[Longinus]

Seen '300' and own the comic books. This is a comic book movie - a subject I probably know better about than most posters on here seeing as I hold thousands of books like that in my collection. So I find it amusing we are talking about '300' as if it merits a history review - as if it has a proper history lesson to tell.

Discussing history over '300' would be like arguing about WW2 via Captain America comics.

[processing please hold]

I see you just joined FR. You aren't one of those islamist sympathizers we have been warned about joining various web site to try and sway opinions on muslims and the war, are you?

[MeanWestTexan]

"This is a comic book movie - a subject I probably know better about than most posters on here seeing as I hold thousands of books like that in my collection."

OK, nevermind. LOL.

[webstersII]

"Discussing history over '300' would be like arguing about WW2 via Captain America comics."

You missed the point. I just wanted to make sure you saw the movie before you offered your opinion of it.

[Androcles]

Discussing history over '300' would be like arguing about WW2 via Captain America comics.

It is such a relief to see I am not alone in this viewpoint. I am eagerly awaiting it and am sure I'll enjoy it, but it is sickening that I know too many who assume it is 100% correct and that they have no need to read Herodatus, etc.

[eleni121]

Thiavase (read) Herodotus The Histories, by Herodotus, Book VII.226-227

The essence of what happened at Thermopylae is in the fim and Miller has captured that essence!

Katalaves?

[escapefromboston]

Sgt.Rock and the Unknown Solider are both cooler than Capt.America.