:: ah girl
Shopping
|
 Wednesday, May 02, 2007 300 The Movie Mr Sim and myself love this movie!! So I have decided to give my synopsis of the movie. If you haven't caught the movie yet, then fear not. Hope the review below will make you unerstand why the movie is a collector's item! The City of Sparta was renowned in Greece to have one of the finest cavalry and combat skills. When a baby boy was born, the Council would decide if he was fit and healthy, or weak and deformed. The latter would be thrown down the cliff outside the city, and left to die. Those who were kept were reared by their mothers until the tender age of seven, where they would be taken away, to be trained by the infantry of Sparta until the age of twenty, where they would eventually serve the kingdom.  Young Leonidas was no exception.  He, too, underwent a terribly grueling training of courage, wits and strength. Together with other boys, they were made to fight, were punished abusively, practiced the art of warfare and were given tests of survival, that were unheard of in other parts of the land.  The boys were thrown into the wild in the icy, Northern winter, with no aids but a spear. They faced unimaginable dangers. Those who survived and returned were accepted into the elite army of Sparta. Young Leonidas was one of them. He braved through the years. And he became the King of Sparta.  He ruled the kingdom in peace. But elsewhere, the land was divided and war engulfed the people. One day, when he was training his young son, a Persian messenger arrived from the faraway lands. ,+brandishing+the+skulls+of+kings+who+dared+to+stand+against+the+might+of+the+Persian+empire,+arrives+in+Sparta+to+deliver+Xerxes%27+message+.jpg) His arrival was an ominous bode. He brought along the intentions of his master, the Persian king, Xerxes. They wanted Sparta’s earth and water, and they would show no mercy to those who resisted.  Then, and there, Leonidas, had to make a decision – one that would determine the fate of his people. He knew full well that submission, would bring slavery to the women and children, and death of the men. With the support of his Queen Gorgo, his put his decision – into action.  With a single kick, he sent the Persian messengers into the deep trench. Spartans would fight to redeem their integrity.  With the attack of the huge Persian army, King Leonidas felt he had to consult the divine ones – the Oracle that dwell in the Ephor temple on the top of a steep cliff.    It has been a tradition of the Spartans to offer a beautiful girl to the temple every year, to act as a medium between the divine forces and the people. +slips+into+a+trance+and+begins+the+process+of+interpreting+the+will+of+the+gods+.jpg) This time, Leonidas’ request of blessing for success in the war against the Persians were not given. He was told that he would lose terribly. With a heavy heart, Leonidas descended. Little did he know that the Oracle had actually been bribed. At night, he could not sleep. He was brooding over whether to send an army to fight the invading forces. Queen Gorgo supported his decision to fight for their home.  The next day, he summoned 300 of the finest he could get, and started on his journey to the Hot Spur, a treacherous area which would render a geographical advantage for the Spartans. +bids+farewell+to+his+wife+Gorgo+(Lena+Headey)+and+son+Pleistarchos+(Giovani+Antonio+Cimmino).jpg) The council men, led by Theron, tried to stop him, but in vain.  Along the way, they were joined by the Athenians, who wanted to fight alongside them.  Along the way, King Leonidas arrives at a Greek village. He looks through the remains of a devastated village, scanning the details of the destruction. +looks+through+the+remains+of+a+devastated+Greek+village,+scanning+the+details+of+the+destruction.jpg) The corpses of the villagers were hung up on the tree, outlining the silhouette of the tree. It was truly a disturbing sight.  At the coast, the sight that greeted Leonidas would have instill tremendous fear in others, but not to Leonidas.  He was being followed by a hideous man, Ephialtes, whose father used to be a Spartan warrior. His intention was to fight alongside Leonidas against the massive Persian army.  However, he was rejected by Leonidas, who found him incapable to fight. With a dejected heart, he left bitterly, vowing to become someone impressive.  Before the battle, a Persian Emissary was sent before Leonidas, to ask them to give up their fight altogether. Leonidas’ answer was demonstrated by one of his capable warrior Stelios leaps over several guards to counter the attack of the Persian emissary. +leaps+over+several+guards+to+counter+the+attack+of+the+Persian+emissary.jpg) Leonidas fights through the first wave of attack. And won it.  +fights+his+way+through+the+first+wave+of+Persian+infantry+.jpg) The second day of battle begins. Silhouetted forms, whips crack, barbarians howl.  The Spartans fought relentlessly. Needless to say, the Persian army was matchless against the skillful and brave Spartan army.  +crouches+behind+his+shield+as+shrapnel+tears+through+the+air+.jpg) As the distant battle horns sound off, thousands of Persian arrows race through the golden sky towards the Spartans. Momentarily, the sky turned dark, light blocked by the thousands of arrows!  The Spartans hid under their shields. No harm done.  Next, the Persian sent giant war beast, hoping to break through the Spartans’ indestructible defence. But the beast was clumsy. The Spartans spent little strength to topple the beast.  Then Xerxes, the Persian ruler graced the battlefield to talk Leonidas into surrendering.  But they were greeted by the wall of the day’s dead. His efforts were futile. It was impossible for Leonidas to submit.  The leader of the Immortals, Xerxes' elite fighting force joined the next fight. Needless to say, Spartans were not threatened.  +is+released+from+his+bonds+and+unleashed+upon+the+Spartans.jpg) The Uber Immortal is released from his bonds and unleashed upon the Spartans. This time, the Spartans lost the son of the Captain, and Dilios lost his sight.  Meanwhile, Queen Gondo knew the warriers would not hold the Persians off for long, for the invaders far outnumber the Spartans. She stood before the Council, pleading for an army to reinforce the 300 warriers.  Met with opposition from Theron, one of the most influential Councilors, Queen Gondo’s pleas almost fell on deaf ears, if not because Theron was later found out to be in cahoots with the Persian.  However, reinforcement came too late. Ephialtes had sold his loyalty to the Persians, who promised him all that he ever wanted. Ephialtes led the Persians through a shortcut through the mountains and surrounded the Spartans. Lonidas sent only one man back to the Kingdom; the man was Dilios. Dilios was instructed to return and spread the story of the 300 warriers and the battle they fought against the Persian army. Dilios was to summon the brave and righteous hearts in Greece to join in the fight against their strongest enemy ever – the Persians.  This time, Leonidas knew deep down, that they would be defeated. And they did, but not without one last fight. Leonidas and his 300 brave warriers laid down their lives for the freedom of their homeland and their people. The story of the 300 warriers against the massive Persian troops spread far and wide. The Spartans, together with hundreds of thousands other countrymen, now brace the Persians in a ratio of 1 to 3. Surely now, their battle will be a resounding victory!!! |
Meet Mr & Ms Sim 
Ms Sim's Fav Blogs 
Ms Sim's Fav Sites 
Older News