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The First 300 Trailer Is Online Now... And It Will Make Grown Men Weep!!

Dddddam by Athanatos	Oct 5th, 2006 04:19:53 AM
Can't wait for this movie
First btw by Athanatos	Oct 5th, 2006 04:21:35 AM
first
www.zombiewestern.de by TraumReiter	Oct 5th, 2006 04:26:06 AM
Sorry for that! But you can watch my movie for free!!
HOLY SHIT! AWESOME TRAILER!!! by TraumReiter	Oct 5th, 2006 04:31:22 AM
-see subject-
yah! by the zapper	Oct 5th, 2006 04:32:14 AM
Looks epic woot woot!
"It Will Make Grown Men Weep" by Nezzer6364	Oct 5th, 2006 04:41:40 AM
If you like cartoonish gay porn.
Dont think they are orcs by Captain RawBeard	Oct 5th, 2006 04:52:30 AM
but more deformed people like Sloth from Goonies. Cant wait for this it looks cool and I am glad it is rated R so it should be hardcore
Wow! Impressive! Exclamation Points!! by Zardoz	Oct 5th, 2006 04:52:54 AM
Very cool, very reminiscent of the comic. It looks like Miller's palette come to life. I especially like the shot at the end of Leonidas standing in front of "The Hot Gates" with the sunlight shining through them. Sweet!
what's with the Orcs and stuff? by godoffireinhell	Oct 5th, 2006 04:53:05 AM
I thought this was set in the real ancient Greece and not Middle Earth.
"The most gleefully fascist film since...." by godoffireinhell	Oct 5th, 2006 04:59:38 AM
Some critic will say that about 300.
Gay Porn??? by godoffireinhell	Oct 5th, 2006 04:59:58 AM
There was more lesbian making out in this trailer than in any film released this year. If there's this much girls locking lips with girls in gay porn I need to go rent some of that stuff ASAP.
Leonidas doing Boromir impression by turk128	Oct 5th, 2006 05:01:40 AM
So many beautiful shots but that's got to be my fav.
Best. Trailer. Ever. by Reelheed	Oct 5th, 2006 05:05:12 AM
Its got fighting! Its got shouting! Its got ultra slowmo! Its got an ace soundtrack! Every shot just oozes style and energy. The grade on the film looks freaking awesome. Clearly I couldn't change my pants quick enough...
I got chills watching that. by Shermdawg	Oct 5th, 2006 05:06:08 AM
I've watched the other trailer you ahem put up a few weeks back at least a dozen times, and still, CHILLS. Can't wait to see this!
Sorry, "Comic-Con presentation". by Shermdawg	Oct 5th, 2006 05:20:18 AM
I skipped reading the card and opened the present. I've watched this three times now. Hands down, this is the best trailer for an '07 flick I've seen so far. btw, Isn't the next trailer for Spidey supposed to hit pretty soon?
Xiphos by Shermdawg	Oct 5th, 2006 05:21:41 AM
Sometimes, yes.
Holy Moly by pax256	Oct 5th, 2006 05:24:05 AM
Impressive...
Not bad. by DerLanghaarige	Oct 5th, 2006 05:26:07 AM
Trailer looks okay, maybe the film will be great, but right now, I think I will take a look when it's on DVD.
Nezzerwhatever, you're the ONLY hater by DOGSOUP	Oct 5th, 2006 05:27:29 AM
Bad.Ass. This movie looks like the SHIT
Y'know... by Shermdawg	Oct 5th, 2006 05:29:21 AM
I hope they do a cut of the film with this type of music, for a special edition dvd or something. (I'm not joking.)
WOW. by Nordling	Oct 5th, 2006 05:35:45 AM
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
anchorite by Mr.Nelson	Oct 5th, 2006 05:42:22 AM
Welcome to the world of film. Christ.
it's attached to The Departed??? by mattyholmes	Oct 5th, 2006 05:44:59 AM
Awesome another reason to see that great looking movie. www.obsessedwithfilm.com
Holy Fucking Shit! by Lacloake	Oct 5th, 2006 05:50:35 AM
Now that's a trailer! It's gonna make the battle scenes in LOTR look like creamed crap! And best use of a Nine Inch Nails track ever! (Just Like You Imagined from The Fragile) Can. Not. Wait.
Holy Shit! by MCMLXXVI	Oct 5th, 2006 05:53:15 AM
Damn you Michael Bay
Damn you Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Oct 5th, 2006 05:54:13 AM
Damn you Michael Bay
Again I say ... looks like one hell of a video game by falawful-314	Oct 5th, 2006 05:58:34 AM
When do we get to see what the MOVIE looks like? Oh, that IS the movie ... um, I mean THIS!!! IS!!! THE!!! MOOOOOOVIEEEEEEEE!!! (See, I'm shouting so you know I'm serious. And you can't tell, but there's some heavy metal guitar chords being played right now ... and I'm in slow motion. Oh, and rhinos. It's pretty awesome, actually. REALLY! SUPER!! AWESOOOOOOOOOOOOME!!!)
Welcome by Mr.Nelson	Oct 5th, 2006 06:14:39 AM
to the next gen of film making. Spielberg, Scott: move over!
Anyone got a direct download? by Vi	Oct 5th, 2006 06:21:34 AM
Looks great. After this, can we pretty please have "Gates of Fire"? If I go see this 3 times in the theater will you please make "Gates of Fire"?
Sweet heaven by MasterKenobi	Oct 5th, 2006 06:22:37 AM
The only complaint I have is with the wolf, very poor cgi, but I love that they gave it a fantasy look, like the comics. And those who complain about historical accuracy; if you are so fond of greek fucking history, go watch Alexander. See what accuracy did to the battle of Gaugamela. I saw it five times on dvd and yeah it was pretty much as i read about it, but for those who don´t have a clue, they saw only dust and more dust.
Rhino Ass Stomping by krullboy	Oct 5th, 2006 06:26:45 AM
May not be historically accurate, but who cares!!! I remember reading that "Gladiator" was supposed to have a rhino scene in the Coluseum, so this will be cool to see Rhinos stomping some ancient ass
Lesbians-Isle of Lesbos by krullboy	Oct 5th, 2006 06:30:14 AM
It makes sense to show lesbians. We get the term from the Greek, "Sappho" of Lesbos. Yes, there was an island full of lesbian women. Just like in Octopussy.
Gates of Fire by the-man-who-falls	Oct 5th, 2006 06:30:22 AM
I have read this awesome book and agree that it is better storyline wise and charachter wise is deeper than 300 but in a totally different vein sort of like gladiator but on a more massive scale with lotr type battles but hand-to-hand brutality not charging on horseback.two totally different movies but i would rather have seen gates of fire made.
Kenobi, you're an idiot by Vi	Oct 5th, 2006 06:31:19 AM
The Gaugamela scene was the best ancient battle scene to date put on film. In fact, it was one of the few saving graces of the film (the soundtrack and Dawson's nudie scene being the others).
Weep my ass. by TheJake	Oct 5th, 2006 06:32:51 AM
Come on Mori, that was hardly weep worthy, that is, unless hammy acting shot entirely in front of green screens makes you cry...
THIS IS WHERE WE FIGHT! by indiebum	Oct 5th, 2006 06:47:01 AM
Where's God of War: The Movie? If this bombs, then GOW might not find an audience... dammit
To all who say this movie sucks. by Lolthien	Oct 5th, 2006 06:48:15 AM
You suck, and you hate anything anyone else likes, unless its some indie girl whose pants you want into, then its alllllll great. So you suck. Bye. This is good.
To be fair... by King_Knut	Oct 5th, 2006 06:50:40 AM
I'm normally pretty bloody skeptical when anyone from this site uses such excessive superlatives as "make a grown man weep". In this case, however, I'm really genuinely bloody excited about this one...
Direct Download please. :( by Vi	Oct 5th, 2006 06:58:12 AM
Direct Download please. :(
And you are gay, Vi by MasterKenobi	Oct 5th, 2006 07:01:28 AM
The Gaugemela scene was best battle put on film? Yeah sure. The Gladiator opening, although not as epic as the battles in ROTK i still the best battle on film. Also the battle in India was the best in Alexander, until everything turned red, but you also liked the red colour, right?
Makes me proud... by spikerules2	Oct 5th, 2006 07:01:29 AM
To be Greek:) If only we could get some of that courage back from our ancestors!
I'm in no ways familiar with John Carter of Mars... by Shermdawg	Oct 5th, 2006 07:03:09 AM
But from what I've seen of the Vallejo paintings, the flick should look like this, only with more monsters and naked chicks. But no Noah Wyle.
If Thermopylae was today. . . by krullboy	Oct 5th, 2006 07:09:34 AM
Nancy Pelosi would say that only if "understood the Persians" they would leave us alone...the parallels to today are ironic to say the least when viewed within the context of the clash of civilizations. . . I just hope the movie ends with Marathon/Salamis in all its glory
I hope Charley Pride sings the theme song by 2for2true	Oct 5th, 2006 07:13:02 AM
...You got to....Kiss a Persian good mawnin......
