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Según Variety, Warner Bros Television prepara una serie precuela de la película “300” de 2006. Y, además, Zack Snyder, director de la película original, está actualmente en conversaciones para dirigirla.
La película original, basada en la novela gráfica homónima de Frank Miller y Lynn Varley, se inspiró libremente en hechos históricos y en la película de 1962 “Los 300 Espartanos”. Con Gerard Butler interpretando a Leónidas, rey de Esparta, la película sigue la valiente resistencia de un pequeño grupo de soldados espartanos contra el vasto ejército persa liderado por Jerjes I.
“300” fue todo un éxito en la taquilla global, superando los 450 millones de dólares con un presupuesto de 65 millones.
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Según Variety, Warner Bros Television prepara una serie precuela de la película “300” de 2006. Y, además, Zack Snyder, director de la película original, está actualmente en conversaciones para dirigirla.
La película original, basada en la novela gráfica homónima de Frank Miller y Lynn Varley, se inspiró libremente en hechos históricos y en la película de 1962 “Los 300 Espartanos”. Con Gerard Butler interpretando a Leónidas, rey de Esparta, la película sigue la valiente resistencia de un pequeño grupo de soldados espartanos contra el vasto ejército persa liderado por Jerjes I.
“300” fue todo un éxito en la taquilla global, superando los 450 millones de dólares con un presupuesto de 65 millones.
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- 6/3/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
We have already written about Zack Snyder here on Fiction Horizon, and the overall conclusion, however you look at it, is that he is a divisive figure in the industry, even among fans. But, if there is one thing that fans agree about related to Zack Snyder is that his movie 300 was a masterpiece. Although the critics gave it mixed reviews, the fans almost unanimously love 300, and it is a movie that has withstood the test of time, remaining a popular work among fans of comic book adaptations. It has been years since we last explored that universe, but it seems that Warner Bros. is looking at all possible angles with its assets, so we can confirm that a 300 prequel television series is currently being developed at Warner Bros.
At this moment, not much is known about the series, and most information we have is either rumors or...
At this moment, not much is known about the series, and most information we have is either rumors or...
- 6/2/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Earlier this week, social media scooper @MyTimeToShineH claimed that a 300 TV series is in development. Now, the news has been confirmed by Variety, with the trade explaining that it's still in the "early" stages right now.
It sounds like Warner Bros. Television is still figuring out the creative direction of the show as no writer or platform is currently attached (Max is surely the most likely destination). However, the plan is for this to be a prequel to the 2006 movie directed by Zack Snyder.
Talking of the Man of Steel and Rebel Moon filmmaker, Snyder is said to be in talks to direct and executive produce the 300 prequel, marking his first return to the world of comic books since 2021's Justice League Snyder Cut.
Deborah Snyder, who also executive produced 300, would return in the same role alongside Stone Quarry's Wesley Coller. Fellow 300 producers Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann...
It sounds like Warner Bros. Television is still figuring out the creative direction of the show as no writer or platform is currently attached (Max is surely the most likely destination). However, the plan is for this to be a prequel to the 2006 movie directed by Zack Snyder.
Talking of the Man of Steel and Rebel Moon filmmaker, Snyder is said to be in talks to direct and executive produce the 300 prequel, marking his first return to the world of comic books since 2021's Justice League Snyder Cut.
Deborah Snyder, who also executive produced 300, would return in the same role alongside Stone Quarry's Wesley Coller. Fellow 300 producers Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann...
- 6/1/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Once again… this is Sparta! A television series based on 300 is reportedly in the works, set to expand the story of the 2006 action film. There’s no word on writers or platform, but Variety reports the prospective TV series will be a prequel to 300, which followed Spartan king Leonidas (Gerard Butler) as he led his band of elite soldiers in battle against the forces of Persian king Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro). Zack Snyder — who directed and co-wrote 300, an adaptation of Frank Miller and Lynn Varley’s comic book series of the same name — is in talks to direct and executive-produce series, per Variety. Deborah Snyder, Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann — all of whom produced or executive-produced 300 — are also in talks to return for the TV series, as is Wesley Coller of the Snyders’ Stone Quarry production company, the magazine reports. 300, which also starred Lena Headey,...
- 6/1/2024
- TV Insider
In 2006, you could scarcely go a day without someone shouting, “This is Sparta!” in your face. The iconic line by Gerard Butler’s King Leonidas in Zack Snyder’s 300 became a battle cry for anyone looking to punt an irritant off a cliff. Out of sight. Out of mind. According to sources, a 300 TV series is developing at Warner Bros. TV. It’s early days for what Deadline says could be a prequel to the 2006 film, and fans are already theorizing about the plot, which is unknown. While deals are not in place, we hear Zack and Deborah Snyder could reunite with Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, and Wesley Coller of Stone Quarry for the newly announced project.
Zack Snyder directed and co-wrote 300 with Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon. That’s Gordon, not Jordan. Based on the 1998 comic book series by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley,...
Zack Snyder directed and co-wrote 300 with Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon. That’s Gordon, not Jordan. Based on the 1998 comic book series by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Writer, director, and producer Zack Snyder has become forever entwined with comic book cinema, with many devoted fans knowing him best for his work with the DC universe, but once upon a time he directed a very different kind of comic book movie. Nearly 20 years ago, back in 2006, a little movie called "300" blew everyone's minds and kicked itself into the pop culture consciousness, teaching us all about the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, where King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and his 300 Spartans held off a massive Persian army under King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro). Sure, it wasn't super historically accurate because it was based on the graphic novel by "Sin City" artist and scribe Frank Miller (with colors by Lynn Varley), but it was impossibly cool. It inspired all kinds of tributes and spoofs and even a spin-off film, "300: Rise of an Empire," which showed the naval side of the battle,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. TV is in very early development on a TV series based on the hit 2006 Warner Bros. action movie 300, sources tell Deadline. Storyline or plot details are not known, but it is believed to be a prequel to the film.
Deals are not yet in place, but sources say the project is eyeing a reunion of Zack Snyder and Deborah Snyder with the 300 production team of Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann, along with Wesley Coller of Stone Quarry, the Snyders’ production company. No writer or platform is currently attached.
Warner Bros. Television declined comment.
The movie, co-written and directed by Zack Snyder, was a breakout hit that drew attention for its visuals.
Based on the 1998 comic book series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, the film is a fictionalized take on the Battle of Thermopylae in the Greco-Persian Wars. It stars Gerard Butler as King Leonidas,...
Deals are not yet in place, but sources say the project is eyeing a reunion of Zack Snyder and Deborah Snyder with the 300 production team of Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann, along with Wesley Coller of Stone Quarry, the Snyders’ production company. No writer or platform is currently attached.
Warner Bros. Television declined comment.
The movie, co-written and directed by Zack Snyder, was a breakout hit that drew attention for its visuals.
Based on the 1998 comic book series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, the film is a fictionalized take on the Battle of Thermopylae in the Greco-Persian Wars. It stars Gerard Butler as King Leonidas,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Denise Petski and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
In the wake of the original Frank Miller comic book series and two movies – Zack Snyder’s 300 in 2006 and sequel 300: Rise of an Empire in 2014, Variety is reporting this afternoon that a television series adaptation of the 300 property is now in development.
The website’s report notes that Zack Snyder is in talks to direct and executive produce the series from Warner Bros. Television, but that the project is in very “early development.”
Variety adds, “Exact plot details are still being worked out, but sources say the show would serve as a prequel to the 2006 film. No writer or platform is currently attached to the project.”
In the 2006 movie starring Gerard Butler, “In the ancient battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas (Butler) and 300 Spartans fight against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. They face insurmountable odds when they are betrayed by a Spartan reject.”
Frank Miller and Lynn Varley...
The website’s report notes that Zack Snyder is in talks to direct and executive produce the series from Warner Bros. Television, but that the project is in very “early development.”
Variety adds, “Exact plot details are still being worked out, but sources say the show would serve as a prequel to the 2006 film. No writer or platform is currently attached to the project.”
In the 2006 movie starring Gerard Butler, “In the ancient battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas (Butler) and 300 Spartans fight against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. They face insurmountable odds when they are betrayed by a Spartan reject.”
Frank Miller and Lynn Varley...
- 5/31/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A “300” TV series adaptation is in early development at Warner Bros. Television, Variety has learned from sources.
Exact plot details are still being worked out, but sources say that the show would serve as a prequel to the 2006 film. No writer or platform is currently attached to the project.
Deals are still being negotiated, but Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote “300,” is in talks to direct and executive produce the series. Deborah Snyder, who executive produced “300,” would also return as an executive producer under her and Zack’s Stone Quarry production banner, with Stone Quarry’s Wesley Coller also on board. Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann — all of whom were producers on the film — are likewise in talks to return.
Reps for Wbtv declined to comment.
“300” was based on the graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, which was...
Exact plot details are still being worked out, but sources say that the show would serve as a prequel to the 2006 film. No writer or platform is currently attached to the project.
Deals are still being negotiated, but Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote “300,” is in talks to direct and executive produce the series. Deborah Snyder, who executive produced “300,” would also return as an executive producer under her and Zack’s Stone Quarry production banner, with Stone Quarry’s Wesley Coller also on board. Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann — all of whom were producers on the film — are likewise in talks to return.
Reps for Wbtv declined to comment.
“300” was based on the graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, which was...
- 5/31/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Would you like to enjoy the same widely praised and adored project twice in the entertainment industry? The buzz in Tinseltown says ‘yes’ as the WB is reportedly bringing the TV adaptation of Zack Snyder’s cinematic masterpiece, 300.
This 2006 epic historical action film, which became the bedrock of Snyder’s long and distinguished career, is not just known for its stylized combat sequences and heroic tale of the Spartans, but also for garnering the admiration of none other than Tom Cruise.
Zack Snyder’s 300 | Warner Bros. Pictures
Indeed, imagine the awe when Cruise, intrigued by the film, called Snyder to congratulate and delve into the creative mind behind the stunning visuals. Snyder honed his distinct visual storytelling in 300, combining slow-motion and green screen effects to create what would become his signature style.
Exploring the Potential: WB’s TV Adaptation of Zack Snyder’s 300?
An adaptation of the graphic...
