300 Movie

Prof. Marsh, in class yesterday you made a comment about the movie 300. At first, I thought it would be a very stupid violent movie with no plot or story just like the majority of other movies that are out today. It wasn’t until I saw with a friend, that I realized the great story it has along with the historical facts. The graphics and fighting scenes are done very tastefully and not just brutal bloodshed that will turn your stomach. Before seeing this movie, I sat with my father and watched the history channel’s depiction and background of the 300 story.

Along with seeing the movie with the graphics, it adds to the story. It brings depth to the historical facts. Instead of just showing violence, it adds a love story to show the emotional side of the citizens of Sparta. It gives the soldiers more to fight for. I really enjoyed the movie and I’m not a big fan of movies from that time period. I found the story very interesting. Not only is this story or these characters in history books, but one of the main characters, The Persian King Xeroxes, is found in the Bible. The strategy that the Spartan King Leonidas used was incredible. The courage he displayed to only take 300 soldiers (give or take a few thousand) to battle against the Persian empire with 10 nations which is equivalent to One hundred thousand soldiers.

King Leonidas’ plan was to force the Persian Army into a narrow passageway in which their enormous numbers will not be a factor because of the small space. His strategy was very clever and worked for the first 2 days of the battle. In the end, the Persian army did defeat the 300 Spartans but were conquered by the reinforcements of Spartan soldiers. Prof., I hope you decide to see the movie and enjoy not only its great graphics and action packed scenes, but for its wonderful plot intertwined with the historical facts.