[Turbo Pig]

Ok, let me say that I know a lot of historical war gamers, and history writers. You know the type; they are worried about the color of the French Dragoons epilettes, or what exactly was some Leftenant's intention at some lonely out post in the Sudan. Great guys, one and all, but they think too much. Every time a movie comes out like this I here about all the historical inaccuracies.

I have to remind them that it's Hollywood, not a history book. Frank Miller wrote a graphic novel, not a thesis on Thermopolye. The dialog and sensibilities are contemporary, the action is way over the top comic book style, and the history has been bent to fit the story.

If you can not over look these things, then you will be disappointed. If you can put that aside, and accept that you are watching movieized graphic novel you can be entertained.

The positive about it all, is that it very well could induce some public skrewl kids to go out and actually learn about one of the most important battles in western history.

[highball]

I have to remind them that it's Hollywood, not a history book.

Well put.

It isn't a documentary, it's fiction. Based on true events, but fiction nonetheless.