This 2006 epic historical action film, which became the bedrock of Snyder’s long and distinguished career, is not just known for its stylized combat sequences and heroic tale of the Spartans, but also for garnering the admiration of none other than Tom Cruise.
Zack Snyder’s 300 | Warner Bros. Pictures
Indeed, imagine the awe when Cruise, intrigued by the film, called Snyder to congratulate and delve into the creative mind behind the stunning visuals. Snyder honed his distinct visual storytelling in 300, combining slow-motion and green screen effects to create what would become his signature style.
Exploring the Potential: WB’s TV Adaptation of Zack Snyder’s 300?
An adaptation of the graphic...
- 5/28/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Zack Snyder’s Dceu received praise for its boldness but also faced criticism, particularly for actor choices and creative liberties with the source material.
In a recent interview with Happy, Sad, Confused, Snyder expressed his determination to continue despite the Dceu’s reboot. He still has his sights set on several comic book movies he’d like to tackle.
During the interview, Snyder disclosed that he came close to directing the Wolverine movie but remains open to the idea, asserting he “could for sure do that.” However, finding the right actor poses a challenge, a sentiment many would agree with.
Surprisingly, he expressed interest in adapting Elektra to live-action. Despite the character’s appearance in previous projects, Elektra’s solo movie was poorly received and nearly derailed Jennifer Garner’s career. Additionally, Snyder reiterated his readiness to direct ‘The Dark Knight Returns.’
Elektra is like, well, Elektra Lives Again really...
In a recent interview with Happy, Sad, Confused, Snyder expressed his determination to continue despite the Dceu’s reboot. He still has his sights set on several comic book movies he’d like to tackle.
During the interview, Snyder disclosed that he came close to directing the Wolverine movie but remains open to the idea, asserting he “could for sure do that.” However, finding the right actor poses a challenge, a sentiment many would agree with.
Surprisingly, he expressed interest in adapting Elektra to live-action. Despite the character’s appearance in previous projects, Elektra’s solo movie was poorly received and nearly derailed Jennifer Garner’s career. Additionally, Snyder reiterated his readiness to direct ‘The Dark Knight Returns.’
Elektra is like, well, Elektra Lives Again really...
- 5/2/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Zack Snyder’s Dceu was praised for many things, first and foremost being bold, but it was also more often than not criticized. Both for the choices of actors and for the creative freedoms he took with the source material.
Now speaking to Happy, Sad, Confused Snyder revealed that he doesn’t plan on stopping, despite Dceu being largely rebooted there are still quite a few comic book movies he would like to do.
In the interview, Snyder revealed that he was closed to directing the Wolverine movie, but is still open to it stating that he could “for sure do that.” The only difficulty would be to find the right actor, something I think we can only agree with.
He also surprisingly revealed that he would like to adapt Elektra to live-action, the notable female character already appeared in live-action projects, Elektra’s solo movie was so bad it...
Now speaking to Happy, Sad, Confused Snyder revealed that he doesn’t plan on stopping, despite Dceu being largely rebooted there are still quite a few comic book movies he would like to do.
In the interview, Snyder revealed that he was closed to directing the Wolverine movie, but is still open to it stating that he could “for sure do that.” The only difficulty would be to find the right actor, something I think we can only agree with.
He also surprisingly revealed that he would like to adapt Elektra to live-action, the notable female character already appeared in live-action projects, Elektra’s solo movie was so bad it...
- 5/2/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Zack Snyder is almost synonymous with DC Universe, with the legacy of his Snyderverse titles, including Man of Steel. But the director might be in talks for his possible association with DC rival Marvel Studios.
Zack Snyder. Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Snyder has certainly elevated the essence of DC Studios before James Gunn and Peter Safran took over the DC Universe to revamp the entirety of it. Now, Snyder’s association with the company has ended, and his return to the studio is very unlikely.
Zack Snyder May Direct One MCU Female Character
Elektra Natchios. Credit: Marvel Comics
Zack Snyder had a glorious tenure at DC, and the director has gained a loyal and separate fanbase for his works under the banner of the superhero brand. But Snyder was also in talks for helming a Wolverine movie at 20th Century Fox once. However, he admitted that he was not quite close...
Zack Snyder. Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Snyder has certainly elevated the essence of DC Studios before James Gunn and Peter Safran took over the DC Universe to revamp the entirety of it. Now, Snyder’s association with the company has ended, and his return to the studio is very unlikely.
Zack Snyder May Direct One MCU Female Character
Elektra Natchios. Credit: Marvel Comics
Zack Snyder had a glorious tenure at DC, and the director has gained a loyal and separate fanbase for his works under the banner of the superhero brand. But Snyder was also in talks for helming a Wolverine movie at 20th Century Fox once. However, he admitted that he was not quite close...
- 4/19/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Gerard Butler has had a varied career so far, with him playing everything from action leads to rom-com love interests to a singing Phantom of the Opera. But, it has to be said that his most consistently entertaining output falls squarely into the action genre, and as far as Gerard Butler movies go, the action films will always be our favorites… so don’t expect to see The Ugly Truth on this list, but The Bounty Hunter might scrape by. Or maybe not. Let’s see how it goes:
300 (2006)
Perhaps The film that put Gerard Butler on the map for most people, particularly the action and comic book crowds. Butler is in peek physical form here, showing off his bod as the ultimate Spartan warrior and proving that he is indeed quite the leading man. His performance here is commanding, a bit in your face (in the right way), and exactly what the film needed.
300 (2006)
Perhaps The film that put Gerard Butler on the map for most people, particularly the action and comic book crowds. Butler is in peek physical form here, showing off his bod as the ultimate Spartan warrior and proving that he is indeed quite the leading man. His performance here is commanding, a bit in your face (in the right way), and exactly what the film needed.
- 4/6/2024
- by Emilie Black
- JoBlo.com
By the look of it, Zack Snyder’s Gerard Butler-led 2007 action-adventure movie, 300, seems to be dominated by alpha males with violence radiating through their eyes. However, Snyder, co-writer and the director of the movie, feels differently.
Zack Snyder. Image: Netflix
While the director confirmed the episodic rerun of the popular action saga adding up to its universe, he explained that there might be some elements of homoeroticism. In its essence, Snyder emphasized that he would make what Frank Miller and Lynn Varley’s comic book dictates. Also, the director sees his 2007 movie to be one of the gayest movies ever made.
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Gerard Butler in a still from 300
Following the release of the...
Zack Snyder. Image: Netflix
While the director confirmed the episodic rerun of the popular action saga adding up to its universe, he explained that there might be some elements of homoeroticism. In its essence, Snyder emphasized that he would make what Frank Miller and Lynn Varley’s comic book dictates. Also, the director sees his 2007 movie to be one of the gayest movies ever made.
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Zack Snyder Responds to the Criticism of 300 As Homophobic
Gerard Butler in a still from 300
Following the release of the...
- 3/8/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Zack Snyder is eyeing a “300” TV series with a subversive twist.
The “Rebel Moon” director revealed during an appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast (in the below video) that following his 2007 film and its subsequent 2014 sequel “300: Rise of an Empire,” he wants to explore the historic cinematic universe by way of an episodic structure.
“All my movies are just a little bit weird, in a good way. ‘300,’ for all the like coolness of it as far as like ‘Yeah, let’s go fight,’ it’s still a weirdo movie,” Snyder said.
Podcast host Rogan asked the filmmaker, “Did you ever think about putting a bunch of gay stuff in there?” to which Snyder pointed to Frank Miller and Lynn Varley’s comic book that he adapted for “300.”
“It’s Frank’s book. I made what Frank wrote. And we’ve been talking about doing a...
The “Rebel Moon” director revealed during an appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast (in the below video) that following his 2007 film and its subsequent 2014 sequel “300: Rise of an Empire,” he wants to explore the historic cinematic universe by way of an episodic structure.
“All my movies are just a little bit weird, in a good way. ‘300,’ for all the like coolness of it as far as like ‘Yeah, let’s go fight,’ it’s still a weirdo movie,” Snyder said.
Podcast host Rogan asked the filmmaker, “Did you ever think about putting a bunch of gay stuff in there?” to which Snyder pointed to Frank Miller and Lynn Varley’s comic book that he adapted for “300.”
“It’s Frank’s book. I made what Frank wrote. And we’ve been talking about doing a...
- 3/7/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Around this time last year, Barefoot Gen creator Keiji Nakazawa was among those nominated for the Eisner Hall of Fame. While the late manga author didn't end up getting into the 2023 class, he's officially in this year as part of a group of 19 total automatic inductees. Other automatic inductees for the 2024 Eisner Awards Hall of Fame include Kim Deitch, Creig Flessel, A.B. Frost, Billy Graham, Gary Groth, Albert Kanter, Warren Kremer, Oskar Lebeck, Frans Masereel, Don McGregor, Noel Sickles, Cliff Sterrett, Elmer C. Stoner, Bryan Talbot, Ron Turner, George Tuska, Lynn Varley and James Warren. Related: Barefoot Gen Creator Keiji Nakazawa Among 2023 Eisner Hall of Fame Nominees Keiji Nakazawa—who passed away in 2012—was also nominated in 2020. Barefoot Gen is one of a handful of manga he authored to depict the first-hand experience of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Following his I Saw It manga in 1972, Barefoot Gen ran...
- 3/1/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
While the last few weeks have seen several DC shows canceled at The CW — including Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, and Naomi — at least one new superhero series will hit the network next year: Gotham Knights. The new show follows the next generation of heroes to rise up in Gotham City after the death of Batman. Chief among these new vigilantes is Bruce Wayne’s adopted son, Turner Hayes (Oscar Morgan), who must take up his father’s mantle in order to keep his city safe from whoever is trying to frame him and a whole cavalcade of characters from the comics for Batman’s murder.
If the chance to see several characters from the Bat mythos in live-action for the first time isn’t exciting enough to get you excited, The CW has just dropped the show’s very first trailer, which promises lots of crime-fighting, a bit of Riverdale-style teen angst,...
If the chance to see several characters from the Bat mythos in live-action for the first time isn’t exciting enough to get you excited, The CW has just dropped the show’s very first trailer, which promises lots of crime-fighting, a bit of Riverdale-style teen angst,...
