300 [Blu-ray] [2007]
£13.50
I think.... - .... the price of HD DVD s on amazon prove that Blu-ray has won the format war :)good job cause i have a ps3, a stand alone blu-ray, and blu ray in my laptop :)unlucky people that backed HD DVD
Movie: 3.5/5 Picture Quality: 4.5/5 Sound Quality: 4.5/5 Extras: 3.5/5 - Version: U.S.A / Region FreeVC-1 BD-50Running time: 1:56:32Movie size: 24,961,910,784 bytesDisc size: 34,803,466,472 byytesAverage video bit rate: 16.80 MbpsLPCM 5.1 4608Kbps 16-bitDolby TrueHD 5.1 16-bitDD AC3 5.1 640Kbps
Mindless stuff but a bench for Blu-Ray production quality - Essentially the director of this film saw the battles from Lord Of The Rings and simply decided to make a 2 hr extended version. Very little plot, character building or decent acting but action and violence ad nauseum. Blu-Ray picture is superb and hi-def sound is stunning however. Worth a watch if you re an action-genre junkie just don t expect an engrossing storyline.
300 - When I first left the cinema after seeing this with my mates, I remember feeling the same way as when I left the cinema from seeing Gladiator in 2000. Not because this film is as well-made as Gladiator, but because it has that same epic feel.First of all, it s obviously ridiculous. It s not meant to be an accurate re-telling of the battle of Thermopylae, but a stylised one based on the images of Frank Miller. It works in that it looks fantastic, in a mythical way, as though this wasn t a real event but something out of one of the many fantasy films we see these days, albeit a lot more bloody.Gerard Butler is clearly the star here, and his performance is a fantastic one. Not oscar-worthy, but he completely throws himself into the part and I for one would love to see him in more commanding, action-oriented roles as he s certainly got the presence and the build for it.He s ably supported by Lena Headey, who s probably one of the stronger female characters in this kind of film. Their relationship is beautifully done, and for me the moment that elevates the film above a mindless but entertaining action blockbuster are the moments where the King bids farewell to his Queen. Very well done by the actors indeed.Whether you like this film or not will depend upon what you want from the film: a historical education or pure entertainment on a number of levels. Treat it as 90% entertainment that happens to have 10% history and you ll have a great time.On Blu-ray, it looks and sounds great. Not the best hi-def transfer out there, but it s definitely the best way to see this film. The extras are worth checking out, particularly for the cast interviews and the training sessions to show how those guys got in such great shape.All in all, a solid film on a solid disc. You can t go too far wrong with this one for a good night in.
Sparse ! - completely agree with:Philip FrenchSunday March 25, 2007The ObserverA ridiculous rendering of the ancient world, 300 is a version of the Battle of Thermopylae, in 480BC, where the eponymous 300 Spartans under King Leonidas (Scottish actor Gerard Butler impersonating Sean Connery) confront the massed Persian army of King Xerxes (Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro). They are got up to resemble the doormen at an upmarket body-piercing salon.It s based on a graphic novel and the dreary settings are generated by computers. From first to last, it s an orgy of bloodletting as the death-dealing, death-loving Spartans kill the Persian envoys and then fight off wave after wave of invaders until they re betrayed by a monstrous humanoid out of Lord of the Rings. The Spartan soldiers, carrying shields like dustbin lids and spears like park railings, have shiny rippling bodies, wear black leather Speedos and short red cloaks, and seem to be responding to an invitation to a fancy-dress party at a gay New York club that reads: Come as your favourite ancient Greek [we ll provide the Trojans].