Frank Miller's 300 Movie Fan Site

300 Cretins (Using 300 Spartans and the success of the 300 movie to talk about politics)

2007-03-24T19:33:00.000-05:00

"It takes a great deal of courage to stand with only 300 men against 100,000. However, unlike the Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae, the small group of men who goaded President Bush into Iraq did so at no great personal sacrifice. As Bill Bonner explains, it is the common man who will suffer the greatest sacrifice of this War on Terror."

Bizarre use of the 300 movie to discuss politics!

Read 300 Cretins... (you'll need to scoll down the page)

Iran Declares War on Sparta in Light of 300 Movie

2007-03-20T12:11:00.000-05:00

"In what foreign policy experts believe to be a direct response to the hit American movie “300,” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today declared war on Sparta. Even for the mercurial Ahmadinejad, the move struck many diplomatic insiders as extraordinary, since the consensus in the international community is that the city-state of Sparta no longer exists."

Iran Declares War on Sparta in Light of 300 Movie

(It's funny. You have permission to laugh.)

Second Life Hosts the 300 Movie Expo

2007-03-20T10:04:00.000-05:00

"Warner Bros. Pictures International worked with the creative marketing agency Picture Production Company (PPC) to create the 300 Movie Expo within Second Life. The 300 Movie Expo is set on a virtual island on which four “expodomes” have been created especially to showcase the unique look and feel of the film."

Second Life Hosts the 300 Movie Expo

Here's the Second Life URL (Very cool stuff!)

Frank MIller's and Zack Snyder's and Gerard Butler's 300 the movie is up to $127 million!

2007-03-18T22:36:00.000-05:00

"Spartans continued to fend off the box-office competition as the battle epic "300" took the No. 1 spot for the second-straight weekend with $31.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Warner Bros. movie, the story of vastly outnumbered Spartans defending against Persian invaders, shot past the $100 million mark after just a week in theaters, bringing its total to $127.5 million."

'300' Conquers Box Office for a 2nd Week

$127 million? Not too shabby!

Iranian TV Reviews of 300: Some Comments

2007-03-17T15:39:00.000-05:00

"If I were looking to whip up the Persian masses, I think I might've mentioned that the only Persian women shown in the flick are lesbians, that the Persians are shown engaging in decadent, gender-bending orgies and that King Xerxes is portrayed as vain, incompetent, very wierd and ambiguously gay--and I include the word "ambiguously" only because he's not explicitly shown banging any dudes. Think Ra from Stargate--only taller and more gay."

Iranian TV Reviews of 300

Iran Still Angry About Frank Miller's 300 Movie Directed by Zack Snyder

2007-03-17T15:35:00.000-05:00

"Iran's representative to the Paris-based UNESCO, Mohammad-Reza Dehshiri, in a letter to UNESCO director general criticized screening of Warner Brothers anti-Iran movie `300' and called for its severe reaction and condemnation of such an insult."

...and...

"In his letter, Dehshiri protested over the inciting nature of the movie, deliberately insulting the Iranian nation, as the founder of dialogue among cultures and civilizations."

Iran's representative to UNESCO protests 300 movie

WARNING: Adult Language Another 300 Movie Review: 5 of 5 Stars (of course)

2007-03-17T15:33:00.000-05:00

"If you prepare yourself ahead of time for an action adventure flick full of ass kicking then prepare to have a good time. For the fellow comic nerds out there fearful of yet another comic book movie that will shit all over your childhood, fear no more. They got it right this time."

Movie Review: 300

1 reason why 300 the Movie is senseless?

2007-03-17T15:28:00.000-05:00

"But it would have been nice to know they were actually fighting for a cause that gave them a definitive reason for a physical battle, and one where they (Greeks) were clearly outnumbered. I only wish I had 300 reasons why I liked this film; but instead I have one reason why I didn't."

This guy doesn't understand why the 300 Spartans were fighting? Madness!

Complaints About How Persians Are Depicted in Zack Snyder's 300 Movie

2007-03-13T10:42:00.000-05:00

"The fact is that the world's intellectuals whether be the Persians, or non Persians, those whose hearts are filled with the love of Persia, Persian poetry and civilization, those who appreciate the great contributions of Persians towards the world's culture and science, would understand that the movie 300 is nothing but a distortion fact machine."

Is 300 Unethical? (You can read and decide for yourself.)

With the Raging Success of 300 Frank Miller Wants to Direct

2007-03-13T10:40:00.000-05:00

"As a writer, the best way to make sure the story you want to tell gets told the way you want to tell it is to direct the film yourself. Obviously, Miller knows this and believes it and wants to make sure he gets to do it his way. Now that 300 is a monster hit, I'll bet he has a very easy time convincing studios to let him direct his own projects from now on. After all, money talks and those $70 million dollars have to be talking pretty loudly right now."

Frank Miller: From Now On, I Direct My Own Stuff

Financial Trivia About Zack Snyder's 300 (Hedge Fund Involvment)

2007-03-13T10:37:00.000-05:00

"Among those pleased by the lucrative recounting of the Spartans’ slaughter? Hedge funds. Two of the five production companies listed for the swords-and-sandals epic are Virtual Studios and Legendary Pictures, both vehicles backed by those private investor pools."

Interesting financial trivia about the 300 movie, don't you think?

Hedge Funds Share in Epic’s Bloody Spoils

Gerard Butler Interview, Frank Miller's 300

2007-03-12T10:40:00.000-05:00

"I feel that with Leonidas there was an element of mysticism, that it wasn’t even about these men dying for him. It was almost like he knew 2500 years later they were going to make a film about it and it’s going to be not just that but it’s going to be a great film. There were many other things going on in his mind but at the end of the day I think the focus has to be that they believed they could win, you know. But if they died, that didn’t matter."

Another great Gerard Butler interview...

Zach Snyder Interview, Director Frank Miller's 300

2007-03-12T10:37:00.000-05:00

"...the one thing I always try and stress is we are not Spartans in the movie. I try and show you from the first thing – it’s fun to be with Spartans, and it’s fun to go along with them, but you’re not them. And you see the first image is the Spartans throwing their kids off a cliff. I’d hope you’d go, ‘Wow, these guys are a little rough.’ They just beat their kids constantly."

Great Zack Snyder interview...

300 Movie Images (300 Movie Stills)

2007-03-11T19:46:00.000-05:00

"I’m training every second I get, whether with the stunt guys or especially with Mark [owner of Gym Jones, the team that trained with the cast]. I was doing that for two and a half months before the movie started, six days a week. At one point I was over doing it. I had two trainers – I was training in two different gyms and I was training with stunt guys everyday, so some days I was doing six hours a day."

No wonder these 300 guys are in good shape!

300 Movie Slaughters Records!

2007-03-11T19:43:00.000-05:00

"The blood-soaked ancient epic "300" slaughtered its foes at the weekend box office in North America, setting a new record for a March release by selling about $70 million worth of tickets, distributor Warner Bros. Pictures said on Sunday."