- 6/1/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
300 may not hold much significance to the teenage set of Dceu fans who were too young to bask in its bloody ballet of high drama when it debuted 15 years ago, but the overall look and tone of the Dceu, established in large part by Zack Snyder, can be traced back to his landmark second feature. The painterly, desaturated colors and tones of 300 laid the foundation for the Snyder-helmed Justice League and their earliest offshoots, which evoke a considerably darker, more adult tone than the brighter, poppier MCU films. And while dark comic book movies are quite common today, 300 broke new ground at the time of its release.
Films like Batman Begins and Constantine brought more adult stories from the comics to the big screen prior to 300, but they didn’t look like comics come to life like 300 did. The imagery bears an uncanny resemblance to...
Films like Batman Begins and Constantine brought more adult stories from the comics to the big screen prior to 300, but they didn’t look like comics come to life like 300 did. The imagery bears an uncanny resemblance to...
- 3/9/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
It’s almost impossible to remember a time when Batman wasn’t cool. When I was little, Batman was primarily known as the straight-laced crimefighter in endless reruns of the 1960s Batman TV series starring Adam West, Burt Ward and a seemingly endless, brightly colored array of “special guest villains.” Kids loved Batman, and not grasping the fact that the show itself was a subversive comedy, we often felt we outgrew him after a certain point. Batman certainly wasn’t the inescapable pop culture juggernaut and guaranteed box office draw that we know today. But then along came comics like Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynn Varley’s The Dark Knight Returns, which paved the way for the seismic impact of 1989’s Batman movie directed by Tim Burton and starring Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton.
And for a superhero-obsessed kid living in a time when superhero movies weren’t just rare,...
And for a superhero-obsessed kid living in a time when superhero movies weren’t just rare,...
- 2/9/2022
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
“300” was the first movie Zack Snyder made at Warner Bros., and it marked the start of a partnership that lasted 15 years between the filmmaker and the studio. Adapted from Frank Miller and Lynn Varley’s comic book, “300” grossed $456 million worldwide and started a franchise that continued in 2014 with the Snyder co-penned “300: Rise of an Empire.” The sequel underperformed with $337 million worldwide. However, Snyder tells The Playlist that Warner Bros. was apparently interested in continuing the “300” franchise to the point that he wrote a script for the third entry during the pandemic.
“I just couldn’t really get my teeth into it,” Snyder said. “Over the pandemic, I had a deal with Warner Bros. and I wrote what was essentially going to be the final chapter in ‘300.’ But when I sat down to write it I actually wrote a different movie. I was writing this thing about Alexander the Great,...
“I just couldn’t really get my teeth into it,” Snyder said. “Over the pandemic, I had a deal with Warner Bros. and I wrote what was essentially going to be the final chapter in ‘300.’ But when I sat down to write it I actually wrote a different movie. I was writing this thing about Alexander the Great,...
- 5/17/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Comics may be more accessible than ever right now (as I state everyweek) with Tpb’s being the biggest seller. As well as your Lcs you can walk into places like Waterstones and HMV and be greeted with a healthy selection of the latest paperback collections. This change in the market has no doubt brought a change in story telling too. We have been in this pattern of decompressed story telling, writing for the collected edition for a long time now. The problem is so few writers can do it well and sustain a story arc for 5/6 issues. We very rarely nowadays get a single issue that is heralded for its unique story telling or its outstanding approach to art. Especially from the big two. It is fair to say floppies (single issues) are only for die hard fans now. It seems every year is going to be the year floppies finally die.
- 2/4/2021
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Whether you like his movies or not, you can’t deny that Man of Steel, Batman V Superman and Justice League director Zack Snyder has his own distinct superhero style. As such, the idea of him going to work for Marvel Studios and bending to their house aesthetic doesn’t seem plausible. Despite all that, many have wondered what Snyder would do if he were given an opportunity to work with Marvel’s heroes, and now we know the answer.
During a recent interview, the director was asked what his ideal Marvel movie would be and instantly said he’d love to adapt a classic Frank Miller Daredevil story, explaining:
“I would choose Elektra Lives Again. Daredevil is having these dreams about Elektra coming back to life, and it’s really cool and weird…It’s just cool, and beautiful. That’s what I would do. No one cares, but...
During a recent interview, the director was asked what his ideal Marvel movie would be and instantly said he’d love to adapt a classic Frank Miller Daredevil story, explaining:
“I would choose Elektra Lives Again. Daredevil is having these dreams about Elektra coming back to life, and it’s really cool and weird…It’s just cool, and beautiful. That’s what I would do. No one cares, but...
- 1/7/2021
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Director Zack Snyder, noted for DC Comics movies "Man of Steel", "Justice League" and "Watchmen", revealed he would work with Marvel Studios for an adaptation of the Eisner-award winning 1990 graphic novel "Elektra Lives Again", by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley:
"Do you know that Frank Miller comic book? It's a graphic novel about 'Elektra'," said Snyder. "'Daredevil is having these dreams about Elektra coming back to life, and it's really cool and weird. Its just cool and beautiful. That's what I would do..."
"...in 'Elektra Lives Again', 'Matt Murdock' aka 'Daredevil' attends confession. He tells the priest he is still haunted by the death of his lover 'Elektra'. He describes a recurring dream of Elektra climbing a snow-covered mountain. In the dream, Elektra is horrified to come upon her 'sais' buried in the snow. She also notices her hands are covered in blood which she cannot wash away.
"Do you know that Frank Miller comic book? It's a graphic novel about 'Elektra'," said Snyder. "'Daredevil is having these dreams about Elektra coming back to life, and it's really cool and weird. Its just cool and beautiful. That's what I would do..."
"...in 'Elektra Lives Again', 'Matt Murdock' aka 'Daredevil' attends confession. He tells the priest he is still haunted by the death of his lover 'Elektra'. He describes a recurring dream of Elektra climbing a snow-covered mountain. In the dream, Elektra is horrified to come upon her 'sais' buried in the snow. She also notices her hands are covered in blood which she cannot wash away.
- 1/6/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Oh, this just isn’t going to end well, is it?
Comic book legend Frank Miller — who penned “Sin City” and “300” — socked his ex-wife with a lawsuit Monday for allegedly swiping valuable rough sketches of his work and trying to sell them under the table.
Lynn Varley, an award-winning comic book colorist who collaborated with Miller on many of his early tomes, is allegedly hiding preliminary sketches she squirreled away before the couple’s divorce, Miller claims in his Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit.
Originally at nypost.com
The lawsuit alleges Varley has been trying to surreptitiously hawk the sketches through a dealer at various comic conventions, including San Diego Comic Con and the Lake Como Comic Art Festival.
I wonder if anyone is going to come forward…...
Comic book legend Frank Miller — who penned “Sin City” and “300” — socked his ex-wife with a lawsuit Monday for allegedly swiping valuable rough sketches of his work and trying to sell them under the table.
Lynn Varley, an award-winning comic book colorist who collaborated with Miller on many of his early tomes, is allegedly hiding preliminary sketches she squirreled away before the couple’s divorce, Miller claims in his Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit.
Originally at nypost.com
The lawsuit alleges Varley has been trying to surreptitiously hawk the sketches through a dealer at various comic conventions, including San Diego Comic Con and the Lake Como Comic Art Festival.
I wonder if anyone is going to come forward…...
- 11/22/2019
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
The Titans season finale explores what happens when Dick Grayson returns to Gotham City to confront a Batman who crossed the line.
This Titans review contains spoilers.
Titans Episode 11
As good as Titans has been during its first season, and I do believe that the balance of these episodes have been very good, with moments that approach greatness, it really hasn’t done itself any favors. Unfortunately, the Titans finale is a particularly egregious example of the show playing into the outside perceptions of the show.
From the first trailer, Titans has been a little...confusing. That early footage made it seem like the series was going to lean into the worst instincts of the early Dceu, or that the show was trying far too hard to distinguish itself as a piece of “adult” television, along the lines of the Marvel Netflix shows. The awkward first episode aside, and accounting...
This Titans review contains spoilers.
Titans Episode 11
As good as Titans has been during its first season, and I do believe that the balance of these episodes have been very good, with moments that approach greatness, it really hasn’t done itself any favors. Unfortunately, the Titans finale is a particularly egregious example of the show playing into the outside perceptions of the show.
From the first trailer, Titans has been a little...confusing. That early footage made it seem like the series was going to lean into the worst instincts of the early Dceu, or that the show was trying far too hard to distinguish itself as a piece of “adult” television, along the lines of the Marvel Netflix shows. The awkward first episode aside, and accounting...
- 12/21/2018
- Den of Geek
Mike Cecchini Oct 30, 2016
The man who brought us Dark Knight Returns has some smart thoughts on what Batman movies should be like.
Frank Miller's status as a legendary comic creator was locked in stone 30 years ago, with character-defining work on Daredevil and his industry changing The Dark Knight Returns (with Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley). So much so that the mixed reactions to his more recent work on Batman, such as the possibly unnecessary sequels to The Dark Knight Returns or the unintentionally hilarious All-Star Batman and Robin (not to mention the tone deaf Holy Terror, which was bizarrely intended to be a post-9/11 Batman story before thankfully becoming something else) will never be able to tarnish that.
But make no mistake, Miller still knows his Batman, and he recently revealed where he thinks the Batman franchise should go in order to evolve and set itself apart from the pack.
The man who brought us Dark Knight Returns has some smart thoughts on what Batman movies should be like.
Frank Miller's status as a legendary comic creator was locked in stone 30 years ago, with character-defining work on Daredevil and his industry changing The Dark Knight Returns (with Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley). So much so that the mixed reactions to his more recent work on Batman, such as the possibly unnecessary sequels to The Dark Knight Returns or the unintentionally hilarious All-Star Batman and Robin (not to mention the tone deaf Holy Terror, which was bizarrely intended to be a post-9/11 Batman story before thankfully becoming something else) will never be able to tarnish that.
But make no mistake, Miller still knows his Batman, and he recently revealed where he thinks the Batman franchise should go in order to evolve and set itself apart from the pack.
- 10/30/2016
- Den of Geek
Mike Cecchini Mar 25, 2019
Your complete guide to DC Comics references, Justice League movie hints, and Dceu Easter eggs in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice!
