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Should have used Gates of Fire" by Steven Pressfield for the screenplay...

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In Reply to: Dramatic historical fantasy + 21st century CGI = "300" posted by mr grits on March 11, 2007 at 11:15:04:

and canned the faddish CGI. Elephants? Rhinos? First use of elephants in any great battle was Hannibal Barca. Why do writers/producers screw things up so bad? Geez, the real story is fantastic enough!
Pressfield's book is a fascinating recounting of the battle, but also the lifestyle of the Spartan people as told by a "squire" who survived the battle and was taken to Darius for interrogation.
Gates" would make a great miniseries.

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Not for "300"'s audience - DWPC 09:41:36 03/13/07 (0)
"Gates of Fire" had serious characters and more cultural/historic accuracy. "300" is little more than an excuse for CGI blood by the gallon. Go to IMBD and read the "300" forum...its pretty pathetic.

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