I'm not suprised, are you!?

Bloody epic "300" earns big numbers at box office

300 Review on Rotten Tomatoes

2007-03-08T08:14:00.000-05:00

Only 64% ... ARGH!

Of course, we give it a 100%

The Cult of the 300 Movie Fans!

2007-03-08T08:12:00.000-05:00

"Whatever else 300 may be, it is destined to become beloved for a group of devotees. The size of that group will determine whether it achieves mainstream acceptance or attains cult status."

That's us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read the review...

Gladiator + Troy + Sin City = 300

2007-03-08T08:11:00.000-05:00

"This movie was mind blowing. Automatically you can tell Frank Miller had his hand in this. Just like in Sin City the film 300 plays out with sort of a comic book vibe. It mixes a remarkable sound mix.....so great and defiant that sounds of shields and spears themselves rattled the theater. The film is very gory but in an animated way which shows slow motion Matrix style scenes with every fine detail of battle portrayed in a brilliant way."

Gladiator + Troy + Sin City = 300 the Movie

Official 300 Video Game Site

2007-03-03T09:54:00.000-05:00

In case you missed it, 300 will be a video game!

Here's the official 300 video game site...

"300" movie fan stamp

2007-03-03T09:50:00.000-05:00

Cool little graphic for your web site or blog showing some awesome 300 movie scenes...

"300" movie fan stamp

I love it!

Another Contest! TONIGHT YOU DINE ON 300 COLLECTABLE PLATES

2007-02-27T07:57:00.000-05:00

"To get geared up for the release of 300 we’re giving away some awesome prizes, including the aforementioned plates and a copy of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s 300 March to Glory game for the PSP and an autographed poster!"

Yes, that's right, I found ANOTHER contest for you!

Holy Crap! 300 Contest: Shirts, Soundtrack and More!

2007-02-27T07:53:00.000-05:00

"In this special FS.net contest we are giving out a number of special prize packs, including an Epic 300 Grand Prize featuring a shirt, hat, special edition soundtrack, leather bag, cast autographed poster, Art of the Film book, and PSP video game. In addition we have a number of other prize packs featuring shirts, hats, and copies of the 300 soundtrack. Read on to find out how to win!"

Do I hook you guys up, or what?

Learn more now!

Another Frank Miller 300 Movie Review!

2007-02-26T08:56:00.000-05:00

"Snyder perfectly captures the look and feel of Miller's original work with a movie that is fun, exciting and sick without ever losing sight of the story or characters. If you're into movies like "Braveheart" and "Gladiator," this one stands amongst them in a way that belies its "comic book" roots."

Don't miss this 300 movie review...

"Make sure to stick around once it's over for some of the coolest blood-splattering end credits you've ever seen."

Gallery: Frank Miller's 300

2007-02-23T11:30:00.000-05:00

"Graphic novelist Frank Miller (Sin City, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) and director Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead) team up for a new-form war movie. 300 uses fresh digital technologies to retell the story of the Battle of Thermopylae, in which a small band of Spartans held off an enormous Persian Army."

Blah blah blah... SHOW ME THE 300 GALLERY!!

300 Movie Brings History to Bloody Life (Wired.com)

2007-02-22T11:35:00.000-05:00

All right! We're getting some exposure on Wired.com. This article includes an interview with Zack Snyder, the awesome Director behind 300. Let's take a look...

"No one should ever take drugs, ever. I want to go on the record on that. But if someone was to slip you a mickey, I would immediately get into a taxi and go to an Imax screening of 300."

"If you ask a digital artist to do a (computer-generated) shot, maybe a glass dropping on the ground, you can show it to anyone and ask, "Does that look real?" They'll say "yes" or "no." With 300, I was asking my artists to create something that looks surreal or fantastic, to create environments that were impossible. I was asking them to be artists again, to be expressive, to express their own emotions through the skies and landscapes."

"This is a historical film, and technology gave us the tools to render history in ways we haven't seen before. And it wasn't cost-prohibitive. The idea of making ancient Rome or the pyramids -- those could only have been done in very big-budget films. Now, rendering these kinds of images has become less expensive and more accessible. I think you'll be seeing more fantastic images and journeys back in time."

Keep reading about 300 on Wired.com!!!

Frank Miller's 300 Movie: Rodrigo Santoro Interview

2007-02-18T15:23:00.000-05:00

"Santoro was previously honored in his native Brazil for his work in "Bicho de Sete Cabecas (aka "Brainstorm"). Santoro's portrayal of a young man forced into a mental institution by his parents brought him a number of Best Actor Awards, including the first-ever Best Actor Award from the Brazilian Academy of Arts and Film, and the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize, also for Best Actor. He later earned another Cinema Brazil Grand Prize nomination for his work in 2003's "Carandiru," which broke all Brazilian box office records at the time of its release and was Brazil's entry for the Foreign Film category at the Academy Awards."

Here is what he had to say about his role in 300.

Note: Rodrigo Santoro plays the Persian ruler Xerxes in Frank Miller's 300.

The First Bad Review of Frank Miller's 300?

2007-02-17T16:48:00.000-05:00

"There's no doubt Frank Miller's graphic novel is a fun read, but Zack Snyder's interpretation was a boring, fast-food version of better films, with better scripts, better acting and better battles. 300 men fought to defend their freedom but, in the end, 300 people (including me) wanted their two hours back."

Everyone is entitled to their opinions but we all know this guy is full of crap! 300 is going to be the biggest movie of 2007. It is THE movie to see this year.

Advance Review of Frank Miller 300 the Movie

2007-02-13T17:02:00.000-05:00

"Ultimately, this film combines an archetypal conflict, an ancient storytelling tradition reaching back as far as the Greeks themselves, and technique that makes it relevant to modern audiences. In other words, it's not clear whether great movie myths are born or bred, but 300 is unequivocally one of them."

5/5 Stars!

No surprise there...300 is THE movie of 2007. It cannot be too hyped!

Exclusive! 300 Movie Sequel?

2007-02-13T16:57:00.000-05:00

"It would seem that the studio has put quite a bit of faith in Snyder's work on "300", because not only has he been entrusted with making "Watchmen", but producer Mark Canton expressed an interest in a sequel to "300", according to MoviesOnline."

So, will there be a 300 Movie sequel?

Given that 300 will be the top movie of 2007, you can bet that there is a chance of this. Remember that Frank Miller is a wizard. He has plenty of stories ready to go, I'm sure!

300 Movie Director (Zack Snyder) Production Company Gets Sweet Deal

2007-02-06T23:05:00.000-05:00

"Snyder's new production company, Cruel & Unusual Films, now has a two-year first-look deal with WB (that's Hollywood-speak for saying any movies that Cruel & Unusual develop they offer to Warner Bros. to make first)."

300 Movie Director Zack Snyder gets awesome deal...

Why good? Watchmen!

