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In Reply to: I am glad Brad Pitt wont be in this one... posted by Eldragon on November 30, 2006 at 13:27:13:

Having recently read Pressfield's "Gates of Fire", its a big disappointment to see that a major film on the Spartans and Thermopylae will be based on a comic book...excuse me...graphic novel. The trailer looks like a video game promo; monsters and all. Dumbed down just doesn't cover it.

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Have you read the graphic novel? - Analog Scott 12:16:13 12/02/06 (7)
Or are you just making idiotic assumptions about it?
- I stopped reading comic books a long time ago - DWPC 16:31:18 12/06/06 (6)
  I saw the "300" trailer, and I almost barfed at what they've done to Spartan warrior legacy. Those were real people, not some LOTR fantasy nonsense. If you can say "graphic novel" without a smirk, you've officially been dumbed down. What's the next step in this great cultural leap? Historically-inspired tatoos and lip piercings?
  - OK so you are basing your opinion on an idiotic assumption - Analog Scott 22:38:27 12/06/06 (5)
    and prejudices. Oh well. Perhaps you should read what an actual historian has said about this movie.
    http://300themovie.warnerbros.com/home.html?s=undefined
    - "...Seeks to bring a comic book, not Herodotus, to the screen.." - DWPC 16:27:12 12/07/06 (3)
      Those words are from the site you sent me to. Its pretty clear they're going to make a cartoonish mess of it.
      - It's clear to you, a guy who hasn't seen the movie but - Analog Scott 20:11:23 12/07/06 (2)
        
        In Reply to: "...Seeks to bring a comic book, not Herodotus, to the screen.." posted by DWPC on December 7, 2006 at 16:27:12:
        
        an actual historian who has seen it seems to think rather highly of it. Please explain to me how an historian who is passionate about the subject matter would like a movie that has made a cartoonish mess of the subject for which he so passionate about. It seems you are having trouble coming to grips with the fact that your opinions are based purely on your pseudo-intelectual prejudices and idiotic assumptions and not any any merits of the actual film. Hey. we all have our hangups whether we recognize them or not.
        
        "...we all have our hangups whether we recognize them or not" - DWPC 08:44:52 12/08/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: It's clear to you, a guy who hasn't seen the movie but posted by Analog Scott on December 7, 2006 at 20:11:23:
        
        I read the blog. I didn't find it particularly complimentary; more like rationalizations. He points out a number of fairly serious historical distortions. You seem to be taking this personally; you must read a lot of comic books.
        
        "But most importantly 300 preserves the spirit of the Thermopolae story" - Analog Scott 08:58:12 12/08/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: "...we all have our hangups whether we recognize them or not" posted by DWPC on December 8, 2006 at 08:44:52:
        
        You don't find that particularly complimentary from an historian who is passionate about that story? Hmmm. Oh and no, I don't read a lot of comic books. I just don't assume they are all dumb.
    - If you have trouble finding the relevant information - Analog Scott 22:42:34 12/06/06 (0)
      Click on "Making of 300"
      then click "Production blog" And then read the Nov 06 entry from start to finish.

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