To: Turbo Pig
Out of curiosity, what historical issues were present in 'the 300?' I'm not spoiling for a debate here, just interested.
9 posted on
01/16/2007 5:58:04 AM PST by
LibertarianInExile
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To: LibertarianInExile
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14 posted on
01/16/2007 6:04:47 AM PST by
TC Rider
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To: LibertarianInExile
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.
37 posted on
01/16/2007 8:25:40 AM PST by
Turbo Pig
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