Watching '300'...

[elisi]

It's... extra ordinarily awful. Everything is sepia tinted and stylised (although very pretty) and the script makes everyone sound like fratboys. Plus the accents are *really* weird - I don't believe anyone for a second. It's like... watching a really OTT & camp & ridiculous send-up of LotR. (The amount of guy-liner is seriously impressive!) Although reading history_spork's post whilst watching is nicely entertaining.

Also, I now need to re-watch Vogue. :)

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[gamiila.livejournal.com]

Hee. The first time I watched 300, I was mightily confused for precisely those things you mention; plus -ancient history buff that I am- I couldn't see why Xerxes should be depicted as a half-naked giant with piercings all over. It improved on second viewing, though, when my expectations were sufficiently lowered to be able to appreciate it for it's pretty pictures alone.

[elisi]

plus -ancient history buff that I am- I couldn't see why Xerxes should be depicted as a half-naked giant with piercings all over.
It's one of those 'Hey Mr Writer - I think your id is showing movies' and no mistake! *g*

It improved on second viewing, though, when my expectations were sufficiently lowered to be able to appreciate it for it's pretty pictures alone.
Well I'd seen Luminosity's 'Vogue' so I knew what to expect. Kinda. I figured that the characters would have some character, and I also expected a story of sorts. Ah well. 'Twas pretty.