300

Go see it... seriously... It's worth whatever the theatre makes you pay. Hell it's worth paying for it more than once.

It's rated R, so it's not for everyone. Also if youre not into battle scenes, half naked people, and acting that won't be winning any awards, then don't waste your time.

If you're like me and LOVE epic movies then 300 is definitely for you.

The choreography is spectacular, the special effects and CGI (Computer Generated Imaging) are unbelievable, and the way the movie is shot and edited is amazing. If 300 doesn't win Oscars for the special effects, editing, or sound, then I give up on the Oscars totally. It's bad enough that Brokeback Mountain hauled in a bunch of awards two years ago, but this would be theft from people who did a damn fine job on this movie.

This movie never stops going from start to finish. It does have slow down points, but there are no times to get up to go to the bathroom or refill your popcorn. You will miss something that you will regret.

The inspirational speeches and catch lines are as good or better than the best you've heard from Gladiator or Braveheart. Obviously they can't beat the "Freedom Speech" from Braveheart, but 300 knocks anything else out of the park.

The action and battle scenes are the best I have ever seen. Lord of the Rings mastered the giant battle scenes, and 300 has mastered the close-up-in-your-face battles. You feel like you are there in the movie watching the action as it unfolds. 300 also has a few humorous moments to change up the pace.

300 is a great action/epic movie all around and I will enjoy watching it over and over for years to come.

If you need numbers on what the public thought of it, consider this: 300 made $70 million in it's opening weekend. It was predicted to make nowhere above $45 million. It made that sum during a month where huge numbers aren't expected. 300 had the 3rd largest opening for a rated R movie, only surpassed by The Passion of The Christ and Matrix Reloaded.

300 made its budget cost up in one weekend. The movie cost $60 million to produce, so from here on out its all profit. What do the producers attribute to this huge opening and great response? Myspace. They advertised on Myspace.com and all across the internet and it paid off huge dividends. So kudos to the production teams for the great movie and the ingenious marketing plan.

I give 300 a 9 out of 10 for capturing the essence of being a classic action/epic movie, and for being a damn good time at the movies. I've seen it twice so far... how many times have you or will you see it?