This article contains nothing but Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Dceu spoilers.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the second movie in the DC Extended Universe series, which began with Man of Steel, and continued in the Wonder Woman movie, will continue further with the Justice League movie, and more. As a result, it's positively packed with references to DC Comics, and hints about the future of the DC Extended Universe.
Here's our complete and spoiler-filled breakdown of everything you might have missed in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Batman's Origin
- Just as Man of Steel opened with Superman's origin, so does Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice open with Batman's origin story. Thank heavens for that, because if we...
Your complete guide to DC Comics references, Justice League movie hints, and Dceu Easter eggs in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice!
This article contains nothing but Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Dceu spoilers.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the second movie in the DC Extended Universe series, which began with Man of Steel, and continued in the Wonder Woman movie, will continue further with the Justice League movie, and more. As a result, it's positively packed with references to DC Comics, and hints about the future of the DC Extended Universe.
Here's our complete and spoiler-filled breakdown of everything you might have missed in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Batman's Origin
- Just as Man of Steel opened with Superman's origin, so does Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice open with Batman's origin story. Thank heavens for that, because if we...
- 3/22/2016
- Den of Geek
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Deadpool's opening weekend proves that people will turn out R-rated comic book movies. But they have been doing since the 1970s...
Deadpool – an X-Men spin-off for Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Merc With The Mouth’ - is in cinemas now, and in spite of its R-rated tag, it's shattered the box office ceiling for February releases with a stunning $260m global opening weekend. Maybe this is the point where Hollywood realises that if it makes the right R-rated movie - Deadpool, rather than Jonah Hex - people will turn up.
That R stands for Restricted, meaning that under-17s in America will havehad to be accompanied by an adult if they wanted to see Deadpool in cinemas this weekend. It’s a 15-certificate film to me and other denizens of the British Isles, meaning that no under-15s this side of the pond will be permitted to see it in cinemas.
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Deadpool's opening weekend proves that people will turn out R-rated comic book movies. But they have been doing since the 1970s...
Deadpool – an X-Men spin-off for Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Merc With The Mouth’ - is in cinemas now, and in spite of its R-rated tag, it's shattered the box office ceiling for February releases with a stunning $260m global opening weekend. Maybe this is the point where Hollywood realises that if it makes the right R-rated movie - Deadpool, rather than Jonah Hex - people will turn up.
That R stands for Restricted, meaning that under-17s in America will havehad to be accompanied by an adult if they wanted to see Deadpool in cinemas this weekend. It’s a 15-certificate film to me and other denizens of the British Isles, meaning that no under-15s this side of the pond will be permitted to see it in cinemas.
- 2/11/2016
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Hugh Jackman has played Logan aka Wolverine in seven different films. It’s an impressive number that will shortly increase with a third solo Wolverine film and possibly X-Men:Apocalypse, although at the time of writing he has yet to be officially cast. A few other names are snapping at the heels of Jackman, notably the cast of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you include the forthcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron, Chris Evans has played Captain America four times (five if you include his appearance as Loki using magic to look like the first Avenger in Thor: The Dark World), Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth have portrayed Black Widow and Thor respectively four times each whilst the King of the McU, Robert Downey Jr. has made an impressive six appearances as Iron Man/Tony Stark (including his post-credit appearance in The Incredible Hulk).
Unfortunately for Hugh Jackman, as far as this article is concerned,...
Unfortunately for Hugh Jackman, as far as this article is concerned,...
- 4/21/2015
- by Brendan Bergmanski
- SoundOnSight
X-Men: Days of Future Past is available now to Buy & Keep on Sky Store.
Digital Spy has partnered with Sky Store to test your knowledge on the most successful X-Men movie to-date. Take part in our quiz below to see if you know your Logans from your Jennifer Lawrences.
Q: In X-Men: Days of Future Past, Logan is sent back in time to save the present - in what year does he arrive?
A) 1973
Correct! Wolverine wakes up on a water bed and peers out at Times Square before facing off against gangsters.
B) 1964
Wrong!
C) 1955
Wrong!
Q: In comic book lore Quicksilver Peter Maximoff is the son of which X-Men character?
A) Charles Xavier
Wrong!
B) Wolverine
Wrong!
C) Magneto
Correct! This is hinted at in the jailbreak scene when Quicksilver tells Eric: "They say you can manipulate metal. My mum used to know a guy who could do that.
Digital Spy has partnered with Sky Store to test your knowledge on the most successful X-Men movie to-date. Take part in our quiz below to see if you know your Logans from your Jennifer Lawrences.
Q: In X-Men: Days of Future Past, Logan is sent back in time to save the present - in what year does he arrive?
A) 1973
Correct! Wolverine wakes up on a water bed and peers out at Times Square before facing off against gangsters.
B) 1964
Wrong!
C) 1955
Wrong!
Q: In comic book lore Quicksilver Peter Maximoff is the son of which X-Men character?
A) Charles Xavier
Wrong!
B) Wolverine
Wrong!
C) Magneto
Correct! This is hinted at in the jailbreak scene when Quicksilver tells Eric: "They say you can manipulate metal. My mum used to know a guy who could do that.
- 10/31/2014
- Digital Spy
I had a whole rant plotted out in my mind, but when my fingers hit the keyboard I decided against it. Perhaps I’m mellowing in my antiquity. I hope not, as being not-mellow is how I make my living. Maybe it’s because I’m going to this weekend’s Baltimore Comic Con, always a wonderful event, and I’m awash in breathless anticipation.
Well, either way, I’ve got a deadline and ComicMix’s editor-in-chief is an asshole (not to be confused with this column’s editor, Adriane Nash, who is not an asshole) and I’ve got all these Sin City thoughts attacking my brain like anti-bodies at a clown orgy and I’m willing to share. Let’s see how long it takes for me to become non-mellow.
Fellow ComicMixer Martha Thomases and I saw Sin City: A Plot To Kill With last week. I...
Well, either way, I’ve got a deadline and ComicMix’s editor-in-chief is an asshole (not to be confused with this column’s editor, Adriane Nash, who is not an asshole) and I’ve got all these Sin City thoughts attacking my brain like anti-bodies at a clown orgy and I’m willing to share. Let’s see how long it takes for me to become non-mellow.
Fellow ComicMixer Martha Thomases and I saw Sin City: A Plot To Kill With last week. I...
- 9/3/2014
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
Mark Kermode: Noam Murro's epic sequel is a dreary, bloody moshpit of men in leather skirts
While Zack Snyder's 300 made a camp but coherent fist of Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's graphic novel, this turgid companion piece offers nothing but lumpen CGI bloodletting and headbangingly boring quasi-historical exposition. Starting in soul-draining fashion with a tedious voiceover that makes the opening scroll of The Phantom Menace seem positively Wildean, this pitches Sullivan Stapleton's Themistokles of Athens (and no fixed accent) against Eva Green's psycho-goth Artemisia, with Lena Headey waiting in the wings to bore us all into submission whenever the story runs out – which is often.
Lacking the visual wit of its predecessor, Noam Murro's stereoscopic (non)sequel simply presents a moshpit of men in leather skirts going "Graaaaaarrrgjhhhhh!" while splattering post-Zatoichi digital blood with their sloshing swords and glistening chests. In a half-hearted...
While Zack Snyder's 300 made a camp but coherent fist of Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's graphic novel, this turgid companion piece offers nothing but lumpen CGI bloodletting and headbangingly boring quasi-historical exposition. Starting in soul-draining fashion with a tedious voiceover that makes the opening scroll of The Phantom Menace seem positively Wildean, this pitches Sullivan Stapleton's Themistokles of Athens (and no fixed accent) against Eva Green's psycho-goth Artemisia, with Lena Headey waiting in the wings to bore us all into submission whenever the story runs out – which is often.
Lacking the visual wit of its predecessor, Noam Murro's stereoscopic (non)sequel simply presents a moshpit of men in leather skirts going "Graaaaaarrrgjhhhhh!" while splattering post-Zatoichi digital blood with their sloshing swords and glistening chests. In a half-hearted...
- 3/9/2014
- by Mark Kermode
- The Guardian - Film News
Elektra Lives Again
Written and Drawn by Frank Miller
Colored by Lynn Varley
Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl when her father is killed in front of her and she leaves the country only to become a ninja assassin who reenters the boy’s life after he’s become a superhero and then boy loses girl again when she’s killed by his arch enemy. Boy loses girl for a third time when the church he’s trying to resurrect her in is burned down by some ninjas who are also trying to resurrect her. It’s a story as old as time.
The Daredevil/Elektra Natchios love affar was never a simple one. Frank Miller first introduced Elektra into the pages of Daredevil #168 as Matt Murdock’s college flame, from long before the character ever put on a red costume or met Karen Page, the other love of his life.
Written and Drawn by Frank Miller
Colored by Lynn Varley
Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl when her father is killed in front of her and she leaves the country only to become a ninja assassin who reenters the boy’s life after he’s become a superhero and then boy loses girl again when she’s killed by his arch enemy. Boy loses girl for a third time when the church he’s trying to resurrect her in is burned down by some ninjas who are also trying to resurrect her. It’s a story as old as time.
The Daredevil/Elektra Natchios love affar was never a simple one. Frank Miller first introduced Elektra into the pages of Daredevil #168 as Matt Murdock’s college flame, from long before the character ever put on a red costume or met Karen Page, the other love of his life.
- 2/14/2014
- by Scott Cederlund
- SoundOnSight
After a tangle of hits and misses (Man of Steel, Sucker Punch, Watchmen), Zack Snyder has at long last returned to produce 300: Rise of an Empire, the sequel to his breakthrough blockbuster 300. Though Noam Murro has taken Snyder's place at the helm, you can see in the trailer above a clear effort to continue the splashy style and ardent machismo that made the first film such a rousing hit. Back in 2006, Snyder brought to light the incredible story of the Battle of Thermopylae, where King Leonidas of Sparta led a small army of just 300 into battle against the fearsome forces of Xeres. Re-imagined by comic book crafters Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 was a vibrant and thrilling historical epic that awed audiences around the world. But even with all its grandeur, battles, and bloodshed, it was just the beginning of a grander story. At the conclusion of 300 it's said...