300 Trailer and the Super Bowl

2007-02-06T23:01:00.000-05:00

"The movie, a kickass sandal-and-swords epic, won't be in one of those highly touted commercial slots because I've heard that Warner Bros. has a new policy against Super Bowl ads. At least, this is what the movie's director, Zack Snyder, told me."

Keep reading about 300 and the Super Bowl...

Wow! So, that explains why I didn't see a 300 movie trailer during the Super Bowl.

Easy and FREE Access to Over 24,000 Images Related to Frank Miller's 300 Movie!

2007-02-06T10:57:00.000-05:00

Here's some real magic for 300 movie fans, brought to you by 300 Movie Fan!

As I write this ... here are 24,100 images linked to 300 the Movie!

By the way, if you want even more 300 movie secrets, I strongly suggest that you subscribe to the 300 Movie Newsletter (see the form above). No spam, no crap. It's just 300 movie madness and beyond!!

p.s. There are items in that newsletter that are NOT going to be post on this blog. Membership has it's privileges. ;-)

Exclusive Behind the Scenes Video from Frank Miller's 300

2007-02-05T14:25:00.000-05:00

Found on Digg!

"Gerard Butler, who plays King Leonidas, takes us behind-the-scenes. He calls the movie a "hyper-real, beautiful, emotional world," and says that "the intensity is almost unbearable." Interviews with him and a look at the making of the film."

BEHIND THE SCENES, BABY!

300 IMAX Movie Poster Released

2007-02-03T15:50:00.000-05:00

Awesome 300 Movie poster images!

300 Movie World Premiere in Berlin 08-February!

2007-01-24T08:04:00.000-05:00

"Both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety report that Zack Snyder's epic 300, an adaptation of the Frank Miller comic book about the battle of Thermopylae between 300 Spartans and a Persian army numbering in the millions, will have its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival on February 8."

300 World Premiere to Take Place at the Berlin Film Festival

300 Movie Trailers On TV During Prison Break

2007-01-22T20:08:00.000-05:00

I was just watching Prison Break and during a commercial break they played a very long 300 movie trailer. It was really awesome! This movie is going to be the biggest thing to happen in the cinema in 2007.

New and Exclusive: 300 the Movie TV Spots!

2007-01-18T20:41:00.000-05:00

3 new TV spots for 300 the movie. Don't miss!

300 the Movie Article on the New York Times

2007-01-18T19:36:00.000-05:00

"THE story of “300” — the popular comic book mini-series and, soon, a film from Warner Brothers — began when Frank Miller, the series’s creator, was 6. The year was 1963, and “The 300 Spartans” was in theaters. In this telling of the battle of Thermopylae, Richard Egan played the Greek king Leonidas, who in 480 B.C. led 300 warriors in a doomed battle against the much larger Persian army, and David Farrar, regal in robes of purple and green, was the Persian king Xerxes. The film’s dialogue and staging may seem a bit quaint now. But the young Mr. Miller was stunned as he watched its climax, in which the few remaining Spartans are slaughtered in a hail of arrows."

The Gore of Greece, Torn From a Comic

4 Wild Frank Miller 300 Movie Posters in the UK

2007-01-17T19:37:00.000-05:00

"Here are some new posters that can be seen in the UK for Frank Miller’s 300, which is due out later this year. This movie looks insanely bloody and insanely kickass from the looks of these posters. I can not wait to set my eyes on this film. Here are those posters I promised."

You MUST see these 300 movie posters!

300: March to Glory Interview (300 movie game!)

2007-01-14T19:40:00.000-05:00

"How does the transition of the graphic novel translate over to Sony's handheld? Does it follow the events of the movie? What about the gameplay? We went to Jeff Nachbaur, the producer of 300: March to Glory, to get these questions answered."

Read the 300 game interview with Jeff Nachbaur!

Awesome Halo Version of Frank Miller's 300 the Movie

2007-01-14T19:37:00.000-05:00

This is a pretty cool video of 300 the Movie done using "cut scenes" from Halo. The quality is pretty good. Take a look now!

300 the Movie on MySpace

2007-01-11T23:01:00.000-05:00

There are some good things here, especially links, but not much text or background...

http://www.myspace.com/300themovie

The Persian-Greco War and Frank Miller's 300 Movie

2007-01-10T06:40:00.000-05:00

Most comics readers, being literate and generally interested in adventurous stuff, probably have some background in Greek history, and might even know something about the Persian invasion of Greece. Still, not much is known on a general level about the specific battle depicted in 300, so we thought it might be a good idea to provide a simplified timeline of sorts for readers who are interested in learning more about the history behind what Miller calls "the best damn story I've ever gotten my hands on."

Highly recommended: The Persian-Greco war

The Magical World of David Wenham

2007-01-07T23:59:00.000-05:00

Dessicated Coconut (The Magical World of David Wenham) ...

...a web site dedicated to the talented Australian actor, David Wenham. A seven-time AFI award nominee (and three-time winner), he's been called "the funniest man on the planet".

Frank Miller 300 Movie Trailers -- User Created!

2007-01-07T17:10:00.000-05:00

http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=23853

http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=32162

http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=24522

I can't view these but based on the reviews, they are amazing. I hope that I can get them working on my system!

Tons of Photos from "300" Movie Presentation

2007-01-05T23:05:00.000-05:00

Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" concerns the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.

Highly recommended...

"Photos from "300" Movie Presentation at the 2006 San Diego Comic Con, July 22, 2006. Gerard Butler, David Wenham, Zack Snyder, and Frank Miller at the presentation of the Warner Bros Pictures movie, "300," during the 2006 San Diego Comic Con."

Check it out!

Lot's of pictures. Sure to please the ladies.

Frank Miller on Flickr (FrankMiller Tag)

2007-01-05T22:58:00.000-05:00

Currently 207 images tagged as "frankmiller" on Flicker...

p.s. And, 4,940 are tagged as sincity (A Frank Miller Masterpiece)

David Wenham from "300"

2007-01-05T22:51:00.000-05:00

From About.com:

Wenham says he knew the story prior to signing on to the film. “I knew it. I studied Ancient Greece in school. I studied ancient history so the story itself I was very familiar with. Not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I was unfamiliar with Frank [Miller’s] take on it, which is just a wild take on it. It’s just brilliant. It makes it so much more accessible and contemporary and sexy and violent and obviously much more cinematic than one could ever imagine.”

Keep reading what David Wenham from Frank Miller's 300 movie had to say...

p.s. Who's David Wenham?

Exclusive: Zack Snyder on 300 & Watchmen

2007-01-02T08:35:00.000-05:00

The thing that's cool about "300" to me is that though it's a Frank Miller work, as an event in history, it's one of the seminal events. Everyone knows about it. I mean, any historian will tell you about Thermopylae, a famous crossroads in history. And so for that matter, it is a worthwhile story to tell, and I think that Frank, like myself, is inspired by that same story. I think and my hope is that in some ways it has accessibility in a broader world than "Sin City." Though I'm a huge fan of "Sin City," I feel like my father can go see "300" and go like, "That's awesome!" and see a fight for democracy, and I can go see it and go "Oh yeah, there's girls kissing!"

