Post by: Requiem on March 09, 2007, 12:50:44 AM
How is it?
I'm about to see it in 12 or so hours either way, but opinions are still welcomed. (B&M, I'm looking at you)
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 09, 2007, 04:56:00 AM
my issues with the sfx - don't read till after you've seen the movie - its distractions like these that can keep some from enjoying what they are watching.
The blood looks very fake, as its almost all CG, and its flying everywhere yet it never soaks the ground or stains a blade. Arrows never seem to leave holes in the shields
Post by: vudu on March 09, 2007, 05:55:06 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 09, 2007, 06:21:21 AM
It was good and I was really into it during the "meat" of the movie, but when it ended I wasn't hyped up or anything. It was wierd, cause I expected everyone to have an adrenaline rush or a testosterone boost or something, but as soon as it was over, everyone was calm. Not what I expected.
Post by: vudu on March 09, 2007, 06:27:48 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 09, 2007, 06:49:02 AM
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Originally posted by: vudu
My friends and I had a couple skirmishes on our way home from Fight Club.
thats exactly what I was talking about, even though it could be because we all watched the 12am premier at the IMAX screen and it was after 2am when the movie got out. But even still I expected some sort of post-movie excitement.
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 09, 2007, 02:26:59 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 09, 2007, 03:41:31 PM
It doesn't get more ambiguously fruity than that!
Post by: wandering on March 09, 2007, 04:11:52 PM
I'm kind of interested in this, but I have a strong feeling I won't enjoy it. It looks so....artificial.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 10, 2007, 04:47:35 AM
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Originally posted by: wandering
No wonder Bill liked it so much!
I'm kind of interested in this, but I have a strong feeling I won't enjoy it. It looks so....artificial.
They used too much bloom on it...
Seriously, when I first saw posters and ads for it, I thought 300 was a game for the 360 or PS3 with all the bloom and the brown used.
Post by: EasyCure on March 10, 2007, 06:27:54 AM
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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
I saw it last nite. It is definately a mans movie full of badassery. There are some good choice quotes and a touch of funny dialogue. Lots of blood shed and dismemberment. I have a few issues with some of the special effects but its just a little nitpicking and doesn't take away from the action or the story. All of the battle scenes are suspenseful and have a possiblity of putting you on the edge of your seat, while the sex/nudity scenes are done very artistic & very tasteful.
my issues with the sfx - don't read till after you've seen the movie - its distractions like these that can keep some from enjoying what they are watching.
The blood looks very fake, as its almost all CG, and its flying everywhere yet it never soaks the ground or stains a blade. Arrows never seem to leave holes in the shields
i agree with you on the badassery of this movie. i saw it last night at a midnight showing and i was impressed. better than i thought it would be, the style of it all made the violence feel not so gratuitous (sp?).
i actually read your post before seeing the movie so i was waiting to see what you were talking about with the special affects but it diditn bother me so much.
i also agree with the sex/nudity scenes being done tastefully... except its hard to think of it as tastefull when you're in a sold out theatre full of guys who giggled like 5yo's when Leonidus made love to his queen from behind, or when that jerk counselman took her from behind as well
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 10, 2007, 06:39:57 AM
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 10, 2007, 08:49:27 AM
Well some people tend to know the faults ahead of time and then concentrate of nitpicking out other faults instead of enjoying the movie. But I'm glad you were not one of those people. Those things I pointed out were things I just happened to notice when watching and others did too. Not a big deal though, I think the movie was handled very well, even though I wish you got to see the final battle while the credits rolled.
Post by: Requiem on March 10, 2007, 10:28:38 AM
Mostly ever scene that didn't feature the king was boring. The king brought everything to the movie; the fierce dialogue, the laughter, and the best action. Every other scene paled in comparison.
Post by: Nile Boogie on March 10, 2007, 03:38:25 PM
This is the best looking movie I have ever seen. It oozes with style and is quite glamorous. I only wish the story was fleshed out more. And even though it was 2hrs it still felt 20mins too short. B+ "The ultimate guy flick"
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on March 10, 2007, 05:31:02 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 10, 2007, 07:32:58 PM
QuoteIt wasn't that the blood was CG it was that blood wasn't on anything at all. Not on a sword, not on the ground and not spewing from slain soldiers as they lay on the ground.
Originally posted by: ViewtifulGamer
Just got home from the theater. Great flick. The side-story with the Queen was a little dull, but the main plot was great. I actually liked that they CG'd the blood - it gave everything a really stylized look.
Post by: Hostile Creation on March 11, 2007, 06:08:55 AM
The action was usually pretty great, and the general design of the production was spectacular. I felt that some of the composition (with the CG-heavy make-up) was overdone, but most of it looked amazing.
Also, while I felt the hunchback sideplot was completely and utterly unnecessary, I really liked the "May you live forever..." line.
Post by: Artimus on March 11, 2007, 09:01:01 AM
Post by: Requiem on March 11, 2007, 10:07:24 AM
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Originally posted by: Hostile Creation
Also, while I felt the hunchback sideplot was completely and utterly unnecessary, I really liked the "May you live forever..." line.
Hahaha...
I cracked up for so long after he said that. The hunchback dude became so depressed!
Post by: MaleficentOgre on March 11, 2007, 11:54:31 AM
Post by: Caliban on March 11, 2007, 05:50:54 PM
King Leonidas can kick ass and take names better than Reggie.