- 12/4/2013
- cinemablend.com
(In honor of Banned Books Week (September 30-October 6, 2012) we are reprinting this list from the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and will be reprinting lots of stuff from them over the coming week to highlight their efforts. Donate now! —Cm)
Banned Books Week is upon us, and it’s telling that the event is more relevant than ever in its 30th year. Given their visual nature and the rampantly held misconception that comic books are for children, comics are among the most challenged and banned books in libraries and schools. Let’s take a look at some frequently challenged and banned comics…
Amazing Spider-Man: Revelations by J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita, Jr., and Scott Hanna
• Location of key challenge: A middle-school library in Millard, Nebraska
• Reason challenged: Sexual overtones
The parent of a 6-year-old who checked out the book filed a complaint and took the story to the media...
Banned Books Week is upon us, and it’s telling that the event is more relevant than ever in its 30th year. Given their visual nature and the rampantly held misconception that comic books are for children, comics are among the most challenged and banned books in libraries and schools. Let’s take a look at some frequently challenged and banned comics…
Amazing Spider-Man: Revelations by J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita, Jr., and Scott Hanna
• Location of key challenge: A middle-school library in Millard, Nebraska
• Reason challenged: Sexual overtones
The parent of a 6-year-old who checked out the book filed a complaint and took the story to the media...
- 9/30/2012
- by Betsy Gomez
- Comicmix.com
Years in the making, Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns was never intended to rewrite the rules for the Caped Crusader or become the template for a generation of storytelling. It was, though, the culmination of a series of events that occurred at DC Comics and in Miller’s professional development that nicely dovetailed together. The right book, character, and creator all arrived at the right time, when an audience was ready to accept the radical re-imagining.
Ever since the four-part story heralded the arrival of the Prestige Format and was the first entry in the current field of graphic novels, The Dark Knight Returns has been an influential touchstone to storytellers. Its use of character, page construction, color, and theme showed that four-color heroes can be used for darker concepts, exploring new ideas. As a result, people have been clamoring to see it adapted for the screen, any screen,...
Ever since the four-part story heralded the arrival of the Prestige Format and was the first entry in the current field of graphic novels, The Dark Knight Returns has been an influential touchstone to storytellers. Its use of character, page construction, color, and theme showed that four-color heroes can be used for darker concepts, exploring new ideas. As a result, people have been clamoring to see it adapted for the screen, any screen,...
- 9/26/2012
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Warner Home Video has releases the first official clip from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies, is produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. The all-new, PG-13 rated film arrives September 25, 2012 from Warner Home Video as a Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD, On Demand and for Download. The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack will include UltraViolet™.
But really– they couldn’t get Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynn Varley to do the cover?
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But really– they couldn’t get Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynn Varley to do the cover?
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Originally published on ComicMix as Watch the first clip from “The Dark Knight Returns: Part 1″...
- 8/29/2012
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
We’re excited to show you the first official clip from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 on Blu-Ray and DVD, based off of Frank Miller’s landmark 1986 graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.
The hits just keep rolling from DC Universe Animated Original Movies, as this awesome futuristic story of a 55-year old Bruce Wayne coming out of retirement to take on a Mutant Leader, Gotham City Police, and the United States Government and their secret weapon–a guy wearing a red cape. This story was one of the stories, along with Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen that many point to as the turning point for comics, ushering a darker and grittier edge to the art form. Fans of the comic have to love what will be a faithful translation of the graphic novel, and based off the teaser trailer, some of the story’s most memorable scenes as drawn by Miller,...
The hits just keep rolling from DC Universe Animated Original Movies, as this awesome futuristic story of a 55-year old Bruce Wayne coming out of retirement to take on a Mutant Leader, Gotham City Police, and the United States Government and their secret weapon–a guy wearing a red cape. This story was one of the stories, along with Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen that many point to as the turning point for comics, ushering a darker and grittier edge to the art form. Fans of the comic have to love what will be a faithful translation of the graphic novel, and based off the teaser trailer, some of the story’s most memorable scenes as drawn by Miller,...
- 8/28/2012
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
Don’t give us any more of “The Dark Knight Rises”… if you’ve been reading comics for a while, you know what the original stuff was, from Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynn Varley. And now, DC Animation (via MTV) is giving us our first glimpse at what looks to be a very faithful adaptation of “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, pt. 1″.
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You know the story…
…it’s been a decade since Bruce Wayne hung up his cape, following most of the other superheroes who had been forced into retirement. Facing the downside of middle age, a restless Bruce Wayne pacifies his frustration with race cars and liquor – but the bat still beckons as he watches his city fall prey to gangs of barbaric criminals known as The Mutants.
The return of Harvey Dent as Two-Face finally prompts Wayne to once again don the Dark Knight’s cowl,...
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You know the story…
…it’s been a decade since Bruce Wayne hung up his cape, following most of the other superheroes who had been forced into retirement. Facing the downside of middle age, a restless Bruce Wayne pacifies his frustration with race cars and liquor – but the bat still beckons as he watches his city fall prey to gangs of barbaric criminals known as The Mutants.
The return of Harvey Dent as Two-Face finally prompts Wayne to once again don the Dark Knight’s cowl,...
- 7/31/2012
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Skins bad-boy Jack O'Connell has replaced Jamie Blackley in the role of the young hero Calisto in the 300 prequel, provisionally titled 300: Battle of Artemisia, which is set to start shooting in Bulgaria later this month.
300 was the hugely successful adaptation of the cult graphic novel series by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley set in ancient Greece, featuring an epic array of Persians, Spartans and Greeks.
300: Battle of Artemisia is a prequel centred around the Persian King, Xerxes.
Calisto, a 16 year old whose desire to become the heroic man/soldier his father was, leads him to become the leader of a small band of soldiers. The film will also star Eva Green as Artemisia, and Australian actor Sullivan Stapleton as Themistocles.
Jack himself recently had to drop out of a role in Beautiful Creatures filming in the Us due to visa issues, which may well have made him once...
300 was the hugely successful adaptation of the cult graphic novel series by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley set in ancient Greece, featuring an epic array of Persians, Spartans and Greeks.
300: Battle of Artemisia is a prequel centred around the Persian King, Xerxes.
Calisto, a 16 year old whose desire to become the heroic man/soldier his father was, leads him to become the leader of a small band of soldiers. The film will also star Eva Green as Artemisia, and Australian actor Sullivan Stapleton as Themistocles.
Jack himself recently had to drop out of a role in Beautiful Creatures filming in the Us due to visa issues, which may well have made him once...
- 5/5/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
20 year old Jamie Blackley (represented by United Agents), who got his start in the London stage production of Spring Awakening, is set to star in the 300 prequel, provisionally titled 300: Battle of Artemisia.
300 was the hugely successful adaptation of the cult graphic novel series by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley set in ancient Greece, featuring an epic array of Persians, Spartans and Greeks.
300: Battle of Artemisia is a prequel centred around the Persian King, Xerxes.
He will play Calisto, a 16 year old whose desire to become the heroic man/soldier his father was, leads him to become the leader of a small band of soldiers. The cast also includes Eva Green as Artemisia.
Jamie has recently wrapped playing the lead role of Mark, alongside another rising star Toby Regbo as John, in the Andrew Douglas-directed uwantme2killhim?, a film about a young man entangled in an unhealthy internet...
300 was the hugely successful adaptation of the cult graphic novel series by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley set in ancient Greece, featuring an epic array of Persians, Spartans and Greeks.
300: Battle of Artemisia is a prequel centred around the Persian King, Xerxes.
He will play Calisto, a 16 year old whose desire to become the heroic man/soldier his father was, leads him to become the leader of a small band of soldiers. The cast also includes Eva Green as Artemisia.
Jamie has recently wrapped playing the lead role of Mark, alongside another rising star Toby Regbo as John, in the Andrew Douglas-directed uwantme2killhim?, a film about a young man entangled in an unhealthy internet...
- 2/23/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
A lot of great movie characters got their start from the fun filled pages of comic books. In honor of the release of Conan The Barbarian on Blu-Ray and DVD, we are going to take a look back at some of those fantastic characters that jumped off of the page and onto the big screen.
Conan The Barbarian Synopsis:
The most legendary Barbarian of all time is back. Having thrived and evolved for eight consecutive decades in the public imagination – in prose and graphics, on the big screen and small, in games and properties of all kinds- Conan’s exploits in the Hyborian Age now come alive like never before in a colossal action-adventure film.
300
Inspired by the 1962 film The 300 Spartans, 300 started in 1998 as a limited comic book series both written and illustrated by Frank Miller and painted by Lynn Varley. The series is told from Leonidas of Sparta’s perspective,...
Conan The Barbarian Synopsis:
The most legendary Barbarian of all time is back. Having thrived and evolved for eight consecutive decades in the public imagination – in prose and graphics, on the big screen and small, in games and properties of all kinds- Conan’s exploits in the Hyborian Age now come alive like never before in a colossal action-adventure film.
300
Inspired by the 1962 film The 300 Spartans, 300 started in 1998 as a limited comic book series both written and illustrated by Frank Miller and painted by Lynn Varley. The series is told from Leonidas of Sparta’s perspective,...
- 12/15/2011
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“If it can be written, or thought,” said Stanley Kubrick, “it can be filmed.” Kubrick could very well have been articulating the credo for every cinematic explorer of the fantastic since Georges Melies.
Ironically, Kubrick – who was second to none in pushing the limits of filmmaking technology – several times found himself in the position of not being able to turn something written or thought into something filmable. On 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), his most aesthetically and technologically daring work, Kubrick wanted to create an alien life form for the film’s climax but abandoned the idea after several attempts using various techniques always feeling the results were unacceptable. Twelve years later on The Shining, Kubrick was forced to abandon his plan to bring topiary animals in a haunted hotel’s gardens to life when, again, he felt it couldn’t be done credibly.
Just a few years after having made The Shining,...
Ironically, Kubrick – who was second to none in pushing the limits of filmmaking technology – several times found himself in the position of not being able to turn something written or thought into something filmable. On 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), his most aesthetically and technologically daring work, Kubrick wanted to create an alien life form for the film’s climax but abandoned the idea after several attempts using various techniques always feeling the results were unacceptable. Twelve years later on The Shining, Kubrick was forced to abandon his plan to bring topiary animals in a haunted hotel’s gardens to life when, again, he felt it couldn’t be done credibly.
Just a few years after having made The Shining,...