Keep reading...

Clues About the Greek Island of Keros

2007-01-02T07:41:00.000-05:00

More about Greece!

"A few miles from the resorts of Mykonos and Santorini, Keros is a repository of art from the seafaring culture whose flat-faced marble statues inspired the work of 20th century masters Pablo Picasso and Henry Moore."

Keep reading...

Gerard Butler Fan Sites

2006-12-30T20:44:00.000-05:00

This is one for the ladies!

Gerard Butler GBUK

Gerard Butler Angels

Gerard Butler GB Gals

Gerard Butler USA

GerardButler.Net

THE BATTLE OF THERMOPYLAE on BBC!

2006-12-29T15:16:00.000-05:00

From the BBC archive...

For the historian Herodotus, the Battle of Thermopylae was the defining clash between East and West: “The Persians fell in their scores, for the officers stood behind lashing them forward, forward all the time. Many fell into the sea and were drowned, many more were trampled to death by their comrades ... The Greeks knew they were doomed now the Persians had discovered a way round the hill, and put forth their last ounce of strength, utterly desperate, utterly unsparing of their lives. (King) Leonidas fell in this battle. He had proved himself a great and brave man”. (Reference)

You'll need Real Audio to listen to this gem. Click this link to listen now!

My initial thoughts on Frank Miller's "300"

2006-12-29T15:13:00.000-05:00

"I mean, 300 Spartans vs. over a million Persians wasn't good enough, apparently. You need to fight frickin' demons from the pit too." (Reference...)

Demons? Why not! ;-)

Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell helps promote '300'

2006-12-29T15:06:00.000-05:00

"Warner Bros. is set to sponsor Liddell in his next Ultimate Fight in Las Vegas on Dec. 30. Liddell will also make personal appearances and lend his name and likeness to a variety of other promotions that are scheduled to take place leading up to the film's release date."

Keep reading the article...

Read more about Chuck Liddell...

Warner Bros. is going to push 300 the movie over the top. It's going to be HUGE!

Learn All About Gerard Butler at Celtic Hearts

2006-12-28T18:00:00.000-05:00

Visit Celtic Hearts...

"Celtic Hearts is a site dedicated to the work of Scottish Actor, Gerard Butler. This is a place where fellow fans can interact with each other in a friendly, fun and informative atmosphere. If you are a true GB fan, this is the place for you."

If you are interested in Gerard Butler (King Leonidas in Frank Miller's 300 movie), then I encourage you to visit Celtic Hearts immediately. It's a great fan site!

Gerard Butler as King Leonidas in Frank Miller's 300 Movie

2006-12-27T19:45:00.000-05:00

Gerard Butler as King Leonidas in Frank Miller's 300
This is exclusive production photo from Warner Bros

Persian Battle Stallions and Their Riders from Frank Miller's "300" Movie

2006-12-27T19:37:00.000-05:00

Persian Battle Stallions and Their Riders from "300"

This is exclusive production photo from Warner Bros

About the 300 Comic Book

2006-12-27T19:34:00.000-05:00

From Wikipedia, this is an entry about the "300" comic book by Frank Miller. It is the basis of "300" the movie coming out in March 2007...

"300 is a graphic novel, written and illustrated by Frank Miller with painted colors by Lynn Varley. It depicts the Battle of Thermopylae and the events leading up to it from the perspective of Leonidas I, king of Sparta. The comic, however, takes great liberties in its narrative, for example depicting Xerxes I of Persia as a bald black man with piercings and the traitor Ephialtes of Trachis as a hunchback. The comic was particularly inspired by the 1962 film, The 300 Spartans, a movie that Miller watched as a young boy."

Keep reading...

p.s. "Comic book" is hardly fair. I'd call it what it is ... a graphic novel!

Frank Miller News, Reviews, Interviews and more...

2006-12-27T19:29:00.000-05:00

Great Frank Miller news site!

Here's some sample news...

ALBA REFUSED TO STRIP FOR SIN CITY:
JESSICA ALBA refused to bare all while playing a stripper in SIN CITY, because she was too nervous to show her naked body. The 25-year-old was given....Read On

SIN CITY DIRECTOR MILLER TACKLES THE SPIRIT:
SIN CITY director FRANK MILLER has signed on to bring another classic graphic novel to the big screen after agreeing to take charge of THE SPIRIT. ....Read On

SIN CITY SEQUEL WAITING FOR JOLIE:
LATEST: Actress ROSARIO DAWSON has confirmed reports ANGELINA JOLIE will be signing on for the sequel to SIN CITY and production on the film is on hol....Read On

BATMAN TO TRACK DOWN BIN LADEN:
Superhero BATMAN will turn his attention to real-life bad guy OSAMA BIN LADEN in an upcoming comic book. The Caped Crusader will take on ....Read On

SIN CITY CREATOR HOLDS UP SEQUEL:
SIN CITY writer FRANK MILLER is delaying plans for a follow up film, because the original movie lead to an influx of job offers. Miller, ....Read On

p.s. Frank Miller is the creative force behind the 300 movie. But, you probably already knew that...

Left at Thermopylae

2006-12-26T20:09:00.000-05:00

"Smarting under the defeat of Marathon, Persia's great Xerxes crossed the Hellespont on a bridge of boats in the summer of 480 B. c., and marched through Thessaly. Herodotus recorded that he had 1,800,000 men; modern historians say about 180,000. Leonidas, king of Sparta, met him with only 7,000 men at Thermopylae, a narrow strip of dry shore between the cliffs of Mount Oeta and the swampy border of the Maliac Gulf. Hearing that a big detachment of Persians had found a way around the pass, Leonidas sent 5,000 soldiers to head them off. Xerxes then effected a great slaughter against the remaining Thermopylae defenders."

...from TIME Magazine back in May of 1939!

Note: 300 the movie is based on Frank Miller's 300 which in turn is based on Thermopylae.

300 Movie Cast

2006-12-26T16:45:00.000-05:00

For your reference...

Gerard Butler -- Spartan King Leonidas
Vincent Regan -- Captain
Lena Headey -- Queen Gorgo
David Wenham -- Dilios
Michael Fassbender -- Stelios
Tom Wisdom -- Astinos
Andrew Pleavin -- Daxos
Andrew Tiernan -- Ephialtes
Rodrigo Santoro -- Xerxes
Dominic West -- Theron

NEW! Frank Miller's 300 Movie Fan Store

2006-12-26T16:18:00.000-05:00

I set up a store specifically for 300 the movie. It's based on the millions of products available at Amazon. I've included many excellent books on 300, but also items about Greek history, Greece, Greek foods, ancient history, and so much more. Check it out!

300 Graphic Novel Introduction and 300 the Movie

2006-12-25T21:50:00.000-05:00

For Christmas my wife bought me the hardcover version of Frank Miller's 300, which 300 the movie is based on. I read the first few pages and I have to say, it is amazing. Really, really amazing.

