![]() ![]() ![]() Once it gets going, the action is non-stop, the battles exquisitely rendered, and there's enough blood to satisfy the most stalwart Roger Corman fans. The visual effects are unparalleled the entire affair is CGI-enhanced, showing that we are now at the point where we are unable to distinguish between real six-pack abs and computer-generated ones. Those parts of the film that are not rip-offs of Lord of the Rings (with its epic battles including giant elephants, pithy battlefield philosophies, and mysterious figures with deformities following the heroes) and that are not rip-offs of Gladiator (with its rippling pecs and ethereal sepia-toned wheat fields) and that are not rip-offs of Titus (with its nearly identical soundtrack) are stunning. Huntington's Clash of Civilizations." The film is an action-packed blood-soaked visual extravaganza with a breathless disregard for history or ethics. Before you strap yourself in to the two-hour testosterocket that is 300, prepare for what my colleague calls "a pep rally for Samuel P. ![]()
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