Oh Please Let it Be March Soon by Mr. Winston	Oct 5th, 2006 07:14:21 AM
This has been my most anticipated film since they started really seriously talking about doing it five years ago. There will be blood and swords and ancient Spartans and arrows that blot out the sun and ohmyeverlovinggod even a fucking rhino rampaging. I will be doing everything in my very meager power to get into the earliest screening possible. For those of you that haven't read the graphic novel...read it. Please. And for those of you wishing for GATES OF FIRE...I think you'll like this on a much different level. Ever since I studied it in college, the Battle of Thermopylae has been my favorite historical event. I'm more than OK with a film that chooses to bastardize is in the way it appears it's been bastardized. And I haven't been this excited for a trailer since GLADIATOR.
I can't stand... by thenewpulper	Oct 5th, 2006 07:15:06 AM
All the yelling and all the abs. But I'll be a fucked chimp if those visuals ain't eva' so purdy.
This looks like the shit!! by ATARI	Oct 5th, 2006 07:20:08 AM
The reason I go to movies.
IMO by Mr.Nelson	Oct 5th, 2006 07:22:59 AM
The Gaugemela scene in Alexander was the most insightful battle scene ever put on film.
the wiggles by kingink123	Oct 5th, 2006 07:28:14 AM
The spears wiggle in every shot.
Date? by Trevor Goodchild	Oct 5th, 2006 07:30:45 AM
Is that an American date at the end or an English time? September 3rd or March 9th? I think anyone that embrace the visuals to that degree will be ideal for Watchmen. Gerrad Butler-Young Comedian? Paddy Considine-Rorscach.
WOOOO HOOOOOOOO by knowledge1027	Oct 5th, 2006 07:32:31 AM
DAMN THAT'S WHAT A TRAILER IS SUPPOSE TO DO, MAKE YOU WANT TO REALLY SEE THE MOVIE. SPIDEY 3 AND 300 IN 07'
You lot are easily impressed. by C Legion	Oct 5th, 2006 07:33:56 AM
Looks ridiculously over stylised, the dialogue was piss poor, the visuals reminded me of a glossy music video/expensive video game cut-scene. An epic for the GTA generation.
Why can't they just tell the true story? by Photoman	Oct 5th, 2006 07:33:57 AM
The battle of Thermopylae was real. It's a real story. In 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass, Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. A small force led by king Leonidas of Sparta blocked the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes could pass. After several days of confrontation the Persians attacked, but were defeated by heavy losses, disproportionate to those of the Greeks. This continued on the second day but on the third day of the battle a local resident betrayed the Greeks, revealing a mountain path that led behind the Greek lines. With the rest of the army dismissed, King Leonidas stayed behind with his bodyguard of 300 Spartans and the 700 man Thespian army even though they knew it meant their deaths, to allow the rest of the army to escape. I'm sure the movie will show all this, but why in the comic book style? So many people will see it and think "ah, it's all made up, no way could just 1,000 men (not just 300...there were 300 Spartans, but they also had help) do that against so many." Just tell the story in a straight way, why does everything have to be stylized now? Oh, right, the 3 minute short attention span A.D.D. kids of today won't go see it. It's got to have the hip-hop/metal soundtrack too.
Still looks like a circa-1995 PC game cut scene by Dataset	Oct 5th, 2006 07:35:52 AM
'Nuff Said, eh?
Cool trailer. Great visuals. What's with all the screaming? by Orbots Commander	Oct 5th, 2006 07:46:51 AM
Every line in the trailer was wildly over-acted. I hope the movie won't be like that. It also has that SKY CAPTAIN 'fake' look to it; it's an odd look for a historical/mythological epic. Still, like I said the visuals seem stunning, but I hope the script is just as great.
Photoman by tile_mcgillus	Oct 5th, 2006 07:50:18 AM
Frank Miller has never said his work of art is historically accurate. It is his intepretation of the event. The 300 are strength, will and character personified. It is a work of fiction based on a real event. Consider me excited.
Kenobi, you're wrong. by deanamatronix	Oct 5th, 2006 07:54:07 AM
The Battle Of Stirling from Braveheart, while historically inacurate, is still the best swords'n'spears battle put to film. Brutal, bloody and exciting.
What's with all the over-acting? by LoneChicken	Oct 5th, 2006 07:56:21 AM
Okay, it looks beautiful. I'm still very excited about it. Maybe it's the way the trailer was cut, but all the lines sound so over the top they're almost silly. And that release date doesn't inspire confidence either.
Looks like a bag o shite! by hypnotron	Oct 5th, 2006 07:58:29 AM
And this guy is gonna be directing The Watchmen! Piss poor dialogue, looks like the graphics to an RPG game, and incredibly gay to boot! Rave away geeks.....
300 WILL FUCKING ROCK! by FordPerfect	Oct 5th, 2006 07:59:33 AM
I said it once and I have said it again. It is going to be amazing! Can't wait to see how Watchmen is handled.
Sweet music video by Rupee88	Oct 5th, 2006 08:06:07 AM
Well, the visuals and cinematography look excellent...no way to tell about the storytelling yet, but it does look good. It gives me further hope for that Watchmen will have some redeeming qualities.
To those who went to die..We salute you by jedipanos	Oct 5th, 2006 08:07:58 AM
To all the rest who over-analyze, hyper-criticize and make even the Architect's Speech from Matrix Reloaded sound coherent and interesting, i say this: GIVE IT A BRAKE for goodness (or evil's) sake! Why can't you just wait until you see the movie, immerse yourselves to it, filter it according to your epxeriences,beliefs, and then state what you think based on the actual film? I am a movie-fan for over 25 years and though i grew up with Sci-fi and fantasy i am willing to give each and every movie from every gender a fair chance to astound me, or make me think about certain aspects of our lives, or just plain entertain me. Heck, i can give credits to the director even if his movie sucks, just for the effort. It's called good-will. The world has enough mean-hearted critics our there..I am tired of reading on every movie-fan site the responses just from a 1 min teaser..I am a Greek and the 1st time i saw the earlier teaser, it brought tears to my eyes. I felt pride for my ancestors, yes, but if the movie proves to be a flop, i won't hesitate to say it. Let's just wait, what say you? Thank you for listening mates.
Fuck. Me. by Lone Fox	Oct 5th, 2006 08:08:00 AM
I just had to send that link to everyone I know. Amazing.
"Yes, there was an island full of lesbian women." by godoffireinhell	Oct 5th, 2006 08:13:35 AM
No, there wasn't. Do your research. Sappho was merely a female poet from the island of Lesbos and she happened to often write about girls she was fond of. That's where the word "lesbian" comes from. There never was an island full of muff-diving women, at least not in actual history.
I dont mean to upset you gaysayers... by Reelheed	Oct 5th, 2006 08:21:56 AM
but historically speaking the spartans were actually very gay indeed. So count each and every chick as a concession to your insecurities. Trailer looks great.
The acting looked shit by Babyshamble	Oct 5th, 2006 08:27:38 AM
but hopefully it will still be good. I agree it looks over stylised, but from what people have said about the graphic novel it has a good story. I'm sick of style over substance like Silent Hill, hopefully this will surprise me
Inspired by graphic novellist Frank Miller by Snooze-Master	Oct 5th, 2006 08:29:18 AM
So which one is he then?
Reznor makes the best trailer music. I should know. by sevadro	Oct 5th, 2006 08:31:24 AM
I used that track to cut my first short film trailer back in 2004. A little slow on the uptake are we? Search "Farewell Dreams" on Ifilm!
This Gay movie... by Redfive!	Oct 5th, 2006 08:31:49 AM
Is gonna own your pansy asses when its released.I saw the extended preview at comic-con and it was one of the best previews ever!..it was on par with Grindhouse and Spidey 3.Its that Fu*ken great!
DDDEEEEIIIIIIIIVVVEEE by brokenheadstuff	Oct 5th, 2006 08:32:37 AM
he looks like the hawk-guy / bluto from flash gordon..
Cool visuals are great, but story is king. by Orbots Commander	Oct 5th, 2006 08:33:11 AM
If the story for 300 is fantastic then great, but visuals aren't going to save a turd of a screenplay no matter how cool a movie looks. Like somebody said, that March doesn't exactly inspire confidence. September, February and March are when studios dump most of their garbage stuff. If the studio felt ultra confident about 300, it would have a holidays or Summer release date.
Easily next year's masterpiece for brainless idiots. by Nate Champion	Oct 5th, 2006 08:36:16 AM
All the Maxim readers swiftly approaching middle age who prefer their movies to be unencumbered by intelligent thought will no doubt hold this dear to their pathetically shallow hearts. Stop beating off to this trailer for a moment and look in the mirror to see just how big of a loser you are.
I've dined in Hell...not impressed. Bread was stale. by Teh Suk	Oct 5th, 2006 08:41:37 AM
People who don't think this movie blew your balls into another dimension of total sack ownage are teh suk.
Visuals turned me off. by critch	Oct 5th, 2006 08:44:22 AM
This isn't like Sin City where the contrast and black and white stuff enhanced the story and honored it's past. This appeared to be "Sky Captain" all over again. The whole thing shot in front of a bluescreen, very little 'real' about it. It's cool to watch in the same way the cutscenes from God of War are. Neat for a while, but after about a minute the style becomes grating, and distracting. I thought yesterday's Ghost Rider trailer was far better.
bullshit acting + CG = no $ box office by kwisatzhaderach	Oct 5th, 2006 08:44:46 AM
This is going to be a huge flop. Comic book fans will go see it but no one else will.
