Oh yes, I was really irritated at “300”. absolutely terrible history. The Spartans were dressed like professional wrestlers.
Also the Empire’s storm troopers have the most useless armor ever invented. They were also among the world’s worst shots. Ever noticed that in the movies, good guys always wear vests?
300 was based on a graphic novel that was loosely based on history.
I am pretty sure you were not in the “target” demographic: Little boys, and the men that love them!
The Cylons (original) taught the Stormtroopers how to shoot.
and probably how to fall down.
300 wasn’t trying to replicate history, it was replicating historical storytelling. Greeks were really fond of the Heroic Nude, good guys, including Spartans, were generally depicted mostly naked. The central conceit of the movie is taking Greek paintings and statuary and turning into film.