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Battle of Thermaepole being made into a movie
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| January 20, 2006
Posted on 01/20/2006 10:06:28 AM PST by Tree of Liberty
Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, 300 is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy. The film brings Miller’s (Sin City) acclaimed graphic novel to life by combining live action with virtual backgrounds that capture his distinct vision of this ancient historic tale.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents in Association with Legendary Pictures and Virtual Studios, a Mark Canton / Gianni Nunnari Production, 300. Directed by Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead), the film stars Gerard Butler (Phantom of the Opera), Lena Headey (The Brothers Grimm), David Wenham (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Vincent Regan (Troy), Rodrigo Santoro (Love Actually) and Dominic West (The Forgotten). Gianni Nunnari (The Departed), Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann (Land of the Dead) and Jeffrey Silver (Training Day) are the producers. Snyder and Kurt Johnstad adapted the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, with a previous draft of the script by Michael Gordon. The executive producers are Frank Miller, Deborah Snyder, Craig J. Flores, Thomas Tull, William Fay and Benjamin Waisbren. The creative behind-the-scenes team is led by director of photography Larry Fong, production designer James Bissell, editor Bill Hoy and costume designer Michael Wilkinson. Music is by Tyler Bates.
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Just saw this yesterday at ar15.com. I hope it's faithful to history.
To: Tree of Liberty
Are they going to make all the Spartans gay?
To: Tree of Liberty
I'm sure that it will be just as faithful to history as the other recent Greek epic, Alexander
\sarc
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:08:09 AM PST
by
Casekirchen
(The Iranian mullahs did something right when they banned (Country &) Western music)
To: Tree of Liberty
If its full of computer generated battle scenes like "Troy," that'll be too bad.
To: Tree of Liberty
Already been done, and a fine job of it too:
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:09:40 AM PST
by
Cincinatus
(Omnia relinquit servare Republicam)
To: Tree of Liberty
"Stranger, go tell the Spartans that we lie here in obedience to their laws." Epigram carved on the tomb of Leonidas's Three Hundred.
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:10:24 AM PST
by
Dog
( Ayman al-Zawahiri .....Sleep tight, old man. We'll be coming for you soon.)
To: Cincinatus
That was a crackerjack movie. It was just on one the main cable channels the other day.
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:10:27 AM PST
by
RexBeach
("There is no substitute for victory." -Douglas MacArthur)
To: Cincinatus
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:10:34 AM PST
by
manglor
To: KC_Conspirator
LOL!
I didn't know Spartans were THAT happy!
No showing: "Brokeback Shield".
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:11:40 AM PST
by
RexBeach
("There is no substitute for victory." -Douglas MacArthur)
To: KC_Conspirator
"Are they going to make all the Spartans gay?"
You mean they weren't?
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:11:44 AM PST
by
LIConFem
(A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
To: Tree of Liberty
Oh Gee! Another remake.
(1962)
To: RexBeach
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:12:03 AM PST
by
RexBeach
("There is no substitute for victory." -Douglas MacArthur)
To: KC_Conspirator
Only if the movie is true to history.
To: Tree of Liberty
The NRA uses the extremely cool cry of the Spartans to the Persians demanding their weapons be laid down: "Come and get them!"
To: big'ol_freeper; g'nad
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:13:20 AM PST
by
Lil'freeper
("You're useless. I'm bored. And that's it." - Simon Cowell)
To: Tree of Liberty
Interesing in that the prospect of engaging the Persians (i.e. Iran) seems to be increasing daily.
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:14:13 AM PST
by
2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
(Is your problem ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care.)
To: Cincinatus
Richard Egan was not a great actor by any stretch, but he was very good in The 300 Spartans.
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:14:24 AM PST
by
Bender2
(Even dirty old robots need love!)
To: Tree of Liberty
Isn't this another remake of an earlier movie that was done in the 50s or 60s?
To: FormerACLUmember; manglor
A flag from the Texas revolution, ca. 1835:
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:17:17 AM PST
by
Cincinatus
(Omnia relinquit servare Republicam)
To: lilylangtree
Yes. Hollywood likes remakes, you see.
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posted on
01/20/2006 10:17:33 AM PST
by
Termite_Commander
(Warning: Cynical Right-winger Ahead)
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