300, then TMNT opening the next week? by Shermdawg	Oct 5th, 2006 08:45:44 AM
March is gonna be busy.
what happened to filming in the real world? by kwisatzhaderach	Oct 5th, 2006 08:49:50 AM
You know, that one we all live in? Instead of filming in a small room against a green screen? Jesus wept.
That looks pretty hard by Darth Thoth	Oct 5th, 2006 08:53:59 AM
Can't wait to see this flick.
"bullshit acting + CG = no $ box office" by Shermdawg	Oct 5th, 2006 08:54:07 AM
Then how do you explain the Star Wars prequels?
"I thought yesterday's Ghost Rider trailer was better" by Shermdawg	Oct 5th, 2006 08:58:15 AM
What? Ghost Rider trailer? A new one? Yesterday? Where?
Frank Miller must be so happy... by DanielKurland	Oct 5th, 2006 09:01:05 AM
With how both this and Sin City turned out. I only have more confidence in Snyder doing Watchmen now.
Also, pretty funny that... by DanielKurland	Oct 5th, 2006 09:02:17 AM
The trailer says it comes out March 9th, and inches below on the site, it says it comes out March 16th.
Jesus wept... by Lane	Oct 5th, 2006 09:02:56 AM
In front of a green screen.
This is great! by tile_mcgillus	Oct 5th, 2006 09:09:04 AM
We have like 3 movies a year that are CGI stylized films and people bitch. You might wanna walk through a Blockbuster and see the 50000 other movies that are set in the real world!
Gates and Fakes by readingwriter	Oct 5th, 2006 09:13:36 AM
All right, already, you've read one book not part of a fantasy series and it was "Gates of Fire," we're so fuckin impressed, shaddap about it already--this is something else. And yes, shockingly, it is CGI heavy or whatever and is in the Hollywood gay male ideal mode of cut men with bare chests, we get it, we get it! Reading post after post of "I'm not seeing this" only convinces us you're a closet case who will buy the DVD to wank in secret. You don't want to see it, don't like the trailer? Who fuckin cares! Post an intelligent disagreement or just shut up. Jesus!
thank the gods. by JacksonsPole	Oct 5th, 2006 09:15:42 AM
that looks f*ckin' sweeeet!!!! oh, hell yes!!!
fwap. by Cory849	Oct 5th, 2006 09:16:14 AM
fwap fwap fwap fwap fwap fwap fwap fwap... fwap...Fwap...FWAP. mmm, sleepy now.
download link by draakki	Oct 5th, 2006 09:20:00 AM
300!
link by draakki	Oct 5th, 2006 09:22:26 AM
http://images.apple.com/movies /wb/300/300-tlr1-h.ref.mov
Looks gay by Schih Thayde	Oct 5th, 2006 09:23:45 AM
what a piece of overdirected, screamy comic-book shit. I'll rent it, obviously.
Great point, Shermdog by slone13	Oct 5th, 2006 09:25:57 AM
Re: The Star Wars prequels. I got goosebumps watching that trailer as well. On a completely unrelated note, are you gonna let us know how you put the breaks in your posts or are you the type of person who will not reveal said 'secret' because you want be the only person on the board who is able to post in such a fancy manner?
Homophobia by Das UberMan!	Oct 5th, 2006 09:27:03 AM
Weren't the sandals-and-swords movies of the 60s universally considered homoerotic or at least a bit campy? These latest movies (Gladiator) look like the same thing with the slick production values and neofascist values, plus a tendency to take themselves way too seriously. All that said, I'm a hetero who's not a bit homophobic, and I believe in modern democratic systems but love a good us against the world blood bath. So, despite the scary politics (simply, Spartans are bad role models) I can't wait to see this one.
LOOKS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by jackinitraw	Oct 5th, 2006 09:28:51 AM
And you'll all see it so stop lying to us and yourselves. Assbags.
The DOTD remake didn't give me much hope... by Batutta	Oct 5th, 2006 09:34:01 AM
...so I'll reserve judgement. The acting looks rather overheated...My hunch is this won't make much money, as the primary audience for this seems to be young men, who these days seem to be either sitting behind a joystick or playing with their own while surfing the net for porn.
As I said before, this will make a boatload of money! by Uncapie	Oct 5th, 2006 09:34:05 AM
If they buy a tv spot on the Superbowl, and they probably will if they're smart, it'll do as good as "Gladiator."
Not as good as the first trailer. by The Outlander	Oct 5th, 2006 09:36:00 AM
But this film looks amazing. Nice to see these images in HD.
Awesome trailer by speed	Oct 5th, 2006 09:40:16 AM
I was smiling like a kid by the end. a trailer hasn't made me that excited to see a flick since the first phantom menace trailer. Sin City was wicked and hopefully this will be too.
Looks pretty. by rbatty024	Oct 5th, 2006 09:48:52 AM
I don't know. I didn't like the Dawn of the Dead remake, but I will admit the opening of the film was pretty good. The director was just complete butterfingers when he had to deal with simple things like character motivation. I'm cautiously optimistic about this. The biggest hurdle is that without some dark humour Frank Miller's exaggerated machismo can end up making an audience laugh at the work rather than laugh with it. If I remember, 300 isn't filled with chuckles.
Okay, THAT was pretty cool by Ribbons	Oct 5th, 2006 09:50:36 AM
Last trailer didn't do a whole lot for me, but this one was spiffy! Yay Zack Snyder!
My soul must be dead... by K Kutaragi	Oct 5th, 2006 09:54:38 AM
because I feel nothing off this trailer. Not real good, not real bad. Maybe its because I don't enjoy the green screen films ala Sin City. I'm obviously in the minority though...
to get the full effect of this by emeraldboy	Oct 5th, 2006 09:54:38 AM
you possibly have to see this on the big screen. This like Sin city will be given a very limited release. Two weeks in the ifi. well see......
Link Please by Turd Furgusen	Oct 5th, 2006 09:57:01 AM
The quicktime link, she no go. Anyone have a windows or flash link? Perhaps one of you kind people could post this to youtube or google video? Please. I thought the comic-con video was cool. I really would like to see this. Today. Thanks.
I don't care what you whiners say... by Acappellaman	Oct 5th, 2006 10:02:15 AM
That is one friggin COOL trailer! I'll be seeing this one in the theaters for sure.
It's all that & more by isispop	Oct 5th, 2006 10:13:55 AM
That just made my day & rocked my world. To the haters: What more could you want? If you didn't like that then you'll never like anything & I feel sorry for you.
featuring music inspired by "the matrix" by BLWiseass	Oct 5th, 2006 10:29:10 AM
i dunno, that music didn't sit well with me
other than that by BLWiseass	Oct 5th, 2006 10:29:31 AM
it looks badass
Tommy, do you like gladiator movies? by Mgmax	Oct 5th, 2006 10:33:08 AM
I don't want to watch 2 hours of men in underwear fighting. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
Download Link by Driver8	Oct 5th, 2006 10:39:25 AM
http://www.jurassicpunk.com/mo vies/300.shtml
backspace the v by Driver8	Oct 5th, 2006 10:44:45 AM
backspace the v
Dude! Sweet! D-U-U-D-E! S-W-W-E-E-E-E-E-T-T! by R.C. the "Wise"	Oct 5th, 2006 10:45:22 AM
Simply put. A Visceral juggarnaut. Awesome. Of course, now my girl has the hots for Gerald Butler again. Great. Just great.
holy fuck puppet by theneonsamurai	Oct 5th, 2006 10:46:15 AM
any one frame from that is better than we deserve imagine this movie being made 10 years ago.
is the entire movie in slow motion? by hrwalf	Oct 5th, 2006 11:02:12 AM
ridiculous.
Did we watch the same trailer? by floydtheater07	Oct 5th, 2006 11:02:22 AM
Don't get me wrong, I can appreciate some cool looking CGI battles, but honestly, can someone provide me with a justification for all of the praise that this trailer is getting? It looked absolutely horrendous. Terrible overacting, visuals that almost made me literally laugh out loud (sorry, but they were over-the-top and obviously compensating for what may eventually be a lack of engaging characters), and an overall "extended music video" feel. I have watched it a few times now and I cannot begin to understand what one could see in that. If this is the guy who will be handling "Watchmen", I am severely worried. He seems to be making films that are all style and no substance, and let's face it, "Watchmen" is all substance. Granted, I could be wrong about "300", seeing as no one has seen the actual film, but if that trailer is any representation of the movie's true nature, it will be an embarassment to the art of film.
Oh Yeahhhh! by glodene	Oct 5th, 2006 11:06:48 AM
Dis here gon' be da shit! Can hardly wait until March.
music inspired by "the matrix"??? WTF? by Lacloake	Oct 5th, 2006 11:10:42 AM
You are having a laugh... If ther's one thing that can make or break a good trailer it's the music used to help set the tone and this was perfect; and I love it when Nine Inch Nails tunes are used anywhere! Also I reckon Trent Reznor would pull your head off if you asked him if he was inspired by The Matrix...
