Review – 300: Rise of an Empire

Here’s a sequel for anyone who thought the first go-around was too realistic and didn’t include enough speeches. I’m not sure if a knowledge of actual Greek history is a help or a hindrance. The story weaves so artlessly between events before, during and after Thermopylae that it’s often hard to tell what battle is taking place when. On the other hand, it departs sufficiently from the historical record that knowing the history may just make the confusion worse. Perhaps the picture is best enjoyed purely from a “epic battles fuck yeah” perspective. Mildly amusing