Beff Pike:
This is not a historical film. This is an interpretation of a graphic novel to the film medium (only, without the film) which in of itself was an adaption of a historic event taken to Epic scale.
Hollywood isn't interested in making accurate films.
On the television side of things; I am HORRIBLY loving the second season of Rome.
I'm aware of that, Beff - I'm not sure why you've made this point - I thought I'd been pretty clear that I didn't think it was supposed to be accurate as I mention that its based on a comic book, but if I didn't, I'm sorry for misleading you.
I'm just disappointed after waiting for many years for a film abou thte Spartans, they've gone with basing it on a comic book that wasn't particularly good in the first place. I hated the artwork, so for me, the visual look of 300 is putting me off even more that the giant hunchback monsters and space ninjas that are supposed to be the Immortals.
I was hoping that Hallmark would "suddenly" come out with their version, like they did with Helen of Troy a few years ago. All of Hallmarks sword and sandal stuff has been pretty good by and large, and I had high hopes that they would go down this road. Helen of Troy was ace - apart from the bad choice of actor for Achilles - unless you've always visualised Achilles as a bald WWF wrestler.
To be fair, however, the 1965 "300 Spartans" made a pretty good fist of getting the events correct, if no the numbers. But, you are right - movies aren't really supposed to accurate, so I wouldn't be surprised if another version of 300 comes out where the American marines appear at the end and win the war for the Spartans....
I get a bit narked about the accuracy thing, to be honest. I wish they could make a little more of an effort, but the truth is that movies should be entertaining first, accurate second. I know that sounds obvious, but you'd never get over the amount of wailing and teeth gnashing that goes on about it.
But that said - I think something authentic if not accurate would have been great. Well, for me, it would be. So I'd best go and write that oscar winning script, then...
K