- 1/2/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Last month, it was formally announced that Zack Snyder would helm Superman: Man of Steel, the theatrical relaunch of the Superman franchise. Admittedly, I was torn. I am a Snyder fan to a certain point. 300 was picture perfect cinematography. Sure, there were several raunchy scenes, but the vision stayed true to Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's original work - despite the historical snafus. It was a great movie-going experience. Watchmen arguably was another success, if you saw the uncut version on Blu-ray that made sense and not the theatrical version. Again, I'll skip over the change in ending. If Alan Moore has decided to let it go (for his endless wacked out reasons), then so can I. But, with all the hype building after the Sucker Punch 2-minute trailer was released (See trailer) earlier this week, you have to once again wonder how far will Zack go in relaunching...
- 11/5/2010
- by Terry Boyden
- BuzzFocus.com
This review was written for the festival screening of "300".BERLIN -- The Frank Miller experience continues in "300". This is the second movie to transfer a muscular story and visuals from a Miller graphic novel to the screen. Instead of the neo-noir, pulp-fiction theater of cruelty in the Robert Rodriguez's 2005 film "Sin City", "300" dives into the mythology of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Here, according to the graphic novel by Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 Spartan warriors went up against the barbarous hordes of the Persian god-king Xerxes and died valiantly defending Greek notions of freedom and justice.
Those turned off by the sex-and-violence cartoonery of "Sin City" can embrace "300", which screened Out of Competition here. In epic battle scenes where he combines breathtaking and fluid choreography, gorgeous 3-D drawings and hundreds of visual effects, director Zack Snyder puts onscreen the seemingly impossible heroism and gore of which Homer sang in "The Iliad". A raging hero mowing down multitudes with sword, shield and spear suddenly seems plausible.
The designed look of this alternative world, the abstraction and beauty of its topography, colors and forms, open up the human action to larger-than-life deeds and grand gestures that in a more realistic context would be pure camp. The film, which opens domestically March 9, will attract a sizable worldwide audience, skewering heavily male, of course.
Greece in the 5th century B.C. is a land truly favored by the gods, bathed in rich, harmonious Dark Chocolate, beige and gray colors. A prologue swiftly establishes the austere warrior city-state of Sparta, whose men are trained from birth to fight, to never retreat and never surrender.
The film's hero, King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), has lived his entire life to fight this battle against the Persians. Its sole survivor, Dilios (David Wenham), is the one who narrates the tale. Messengers from the Persian army arrive in Sparta, arrogantly offering either capitulation or annihilation. Leonidas kills the messengers.
But political opportunism rules the Spartan Council, which insists that Leonidas consult the Oracle. This consists of beautiful young and drugged women controlled by sickly, corrupt priests. The Oracle refuses to release the Spartan army to its ruler as no battle can occur during an upcoming religious celebration.
So Leonidas has little choice but to "take a stroll" to the north with 300 of his best warriors as "bodyguards." He chooses to engage the Persians in the Thermopylae pass, a narrow corridor between the steep cliffs of the Aegean Sea. Here the vast numbers of the enemy count for little since only a few can go up against Sparta's best at any one time.
The stage is thus set for a cinematic meal: A succession of charges by Persian forces -- slave warriors, physical oddities, African animals, magic wizards and an elite guard called the Immortals in black Darth Vader masks -- is slaughtered by the 300. Snyder instinctively knows when to shift to slow motion or quick stop-action to catch the brilliant athleticism of his fighting choreography. This is thrilling stuff.
Then comes Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) himself, a bejeweled, depraved giant carried on a high tower by his slaves. The god-king tries unsuccessfully to seduce Leonidas in a homoerotic passage as the ancient world stands still.
But it is a deformed and pathetic creature, Ephialtes (Andrew Tiernan), an outcast Spartan, who betrays the 300 by showing Xerxes a hidden path leading behind Spartan lines. The 300 are doomed yet die "beautiful deaths."
Adapting Miller's take on Spartan battle wear, Snyder and costume designer Michael Wilkinson strip the warriors down to essentials: a helmet, shield, red capes, loin cloths and scandals in warm colors. All the rest is manly flesh. The Persians, by contrast, are dressed in all sorts of jewels, peacock color, gold, purple, black -- a hooker's ball of exotic, foreign and decadent costumes.
Snyder and his writers Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon open up a second front of villainy back home as wily politician Theron (Dominic West) manipulates the council against sending reinforcements and crudely takes Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) sexually. This is weak and unconvincing, but it does get the writers around the historical fact that the expedition against the Persians, fully supported by the city-state, probably numbered around 7,000 rather than 300.
Butler is a paragon of manhood as the fine warrior-king, but in a Frank Miller world there is no time for introspection and doubt, making him a two-dimensional creature in this 3-D world.
Headey, looking alarmingly skinny, seems more like a fashion model than reigning queen. Vincent Regan as the Captain is a man with a ferocious appetite for killing. All other roles are somewhat perfunctory as Spartan ideals overrule much of an inner life.
Obviously, the true stars here are the armies of technicians, designers, fight choreographers and cinematographer Larry Fong, who collaborate on this stylized vision of the ancient world. Then add Tyler Bates' robust, haunting and soulful music.
What isn't clear after two Frank Miller graphic novel movies is where this technique is leading. So far it has served only exaggerated blood, guts and sex. "300" suggests that it might create worlds of myth and fantasy not necessarily ruled by mayhem. If not, though, it's going to get old, even ancient, very fast.
300
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures and Virtual Studios present
a Mark Canton/Gianni Nunnari production
Credits:
Director: Zack Snyder
Screenwriters: Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
Based on the graphic novel by: Frank Miller, Lynn Varley
Producers: Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, Jeffrey Silver
Executive producers: Frank Miller, Deborah Snyder, Craig J. Flores, Thomas Tull, William Fay, Scott Mednick, Ben Waisbren
Director of photography: Larry Fong
Production designer: James Bissell
Visual effects supervisor: Chris Watts
Music: Tyler Bates
Costume designer: Michael Wilkinson
Editor: William Hoy
Cast:
King Leonidas: Gerald Butler
Queen Gorgo: Lena Headey
Dilios: David Wenham
Theron: Dominic West
Captain: Vincent Regan
Stelios: Michael Fassbinder
Astinos: Tom Wisdom
Xerxes: Rodrigo Santoro
Ephialtes: Andrew Tiernan
Running time -- 117 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Those turned off by the sex-and-violence cartoonery of "Sin City" can embrace "300", which screened Out of Competition here. In epic battle scenes where he combines breathtaking and fluid choreography, gorgeous 3-D drawings and hundreds of visual effects, director Zack Snyder puts onscreen the seemingly impossible heroism and gore of which Homer sang in "The Iliad". A raging hero mowing down multitudes with sword, shield and spear suddenly seems plausible.
The designed look of this alternative world, the abstraction and beauty of its topography, colors and forms, open up the human action to larger-than-life deeds and grand gestures that in a more realistic context would be pure camp. The film, which opens domestically March 9, will attract a sizable worldwide audience, skewering heavily male, of course.
Greece in the 5th century B.C. is a land truly favored by the gods, bathed in rich, harmonious Dark Chocolate, beige and gray colors. A prologue swiftly establishes the austere warrior city-state of Sparta, whose men are trained from birth to fight, to never retreat and never surrender.
The film's hero, King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), has lived his entire life to fight this battle against the Persians. Its sole survivor, Dilios (David Wenham), is the one who narrates the tale. Messengers from the Persian army arrive in Sparta, arrogantly offering either capitulation or annihilation. Leonidas kills the messengers.
But political opportunism rules the Spartan Council, which insists that Leonidas consult the Oracle. This consists of beautiful young and drugged women controlled by sickly, corrupt priests. The Oracle refuses to release the Spartan army to its ruler as no battle can occur during an upcoming religious celebration.
So Leonidas has little choice but to "take a stroll" to the north with 300 of his best warriors as "bodyguards." He chooses to engage the Persians in the Thermopylae pass, a narrow corridor between the steep cliffs of the Aegean Sea. Here the vast numbers of the enemy count for little since only a few can go up against Sparta's best at any one time.
The stage is thus set for a cinematic meal: A succession of charges by Persian forces -- slave warriors, physical oddities, African animals, magic wizards and an elite guard called the Immortals in black Darth Vader masks -- is slaughtered by the 300. Snyder instinctively knows when to shift to slow motion or quick stop-action to catch the brilliant athleticism of his fighting choreography. This is thrilling stuff.
Then comes Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) himself, a bejeweled, depraved giant carried on a high tower by his slaves. The god-king tries unsuccessfully to seduce Leonidas in a homoerotic passage as the ancient world stands still.
But it is a deformed and pathetic creature, Ephialtes (Andrew Tiernan), an outcast Spartan, who betrays the 300 by showing Xerxes a hidden path leading behind Spartan lines. The 300 are doomed yet die "beautiful deaths."
Adapting Miller's take on Spartan battle wear, Snyder and costume designer Michael Wilkinson strip the warriors down to essentials: a helmet, shield, red capes, loin cloths and scandals in warm colors. All the rest is manly flesh. The Persians, by contrast, are dressed in all sorts of jewels, peacock color, gold, purple, black -- a hooker's ball of exotic, foreign and decadent costumes.
Snyder and his writers Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon open up a second front of villainy back home as wily politician Theron (Dominic West) manipulates the council against sending reinforcements and crudely takes Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) sexually. This is weak and unconvincing, but it does get the writers around the historical fact that the expedition against the Persians, fully supported by the city-state, probably numbered around 7,000 rather than 300.
Butler is a paragon of manhood as the fine warrior-king, but in a Frank Miller world there is no time for introspection and doubt, making him a two-dimensional creature in this 3-D world.
Headey, looking alarmingly skinny, seems more like a fashion model than reigning queen. Vincent Regan as the Captain is a man with a ferocious appetite for killing. All other roles are somewhat perfunctory as Spartan ideals overrule much of an inner life.
Obviously, the true stars here are the armies of technicians, designers, fight choreographers and cinematographer Larry Fong, who collaborate on this stylized vision of the ancient world. Then add Tyler Bates' robust, haunting and soulful music.
What isn't clear after two Frank Miller graphic novel movies is where this technique is leading. So far it has served only exaggerated blood, guts and sex. "300" suggests that it might create worlds of myth and fantasy not necessarily ruled by mayhem. If not, though, it's going to get old, even ancient, very fast.
