Comments on: 300: We got your Hot Gates right here

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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:03:04 +0000

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by: Brian Spence

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:42:37 +0000

I saw it on Saturday and really enjoyed it. It had been a long time since I’d read the book (since it came out in floppy format). There’s not much to it, but what was there was fun. I can’t miss an episode of Rome, and compared to that series, I wish there was more plot to 300. Still, they’re completely different things.

by: M.Lusk

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 23:57:10 +0000

Have to agree with Capper. Comparing the Spartans to suicide bomber fanatics? Come on.

by: Dino

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:40:59 +0000

“The perfect death” is directly lifted from SHOGUN ASSASSIN, a huge influence for Miller.

by: The Beat

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:59:20 +0000

Capper: It was when they were talking about “The perfect death” that the idea jumped into my head.

by: Sphinx Magoo

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:26:35 +0000

A Jack Kirby movie based on “New Gods” would be excellent if it had any of the energy shown in “300″. I envision it told in 3 parts, starting with “The Pact” (”New Gods” #7) then moving on to “The Glory Boat” (”New Gods” #5&6) and ending with “Himon” (from Mr. Miracle).

by: Tim O'Neil

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:19:14 +0000

That’s all well and good, but people really want to know, how does Heidi feel about the new Amon Tobin?

by: Capper

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:52:26 +0000

With respect to your statement:

“My own personal observation was that the Spartans unflinching resolve to die for their beliefs would probably put them in the front ranks of suicide bombers today.”

I have a different take. I don’t believe the Spartans, particularly as depicted in the movie, had an “unflinching resolve to die for their beliefs.” Rather, I think they had an unflinching resolve to KILL for their beliefs, but they were willing to risk death. They didn’t want to die, but they were willing to die. My impression is that Spartans would think themselves too precious to waste on suicide bombings, since they thought of themselves as the finest warriors alive (probably with some justification).

I think the Spartans would view themselves more as an elite “Delta Force” type of combatant and, while certainly willing to risk death, would want to win, not die.

Just my personal observation.