Post by: nickmitch on March 13, 2007, 03:33:55 PM
But that movie kicked ass. MOTY for me.
Post by: ThePerm on March 14, 2007, 01:56:34 PM
also blood doesn't stick to metal, spending my days flipping burgers at Wendy's blood really doesn't stay on metal, and especially if your swinging that fast. Kinda weird how you were hung up on it, i thought it was some of the best blood and gore fighting in movies in years. I thought it was stylistic and grand. Now if you were to stab something and then leave it to obosrb oxygen and dry out then it would dry out, but swinging that fast nah.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 14, 2007, 05:47:50 PM
But I'm over 300 already, I'm all psyched up for GRINDHOUSE and its 70's noir big budgeted "B" movie feel now.
Post by: Requiem on March 14, 2007, 06:33:47 PM
That movie looks amazing!
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 15, 2007, 09:39:27 AM
BROWNIES ARE SOFT AND WEAK.
THERE IS NO ROOM FOR BROWNIES IN SPARTA.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 15, 2007, 09:45:12 AM
"300" just isn't accurate enough.
Post by: Caliban on March 15, 2007, 10:22:21 AM
Post by: ThePerm on March 15, 2007, 03:54:04 PM
and also Gerard Butler, howd he go from pasty wimpy Dracula 2000 to kickass spartan king?
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 15, 2007, 05:20:56 PM
Works for Spiderman, works for Keanu.
Post by: Requiem on March 15, 2007, 07:51:53 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 17, 2007, 06:48:12 AM
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Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 18, 2007, 11:54:04 AM
I then realized this...
Yeah, S_B is secretly a raving NWR user.
Post by: Caliban on March 18, 2007, 12:57:45 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 18, 2007, 01:08:14 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 18, 2007, 01:11:13 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I apologize for the clear view at my uvula, but I make up for it with the fact that you don't have to see me bare-torsoed and in a loin cloth.
And for that, we are extremely grateful...
Post by: ryancoke on March 20, 2007, 04:49:52 AM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I apologize for the clear view at my uvula, but I make up for it with the fact that you don't have to see me bare-torsoed and in a loin cloth.
Dude, that was funny as hell!
Post by: bustin98 on March 23, 2007, 10:11:21 AM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I apologize for the clear view at my uvula, but I make up for it with the fact that you don't have to see me bare-torsoed and in a loin cloth.
Yeah, so, I just got reminded of what may be the best quote in the movie "Monster House" (I have yet to see it).
I wanted to make a smart remark, but its none to smart if I have to explain it.
So I'll just make my intentions known and anyone who has at least seen that commercial for the movie knows what I'm talkin' about.
And 300 kicks ass. Tits, blood, monsters, decapitations. Androgynous Egyptian kings (see: Stargate). What else does a guy need?
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 23, 2007, 11:19:28 AM
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Originally posted by: bustin98Quote
Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I apologize for the clear view at my uvula, but I make up for it with the fact that you don't have to see me bare-torsoed and in a loin cloth.
Yeah, so, I just got reminded of what may be the best quote in the movie "Monster House" (I have yet to see it).
I wanted to make a smart remark, but its none to smart if I have to explain it.
So I'll just make my intentions known and anyone who has at least seen that commercial for the movie knows what I'm talkin' about.
And 300 kicks ass. Tits, blood, monsters, decapitations. Androgynous Egyptian kings (see: Stargate). What else does a guy need?
I think you are referring to the scene where the kids finally enter the house and figure out that the lamp is actually the house's uvula. So then Chowder says; "So its a girl house!". Then he says "I don't have one!"
Post by: Mysticspike on April 05, 2007, 01:22:41 PM
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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
I saw it last nite. It is definately a mans movie full of badassery. There are some good choice quotes and a touch of funny dialogue. Lots of blood shed and dismemberment. I have a few issues with some of the special effects but its just a little nitpicking and doesn't take away from the action or the story. All of the battle scenes are suspenseful and have a possiblity of putting you on the edge of your seat, while the sex/nudity scenes are done very artistic & very tasteful.
my issues with the sfx - don't read till after you've seen the movie - its distractions like these that can keep some from enjoying what they are watching.
The blood looks very fake, as its almost all CG, and its flying everywhere yet it never soaks the ground or stains a blade. Arrows never seem to leave holes in the shields
telling people not to look at the spoiler guarantees everyone will.
Post by: Sir_Stabbalot on April 05, 2007, 03:30:36 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 05, 2007, 07:44:17 PM
Thats not my problem...
I gave a warning, they choose not to listen...
Therefore, its not my problem...
Post by: Smash_Brother on April 06, 2007, 05:50:13 AM
And I also have this one...
Post by: MaryJane on April 07, 2007, 04:49:56 AM
It was not the best movie I have ever seen, but it was pretty damn good. That sex scene was one of the hottest ever in a movie, the direction in the entire movie was amazing, as was the action. Frank Miller is a genius, I don't understand what they're planning for a sequel (obviously it's not going to be a direct sequel since the 300 except 1 died although I suppose it would still be 300 actually 301, neither the captain, nor the king were counted in the 300, the 300 were the ones the captain selected.
I just hope it's done just as well as this one.
Interesting side note, this was done in all green screen (as I'm sure you know) and they used Apple G8's to create it, and used, wait for it...
16 TERAbytes of space to create the entire movie. That's approx. (1034B = 1KB) 16,000 Gigs.
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