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

"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!

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

"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

300 Movie Slaughters Records!

"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

Exclusive! 300 Movie Sequel?

"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!

4 Wild Frank Miller 300 Movie Posters in the UK

"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!

Frank Miller on Flickr (FrankMiller Tag)

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

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

Exclusive: Zack Snyder on 300 & Watchmen

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!"

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Learn All About Gerard Butler at Celtic Hearts

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

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

Frank Miller's 300 Movie Fan Site on Fanpop

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!

Frank Miller Birthday Trivia and More

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

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 Preview Review

"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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