I wish I could see it.. by Jme	Oct 5th, 2006 11:10:51 AM
The trailer, I mean. I can't get any of the trailers off that Apple site. All I get are white boxes with tiny little Quicktime logos. I hope I don't have to spend $30 to get Quicktime 7 in order to see these trailers. What am I doing wrong? Am I missing something? Proabably--I've always been a bit of a retard with computers.
ummmmmmmm by Mechasheeva	Oct 5th, 2006 11:12:55 AM
gotta go change my pants . . .
Funny by Mr Bonefish	Oct 5th, 2006 11:32:23 AM
Interesting to see all the homophobes falling out of the rafters on this one. Trailer looks great, but I really preferred the former unofficial one.
So is Gerard Butler going to be a star now or what? by dr_buggerlugs	Oct 5th, 2006 11:35:55 AM
The poor guy's kinda been touted for a while now...Timeline (where he was probably the only plus point in a rather poor film) tanked as did Phantom...I wouldn't say it's his last throw of the dice but if he doesn't get some attention with what looks like a piece of killer entertainment, will he ever?
It basically is the comic-con trailer by Orionsangels	Oct 5th, 2006 11:38:05 AM
just more tightly edited.
Looks good. by Harry Weinstein	Oct 5th, 2006 11:38:16 AM
Whole lot of screaming SPARTAAAAAAAAA!, though, and the music couldn't possibly be a worse fit for the subject matter - it cries out for an orchestral score. But god DAMN if it doesn't bring the nice visuals.
FINALLY!!! by DrTobiasFunke	Oct 5th, 2006 11:41:12 AM
I can't stop saying enough good stufff about this movie! PWNAGE!
Oliver Stone's Gaugamela by FluffyUnbound	Oct 5th, 2006 11:41:32 AM
He took extreme care - too much care - to make sure that he patiently explained each element of Alexander's strategy in the battle. It made it very History-Channel-y, and sucked the energy out of it - particularly if you already knew the story of how Alexander won the battle. Your average battle replay from Rome: Total War is more engaging.
zombie spartans by threesixozone	Oct 5th, 2006 11:44:08 AM
then the 300 will rise from the dead and eat brains!! brains!!! 300 man...300...this movie is gonna fuckin own!
Nobody hates this trailer! by Orionsangels	Oct 5th, 2006 11:44:25 AM
I don't care what you say. The only reason anyone would choose to show hatred towards this trailer is because they choose to go against the grain. Every shot in the trailer is a work of art. A painting come to life. It's a masterpiece. I think how far we've come from silent films.
Ok, is this it? by Turd Furgusen	Oct 5th, 2006 11:50:50 AM
http://mftm.blogspot.com/2006/ 09/300-2007-promo-trailer-scoo p.html It looks alot like the comic-con footage. Still looks bad-ass if it is the new trailer.
looks kind of shoddy by cganimation	Oct 5th, 2006 11:59:58 AM
the comps don't look too good and they really blasted the cg backgrounds with tons of film grain. Looks like they throw in lens flare wherever they get the opportunity. I'm not too impressed.
great visuals but... by GiLL	Oct 5th, 2006 12:05:05 PM
dialogue makes me cringe already. Does Leonidas yell everything he says? SPARTAAAANNNSS!!!
It certainly LOOKS pretty.. by Traumnovelle	Oct 5th, 2006 12:05:49 PM
..but that ain't everything. Here's hoping.
Shallow and violent is the new profound. by FluffyUnbound	Oct 5th, 2006 12:10:14 PM
So eat it, haters. I just watched it again and it is awe-inspiring.
Looks cheap by Mentok	Oct 5th, 2006 12:12:34 PM
This looks like it will be to gladiator what Dungeons and Dragons was LOTR. There seem to be some good ideas here, but eveything looks fake. Too much green screen. If this really is the next generation of filmakers, I think I've overstayed my welcome. :-(
This trailer needs some SLOW MOTION by Skyfly	Oct 5th, 2006 12:17:45 PM
That would have made it good. Also, what's with all the wheat fields? Ever since Gladiator, filmmakers have been obsessed with them. Oh fuck it I love wheat fields too. They're awesome. So are Wheaties.
This rocks!! by Teamwak	Oct 5th, 2006 12:19:14 PM
I am offically jazzed for this one!
WOW!!! by Jeebs	Oct 5th, 2006 12:20:50 PM
Best trailer yet, ASS kicking, great visuals. Why does everything have to be real and historically accurate for a film to be considered good and respectable? Aren't story-tellers allowed a little imagination? I mean this isn't an adaptation of the actual battle, this is an adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel. Some of you whiney assholes don't have an imagination.
Battles in TROY also kicked some ass too... by Wazoo	Oct 5th, 2006 12:21:07 PM
The swordplay in Troy also ranks pretty high on the list, especially when Achilles and his men assault the beach and the temple of Apollo.
White Men CAN Jump... by Wazoo	Oct 5th, 2006 12:23:59 PM
...but only if they yell SPARTA!!!
Holy Shit! by aeon phoenix	Oct 5th, 2006 12:24:52 PM
will be in line opening night. that is all.
In what way does that look good? by Franco Begbie	Oct 5th, 2006 12:29:53 PM
It looks like it was filmed in someone's garage. Stylistically, it resembles a Duran Duran video from the 80s. The acting is hammy. The extras were apparently borrowed from a gay fetish club. The music won't appeal to anyone over the age of 17. This does not look good at all.
Do as well as Gladiator? Nope by LoneChicken	Oct 5th, 2006 12:30:16 PM
Gladiator had a lot going for it. Known director, first weekend of May, first big budget sword and shield movie in a long ass time, it was good though overrated. 300 comes out in March, and who the hell is this director? And there's been a bunch of these types of movies since Gladiator, many disappointing. Even if it looks different, people will feel burned by Alexander, Troy, the wrong version of Kingdom of Heaven, King Arthur, etc.
Question by slone13	Oct 5th, 2006 12:34:21 PM
How do I insert breaks into a post? ANyone?
The music doesn't go well with the subject matter. by Orbots Commander	Oct 5th, 2006 12:56:48 PM
The material for 300 calls for a sweeping orchestral score. I like Nine Inch Nails and Reznor, but marrying that music to a story about ancient Sparta is a bit odd. It'll get younger people excited but forget about a general audience over 40. The way to go is with alternate trailers, one that plays better for an older crowd.
THAT IS THE GAYEST THING I HAVE SEEN THIS YEAR by Sepulchrave	Oct 5th, 2006 01:01:48 PM
Apart from the fact that every line in the trailer is delivered like 'Let's get rrrready to RRRRRUMBLE!!!'; don't you 'straight' boys get that ever since fucking Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, ever since Steve Reeves, ever since the 80's gun-totin' bicep-ridden faggotry of Schwartzenegger et al, that when heterosexual men want to fuck other heterosexual men, they fight. This whole movie looks oiled and it's simply dripping with spunk. That lemon 'Alexander' was actually one of the LEAST gay of these epics because it didn't really have the 'UGH, my blood-brother, let us clasp sinewy arms in muscular kinship before we, UGH, ride each other, I mean; our mighty straining steeds into battle together to die in honor in a huge ejaculation of squirting blood and gore!!' Wake up; this shit is HOMOSEXUAL. Even queerer than Troy (Holy shit was Brad Pitt's womanizing unconvincing in that!) Which is a good thing; excapet that you silly boys seeem unable to grasp it. you get literally orgasmic about this shit and you don't even seem to know why!
again with the shouting by aestheticity	Oct 5th, 2006 01:02:04 PM
Shouting is not badass, just makes it look shit. And the music was awful, whatever it was. And that giant CGI hole was shit too. The visuals look nice, if they don't look like a videogame on the big screen.
Looks Fantastic. by dancinggopher01	Oct 5th, 2006 01:02:11 PM
Really. Can't wait.
"looks gay" as in "looks good" by no-no	Oct 5th, 2006 01:05:35 PM
I thought spartans fought naked... Oh well maybe next time.
Why does Moriarty always have to brag before the news? by DEFENDERS	Oct 5th, 2006 01:06:20 PM
It's just so distracting. He's been doing that shit for a while now. Before the news, it's always something about how he was involved or whatever before we get the story. And now here he's like he was watching this being edited. Give us a fucking break! It's not like we don't believe him or anything, but it makes it seem like he's trying to accomodate a personal deficiency or belittle us with "I was there you weren't" type of shit. Just give us the news and praise minus the bragging about your personal involvment. Please. Thanks. No troll. No flame. And No offense, intended. Again, no offense. I know Mori can be quick to snap with "it's my site and I'll do what I want" type of deal. But I'm only being honest. It becomes difficult to read his material sometimes, man. Peace.
Meh. by NightArrows	Oct 5th, 2006 01:18:51 PM
Visually beautiful, but does nothing for me. Gladiator with more slo-mo and green screens. Weee.
Oh and if ANYONE could claim to be fascist by Sepulchrave	Oct 5th, 2006 01:19:24 PM
Then the Spartans could. They killed babies for not being strong; even sex was harnessed as a weapon; the weak were crushed and the individual was subsumed into the collective. there was no individual will per se. Mercy was unthinkable. My friend Joe is going to love this.
Greece is THE word! by Pogue__Mahone	Oct 5th, 2006 01:22:45 PM
That looks friggin' AMAZING! I can't wait!