300
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures and Virtual Studios present
a Mark Canton/Gianni Nunnari production
Credits:
Director: Zack Snyder
Screenwriters: Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
Based on the graphic novel by: Frank Miller, Lynn Varley
Producers: Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, Jeffrey Silver
Executive producers: Frank Miller, Deborah Snyder, Craig J. Flores, Thomas Tull, William Fay, Scott Mednick, Ben Waisbren
Director of photography: Larry Fong
Production designer: James Bissell
Visual effects supervisor: Chris Watts
Music: Tyler Bates
Costume designer: Michael Wilkinson
Editor: William Hoy
Cast:
King Leonidas: Gerald Butler
Queen Gorgo: Lena Headey
Dilios: David Wenham
Theron: Dominic West
Captain: Vincent Regan
Stelios: Michael Fassbinder
Astinos: Tom Wisdom
Xerxes: Rodrigo Santoro
Ephialtes: Andrew Tiernan
Running time -- 117 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 2/15/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BERLIN -- The Frank Miller experience continues in "300". This is the second movie to transfer a muscular story and visuals from a Miller graphic novel to the screen. Instead of the neo-noir, pulp-fiction theater of cruelty in the Robert Rodriguez's 2005 film "Sin City", "300" dives into the mythology of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Here, according to the graphic novel by Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 Spartan warriors went up against the barbarous hordes of the Persian god-king Xerxes and died valiantly defending Greek notions of freedom and justice.
Those turned off by the sex-and-violence cartoonery of "Sin City" can embrace "300", which screened Out of Competition here. In epic battle scenes where he combines breathtaking and fluid choreography, gorgeous 3-D drawings and hundreds of visual effects, director Zack Snyder puts onscreen the seemingly impossible heroism and gore of which Homer sang in "The Iliad". A raging hero mowing down multitudes with sword, shield and spear suddenly seems plausible.
The designed look of this alternative world, the abstraction and beauty of its topography, colors and forms, open up the human action to larger-than-life deeds and grand gestures that in a more realistic context would be pure camp. The film, which opens domestically March 9, will attract a sizable worldwide audience, skewering heavily male, of course.
Greece in the 5th century B.C. is a land truly favored by the gods, bathed in rich, harmonious Dark Chocolate, beige and gray colors. A prologue swiftly establishes the austere warrior city-state of Sparta, whose men are trained from birth to fight, to never retreat and never surrender.
The film's hero, King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), has lived his entire life to fight this battle against the Persians. Its sole survivor, Dilios (David Wenham), is the one who narrates the tale. Messengers from the Persian army arrive in Sparta, arrogantly offering either capitulation or annihilation. Leonidas kills the messengers.
But political opportunism rules the Spartan Council, which insists that Leonidas consult the Oracle. This consists of beautiful young and drugged women controlled by sickly, corrupt priests. The Oracle refuses to release the Spartan army to its ruler as no battle can occur during an upcoming religious celebration.
So Leonidas has little choice but to "take a stroll" to the north with 300 of his best warriors as "bodyguards." He chooses to engage the Persians in the Thermopylae pass, a narrow corridor between the steep cliffs of the Aegean Sea. Here the vast numbers of the enemy count for little since only a few can go up against Sparta's best at any one time.
The stage is thus set for a cinematic meal: A succession of charges by Persian forces -- slave warriors, physical oddities, African animals, magic wizards and an elite guard called the Immortals in black Darth Vader masks -- is slaughtered by the 300. Snyder instinctively knows when to shift to slow motion or quick stop-action to catch the brilliant athleticism of his fighting choreography. This is thrilling stuff.
Then comes Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) himself, a bejeweled, depraved giant carried on a high tower by his slaves. The god-king tries unsuccessfully to seduce Leonidas in a homoerotic passage as the ancient world stands still.
But it is a deformed and pathetic creature, Ephialtes (Andrew Tiernan), an outcast Spartan, who betrays the 300 by showing Xerxes a hidden path leading behind Spartan lines. The 300 are doomed yet die "beautiful deaths."
Adapting Miller's take on Spartan battle wear, Snyder and costume designer Michael Wilkinson strip the warriors down to essentials: a helmet, shield, red capes, loin cloths and scandals in warm colors. All the rest is manly flesh. The Persians, by contrast, are dressed in all sorts of jewels, peacock color, gold, purple, black -- a hooker's ball of exotic, foreign and decadent costumes.
Snyder and his writers Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon open up a second front of villainy back home as wily politician Theron (Dominic West) manipulates the council against sending reinforcements and crudely takes Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) sexually. This is weak and unconvincing, but it does get the writers around the historical fact that the expedition against the Persians, fully supported by the city-state, probably numbered around 7,000 rather than 300.
Butler is a paragon of manhood as the fine warrior-king, but in a Frank Miller world there is no time for introspection and doubt, making him a two-dimensional creature in this 3-D world.
Headey, looking alarmingly skinny, seems more like a fashion model than reigning queen. Vincent Regan as the Captain is a man with a ferocious appetite for killing. All other roles are somewhat perfunctory as Spartan ideals overrule much of an inner life.
Obviously, the true stars here are the armies of technicians, designers, fight choreographers and cinematographer Larry Fong, who collaborate on this stylized vision of the ancient world. Then add Tyler Bates' robust, haunting and soulful music.
What isn't clear after two Frank Miller graphic novel movies is where this technique is leading. So far it has served only exaggerated blood, guts and sex. "300" suggests that it might create worlds of myth and fantasy not necessarily ruled by mayhem. If not, though, it's going to get old, even ancient, very fast.
300
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures and Virtual Studios present
a Mark Canton/Gianna Nunnari production
Credits:
Director: Zack Snyder
Screenwriters: Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
Based on the graphic novel by: Frank Miller, Lynn Varley
Producers: Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, Jeffrey Silver
Executive producers: Frank Miller, Deborah Snyder, Craig J. Flores, Thomas Tull, William Fay, Scott Mednick, Ben Waisbren
Director of photography: Larry Fong
Production designer: James Bissell
Visual effects supervisor: Chris Watts
Music: Tyler Bates
Costume designer: Michael Wilkinson
Editor: William Hoy
Cast:
King Leonidas: Gerald Butler
Queen Gorgo: Lena Headey
Dilios: David Wenham
Theron: Dominic West
Captain: Vincent Regan
Stelios: Michael Fassbinder
Astinos: Tom Wisdom
Xerxes: Rodrigo Santoro
Ephialtes: Andrew Tiernan
Running time -- 117 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Those turned off by the sex-and-violence cartoonery of "Sin City" can embrace "300", which screened Out of Competition here. In epic battle scenes where he combines breathtaking and fluid choreography, gorgeous 3-D drawings and hundreds of visual effects, director Zack Snyder puts onscreen the seemingly impossible heroism and gore of which Homer sang in "The Iliad". A raging hero mowing down multitudes with sword, shield and spear suddenly seems plausible.
The designed look of this alternative world, the abstraction and beauty of its topography, colors and forms, open up the human action to larger-than-life deeds and grand gestures that in a more realistic context would be pure camp. The film, which opens domestically March 9, will attract a sizable worldwide audience, skewering heavily male, of course.
Greece in the 5th century B.C. is a land truly favored by the gods, bathed in rich, harmonious Dark Chocolate, beige and gray colors. A prologue swiftly establishes the austere warrior city-state of Sparta, whose men are trained from birth to fight, to never retreat and never surrender.
The film's hero, King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), has lived his entire life to fight this battle against the Persians. Its sole survivor, Dilios (David Wenham), is the one who narrates the tale. Messengers from the Persian army arrive in Sparta, arrogantly offering either capitulation or annihilation. Leonidas kills the messengers.
But political opportunism rules the Spartan Council, which insists that Leonidas consult the Oracle. This consists of beautiful young and drugged women controlled by sickly, corrupt priests. The Oracle refuses to release the Spartan army to its ruler as no battle can occur during an upcoming religious celebration.
So Leonidas has little choice but to "take a stroll" to the north with 300 of his best warriors as "bodyguards." He chooses to engage the Persians in the Thermopylae pass, a narrow corridor between the steep cliffs of the Aegean Sea. Here the vast numbers of the enemy count for little since only a few can go up against Sparta's best at any one time.
The stage is thus set for a cinematic meal: A succession of charges by Persian forces -- slave warriors, physical oddities, African animals, magic wizards and an elite guard called the Immortals in black Darth Vader masks -- is slaughtered by the 300. Snyder instinctively knows when to shift to slow motion or quick stop-action to catch the brilliant athleticism of his fighting choreography. This is thrilling stuff.
Then comes Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) himself, a bejeweled, depraved giant carried on a high tower by his slaves. The god-king tries unsuccessfully to seduce Leonidas in a homoerotic passage as the ancient world stands still.
But it is a deformed and pathetic creature, Ephialtes (Andrew Tiernan), an outcast Spartan, who betrays the 300 by showing Xerxes a hidden path leading behind Spartan lines. The 300 are doomed yet die "beautiful deaths."
Adapting Miller's take on Spartan battle wear, Snyder and costume designer Michael Wilkinson strip the warriors down to essentials: a helmet, shield, red capes, loin cloths and scandals in warm colors. All the rest is manly flesh. The Persians, by contrast, are dressed in all sorts of jewels, peacock color, gold, purple, black -- a hooker's ball of exotic, foreign and decadent costumes.
Snyder and his writers Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon open up a second front of villainy back home as wily politician Theron (Dominic West) manipulates the council against sending reinforcements and crudely takes Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) sexually. This is weak and unconvincing, but it does get the writers around the historical fact that the expedition against the Persians, fully supported by the city-state, probably numbered around 7,000 rather than 300.
Butler is a paragon of manhood as the fine warrior-king, but in a Frank Miller world there is no time for introspection and doubt, making him a two-dimensional creature in this 3-D world.
Headey, looking alarmingly skinny, seems more like a fashion model than reigning queen. Vincent Regan as the Captain is a man with a ferocious appetite for killing. All other roles are somewhat perfunctory as Spartan ideals overrule much of an inner life.
Obviously, the true stars here are the armies of technicians, designers, fight choreographers and cinematographer Larry Fong, who collaborate on this stylized vision of the ancient world. Then add Tyler Bates' robust, haunting and soulful music.