I'll paraphrase...

Some Spartans are walking along. They are tired and thirsty. One of them gets dizzy and trips. So, after he falls, one of the other soldiers calls him a name. He replies that he's ready for his punishment. The second soldier then starts beating the soldier who tripped and fell. (A sign of weakness, remember.) The leader tells the second soldier to stop beating the tripper, but he doesn't do it fast enough. So, the leader then heads over to the aggressive solider, punches him, knocks him out, and tells the soldier who tripped to carry him the rest of the way. Of course, the leader also tells everyone they because of this "problem" they cannot drink or rest or relax until they reach camp.

AWESOME.

If that doesn't paint the perfect picture of the Spartan army, I don't know what does. If Frank Miller's and Zack Snyder's 300 movie is anything like 300 the graphic novel, it is going to be utterly amazing. It'll be a complete and total smash when it is released in March 2007.

The Essential Frank Miller

2006-12-24T17:24:00.000-05:00

Ten (Frank Miller) books you need to read before you die...

"Below are ten books every comic-book fan needs to read before they go blind (Sin City just isn't the same in brail). Included are some other books that should also be read, but simply aren't spotlighted. If you haven't read these ten, get cracking. You won't be sorry."

300, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One, Ronin, Wolverine and more!

(Frank Miller is the force behind 300 the Movie, of course.)

300: March to Glory

2006-12-24T17:15:00.000-05:00

This is huge news for some people, like me...

300: March to Glory is the game version of 300 the graphic novel.

"Lead the glorious army of 300 Spartans in an action game base on Frank Miller's graphic novel series and the major motion picture by Zack Snyder. Players take on the role of King Leonidas, who leads the brave 300 Spartans against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. As Leonidas, uses sword, spear and shield and the power of the soldiers in a battle to determine the very fate of Western civilization. 300: March to Glory is a visceral experience focused on action and combat, allowing the player to fight both solo and in a phalanx alongside his fellow Spartans. The game follows the film's highly stylized production design for a unique look and an intense visual experience to charge along with the frantic action."

Keep reading...

p.s. There are 6 screenshots of the game!

300 - Official UK Trailer

2006-12-23T14:29:00.001-05:00

This is the Offical UK Trailer for Frank Miller's 300 movie.

Directed by Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead), the film stars Gerard Butler (Phantom of the Opera), Lena Headey (The Brothers Grimm), David Wenham (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Vincent Regan (Troy), Rodrigo Santoro (Love Actually) and Dominic West (The Forgotten).

The movie will be in UK theatres on 300-March-2007. Americans will get to see it earlier in March. ;-)

Tyler Bates is the Musical Force Behind Frank Miller's and Zack Snyder's 300 Movie

2006-12-23T14:17:00.000-05:00

Here's a mini-biography of Tyler Bates from the IMDB

"Tyler Bates spent his formative years in Chicago, answering to his obsession with music. An avid enthusiast, his mother introduced him to a wide range of recording artists; from Zappa to Coltrane, Simon and Garfunkel to Sly Stone. The soundtrack albums for the Broadway musicals Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar left an indelible impression upon him, both compositionally and emotionally. The marriage of thematic classical orchestra with the punishing cannon blasts of Tchaikovsky's 1812, inspired Tyler's enchantment with unorthodox juxtapositions, which after one mach volume listening, left a living room window cracked in his family's haunted log cabin.

"At age ten, his hard-partying teenage cousins introduced him to Led Zeppelin and Kiss, which was all it took for Tyler to drop his alto saxophone for an electric guitar. He then found the early records of U2, Gang Of Four, and Yes, which influenced the principles apparent in his music today. The limitations of his home studio equipment became an integral part of his creative process; sparking an experimental approach in effort to complete his compositional ideas. At age thirteen he started daisy-chaining cassette recorders to produce multi-track recordings. An Echoplex and other sound mutation devices became the gateway to his atmospheric explorations and counter-rhythmic sensibilities, as he studied the effects of varying tape speeds on live and pre-recorded sound sources.

"By nineteen, Tyler managed a trading firm in the stock market, while enjoying the beginnings of great success in Chicago-based bands. But he could not ignore the calling to expand his career in music. In 1993, fueled by an offer to score a movie that paid less than a months rent, Tyler returned to his native Los Angeles with zero experience in making music for films, and successfully produced his first score. This led to steady work on B movies while simultaneously developing the sound of his band, Pet, with singer-songwriter Lisa Papineau. The duo created a stir in Los Angeles that attracted Tori Amos to a Los Angeles club show, after which she immediately began her campaign to get the band a major-label record deal by banging on the door of Atlantic Records President, Val Azoli. Pet was signed soon after, spawning Amos' Igloo/Atlantic Records imprint in effort to afford the band its greatest chance at success in the biz. After recording their debut album at Tori's hillside castle in rural Ireland in 1996, and with a platinum record to their credit for the song "Lil' Boots," from the "The Crow: City Of Angels" soundtrack album, the band began touring stints with Blink 182, Limp Bizkit, Helmet and Luscious Jackson. But the emergence of several rock & roll clichés led Tyler to the decision to leave the group to focus solely on scoring movies by late 1997."

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Frank Miller's 300 Movie Fan Site on Fanpop

2006-12-23T14:07:00.000-05:00

Frank Miller's 300 Movie Fan Site is now showing up on Fanpop. Here are two comments about the movie...

"From what I have seen on the trailers and video journals, this is the must see movie of 2007."

"Totally. I've read the graphic novel and have started reading a fictionalized account of the battle called "The Gates of Fire" by Stephen Pressfield. It's totally whetting my appetite for this film."

I totally agree. Frank Miller's 300 looks extremely good. Can't wait to see it in March!

Another GREAT 300 the Movie Source!!

2006-12-20T21:08:00.000-05:00

Highly recommended resource...

300 the Movie

"I'm a 300 movie fan, what can I say...!?"

All about 300. Includes recommended book, descriptions, 300 movie images, links to 300 items on Amazon, and so much more.

Don't miss it!

Frank Miller 300 Video Trailer -- Hard to find!!

2006-12-19T22:55:00.000-05:00

This Frank Miller 300 trailer video is actually pretty hard to find. It's also different than what you'll see before Mel Gibson's Apocolypto.

Behind the Scenes -- Secret 300 Movie Review

2006-12-19T21:20:00.000-05:00

Frank Miller's 300 Movie Video Journal #7

2006-12-19T20:01:00.000-05:00

Great video journal entry on Frank Miller's and Zack Snyder's "300" movie coming out in March 2007. This is a great interview (little over 3 minutes long). It's a must see for fans!