Back Space the "p" to the "scoo" om my link by Turd Furgusen	Oct 5th, 2006 01:24:47 PM
I don't know why all the links on the new tb format do that. Anyone?
SOUNDTRACK by djWHEAT	Oct 5th, 2006 01:29:38 PM
Let's hope the movie has as cool a soundtrack as the trailer. The shit looks crazy awesome... cannot wait to peep this one, and hats off to the music once again...
Rhinos and orcs by rev_skarekroe	Oct 5th, 2006 01:43:49 PM
I suspect the rhino was included to make the big battle less like LotR (with its oliphants). I don't recall any rhinos in the book. The "orcs" are just one guy, a deformed Spartan who plays an important role in the story. So there.
The Music by rbatty024	Oct 5th, 2006 01:45:29 PM
The song is "Just Like You Imagined" by Nine Inch Nails. I'll admit to being a NIN fan (Trent Reznor's from my hometown of Cleveland...represent!). Anyways, it's off of his double album called "The Fragile," and while everyone seemed to hate it, I thought it was one of his best albums.
300 Rimjobs? 300 Gloryholes? by Liberty Valance	Oct 5th, 2006 01:49:45 PM
Is there a scene where the Spartans grease each other's sinewy exposed chests up before going into battle? You know, since it's perfectly logical to stride onto a battlefield wearing nothing but a codpiece and cape. The fancyboys are going to love this fagfest. Are we sure Bryan Singer didn't direct this thing?
YELLING!!! by infamousralf	Oct 5th, 2006 01:50:41 PM
Lots of yelling, I hope there is dialogue in the film and not just Gerard Butler yelling a few lines about Sparta and dining in Hell... however, the trailer looks amazing and i am officially jazzed for this movie. I liked the Dawn of the Dead remake, though it wasn't brilliant, so hopefully Snyder will hit this one out of the park and put to rest all of the fears about him helming Watchmen. Can't wait.
Also... by infamousralf	Oct 5th, 2006 01:52:28 PM
Off topic a bit - the Ghostrider trailer that came out yesterday.... sucks. MSJ is a hack and I can't believe they gave him another comic adaptation after the shite that was Daredevil.... at least HE's not doing Watchmen....
ugh! pass by ubersnarf	Oct 5th, 2006 01:53:14 PM
I was excited after seeing the video diaries but if the movie is going to be an overwrought music video like the trailer, pass! I guess I'm just one of those people who's still shallow enough to want to see acting in a movie. And for those people calling this gay - err, if it was 'gay' there would be an emphasis on the emotionality of the people, and not just testosteronal shouting. Looks pretty straight guy to me. I think I'll wait the two months for Spidey to get my comic fix!
I applaudius, Pogue by durhay	Oct 5th, 2006 01:53:48 PM
"Greece is THE word" for the win. Enjoy your many internets.
This is why we're geeks. This is why we come to AICN by Orionsangels	Oct 5th, 2006 01:58:10 PM
If you don't like this trailer then I don't know what you're doing here.
People keep comparing it to Troy or Gladiator by Orionsangels	Oct 5th, 2006 02:04:01 PM
It's more than just a simple war movie with the million man CG army. 300 is meant to have a dream like quality to it. Don't go saying, oh the Special effects look fake. They're not going for realism. They're going for a certain look. A stylish look. artful look. something new. something different and God damn it! I appreciate that!
What's with all the gay bashing? by rbatty024	Oct 5th, 2006 02:14:06 PM
Who cares if it's gay or straight? (in Greece the delineation wasn't so strict). If you're comfortable with your heterosexuality you should be able to see a guy with his shirt off and not all of a sudden think homosexual thoughts. If you do, then you're probably at least part gay, and there's nothing wrong with that. Hell, the film may even have a homosexual subtext, and if it's handled right then who cares? Gay or straight a good movie is a good movie (not that I think this will be a good movie).
Everything you like is GAY by ironburl	Oct 5th, 2006 02:14:57 PM
You like Star Wars (C3PO and R2D2), LOTR (Hobbit Love), Superheroes (underwear on the outside) and John Travolta. Face it, gayness is everywhere on this site, and you love it, especially you closeted gay republicans!
ironburl, it's true... by rbatty024	Oct 5th, 2006 02:24:34 PM
that Sci-Fi and fantasy have been on the forefront of the homosexual fronteer. C3PO and R2D2 are the only gay robot couple in films, and no one has had the balls to put another gay robot couple in another movie. LOTR had, to my knowledge, the first little person gay lovefest, but it's a real shame they chose not to use real little people. Gay little people and robots have a long way to go before they get the screen time they deserve.
Looks like a 15 year old's wet dream. by Jonesey1111	Oct 5th, 2006 03:34:41 PM
Seriously. It's marketed to pre-pubescent boys.
Great Trailer, but I'm worried that... by odysseus	Oct 5th, 2006 03:49:34 PM
...the film will feel too much like it was shot before a green screen on a stage. That's their challenge I suppose. I wish them luck, because I like the way it's shaping up.
Gay bashing and gayness in Sparta by MasterKenobi	Oct 5th, 2006 03:49:40 PM
The first reason why people hated Alexander, was because he was uber gay, cried all the time, liked ass, and was a worse pain in the ass (shit I used that word again) than Anakin in episode 2. I called someone gay, cause he said he liked "Dawson's nudie scenes" when he actually meant he liked Alex´ ass. And to you who say spartans were gay; no they were not officially homosexual. Sure there might have been one or two closet gays like everywere else, but their men were heterosexual, as in they made love to women, they even married at an early age. They were the true heroes of antiquity, unlike greeks with their Akilles and Alexanders. Am i bashing gays? No I just admire real men, i want have real heroes I can identify with. If you who saw the comic con footage or the leaked promo trailer wondered why a mighty warrior like Leonidas, looked at his wife Gorgo for advice before he kicked down that messanger; it is because the women in Sparta had more power than anywere else in the ancient world. Did that make the men weak? Of course not, it made them strong enough to recognize women as equal, and treat them with respect. That´s what i like about the spartans. They were more democratic than the greeks. They had some cruel and very unlikable habits too, but that´s another story. To all those who bitch about historical accuracy, see this: http://elysiumgates.com/~helen a/Women.html Seems to me that Frank Miller made his homework before he wrote 300. The over the top fantastical elements, like rhinos charging into battle, will just make it so much cooler than most "historical epics", and will do for the history of the ancient world more than Gladiator, Alexander and Troy did together.
More about sparta by MasterKenobi	Oct 5th, 2006 04:02:34 PM
Apologize for the address above. The page won´t opnen now, so here it is: The freedom and greater respect for Spartan women began at birth with laws that required female infants and children to be given the same care and food as their brothers—in contrast to other Greek cities, where girls were frequently given less and lower-quality food. Like their brothers, Spartan girls were expected or required to attend the public school, although for a shorter period of time than the boys. At school they were allowed and encouraged to engage in sports. (And it was, incidentally, a Spartan who became the first woman to ever have an Olympic victory—by entering a chariot at the races.) When girls reached sexual maturity they were not rushed—as were their sisters throughout the rest of the contemporary world—into marriage and childbed. On the contrary, the Spartan laws explicitly advocated marrying girls only after they had reached an age to "enjoy sex." The reasoning was simple: for young girls not yet psychologically ready for sexual intimacy, sex was an "act of violence." Nor were Spartan girls married to much older men as was usual in other Greek cities. It is estimated that most Spartan wives were only 4 to 5 years younger than their husbands. With their husbands confined to barracks and on active service until the age of 31 and frequently called up for campaigns or engaged in political and civic duties thereafter, it was left to Sparta's matrons to run the estates. These meant that Spartan wives controlled the family wealth—and in effect the entire Spartan agricultural economy. A Spartan citizen was dependent on his wife's efficiency to pay his "dues" to his dining club. This economic power is in particularly sharp contrast to cities such as Athens, where it was illegal for a woman to control more money than she needed to buy a bushel of grain. What was more, Spartan women could inherit and so transfer wealth. Athenian women, by contrast, were never heiresses; all property passed to the next male kinsman, who might at most be required to marry the heiress in order to claim the inheritance. Economic power has always had the concomitant effect of increasing status. This is clearly evidenced by contemporary descriptions of Spartan women. They were "notorious" for having opinions ("even on political matters!") and—what was clearly worse from the perspective of other Greek men—"their husbands listened to them." Aristotle claimed that Spartan men were "ruled by their wives"—and cited the freedom of Spartan women as one of two reasons why the Spartan Constitution was reprehensible. In a frequently quoted incident, the wife of King Leonidas was allegedly asked why Spartan women were the only women in Greece who "ruled" their husbands. Gorgo replied, "because we are the only women who give birth to men." In other words, only men with the self-confidence to accept women as equals were men at all. Spartan women did not have a voice in the Assembly, nor were they required to spend 40 years in the army. Last but not least, it is a frequent misconception that Spartan society was also blatantly homosexual. Curiously, no contemporary source and no archaeological evidence supports this widespread assumption. The best ancient source on Sparta, Xenophon, explicitly denies the already common rumors about widespread pederasty. Aristotle noted that the power of women in Sparta was typical of all militaristic and warlike societies without a strong emphasis on male homosexuality—arguing that in Sparta this "positive" moderating factor on the role of women in society was absent. There is no Spartan/Laconian pottery with explicitly homosexual motifs—as there is from Athens and Corinth and other cities. The first recorded heterosexual love poem was written by a Spartan poet for Spartan maidens. The very fact that Spartan men tended to marry young by ancient Greek standards (in their early to mid-twenties) suggests they had less time for the homosexual love affairs that characterized early manhood in the rest of Greece. Certainly the state considered bachelorhood a disgrace, and a citizen who did not marry and produce future citizens enjoyed less status than a man who had fathered children. In no other ancient Greek city were women so well integrated into society. All this speaks against a society in which homosexuality was exceptionally common.
