Frank Miller's, 300: The movie.

**Bgreman** · May 01, 2005, 03:42 PM

I'm not sure if anyone knew about this, but while randomly browsing Wikipedia, I discovered that there will be a film version of a graphic novel called 300. It's about the battle of Thermopylae, as seen through the eyes of King Leonidas. The graphic novel is by Frank Miller, the author of the Sin City graphic novels.

In addition, Gates of Fire, a novel by Steven Pressman about the battle of Thermopylae, is rumored to have a movie version in the works as well.

Link to IMDB's info on the movie 300: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416449/

**Xentas** · May 01, 2005, 03:57 PM

Dont know if anyone here remembers it, but there was a film a while ago called 'The 300' or something like that. It was about Thermopylae, and was absolutely terrible. Granted it was really old, but it was just so bad. The only reason i watched it was because i had loved the Stephen Pressman :grin

Thanks for the info Bgreman. Ill have to look into this more

**LegionnaireX** · May 01, 2005, 04:16 PM

There was an old movie from the 60's or 70's called the 300 spartans, it was about thermopylae.

**Centurion Quintus** · May 01, 2005, 04:18 PM

Hmm...Zack Snyder, director of Dawn of the Dead. Could be interesting, visually he is very appealing, but I can't imagine him making a drama.

But, I guess this is in the end a comic book adaptation, so you can't expect anything too grand.

**Rapax** · May 01, 2005, 04:29 PM

And he's also gonna do "Rainbow Six" in the same year? Two high-profile projects, let's see if he can pull it off.

**ximan** · May 01, 2005, 07:51 PM

Yeah, I stumbled upon this a while ago, and got interested with it being a Miller comic and all, but once I came upon the director, I lost interest. I really hope this movie turns out good, because I don't see that much potential in the director.

**frozyn** · May 01, 2005, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by Rapax@May 1 2005, 03:29 PM
And he's also gonna do "Rainbow Six" in the same year? Two high-profile projects, let's see if he can pull it off.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Rainbow Six movie got pushed back. It's been rumored to be made since 1999, and its gone through many directors, including Quentin Tarantino at one point, IIRC.

I'll be interested to see who they cast as Leonidas, though.

**OG Grenadier** · May 02, 2005, 12:47 AM

Actually the story is told through the eyes of a helot slave, belonging to King Leonidas, and who survived the final battle at Thermopylae. (Gates of Fire). George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino are strongly rumoured to Produce/Direct/Star in this movie. Bruce Willis is also considered to be a strong starter for the movie......

**Zuwxiv** · May 02, 2005, 01:03 AM

Ancient era movies are getting more popular... Vin Diesel (or however you spell it) is working on a Hannibal... No, not the one that eats other humans.

The one who massacred romans. :p With elephants. :p

Go carthage! :w00t

Die Romans! :angry

**twp127** · February 27, 2007, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by Zuwxiv

Ancient era movies are getting more popular... Vin Diesel (or however you spell it) is working on a Hannibal... No, not the one that eats other humans.

The one who massacred romans. :p With elephants. :p

Go carthage! :w00t

Die Romans! :angry

hehe Hannibal didn´t use his elephants against the romans. he only used them as a fear factor..

**Savage_Swede** · February 27, 2007, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by twp127

hehe Hannibal didn´t use his elephants against the romans. he only used them as a fear factor..

Nope, in one battle (think it was Cannae actually...) he charged his elephants straight at the romans. But the Romans had learned their lesson and quickly formed gaps in the lines that allowed the elephants to run straight through the formations while the romans threw spears or whatever at the ellies as they passed by.

And Orlando Bloom is at his best with long ears and a bow.

**Zhuge_Liang** · February 27, 2007, 08:34 AM

I imagine that 300 will be very inaccurate and heavily stylised, more a piece of art rather than epic story telling. Potentially highly entertaining, but nothing like what most people at this site would like to see.

If they are making a movie of pressfield's novel then that should be very different, more historically accurate, more 'epic' like gladiator. I hope they do start making movies of steven pressields books, because they have been excellent. My fav was 'Tides of War' - fantastic, completely different from gates of Fire, much better. It would be great of they made a movie based on tides of war. I don't think there has ever been a movie about the Peloponnesian war..... for shame.

**Last Roman** · February 27, 2007, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Zhuge_Liang

I imagine that 300 will be very inaccurate and heavily stylised, more a piece of art rather than epic story telling. Potentially highly entertaining, but nothing like what most people at this site would like to see.

it's not meant to be accurate. It's based off a comic book.

Originally Posted by Lozz

any idea when its comming out?

in about a week and half (in the US at least)

**PandaRegent** · May 02, 2005, 02:02 AM

Aha! I have seen this comic/graphic novel/whatever pc term. It is the awesome.
It better be good! The Original 300 Spartans movie sucked.

**Garbarsardar** · May 02, 2005, 04:35 AM

the 300 by Quentin...I can see it in front of me

Samuel Jackson (as Xerxes): Surrender and you will swim in gold
Bruce Willis (as Leonidas): Eat **** you m******* son of a ****. The Spartans will**** all your **** army with ***** of ****.

OTOH the director of Braindead and Bad Taste was brilliant for LOTR...

**Dan_Grr** · May 02, 2005, 04:51 AM

LOl. Even so, I think Leonidas should be played by someother, although Bruce Willis is getting old and good for the apart, they need someone with better charisma for the Leonidas. Bruce could be one of the main captains or a hero from past days that still serve in the spartan army.

**Ingrimmsch** · May 02, 2005, 04:59 AM

how about orlando bloom then? :lol

**Trajan** · May 02, 2005, 05:21 AM

Hell yeah. I was telling my friend earlier that Hollywood should remake a movie about the battle of Thermopylae.Why not, the story has everything that you need to make a great movie. I really hope that the movie shows the Spartans has they really were and how ferocious the battle was. This is truly a great age we RTW fans live in with them making all of these sword and saddles movies. Don't forget that "Kingdom of Heaven" is coming out on Friday.

**Garbarsardar** · May 02, 2005, 07:56 AM

I will see KIngdom of heaven and I hope this time it is not a sword and sandal porn in the same way Black Hawk Down was a war porn (continious action/no script)...

**Xentas** · May 02, 2005, 08:00 AM

I will see KIngdom of heaven and I hope this time it is not a sword and sandal porn in the same way Black Hawk Down was a war porn (continious action/no script)...

lol thats the first time ive seen the word porn used decently in a while