Well....I don't want to get into a discussion with you about this as I don't have the political/historical background you do in regards to the history of the event. I know about it from what I was taught in school and from what I've read in fiction books, ie. Steven Pressfield, etc.
The only thing that gives me pause in what you've said is the comparison to modern day events: So, white men fighting for liberty, rationality, freedom, democracy, civilization, etc. against ethnically monstrous hordes of cowardly exotics enslaved to a false god. Yeah. Sounds just a little familiar.)
I hesitate to even say anything - for the reasons I've mentioned above. I DO NOT get into political/religious/philosophical discussions with those I love because I don't have the history to back up my own thoughts most of the time - I only have my feelings on the subject, which for most people is not enough to validate said feelings.
That being said - I cannot look at this film except as pure entertainment for the reason that, just like Sin City, X-Men, SpiderMan, Fantastic Four, etc, this is a comic book. Yes, its based on "real life" events - but the filmmakers have said that they wanted this film, The 300, to be "Frank Miller's The 300" come to life. It was not meant to be a representation of history.
That's why I can't see that point of view you brought up.
I really, really hesitate to say anything for fear of making you think I'm some idiot Texan hick who doesn't know what the hell she's talking about. I look at this as a student of the art of film, which I am. That's what my degree is in. So with this kind of silly, gore-filled comic entertainment I just check my history - sparse as it is - at the door and try to see it for the comic book filmed that it is.
And for the record, I don't think you're overreacting at all. I respect your opinion - that's why I'm taking the chance to post mine.
I hope this doesn't lower your feelings towards me. :)
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The only thing that gives me pause in what you've said is the comparison to modern day events: So, white men fighting for liberty, rationality, freedom, democracy, civilization, etc. against ethnically monstrous hordes of cowardly exotics enslaved to a false god. Yeah. Sounds just a little familiar.)
I hesitate to even say anything - for the reasons I've mentioned above. I DO NOT get into political/religious/philosophical discussions with those I love because I don't have the history to back up my own thoughts most of the time - I only have my feelings on the subject, which for most people is not enough to validate said feelings.
That being said - I cannot look at this film except as pure entertainment for the reason that, just like Sin City, X-Men, SpiderMan, Fantastic Four, etc, this is a comic book. Yes, its based on "real life" events - but the filmmakers have said that they wanted this film, The 300, to be "Frank Miller's The 300" come to life. It was not meant to be a representation of history.
That's why I can't see that point of view you brought up.
I really, really hesitate to say anything for fear of making you think I'm some idiot Texan hick who doesn't know what the hell she's talking about. I look at this as a student of the art of film, which I am. That's what my degree is in. So with this kind of silly, gore-filled comic entertainment I just check my history - sparse as it is - at the door and try to see it for the comic book filmed that it is.
And for the record, I don't think you're overreacting at all. I respect your opinion - that's why I'm taking the chance to post mine.
I hope this doesn't lower your feelings towards me. :)