The lesbian kiss... by VladT	Oct 5th, 2006 04:03:41 PM
...is there with the sole intention of DECEIVING whoever's clueless enough to think that this movie isn't actually about man-fucking. Really, it's about sweaty men, covered in blood, fucking other men in the ass, with the occasional A2M blowjob thrown in. That said, I'm there. This trailer looks much better than that Flash trailer we first saw. The colors look paler, and that's already a big plus. Plotwise, there's nothing we should expect from 300 other than an adolescent macho closet-homossexual power fantasy. That's a given, since it's based on a Frank Miller comic. But I'm more than willing to ignore that if this movie works as a coherent, adrenaline-pumped battle adventure, with some cute videogamey visuals.
please don't make a watchmen movie. by Lil LoLo	Oct 5th, 2006 04:22:33 PM
please. this looks ridiculous.
Alan Moore > This Hack by Winterchili	Oct 5th, 2006 04:36:28 PM
I agree with Lil LoLo. What kind of fucker would adapt a book into a film without the authors approval? A Hollywood douchebag, that's who.
goddamn dem queers by Mechasheeva	Oct 5th, 2006 04:58:07 PM
and all their shiny shirtless chests with their phallic spears and orgiastic shouting. Seriously, who cares if there's homosexual undertones? Spartans had more man-boy love than Mark Foley himself, so it pretty much makes sense. And why is it that everyone complains about movies being unoriginal and whatnot, then when they're shown something like this, they say "not historically accurate" (it's not trying to be), "looks fake" (looks stylized and dreamlike and BEAUTIFUL), or "gay" (seriously, shut up)? Seriously, do you want more orginal, more daring studio films or do you want Die Hard 4 directed by the Underworld guy? Oh wait . . .
This is movie shall be known as... by Dead Megatron	Oct 5th, 2006 04:59:54 PM
Sin City with a Pastel Pallet Don't get me wrong, it's mega-cool and I can't wait to see it. BTW, does anyone remembers the rhino from the comic book? Cause I don't
It's more fun to hate what the majority loves... by Orionsangels	Oct 5th, 2006 05:08:19 PM
Than to love along side the majority. Because you know you'll get a negative reaction and now you can bicker back and forth.
I agree about not making the Watchmen by DOGSOUP	Oct 5th, 2006 05:10:43 PM
..but not because of this movie. This movie looks badass. The Watchmen though CANNOT BE MADE. It's the definitive comic book story that will lose everything it means if translated. It won't work even if The Worlds Greatest Director made it with The World's Most Perfect Cast. It just won't. And Alan Moore doesn't give two shits and a fuck if people make movies about his comics, he just wants nothing to do with them.
Wow, something worth posting for. by butnugget	Oct 5th, 2006 05:11:18 PM
It's been about 4 months. ABOUT TIME!
Is This For The X-Box 360 or PS3? by Mad Dog Vachon	Oct 5th, 2006 05:21:33 PM
Meh
Pissed they didnt use Gates of Fire...but by 900LBGorilla	Oct 5th, 2006 05:31:28 PM
But wow that trailer kicked ass. Though for jump fighting... you can tell someone's been watching Troy (a very under-rated movie with some of the best choreographed duels of all time). I hope the movie lives up to the trailer... they usually don't... crossing fingers....
ComicCon footage by IMScully33	Oct 5th, 2006 05:42:49 PM
Moriarty, I was at ComicCon--the grainy leaked promo was not the footage that was shown there. Some of it was (like Leonidas' childhood, albeit with a gruffer voice over from Wenham than we saw) but the ComicCon footage was a combination of the promo and this official trailer--with alot more sex and gore. The Quicktime trailer is the closest to what Snyder showed there. If you're going to brag about sitting in Zack Snyder's editing room, get your facts a little tighter.
Why do homos want to claims everything? by jackinitraw	Oct 5th, 2006 05:45:04 PM
Just cause it gave you wood doesn't make it gay you limp wristed fruit biscuits. Now go cork yourselves, you're starting to stink.
Watchmen Dream Cast by Happyfat73	Oct 5th, 2006 05:49:10 PM
Rorscharch - John C. McGinley Nite Owl - John Cusack The Comedian - Mickey Rourke Ozymandias - Christian Bale Silk Spectre - Selma Blair Doc Manhattan - CGI (Yeah, that's right... CGI)
Master Kenobi, you suck... by Darth_Bogart	Oct 5th, 2006 05:52:21 PM
pretty much sir. It is pretty damn clear what you are driving at: You try to convince us how well the Spartans treated their wives to create the impression of a positive society. Your ideal state however (a point you stress about one million times) didn't have any homosexuals.You know, just stay in your dream world of muscular heteros kicking the shit out of each other... we actually know that the people who are most afraid of homosexuals really have a repressed sexuality... I mean, being a hetero (although you do admire "real men" how about that?) why should you even care about what other men are doing in their beds? Why all that hatred? Because, my friend, deep in your heart you are a repressed gay and in fighting against homosexuals you are fighting against the parts of your soul you don't wanna acknowledge. Do you still remember the other guys in high school dating women why you had your dark thoughts about gays? There was a reason for that, face it: homophobia is gay. And so are you.
It's Sin CIty by Mister Snitch	Oct 5th, 2006 06:22:11 PM
...but set in ancient Greece. Not complainin', just sayin'.
Shemdog- John Carter by 900LBGorilla	Oct 5th, 2006 06:24:40 PM
Borris Vallejo is not the best John Carter artist-and Frazetta though unique and great for Conan is a downright shitty John Carter Artist (Frazetta draws “Frazetta” rather than the actual subject), Check Michael Wheelan for accuracy. And yes that movie will kick ass if its shot right.
Gayugamella in Alexander for the record by 900LBGorilla	Oct 5th, 2006 06:27:03 PM
Was a shitty battle scene in an even shittier movie. Great- show us the battle set up, talk about it in a tent, then shoot a lot of CG dust. Wow. How impressive… NOT. Braveheart’s worst battle was better than that shit for a fraction of the budget with a tenth of the technology…oh and Gladiators set up was also superior to Gaugasmella. Stoned should have stuck with bad political films
Well said krullboy by 900LBGorilla	Oct 5th, 2006 06:32:43 PM
“If Thermopylae was today. . Nancy Pelosi would say that only if "understood the Persians" they would leave us alone” //// Preach the word Krullboy- the only thing more alien to a far leftist than an understanding of history is the ability to make a correlation. (well maybe reading comprehension is also more alien...just look up and read the US Constitution then watch how they "interpret" some rather basic sentences)
??????????? by Turd Furgeson	Oct 5th, 2006 07:15:02 PM
I rarely make judgements based on trailers but this looks aweful.... seriously. I hope the story is good and trust that it is due to the source material but I don't think I could sit thru 2 hours of those overstyleized visuals and screaming every line like the person is a hundred miles away from the person theyre talking to.... Never really hate on these talk backs but have to this time. This looks gay.
I understand.... by Pallando	Oct 5th, 2006 07:23:57 PM
why most of you are excited about this, but really there is so much more that could have been done with this story. Now we'll be stuck with just this, since it probably wont do very well. Gates of Fire while flawed would have been better. Leonidas wasn't a dude who yelled "Sparta" lot. The Spartans weren't just comic book characters who didn't care about dying.
Oh to be a hater... by Happyfat73	Oct 5th, 2006 07:35:53 PM
One thing seems to typify the haters of this trailer (actually two things - but the puerile calls of "gayness" from insecure teenagers are easily ignored). The haters against this trailer all have an "it must be done this way or it sucks" mentality. Look at the source material - Frank Miller's 300. It's not called Gates of Fire or The Battle of Thermopylae, or Ancient History 101. It's called 300. Because it's based on Frank Miller's highly stylised picture book, 300. It's a highly stylised film. Don't like stylised? Go watch your home movies. There's yelling in this trailer. Yep. Good pick up. 2 or 3 shouted lines in a trailer equates to a film full of yelling how? Anyway this looks freakin' great. If you're sitting at your computer hating on this at the moment - it's your loss. It's just one more negative attitude to make your life miserable.
