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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #30 on: March 5, 2007, 09:48 AM »
Check your ad to make sure they're running it in your area before you do.  I'd hate to cause people to stop at their stores and not have any luck.

Oh they were participating and to make it better I took major advantage of their BOGO $9.99 SE DVD sets. All in all I walked away with 14 DVDs and 7 free tickets to see 300. My buddys and I will be seeing this twice!  ;D

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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #32 on: March 5, 2007, 04:37 PM »
 ;D 4 MORE DAYS!!! I Can't WAIT!!
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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #33 on: March 5, 2007, 11:59 PM »
Interesting article...I just wish some people would realize that not everything has to do with current US politics.

Does anyone know anything else about the connection of the Incredibles and Ayn Rand?  WTF is that all about?
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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #34 on: March 6, 2007, 12:38 AM »
I had to look up who Ayn Rand was...

I can see how it Incredibles pushed free-market capitalism over communism.  But it felt in broader strokes... don't keep down the talented to make the untalented feel better about themselves.  So it was more "Rah-rah individualism!  Rah-rah America!" than Ayn Rand in particular.
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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #35 on: March 6, 2007, 09:49 AM »
I'm psyched about this movie. Nothing wrong with something being fun and stylized. Might even forgo my free screening to see this opening weekend.
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Re: 300
« Reply #36 on: March 10, 2007, 01:39 AM »
So is anyone gonna tell me how cool 300 is ??
I havent even heard of an aussie release date for this yet  ???
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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #37 on: March 10, 2007, 01:48 AM »
Got out to see it today. Loved it. Well done all the way around.
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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #38 on: March 10, 2007, 01:52 AM »
Got out to see it today. Loved it. Well done all the way around.

Agreed it was pretty awesome.  I want to see it again but I'll probably wait for the DVD...it'll be cheaper.

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Re: 300
« Reply #39 on: March 10, 2007, 01:53 AM »
Not sure if the release date is accurate Hemish.  :-\

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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #40 on: March 10, 2007, 02:10 AM »
I just got back.  It was about what I expected.  2 hours or so of complete ass kicking, with almost no plot.  It was over the top in every way.  The visual effects, compositing and art direction were beautiful and I enjoyed almost the whole thing.  There were a few parts I thought were too melodramatic and pretty cheesy, but hey, that was kinda the deal right?  I'll probably go check it out one more time at the Imax.
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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #41 on: March 10, 2007, 11:38 AM »
I agree.  I really liked it, but there were some parts where they overdid it.  The only thing that really bothered me was the utter exaggeration of the Persians; the grotesquerie, the deformations and so on.  I know this is an adaptation of Frank Miller's novel as opposed to the historical event, but it felt like they wanted the 300 to fight orcs or trolls or some kind of monsters instead of actual human beings sometimes.

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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #42 on: March 10, 2007, 03:54 PM »
Really want to see this movie as it's looking to beat Troy and other films in terms of the ancient epic genre. The problem is, everyone I know either saw it already or doesn't want to see it (why that would be, I have no idea).


Anyone in Orange County looking for a date? :-* ;)


I'd see it alone, but if it comes to that, it won't be on the debut weekend. I'd rather sit next to empty seats than slobs. It's been sold out at almost every show.

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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #43 on: March 10, 2007, 04:46 PM »
Today I dined in Hell and it was great! The story is an excellent fable, though rooted in history. I'd see it again in a second.

Leonidas is one bad ************, I'd piss myself if he started screaming in my face.

Xerxes is a great character and his voice will make your puppy at home cry.

The boobies in the movie were nice. Especially the gumdrops on the queen.  :o

2 thumbs up, way up.  8)
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Re: 300 (March 9, 2007)
« Reply #44 on: March 10, 2007, 08:23 PM »
by far in my opinion best movie of the decade.   

tried to see it again today in imax, all the showings where sold until midnight....

can't wait for dvd, gotta see it again....utterly awesome movie!