No one cares until you make a movie about it—whatever it is; a Hollywood movie; a successful, raking in the bucks and drachmas and attention film. Then, they must bitch. “Sin City’s” Frank Miller’s graphic novel turned film about the super famous battle of Thermopylae in “300” is it for now. Those who say it was done wrong, characterized and misrepresented didn’t have the forethought to make their own film of it; whether successful in cash or style or historical correctness.
It’s not completely perfect, but it’s damn good, especially the ancient pottery design [the original film motion/comic strip] battle scenes--beautiful, and BETTER THAN THE BOOK. More life, more interpersonal emotions and risks between husband and wife, king and citizen, general and hoplite. Ask any woman who’s seen Lena Headey here. This film is accessible to those not knowing of history, ancient battles, or….
Hey, am I the only person who accesses the encyclopedia after a film to see if they got it right, or changed more than liberal license?
Characterization points:
Sparta had no adultery. Really. So that’s wrong, but it suits us today still, doesn’t it? We know EVERYONE has adultery, but they don’t, or didn’t. So, how would you write a non-adulterous society through your today mental filters?
Is Gerard Butler just like the real Leonidas I? Considering we can’t get the history straight about Mr. and Mrs. William Shakespeare [Anne Hathaway, his wife not the actress, unless she’s reincarnated] or know what Leonardo DaVinci’s real, full name is…. Or historical Jesus, Cleopatra VII, and others more recent in history leaves us open to imagination, and emotional depth and truth.
--Neale Sourna
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