Darth Bogart and a gay agenda? by 900LBGorilla	Oct 5th, 2006 07:47:16 PM
Yeah Bogart- Darth Kenobi cites historical evidence to support the likely true position that Spartans did not from a societal standpoint condone/favor homosexuality…and you say he’s a closeted fag because he doesn’t drool on his shirt and spout mindless PC mantra… facts be damned. (You probably said the same thing about Homer’s Achilles without realizing that position is not supported in even one sentence in the actual Iliad) Look dude….you’re gay…and we’re all ok with that….really… but just because you want to bump butts with every dude sans a shirt doesn’t mean they necessarily share your homo-erotic fantasies….in fact they probably almost never do (maybe hence the animosity)…anyway, the point is maybe you should back up what you “think” (Note that I use that word loosely) with facts or shut up and go download some more gay porn…it will make you happier, and you’ll avoid looking stupid at the same time…see a win-win!
holy shit that is awesome by slappy jones	Oct 5th, 2006 08:25:20 PM
if the video game looks that good imagine what the trailer for the film will look like.....
900LB Gorilla, imagine if we lived in the time. . by krullboy	Oct 5th, 2006 08:33:04 PM
of the Spartans now. "War" as we know it today would not be impeded by the media, and all sides in conflicts, good and bad, would strategically destroy the other side. This can not happen now. . .when the Romans defeated the Carthaginians in the Punic Wars, they killed everyone, sacked the city, and poured salt into the soil to prevent agriculture. Total victory. If Israel today could fight like that, there would be a radically different Middle East. China could wipe Taiwan off the map if it chose too, but the media outrage would be unbelievable; same reason why Tianamen Square could not happen now, too much media. I am not advocating wholesale violence, just identifying that we live in a time when the media is as dominant a force on the battlefield as a tank or a commander. Without the restraint of the media, today's military hardware would destroy 100s of thousands. Information/Media is the new weapon.
disfigured lesbian by Staldo	Oct 5th, 2006 08:57:32 PM
Was that a shot of a fairly attractive woman kissing a terribly scarred woman in the trailer? or was the scarred one supposed to be some kind of super-effeminate Persian prince? And who the hell is the orc-looking hunchback guy? I thought this was supposed to be based on history? Somebody who read the graphic novel care to explain this?
Oh, hell yeah by schweinsty	Oct 5th, 2006 09:00:16 PM
Looks great - Sin City in Greece, but great. Can't wait to see it.
Direct Links Here by The Outlander	Oct 5th, 2006 09:11:08 PM
http://www.davestrailerpage.co .uk
shiver me timbers by DaleTremont	Oct 5th, 2006 09:21:20 PM
Come on, gents. If you didn't get goosebumps from the kickassity of that trailer, I might just have to question your manhood. Let the pimple-faced homophobes skulk in the corner and grumble about gayness while the rest of us sit back and watch that sexy madness unfold. I say a good film is a good film is a good film. Leave your fucking politics at home where they belong.
Outlander by jackinitraw	Oct 5th, 2006 09:22:39 PM
Just download it through quicktime. It's right in the file menu "save as movie".
Good point Krullboy – the Media is a weapon by 900LBGorilla	Oct 5th, 2006 09:33:47 PM
Unfortunately it is a one sided weapon that serves to protect evil nations and restrain good ones - and there is where I disagree with you a bit- I don’t think the media can stop another Tianamen Square just as it is worthless in Stopping a Saddam from throwing people into industrial paper shredders and genocides like Darfur. The reasons for this are numerous: First evil leaders don’t care what some empty suit on a television says, second that leader usually has State control over their own media so wont feel repercussions in their own county for the atrocities they perform, and third most of the media are idiotic appeasers, so will gladly give an evil leader a pass the minute he starts pretending to engage in diplomacy - and this last has been true for the better part of a century, from Stalin and Hitler, to various other Soviet leaders, to Castro, Saddam, and the various self admitted genocidal Middle eastern dictators….the Western media has no spine for any harsh actions if it involves their own governments while it quickly forgives or forgets far worse actions from our enemies. Don’t get me wrong war should never be entered into lightly, but once it’s done, it should be fought to win …. Dragging out conflict for decade after decade with small victories when your enemy would kill everyone if they got the upper hand is just nutty. It is a testament to our extreme cushy lifestyle and overconfidence in the West- this is a product of really not being able to imagine losing the upper hand…hopefully the West never will, because if we do, the price for this strategy will be horrific. I think Churchill has the template that should be followed. It’s very harsh by today’s standards - and by his day’s standards as well (until he was proven right) He was after all decried as a warmonger before he became the Leader of England. If you get the chance, pick up “The Gathering Storm” (Unabridged)– but I recommend it on tape as it’s very long and a bit heavy- but fascinating. As far as I’m concerned this should be required reading for a college history class- Churchill was fond of the phrase “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it”. It drove him crazy that Liberals of his era ignored the lessons of dealing with evil dictators that has been taught before the 1930s…. Undoubtedly he’s spinning in his grave over the current blinder-driven mentality as we speak. Sigh…..
Happyfat73 by Pallando	Oct 5th, 2006 10:28:51 PM
Dude, I am not a hater. I understand that this is based on 300. I own a hardcover of 300, and I think its pretty cool. I liked Sin City as well. My point is that we're probably getting only one shot at a movie about hoplites and I wish we were getting something more realistic. If this movie bombs then we're one step closer to not getting any historical epics. Of course that wouldnt be the fault of 300 alone, just another to go along with Troy, Alexander, and Kingdom of Heaven, doing their best to fuck up the chance that Braveheart's VHS and DVD sales and Gladiator's critical acclaim gave us. And as far as saying that Leonidas only yells in the film, well I can only comment on what they're showing in the trailer and in the sneak peak since that's all we've been given. It doesn't seem like the movie is big on dialogue. If I have that impression and its wrong then I'll blame the marketing department.
yowsa... by zombiebaby	Oct 5th, 2006 10:29:34 PM
Substitue grown man for girl, and you've got one happy weeper. The man Snyder is rapidly approaching woo status in the glorious artific depictions violence here... droool
I wasn't gonna say anything, but... by floydtheater07	Oct 5th, 2006 10:54:04 PM
The people who are trying to explain the behavior of the "haters" are really annoying me. Apparently it isn't possible that we simply disliked the trailer (and honestly, I thought that it was an absolutely embarassment). I did not dislike it because it was "gay". I did not dislike it because it looks historically inaccurate. I did not dislike it to stray from the majority. I disliked it because I thought that it was poorly done and looked like its target audience was people who have severe cases of ADD.
I'm surprised no one's said... by Sudynim	Oct 5th, 2006 10:55:35 PM
"Meh". No really. I'll say it's a pretty powerful trailer, because of the rising-to-a-crescendo music. But trailers always give you a hint to the quality of the movie and...I don't know guys. Maybe a cool 15 minute fight scene at most.
that "TOO SOON" by Malebolgia	Oct 5th, 2006 11:04:30 PM
shit is dead, that's why nobody's saying it, CORNY MOTHERF*CKER!!
The Visuals by Happyfat73	Oct 5th, 2006 11:13:16 PM
Another catch-cry of the hater is... "made for people with ADD". I can assure you plenty of people without that particular affliction will enjoy this flick. . Look at the composition of the shots - it's actually very painterly and deliberately composed. It just seems that so many people have a very narrow view of how a film should look, sound and pace. Anything that falls outside that sope "sucks". . I, for one, am all for embracing the new resources available to filmmakers. It's called diversity folks - yet some act as if CG scenery and alternative editing techniques are a personal affront to them. . You are fully entitled to not like it, and you can express that dislike by not watching it. However, apart from Pallando, I'm yet to hear something from the haters that isn't homophobic, luddite, narrow-minded, parochial whining.
Looks crappy. Sin City was better. by deadlegend	Oct 5th, 2006 11:34:39 PM
If you watch this movie, yer a fucktard. Really. If you listen to NIN on a regular basis, you deserve to die. Seriously. This trailer was designed to draw out the degenerate, tastless assholes who jerk off and spooge wildly to shit like this set to shitty alt-rock. You people really have to die soon. Please.
Dare, I call this art. by Scrawler	Oct 6th, 2006 12:04:47 AM
This trailer is the shit. but it's only a trailer, I've been fucked by trailers before. But I have to say, my big dick got hard when The Persian king said "A thousand nations have the Persian empire descend upon you. My arrows will block out the sun" and the Spartan replied, "then we will fight in the shade." I think. At that moment, I nuted. One can't help but wonder. If our warriors was like those of old, what a world, this would be.
Mister Snitch - Sin City in Ancient Greek??? by Orionsangels	Oct 6th, 2006 01:49:24 AM
Yeah exactly, except Sin City was in black and white and this films in color.
Duh, is that xbox or playstation? duuuur!!! by Orionsangels	Oct 6th, 2006 01:53:10 AM
The pod race looked like playstation. people who say special effects in a movie look like a video game. should be beaten.
MORE DISTANCING GARBAGE FROM THE PHOBES by Sepulchrave	Oct 6th, 2006 02:16:51 AM
'And to you who say spartans were gay; no they were not officially homosexual. Sure there might have been one or two closet gays like everywere else, but their men were heterosexual, as in they made love to women, they even married at an early age.' MARRIAGE AND SEXUALITY WERE BARELY RELATED; women for children, men for pleasure; you ever heard that? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H omosexuality_in_the_militaries _of_ancient_Greece READ AND LEARN
Guys, its a movie... by Uncapie	Oct 6th, 2006 02:17:45 AM
...you're supposed to use "suspension of disbelief" not bitch about the special effects. Movies are made to "entertain." How about looking at the "story content" for once? Its like looking a gift that was given too you but, its not wrapped just right. Bunch of crybabies!
