After watching the film very closely for my critique I believe there is a serious underlying theme that everyone has the right to be free and sometimes you have to stand up and make sacrifices to keep your freedom. 300 is a film about King Leonidas, the King of Sparta, and his 300 Spartan warriors who all stood up against the God-king Xerxes and his massive Persian army from annihilation. The film I have chosen to do my critique on is Zack Snyder’s 300. It wilfully submits the grossest chronicled goofs. It utilizes authentic characters yet misuses them for its own sensational, generally techno-visual finishes. It references several noteworthy verifiable occasions yet is not keen on 'getting them right'. While coming to the historical accuracy of this movie, we be clear of one thing right from the saying go: this is not in any helpful sense an authentic film.
However Xerxes still guidelines overwhelming in numbers over sea and range. Themistocles is urged to an unwilling association together with the customary rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta who may live with its overwhelming infantry troops. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the method for Xerxes' furnished power, manufactures its quality regarding its naval force, drove by maritime officer Themistocles. It pits Themistokles against the monstrous striking Persian powers drove by mortal-turned-god Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Artemisia (Eva Green), wild force of the Persian oceanic force.Īfter its triumph over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army beneath the command of Xerxes walks towards the major city-states of Greek. n light of Frank Miller's latest sensible novel, Xerxes and told in the staggering visual style of the blockbuster "300," this new section of the epic saga makes the move to another battle zone on the sea as Greek general Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) tries to unite all of Greece by driving the charge that will change the course of the war. You get a feel for the surroundings and the intensity of the situation at hand, as if you’re making the decision with him. As you can see the sound, lighting, close ups, and video effects really bring the viewer into the scenario. The audience feels the intensity of the moment and the weight of the impending decision. The camera view snaps to a close up of Leonides his sweat dripping down his neck. This can again be construed as foreshadowing the fate of the Spartans. The camera then looks downward at Leonides as he looks up to the sky in search of the heavens and sees two seagulls circling around his warriors. This is almost cryptic for Leonides as it could be construed as his life flashing before him,before he sacrifices his life. He is shown during his warrior training preparedto fight a wolf.
The scene then changes to a childhood flashback. You can see the intensity of the moment through his gleaming eyes as if he is deep in thought. The camera zooms in on Leonides face at eye level and the viewer is immediately drawn to his eyes. Will the freedom and individuality of the Greeks be left intact? Or will he sell Sparta out to the Persian army? If he chooses for the Greeks, all the warriors will surely perish, if he chooses to join with Zurkzies, all freedom and individuality will be lost. It is the most dramatic moment in the movie and the one with the most tension.
The fate of Sparta rests upon this decision. This shows the importance of Leonides’s decision and how much is at stake upon it. The sound effects to this scene are defining because there is practically no sound here except for a very tinny, eerie and foreboding wind sound. Knapp HUM 160-003 2/23/10 Assignment 2 In the beginning of this scene there are several effects that are used to magnetically drawthe viewer into the scenario.
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