Production work began today in Montreal, Canada on the Battle of Thermopylae movie '300', which is based on Frank Miller's eponymous comic book series. I was extremely happy several months ago when it was confirmed that the movie would starting filming, despite the fact that it would be based on a comic book series.
I feel that whether a movie about the 300 Spartans is based on fact or fiction, what truly matters to me is whether it will be made. If the movie is entertaining, it will instill in those viewers a curiosity to 'seek the truth', whether it is through the 'Histories' of Herodotus or other accounts of the battle. Of course, I would rather see a movie based on the true story of King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans, however, if there is a movie to be made which isn't factual (then again, which one is 100% fact-based?) it will be better than one not being made at all.
Then why the ambivalent feelings? After I had read Steven Pressfield's book, 'Gates of Fire', I thought that if there was a movie to be made about the 300 Spartans, I thought this would be it! I had read so many books on the battle, many of them fact-based and several of them fictional accounts, however, what appealed to me the most about this one is that it brought the Spartiates to life like no other.
Now we will have to wait for the 'Gates of Fire' movie to be made, if it ever does. It is my opinion that whether this movie is made in the near future, it is contingent on the success of Frank Miller's '300'.
I am very curious to read what you have to say about '300' vs. 'Gates of Fire'.
I feel that whether a movie about the 300 Spartans is based on fact or fiction, what truly matters to me is whether it will be made. If the movie is entertaining, it will instill in those viewers a curiosity to 'seek the truth', whether it is through the 'Histories' of Herodotus or other accounts of the battle. Of course, I would rather see a movie based on the true story of King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans, however, if there is a movie to be made which isn't factual (then again, which one is 100% fact-based?) it will be better than one not being made at all.
Then why the ambivalent feelings? After I had read Steven Pressfield's book, 'Gates of Fire', I thought that if there was a movie to be made about the 300 Spartans, I thought this would be it! I had read so many books on the battle, many of them fact-based and several of them fictional accounts, however, what appealed to me the most about this one is that it brought the Spartiates to life like no other.
Now we will have to wait for the 'Gates of Fire' movie to be made, if it ever does. It is my opinion that whether this movie is made in the near future, it is contingent on the success of Frank Miller's '300'.
I am very curious to read what you have to say about '300' vs. 'Gates of Fire'.
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