- Actors: gerard butler, David Wenham, Dominic West, Vincent Regan, Michael Fassbender
- Directors: zack snyder
- Format: NTSC
- Language English, French, Spanish
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Region: All Regions
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.40:1
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: U
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- DVD Release Date: 31 July 2007
- Run Time: 116 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005JPLW
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 110,161 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 takes over the screen like an invading horde. With all the gushing blood of a horror movie and the scope of a classic epic, the second film from Zack Snyder (who helmed the 2004 remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD) is an impressive visual spectacle. Gerard Butler (THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) plays Leonidas, the king of ancient Sparta. The city is famous for its warrior philosophy, and Leonidas won't kneel to the demands of Persia's King Xerxes (LOST's Rodrigo Santoro). Instead, Leonidas leads his 300-strong army against Xerxes's army of millions. Meanwhile, his wife (Lena Headley, THE BROTHERS GRIMM) campaigns in Sparta for the city to send reinforcements as she butts heads with the treacherous Theron (Dominic West, THE WIRE). With its gore and scale, 300 marks director Snyder as a possible successor to Peter Jackson's throne. Jackson also got his start in horror with BAD TASTE and DEAD ALIVE, and the two men share a penchant for ambitious battle scenes. The huge fights in 300 rival Jackson's efforts in the LORD OF THE RINGS films. David Wenham, who starred in two of the Tolkien-based films, plays Dilios, one of the Spartan soldiers. Though the cast doesn't boast any A-list stars, the actors ably fill their larger-than-life roles. In a film filled with men, Headley stands out as Queen Gorgo. She matches her warrior husband in strength, while showing love toward Leonidas and their son. Though there are scenes that demonstrate the humanity of the characters, 300 is undeniably about bravery and blood, and it succeeds because of the stylish depictions of both.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Epic Cinema Experience,
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This review is from: 300 [Blu-ray] [2007] [US Import] (Blu-ray)
I'm not going to rate the film, that's been done to death everywhere else. What I'm going to do is rate the High-Def experience you'll be getting:
Visual: 300 visually is a stunning film. The 'crushing' technique is akin to the graphic-novel counterpart and really sets the atmosphere beautifully. I know very well that such a harsh technique will not appeal to everyone but I will say that without it the film would be left a little lackluster. Moving on to the real High Definition detail: 300 is definitely not the most detailed blu-ray film around; it certainly doesn't show off the true potential of a blu-ray disc (this is more due to the post processing of the film than anything else) but it still looks crisp, vibrant and very detailed. And if I instilled doubt in anyone reading this then please, ignore it. The film looks breathtaking and definitely deserves a 4/5 for visuals alone. Audio: Deep, clear, haunting and definitely the best audio experience I've had in a while. 5.1 surround sound really immerses you in the experience and makes you feel you are there in the middle of the action. All I need is a red cape and I'm good to go! ;) Features: I keep reading that blu-ray movies have no extra features or something..I won't go into it but if that's a doubt for anyone here, then drop it immediately. There is a ton of extra features that include deleted scenes, cast and crew interviews, directors commentaries, webisodes (short behind the scenes videos covering everything from makeup and costume design to how the 300 got such buff bodies) and more. The extra features alone would give this film a 5/5. In conclusion, 300 is definitely a film to add to your blu-ray film collection. Visually stunning with incredible audio to match, and a host of extra features to give die-hard fans a second helping of possibly the greatest action film ever! I'm going to confirm what everyone is saying; 300 is region ABC or regionless (whichever you prefer) and WILL run on UK PS3s. Enjoy!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning in HD!,
This review is from: 300 [HD DVD] (HD DVD)
This movie is fantastic in HD, the perfect movie to demo the technology. it is visually incredibly rich and beautiful, with many of the scenes composed like classical paintings.
Be aware that the movie is not meant to be historically accurate, it is a movie version of the graphic novel "300", so expect a graphic novel that has been brought to life. The characters are larger than life and the battle scenes are wonderfully stylised. I was stunned by how beautiful it is, glorious!
88 of 101 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Langages & subtitles,
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This review is from: 300 [Blu-ray] [2007][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
Langages :
English DolbyTrueHD 5.1 English PCM 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 : English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Subtitles : English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish. Pour les francophones : allez-y sans crainte, c'est exactement le même blu-ray que celui vendu chez nous à l'exception de la jaquette (en anglais).
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