Watch the video!

p.s. High quality Google video (unlike YouTube)

Exclusive! "300" Movie Review (Advanced Screening Focus Group)

2006-12-19T19:46:00.000-05:00

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"It's very, very good in my opinion. However, not for everyone. If I had to compare it to some other movies, I would say there are parts of Gladiator's organized fighting, Lord of the Rings' grand-scale battles, the Thirteenth-Warrior's feel of going against the unknown depths of man, and the stylistic feel of Sin City.And the movie is quite stylistic. Colors are stark and heavily contrasted. While it isn't as extreme as Sin City, the feel of a comic book is present, and the entire film looks "different" than most film. Sometimes, using slow motion, it almost seems paneled. And certain scenes are set up to further this mood, this distinctness."

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300 Movie -- ComicCon 2006 Panel Discussion Video

2006-12-19T05:51:00.000-05:00

300 Panel with Frank Miller at Comic Con 2006

Awesome.

"Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie"

Mostly Frank Miller talking. Good stuff!

4 Minure Interview with Gerard Butler on Frank Miller's 300 Movie

2006-12-19T05:45:00.000-05:00

Gerard Butler Interview at Comic Con 2006 by Nancy McCrumb on Frank Miller's 300. Tons of great stuff on Gerard Butler.

On his acting ... "King Leonidas doesn't say much." -- great quote!

"I feel blessed to be part of it [300 movie]."

"I love them [comic books] but I'm not a fanatic."

6 Minute Zack Snyder Interview on 300

2006-12-19T05:38:00.000-05:00

6 Minute Zack Snyder Interview on 300 -- "Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, set in the midst of the Persian-Greco war during the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where Spartan king Leonidas led his army of 300 soldiers into battle against the invading Persian army. According to legend, their valor and sacrifice inspired all of Greece to unite against their Persian foe, leading to the origins of democracy."

Long, cool interview with the director of Frank Miller's "300" movie. Zack Snyder did a ton of TV commecials before he got his big break (Dawn of the Dead remake). He's a pretty big comic book fan.

Zack Snyder & Frank Miller on the 300 Movie

2006-12-19T05:35:00.000-05:00

"It's hard to tell how much horror or suspense will actually be in the film — probably not much suspense, if the Spartans' story is told with historical accuracy — but certainly there will be plenty of blood and gore, not to mention dark and shadowy fantasy figures (the footage we saw featured giant wolves with glowing red eyes and mouths full of razor sharp teeth; and scary orge-like warriors wielding deadly weapons)."

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How to Train Like a 300 Movie Spartan!

2006-12-17T15:42:00.000-05:00

You've gotta check this out!

It's a link to a video on Yahoo. They explain the punishment of their training for the movie. If you're a serious Frank Miller 300 movie fan, you've gotta see this.

Exclusive: 300 Video Journal #2!

2006-12-17T15:40:00.000-05:00

Superhero Hype! has your exclusive first look at 300 Video Journal #2! The clip features production designer Jim Bissell talking about the look of the film.

http://www.superherohype.com/news/featuresnews.php?id=3788

Battle of Thermopylae Tribute

2006-12-17T15:37:00.000-05:00

Jack O'Connor's tribute to the 300 Spartans

Interesting little PowerPoint regarding the 300 Spartans ...

300 Spartan Warriors -- Google Group

2006-12-17T15:34:00.000-05:00

300spartanwarriors

This group will focus on matters relative to King Leonidas and the 300 Spartans who fought until the death defending the Pass of Thermopylae with other Greek warriors in 480 B.C. Topics will include the 1962 movie 'The 300 Spartans', Frank Miller's '300' & Steven Pressfield's 'Gates of Fire'.

300 Spartan Warriors Google Group

The 2008 Leonidas Expedition

2006-12-17T15:29:00.000-05:00

Purpose of the 2008 Leonidas Expedition

1. To complete our search and establish a "best case scenario" for the path

2. To complete our search of the location of the Phokian skirmish

We argue that "a best case scenario" is probably the best solution that we may be able to provide given that topographically much has changed since 480 B.C. Ancient sources are incomplete and man and machine have transformed the region in unimaginable ways. For example, paths that are clearly visible in the British General Staff Map of 1943-44 simply no longer exist today. Segments of the northern slope of Kallidromos have been bull-dozed, trees have been cut down and four lane highways crisscross the mountain. Thus, a "best case scenario" for the true path, a scenario whose parameters demonstrate the best goodness of fit with our model (see below) is, we believe, the best we can hope for, for the beginning and first half of the path. However, unlike previous expeditions, we possess global positioning equipment, ground sensing equipment, aerial photos and we are also trying to obtain satellite imagery of the region. In addition, we have been greatly informed by the cumulative works from previous expeditions and our own on-site visitations in the summers of 2000, 2001 and 2002.

The location of the Phokian skirmish is another matter. Herodotus tells us that the Persians fired thousands of arrows against the Phokians who were guarding the path. The tips of their arrows were made of bronze or iron. Since such arrowhead have already been found at the pass and at Marathon (from the 490 B.C. invasion), we believe that they may be retrievable on Mt. Kallidromos as well.

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History and the Frank MIller's “300” Movie

2006-12-17T10:55:00.000-05:00

"In 480, an enormous force of more than a quarter-million Persians under their King Xerxes invaded Greece, both to enslave the free city-states, and to avenge the Persian defeat a decade earlier at Marathon. The huge force of ships and soldiers proved unstoppable on its way west and southward until it reached the narrow pass at Thermopylae (“The Warm Gates”) in northern Greece. There a collection of 7,000 Greeks had blocked the way. They hoped to stop Xerxes’ horde outright — or at least allow enough time for their fellow countrymen to their rear to mobilize a sufficient defense of the homeland."

Really awesome short history lesson on Frank Miller's 300...

Azam Ali, Tyler Bates and Frank Miller's 300 Movie

2006-12-17T10:52:00.000-05:00

In March, her [Azam Ali's] voice will be prominently featured in composer Tyler Bates’ score for “300,” a Warner Bros. release from “Dawn of the Dead” director Zach Snyder. Although the feature is based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel about the fabled battle between 300 Spartans and the huge Persian army at Thermopylae, Ali does not sing in her native tongue on the soundtrack.

Read more about the music and voice behind Frank Miller's 300

Frank Miller's 300 Replica Sword

2006-12-16T13:08:00.000-05:00

"The incredible vision of Frank Miller which was previously featured in a mini-series from Dark Horse comics is now brought to the silver screen by Warner Bros. in 2007! Monsters and men with metal clash to the death in this awesome film which looks to re-define action and adventure for great timepiece cinema. If you have a penchant for acquiring movie-accurate memorabilia that commemorates great films in motion picture history, then you'll want to check out these exact prop replicas that bring the power of 300 to your home or office! "

Learn more!

Something Better than Frank Miller's 300 Graphic Novel?

2006-12-15T12:57:00.000-05:00

"After Frank Miller's 300, you may be familiar with the story; the final stand of three hundred Spartans and some of their allies against the endless armies of the Persian Emperor. But as beautiful as it is, Frank Miller's effort can barely stand against Oesterheld and Breccia's epic."

This quote is from an article by Marcos Castrillón. Is MORT CINDER better than Miller's 300?

I doubt it!

