300
It cannot be denied that people who are getting married are uber happy. Sure, the wedding planning is a trial, the marriage itself is full of trials, but that one moment, of getting married...
I've been finding a lot of old friends off facebook, and seeing that a lot of them are married now, with their marriage photos posted...
It's pretty depressing ha!
When Jimmy lent me 300 in High School, I really didn't like it at all. First, everyone was naked. (I liked Spartans clad in armor back then). Second, the battles were only in the last two issues of five if I recall, and the last one, they died so quickly! I had some preconceived notions of what a hero should have been and the comic did not live up to that. So I felt a little let down.
However, I loved the movie. I loved everything about it, with one exception, **Spoiler Alert**
I was initially impressed with how women were portrayed in this movie. They were strong, revered, and respected, despite being among a culture of warriors of such brutality. I really liked how Leonidas looked towards his wife for approval before kicking the messenger down the pit. I mean, that's how a marriage relationship should work right? They were both in equal control of the situation, keeping each other accountable. And then, he goes to say while he's screaming at the messenger, "...you insult my Queen..." Yeah! People who don't do anything about their partners being publicly humiliated drive me up the wall.
So yeah, it seemed that this movie was giving a pretty outstanding model of how we should treat each other (aside from kicking people down pits).
But this was compromised with the scene of adultery. Come on! You gave up that easily? That part wasn't even in the comic! Sure, you're doing it because you love your husband, but surely, for such a strong woman, you would have foreseen the guy accusing you of adultery even if you hadn't given in.
Fine, ok, you kill him in the end, but what does it matter? That doesn't redeem anything, except perhaps in the eyes of low standard Americans.
The scene and the events were so predictable, and I found it disappointing because it reinforces the stereotype that women can't say no.
Otherwise, freaking awesome movie! Favourite line?
It was only an eye. The gods saw fit to grace me with a spare.
Hahaha! I want to read the comic again :)
I've been finding a lot of old friends off facebook, and seeing that a lot of them are married now, with their marriage photos posted...
It's pretty depressing ha!
When Jimmy lent me 300 in High School, I really didn't like it at all. First, everyone was naked. (I liked Spartans clad in armor back then). Second, the battles were only in the last two issues of five if I recall, and the last one, they died so quickly! I had some preconceived notions of what a hero should have been and the comic did not live up to that. So I felt a little let down.
However, I loved the movie. I loved everything about it, with one exception, **Spoiler Alert**
I was initially impressed with how women were portrayed in this movie. They were strong, revered, and respected, despite being among a culture of warriors of such brutality. I really liked how Leonidas looked towards his wife for approval before kicking the messenger down the pit. I mean, that's how a marriage relationship should work right? They were both in equal control of the situation, keeping each other accountable. And then, he goes to say while he's screaming at the messenger, "...you insult my Queen..." Yeah! People who don't do anything about their partners being publicly humiliated drive me up the wall.
So yeah, it seemed that this movie was giving a pretty outstanding model of how we should treat each other (aside from kicking people down pits).
But this was compromised with the scene of adultery. Come on! You gave up that easily? That part wasn't even in the comic! Sure, you're doing it because you love your husband, but surely, for such a strong woman, you would have foreseen the guy accusing you of adultery even if you hadn't given in.
Fine, ok, you kill him in the end, but what does it matter? That doesn't redeem anything, except perhaps in the eyes of low standard Americans.
The scene and the events were so predictable, and I found it disappointing because it reinforces the stereotype that women can't say no.
Otherwise, freaking awesome movie! Favourite line?
It was only an eye. The gods saw fit to grace me with a spare.
Hahaha! I want to read the comic again :)
posted by Jonny at 4:14 p.m.
4 Comments:
id marry you:D
maybe we can have the ceremony on diablo!! WOOO
ill bring in my sorc..
you can be my barb <3
HAHAHA
I agree. A pretty rad movie. I wasn't crazy about the adultery or the nudity. Stupid objectifying women! I shake my fist.
If you want to read the book again, don't say it's because the movie made you want to read it again...just say you want to see nudity! :P Your lies are pathetic! :)
Frick! You were supposed to keep the confessions of my comic book male genetilia fetish confidential!
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