A word about Hollywood Conservative Sexual Mores by Sepulchrave	Oct 6th, 2006 02:28:10 AM
Oh and if you think American (Hollywood) movies are any indication of regular and well-adjusted attitude to sexuality; you really are a freak. Hollywood film exudes this rampant twisted violent homoeroticism BECAUSE they are so eager to avoid it. Other nations, particularly Hispanic nations and the UK, embrace the fluctuations of sexuality in such a way that you can’t tell by watching their films whether it is a ‘gay’ movie or a ‘straight’ movie; it’s just a movie about different types of people. Pedro Almodovar is not considered a ‘gay’ film-maker in Spain. Americans LOVE violence and ABHOR sex; therefore the sexuality has become intrinsically, weirdly linked with violence. Hollywood movies are also incredibly racist; black men are only allowed to date black or Hispanic women in the US media; white men get white girls. You guys are NOT normal; you are deeply puritanical, stereotypical and neurotic.
Hollywood sexual mores reflect US neuroses by Sepulchrave	Oct 6th, 2006 02:28:51 AM
Oh and if you think American (Hollywood) movies are any indication of regular and well-adjusted attitude to sexuality; you really are a freak. Hollywood film exudes this rampant twisted violent homoeroticism BECAUSE they are so eager to avoid it. Other nations, particularly Hispanic nations and the UK, embrace the fluctuations of sexuality in such a way that you can’t tell by watching their films whether it is a ‘gay’ movie or a ‘straight’ movie; it’s just a movie about different types of people. Pedro Almodovar is not considered a ‘gay’ film-maker in Spain. Americans LOVE violence and ABHOR sex; therefore the sexuality has become intrinsically, weirdly linked with violence. Hollywood movies are also incredibly racist; black men are only allowed to date black or Hispanic women in the US media; white men get white girls. You guys are NOT normal; you are deeply puritanical, stereotypical and neurotic.
Please keep the Nine Inch Nails music in the movie! by elbmirb	Oct 6th, 2006 02:29:59 AM
Ah bliss... that perfect mix of trailer music and sweet visuals... gives those good tingles of anticipation.
The bearded guy sucks by Cyberfury	Oct 6th, 2006 02:54:17 AM
'Maybe when I look really mad and shout really hard It will come off as intense...' I get King Arthuritis when I watch him. He just looks and acts like a soccer hooligan or right wing extremist. I don't find him convincing at all.. His speech doesn't deliver (watch Mel or Crowe do it right)
Damnit, I pissed myself... by Johnmischief54	Oct 6th, 2006 03:01:11 AM
I just woke up from a shock induced coma. 300 is going to rock balls.
300 Visually = Looks Like Tarsem's The Cell by Darth Fabulous	Oct 6th, 2006 03:36:25 AM
Zack Snyder's 300 looks like The Cell...or even a CGI'ed up version of portions of the Losing My Religion R.E.M. video. It looks wildly overacted as some have mentioned in the talkback. Yeah, it's striking visually, but it doesn't feel groundbreadking in the way that Sin City was.
HappyFat73 by Ashy Larry	Oct 6th, 2006 04:21:50 AM
glad you got the chance to say it before I did man - serously folks I have'nt read the comic book yet but even i know its an adaptation of Frank Millers book - last i checked sin city did'nt look all that realistic either. you want to learn about the real history than fuck off to wikipedia...i can't wait to see this
test by King_Knut	Oct 6th, 2006 04:47:09 AM
Sorry, just trying summat. . Did it work?
camp as Christmas by Pandaemonium	Oct 6th, 2006 04:48:09 AM
and homoerotic as fuck, but damn, this movie looks amazing. I just hope the style doesn't get overbearing.
Great trailer by kuryakin	Oct 6th, 2006 06:09:21 AM
Because it makes you want to see the movie, if only to bitch about how it isn't historically accurate or looks like a video game or whatever you want to say to make yourself look clever. I think the look of the film is pretty startling, in the same way that Sin City was - when I saw the first trailers for that I was really pissed off with the style, yet when I saw the film in its entirety I loved it. This is just a trailer, of course they're going to put in the most memorable images. My favourite was the guy flying towards the other guy on the throne, in a Jeff Hardy style. I mean do you think it's possible to make a historical epic like this WITHOUT using CGI? Course not, so why not go all out and give it that crazy mythical look? And for all you guys moaning about it being 'gay' - give it up lads, the best action movies are also the gayest. Naked sweaty men grappling with each other? You fucking love it. And he's shouting because he's talking to a bunch of soldiers & doesn't have a megaphone and is under a bit of stress seeing as how there's a million Persians looking to kick fuck out of him. I think you'd be a bit shouty too. Also it covers up his speech impediment. PS Anyone notice a resemblance between Gerard Butler & Freddy Mercury? I think it's the teeth...
? by Shermdawg	Oct 6th, 2006 06:28:49 AM
"He just looks and acts like a soccer hooligan or right wing extremist." Oh yeah, he totally fits the right wing extremist bill. -_-
Screencaps by Vi	Oct 6th, 2006 06:33:55 AM
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D RZ95TQH Enjoy
naked man=sex, gay by tile_mcgillus	Oct 6th, 2006 07:36:19 AM
Apparently none of you people have ever been to a museum seeing as all that faggot shit adorns the walls. I mean that little faggoty baby jesus all naked and shit. EWWW! Gross! Cuz every time I see a male abdomen I just whip my dick out and start yankin as hard as I can! I mean if you look back through history everytime there is anything naked it is about sex. Its science. I had no idea there were so many John Ashcrofts running around this site. Did he start cloning himself or something? Yeah and why on earth is this movie looking not real because I like all my movies entirely naturalistic. I fucking hate LOTR and SW because of all that CGI and style! The only movies I like are home movies and stage plays...that is as real as it gets folks. No CGI in real life. Seriously though either ever one of you is 15 and insecure or just a really pathetic excuse for an adult to still think this way. It is just kinda sad.
Darth Bogart you stupid little girl by MasterKenobi	Oct 6th, 2006 07:44:24 AM
Only young teenage girls argue like you. Your ideas about homophobia-homosexuality are from the stoneage. Something young fools like to throw at each other at school. How about that? You are either a girl or gay. I think you are gay. No make that a lesbian. Is it pretty sure what I´m driving at? No Sparta wasn´t the ideal state, nor do I hate gays. I just said that most people didn´t like the film Alexander because Oliver Stone made him bisexual, which he was. My problem was with Alexander´s character, not with his gayness. I didn´t dislike him because he was gay/bisexual, I disliked him because he behaved like a pussy all the time, he wasn´t great, unlike the character of Maximus. The real Alexander was probably like Stone made him in the film, but that was also the films greatest weakness, people don´t want historical realism, they want to be entertained!! That´s why 300, with all it´s half naked men, whose bodies I will admire without flinching and be inspired by without ever being aroused by them, will make tons of money. “900LBGorilla” understands where I´m coming from because I “cites historical evidence to support the likely true position that Spartans did not from a societal standpoint condone/favor homosexuality” and wasn´t attacking gays!!
"women for children, men for pleasure" by MasterKenobi	Oct 6th, 2006 08:03:02 AM
That´s how the greeks lived. I was talking about the spartans. Did I say marriage and sexuality is the same thing ? Read what I write, "Sepulchrave".
Did they steal the costumes from a gay porno? by Power_Girl	Oct 6th, 2006 08:27:34 AM
They must have taken the costumes from "300 Barebacking Greeks". The acting is even porno in quality and on that noat it looks good...I will see it.
Master Kenobi, 900Gorilla, you really have convinced me by Darth_Bogart	Oct 6th, 2006 08:51:22 AM
with you brilliant argumentation. Let me summarize your thoughts: Darth Bogart is gay, probably a gay girl and shoul go fuck some asses. Really intelligent, guys. As a matter of fact your very post confirms most views I have on homophobia. 1.) You guys are obsessed. You see see homosexuality as a threat. Don't tell me Master Kenobi put that long historical lecture on this talkback to simply show us historical facts. He shows us his image of an ideal society (manly Spartans without homosexual tendencies treating their wives in a good way) and contrasts that with his distopia: Athens, the place of corruption and vases that depict homosexual sex. If that isn't homophobia, I don't know what. 2.) The way in which you have to stress that you feel totally comfortable with watching bulky half-naked man-butt is hilarious. You know, most heteros just watch it without having gay or anti-gay thoughts in our heads and we don't even have to stress our non-arousedness all the time. That does make one suspicious. You are comfortable with watching men on screen? Congratulations, welcome to the hetero club. But why even mention it all the time. Ah well, I guess I am writing in vain anyway, all I'll get back from people like you is "you are gay. a gay girl. You are a little sad. Homophopia is still gay. And stressing and underlining and repeating your heterosexuality doesn't change that.
No, you are a fucking parrot Darth Bogart by MasterKenobi	Oct 6th, 2006 10:04:07 AM
A gay parrot. That´s why: "And stressing and underlining and repeating your heterosexuality doesn't change that." Where is all this stressing and…and…and? I was comparing films set in the ancient world, and was talking about facts vs. fantasy, homoerotic subtex

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