Photo Collection of Lena Headey (Queen Gorgo)

2006-12-15T08:51:00.000-05:00

"300 Lena Headey as Queen Gorgo stars in movie about the Battle of Thermopylae, in which King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspired all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy."

Check out the Lena Headey photo gallery. In case you didn't know, she's Queen Gorgo in Frank Miller's upcoming "300" movie which this site is all about. Awesome stuff!

Frank Miller Birthday Trivia and More

2006-12-15T08:24:00.000-05:00

Did you know...

Frank Miller was born on 27-January-1957

Did you know...

Frank Miller was born in Olney, Maryland (USA)

In case you didn't know, Frank Miller wrote the 300 graphic novel which is the basis of the the "300" movie coming out in March 2007. He's amazing!

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"Writer-artist Frank Miller and colorist Lynn Varley retell the battle of Thermopylae in the exciting and moving graphic novel 300. They focus on King Leonidas, the young foot soldier Stelios, and the storyteller Dilios to highlight the Spartans' awe-inspiring toughness and valor. Miller and Varley's art is terrific, as always; the combat scenes are especially powerful. And Miller's writing is his best in years. Read it."

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More About Greece to Help You Understand Frank Miller's 300 Movie

2006-12-15T08:14:00.000-05:00

To better understand Frank Miller's 300, you need to understand Greece. Here's a quick history lesson for you. Enjoy!

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The beautiful greek island of Santorini by George Nellas

Dramatic beauty characterizes the southernmost island in the Cyclades, the crescent shaped, volcanic island of Santorini, one of the most unique tourists destinations in the world, having taken it's present form from geological upheavals.

As a result of a cataclysmic eruption of the volcano ca. 1450 BC, a gap opened in the southwestern edge, pouring the sea into a crater left from prehistoric times, thus submerging the center of the island. A tidal wave followed, extending to Crete, and may have been the cause of the ultimate collapse of the Minoan civilization, for pumice and ash buried the palaces of Knossos and phaestos. On its heels came the lava, covering Akrotiri, a prosperous city atop a promontory. Jules Verne's "Mysterious Island" was probably inspired by his expedition there to witness the volcano in action. According to Prof. S. Marinato's interpretation of Plato's "Kritias", Santorini may be the site of the fabled Atlantis.

Santorini is a chain of islets created by the erupton of Thirassia (the largest and only one inhabited), the black stone islets "Palea Kameni" and "Nea Kameni" (meaning "old burnt one" and "new burnt one") and "Aspronisi" (meaning "white island"), the only part of the original island. It was first named "Kallisti" (the most beautiful), then "Thira" after the Spartan King who colonized it in the 9th century BC and finally "Santorini" after St. Irini of Thessalonki who was exiled and died there in the 3rd c. AD. Since ancient times it has been inhabited by Phoenecians, Dorians, Egyptians, crusaders, pirates, Romans, and Byzantines. Archaeological finds include pottery from around 3000-2000 BC (Early Cycladic Civilization and Bronze Age).
Visitors to the island debark from the harbor at Skala and make the steep ascent of 587 steps to the capital, Fira, on foot, donkey, or flinicular railway. Thira, visually striking as it is positioned on a cliff which is actually the crater's rim charms visitors with its narrow, winding, cobbled alleyways, and typically cycladic white washed houses packed together and brillant under the strong sun. From there one has a superb view of the Kamenes which can be visited by boat. Tavernas and souvenirs shops now line the streets. The museum houses pre-historic pottery, vases from Thera dating from the 7th and 6th century BC, as well as Classic, Hellenistic, and Roman sculpture and portraits.

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Several quaint villages dot the island, each distinctive. Ia, 11 km north of Fira is incomparably picturesque with its houses from hewn rock, whitewashed, or painted ochre or blue as well as neo-classical mansions and a magnificent view of the sea. The Monastery of Profitis Ilias (Prophet Elijah) is situated on the highest peak in Santorini; every year on July 20th it celebrates a religious festival where visitors are welcomed to join the traditional feasting and dancing.

Excavations at Akrotiri (the southeastern coast) have uncovered the remains of a sophisticated, prosperous civilization buried by lava and frozen in time, complete with city streets, two and three storeyed houses, squares, plumbing, utensils, and beautiful frescoes (on display in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens). Ancient Thira, another significant lost city on the east coast has revealed more finds: the Sacred Way running through the center of the city monuments from the Nolemys (300-145 BC, an agora, Roman baths, a theatre, tombs from the Archaeic and Classical periods, and surprisingly, ancient graffiti praising Apollo and even the dancing boys from the Gymnasium of Ephebes can be seen inscribed on rocks in the ancient alphabet of Thira.

Vast beaches of volcanic sand or pebbles line the eastern coast. The best beaches, Karnari and Perissa, near ancient sites above, pose a brillant contrast against the blue sea Others are Armeni, Amouda, Monolithos, Kokini, and Parajia. The local wines are distinctively grown on the fertile southeastern plains, through which roads lead to volcanic beaches.

Santorini, an island which is the tip of an actual underwater volcano, with western coasts of towering cliffs hauntingly rising from the depths of the sea and awe inspiring, breath-taking sunsets, leaves no question as to why it has recently become a mecca for tourists to Greece.

Getting there: by Ferry from Pireaus, Crete, and Cycladic islands or by air from Athens Spata airport).

Visit http://wwww.mygreecetravel.com/ to get help in planning, preparing and organizing your travel to Greece.

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"300" Movie Background -- Greek Artwork

2006-12-14T11:02:00.000-05:00

Ancient Greece Art by Sharon White

Ancient Greece was controlled by men. Women could not even have a citizenship. This fact reflected in the Greek art. Women are always portrayed with the cloth on, whereas men were always depicted uncovered. The nudity of men was a symbol of their freedom and control.

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In Andrew Stewart's book Art, Desire and the Body in Ancient Greece, he implies that nudity originated in the athletic facet of Greek life, specifically in the Olympics of the eight century. The story of a runner named Orsippos of Megara who was running a race and his loincloth fell off. Art after this occurrence appears to have picked up on this and from sculptures of this period men start to appear naked. The figure of Kouros of Anavysos is one such example of this archaic period. From this point it became popular and very desirable for men to perform athletics in the nude. Andrew Stewart is quoted as saying that, they saw the custom as a concrete manifestation of such desirable manly attributes as courage, strength, speed, fitness, and so on, all of which naturally create a handsome body. From this it is evident that the nude male becomes a representation beauty, strength and the perfect body. Artists, from this new concept, wanted to depict the bodies of their figures as idealistic and beautiful. Women did appear, rarely, nude when participating in sporting events or at festivals and as a result of this could not be married. Stewart states that, unmarried Spartan girls or pathenoi practiced athletics, singing and dancing naked at certain festivals; and participated in some processions naked as well. Women did not have such a heavy following as their bodies were not permitted to be seen in such a manner. A married woman was not to be naked for social, familial and modesty reasons. The only naked figured were those of goddesses. Peplos Kore from 530 BCE is what a typical woman form this period would be wearing. She is modest by wearing this and the belt that gave a figure by being tied at her waist.

The Classical period of the fifth century is the culmination of Greek art. The male nude is one of the greatest achievements. The artists have achieved perfection of proportion and muscular anatomy. During this time the polis evolved and it encompassed women as citizens as well. Women also became subject matter for sculpture. The art was not a copy of exactly what the artists saw but rather an idealized expression of the idea of the perfect figure. After much, evident, analysis of the human figure artists like Polykleitos defined and canonized the perfect proportions and shape of the male figure. Doryphoros also known as the Spear Bearer, appears very real, and life like, which is what the artist strived for. His lack of clothing is central to the composition because it is representative of the default setting of man; nudity. The female counterpart of this sculpture, by Praxiteles is Aphordite of Knidos from 350BCE. Until this sculpture, the female form had never appeared fully nude. This might be as a result of the new ideas that were circulating the society such as humanism. The statue appears very sensual and elegant. As a result of this new idea of humanism and sensuality, it has been said that this is why the first nude female statue is that of the goddess of love. This all occurred as a result of societal changes within the polis.

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Greeks, it appears, did not go about their daily business in the nude, but rather only in certain occasion like athletics and symposiums. In Greek art, according to John Berger, nudity becomes a form of dress, some feel comfortable and others do not. Like that of Aphordite of Knidos, who appears to be aware of her nudity and seems to be covering her genitals with her hand while reaching for her garment. Male statues until the Classical era were unselfconscious and appeared to be unaware of their nudity. Statues such as that of the Kouros and Doryphoros are comfortable in their clothing (or lack thereof). Women were not to be seen naked, and the only ones that were the ones that would not marry and entertainers, which already implied that they were of a lower class and were not seen as women. Women were supposed to be proper and elegant and were not to reveal themselves to anyone other than their husband of their families. She was under control of the man. With the later artists portraying women in the nude, it seemed to emancipate them from their identities as the males' property.

In Greek life the male body was the norm. The female was seen as the other. They were excluded from society for a long while but were accepted after the polis liberalized a little bit. Once this happened they were allowed to take off their peplos and become an equal; if not literally, then just in the form of a sculpture. Even that was a large step in this male oriented society. Polykleitos and Praxitelese defined the proportions and the standard of beauty for the male and female respectively. The Greeks were the only ancient civilization that celebrated the true beauty of man as an image of god and therefore depicted him in the nude. Women would also be accepted and appreciated but, like all good things, it took time.

300 Movie Preview Review

2006-12-14T08:44:00.000-05:00

"Frank Miller's "300" tells the story of King Leonidas leading his group of 300 spartans into battle against the invading persian armies of King Xerxes. These events later lead to the rest of the greek nations defeating the persians admidst later battles. I have read the graphic novel and if the movie is half as good then it's still going to be truly an epic film, one to remember for many years to come."

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Early Story on Frank Miller's 300 Movie

2006-12-14T08:34:00.000-05:00

This comes from Mike Sampson back in August 2005...

"Gerard Butler (PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) has signed on to star in the upcoming adaptation of the Frank Miller graphic novel 300. Zack Snyder (DAWN OF THE DEAD) will direct the film for Warner Bros and wrote the script with partner Kurt Johnstad. Butler will star as King Leonidas who led 300 Spartan soldiers against the massive Persian army at the battle of Thermopylae. As the story goes, their moxie inspired all the Greeks to rise up against King Xerxes and start the beginnings of a democratic society. The project will use "hyper-real renderings" that will be designed to imitate the illustrations from the novel."

And as we can tell from the stills and the trailers, the graphics and cinematography ROCK!

Very cool!

Ultimate List of Frank Miller's 300 Movie Trailers

2006-12-14T08:27:00.000-05:00

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Frank Miller's 300 Movie Teaser:
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Frank Miller's 300 Movie International Teaser:
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Frank Miller's 300 Movie Video Journal 1:
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Frank Miller's 300 = Frank Miller's Braveheart

2006-12-14T08:19:00.000-05:00

Here's a great review of Frank Miller's 300... (some adult language used!)

"It's kick-ass. Unlike Sin City, I don't feel it is style over substance--it very much keeps the drama and serious "this is for freedom" tone of the book. You could title this "Frank Miller's Braveheart" and not be far off."

Awesome!

Frank Miller's 300 Movie Details

2006-12-14T08:14:00.000-05:00

Release Date: March 9, 2007

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Director: Zack Snyder

Screenwriter: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Michael Gordon

Starring: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Vincent Regan, Rodrigo Santoro, Dominic West

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War

MPAA Rating: R (for graphic battle sequences throughout, some sexuality and nudity)

Frank Miller's 300 Graphic Novel Trivia

2006-12-13T14:41:00.000-05:00

Did you know that Lynn Varley painted Frank Miller's 300 Graphic Novel? In other words, Frank Miller wrote the story but the fantastic artwork in 300 was done by Lynn Varley. Awesome stuff!

Get Frank Miller's 300 graphic novel right now!

Obviously it's highly recommended.

Zack Snyder Trivia

2006-12-13T14:32:00.000-05:00

Did you know that Zack Snyder directed the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead?

In case you didn't know, Zack snyder is the director of Frank Miller's 300 Movie!

Official Website of Frank Miller's 300 Movie

2006-12-13T14:27:00.000-05:00

Visit the Official Website of Frank Miller's 300 Movie.

We'll talk about that content here, for sure! Since it is a Flash-based web site, it'll be a challenge pointing to specific pages and deep linking, but we'll do what we can...

What is the 300 graphic novel by Frank Miller?

2006-12-13T14:23:00.000-05:00

Here's what Wikipedia has to say on Frank Miller's 300:

"300 is a graphic novel, written and illustrated by Frank Miller with painted colors by Lynn Varley. It depicts the Battle of Thermopylae and the events leading up to it from the perspective of Leonidas I, king of Sparta. The comic, however, takes great liberties in its narrative, for example depicting Xerxes I of Persia as a bald black man with piercings and the traitor Ephialtes of Trachis as a hunchback. The comic was particularly inspired by the 1962 film, The 300 Spartans, a movie that Miller watched as a young boy."

...also...

"300 was initially published as a monthly five issue comic book series by Dark Horse Comics, the first issue published in May 1998. the issues were titled Honor, Duty, Glory, Combat and Victory. The series won three Eisner Awards in 1999; 'Best Limited Series', 'Best Writer/Artist' for Frank Miller and 'Best Colorist' for Lynn Varley. The work was collected as a hardcover graphic novel in 1999."

Wow!

Welcome to Frank Miller's 300 Movie Fan Site!

2006-12-13T13:58:00.000-05:00

This is the first posting to Frank Miller's 300 Movie Fan Site!

We'll cover everything about Frank Miller's 300 movie, which is slated for a March 9, 2007 release. I can't wait!