What isn't clear after two Frank Miller graphic novel movies is where this technique is leading. So far it has served only exaggerated blood, guts and sex. "300" suggests that it might create worlds of myth and fantasy not necessarily ruled by mayhem. If not, though, it's going to get old, even ancient, very fast.
300
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures and Virtual Studios present
a Mark Canton/Gianna Nunnari production
Credits:
Director: Zack Snyder
Screenwriters: Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
Based on the graphic novel by: Frank Miller, Lynn Varley
Producers: Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, Jeffrey Silver
Executive producers: Frank Miller, Deborah Snyder, Craig J. Flores, Thomas Tull, William Fay, Scott Mednick, Ben Waisbren
Director of photography: Larry Fong
Production designer: James Bissell
Visual effects supervisor: Chris Watts
Music: Tyler Bates
Costume designer: Michael Wilkinson
Editor: William Hoy
Cast:
King Leonidas: Gerald Butler
Queen Gorgo: Lena Headey
Dilios: David Wenham
Theron: Dominic West
Captain: Vincent Regan
Stelios: Michael Fassbinder
Astinos: Tom Wisdom
Xerxes: Rodrigo Santoro
Ephialtes: Andrew Tiernan
Running time -- 117 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 2/15/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BERLIN -- The Frank Miller experience continues in "300". This is the second movie to transfer a muscular story and visuals from a Miller graphic novel to the screen. Instead of the neo-noir, pulp-fiction theater of cruelty in the Robert Rodriguez's 2005 film "Sin City", "300" dives into the mythology of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Here, according to the graphic novel by Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 Spartan warriors went up against the barbarous hordes of the Persian god-king Xerxes and died valiantly defending Greek notions of freedom and justice.
Those turned off by the sex-and-violence cartoonery of "Sin City" can embrace "300", which screened Out of Competition here. In epic battle scenes where he combines breathtaking and fluid choreography, gorgeous 3-D drawings and hundreds of visual effects, director Zack Snyder puts onscreen the seemingly impossible heroism and gore of which Homer sang in "The Iliad". A raging hero mowing down multitudes with sword, shield and spear suddenly seems plausible.
The designed look of this alternative world, the abstraction and beauty of its topography, colors and forms, open up the human action to larger-than-life deeds and grand gestures that in a more realistic context would be pure camp. The film, which opens domestically March 9, will attract a sizable worldwide audience, skewering heavily male, of course.
Greece in the 5th century B.C. is a land truly favored by the gods, bathed in rich, harmonious Dark Chocolate, beige and gray colors. A prologue swiftly establishes the austere warrior city-state of Sparta, whose men are trained from birth to fight, to never retreat and never surrender.
The film's hero, King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), has lived his entire life to fight this battle against the Persians. Its sole survivor, Dilios (David Wenham), is the one who narrates the tale. Messengers from the Persian army arrive in Sparta, arrogantly offering either capitulation or annihilation. Leonidas kills the messengers.
But political opportunism rules the Spartan Council, which insists that Leonidas consult the Oracle. This consists of beautiful young and drugged women controlled by sickly, corrupt priests. The Oracle refuses to release the Spartan army to its ruler as no battle can occur during an upcoming religious celebration.
So Leonidas has little choice but to "take a stroll" to the north with 300 of his best warriors as "bodyguards." He chooses to engage the Persians in the Thermopylae pass, a narrow corridor between the steep cliffs of the Aegean Sea. Here the vast numbers of the enemy count for little since only a few can go up against Sparta's best at any one time.
The stage is thus set for a cinematic meal: A succession of charges by Persian forces -- slave warriors, physical oddities, African animals, magic wizards and an elite guard called the Immortals in black Darth Vader masks -- is slaughtered by the 300. Snyder instinctively knows when to shift to slow motion or quick stop-action to catch the brilliant athleticism of his fighting choreography. This is thrilling stuff.
Then comes Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) himself, a bejeweled, depraved giant carried on a high tower by his slaves. The god-king tries unsuccessfully to seduce Leonidas in a homoerotic passage as the ancient world stands still.
But it is a deformed and pathetic creature, Ephialtes (Andrew Tiernan), an outcast Spartan, who betrays the 300 by showing Xerxes a hidden path leading behind Spartan lines. The 300 are doomed yet die "beautiful deaths."
Adapting Miller's take on Spartan battle wear, Snyder and costume designer Michael Wilkinson strip the warriors down to essentials: a helmet, shield, red capes, loin cloths and scandals in warm colors. All the rest is manly flesh. The Persians, by contrast, are dressed in all sorts of jewels, peacock color, gold, purple, black -- a hooker's ball of exotic, foreign and decadent costumes.
Snyder and his writers Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon open up a second front of villainy back home as wily politician Theron (Dominic West) manipulates the council against sending reinforcements and crudely takes Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) sexually. This is weak and unconvincing, but it does get the writers around the historical fact that the expedition against the Persians, fully supported by the city-state, probably numbered around 7,000 rather than 300.
Butler is a paragon of manhood as the fine warrior-king, but in a Frank Miller world there is no time for introspection and doubt, making him a two-dimensional creature in this 3-D world.
Headey, looking alarmingly skinny, seems more like a fashion model than reigning queen. Vincent Regan as the Captain is a man with a ferocious appetite for killing. All other roles are somewhat perfunctory as Spartan ideals overrule much of an inner life.
Obviously, the true stars here are the armies of technicians, designers, fight choreographers and cinematographer Larry Fong, who collaborate on this stylized vision of the ancient world. Then add Tyler Bates' robust, haunting and soulful music.
What isn't clear after two Frank Miller graphic novel movies is where this technique is leading. So far it has served only exaggerated blood, guts and sex. "300" suggests that it might create worlds of myth and fantasy not necessarily ruled by mayhem. If not, though, it's going to get old, even ancient, very fast.
300
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures and Virtual Studios present
a Mark Canton/Gianna Nunnari production
Credits:
Director: Zack Snyder
Screenwriters: Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
Based on the graphic novel by: Frank Miller, Lynn Varley
Producers: Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, Jeffrey Silver
Executive producers: Frank Miller, Deborah Snyder, Craig J. Flores, Thomas Tull, William Fay, Scott Mednick, Ben Waisbren
Director of photography: Larry Fong
Production designer: James Bissell
Visual effects supervisor: Chris Watts
Music: Tyler Bates
Costume designer: Michael Wilkinson
Editor: William Hoy
Cast:
King Leonidas: Gerald Butler
Queen Gorgo: Lena Headey
Dilios: David Wenham
Theron: Dominic West
Captain: Vincent Regan
Stelios: Michael Fassbinder
Astinos: Tom Wisdom
Xerxes: Rodrigo Santoro
Ephialtes: Andrew Tiernan
Running time -- 117 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
Those turned off by the sex-and-violence cartoonery of "Sin City" can embrace "300", which screened Out of Competition here. In epic battle scenes where he combines breathtaking and fluid choreography, gorgeous 3-D drawings and hundreds of visual effects, director Zack Snyder puts onscreen the seemingly impossible heroism and gore of which Homer sang in "The Iliad". A raging hero mowing down multitudes with sword, shield and spear suddenly seems plausible.
The designed look of this alternative world, the abstraction and beauty of its topography, colors and forms, open up the human action to larger-than-life deeds and grand gestures that in a more realistic context would be pure camp. The film, which opens domestically March 9, will attract a sizable worldwide audience, skewering heavily male, of course.
Greece in the 5th century B.C. is a land truly favored by the gods, bathed in rich, harmonious Dark Chocolate, beige and gray colors. A prologue swiftly establishes the austere warrior city-state of Sparta, whose men are trained from birth to fight, to never retreat and never surrender.
The film's hero, King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), has lived his entire life to fight this battle against the Persians. Its sole survivor, Dilios (David Wenham), is the one who narrates the tale. Messengers from the Persian army arrive in Sparta, arrogantly offering either capitulation or annihilation. Leonidas kills the messengers.
But political opportunism rules the Spartan Council, which insists that Leonidas consult the Oracle. This consists of beautiful young and drugged women controlled by sickly, corrupt priests. The Oracle refuses to release the Spartan army to its ruler as no battle can occur during an upcoming religious celebration.
So Leonidas has little choice but to "take a stroll" to the north with 300 of his best warriors as "bodyguards." He chooses to engage the Persians in the Thermopylae pass, a narrow corridor between the steep cliffs of the Aegean Sea. Here the vast numbers of the enemy count for little since only a few can go up against Sparta's best at any one time.
The stage is thus set for a cinematic meal: A succession of charges by Persian forces -- slave warriors, physical oddities, African animals, magic wizards and an elite guard called the Immortals in black Darth Vader masks -- is slaughtered by the 300. Snyder instinctively knows when to shift to slow motion or quick stop-action to catch the brilliant athleticism of his fighting choreography. This is thrilling stuff.
Then comes Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) himself, a bejeweled, depraved giant carried on a high tower by his slaves. The god-king tries unsuccessfully to seduce Leonidas in a homoerotic passage as the ancient world stands still.
But it is a deformed and pathetic creature, Ephialtes (Andrew Tiernan), an outcast Spartan, who betrays the 300 by showing Xerxes a hidden path leading behind Spartan lines. The 300 are doomed yet die "beautiful deaths."
Adapting Miller's take on Spartan battle wear, Snyder and costume designer Michael Wilkinson strip the warriors down to essentials: a helmet, shield, red capes, loin cloths and scandals in warm colors. All the rest is manly flesh. The Persians, by contrast, are dressed in all sorts of jewels, peacock color, gold, purple, black -- a hooker's ball of exotic, foreign and decadent costumes.
Snyder and his writers Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon open up a second front of villainy back home as wily politician Theron (Dominic West) manipulates the council against sending reinforcements and crudely takes Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) sexually. This is weak and unconvincing, but it does get the writers around the historical fact that the expedition against the Persians, fully supported by the city-state, probably numbered around 7,000 rather than 300.
Butler is a paragon of manhood as the fine warrior-king, but in a Frank Miller world there is no time for introspection and doubt, making him a two-dimensional creature in this 3-D world.
Headey, looking alarmingly skinny, seems more like a fashion model than reigning queen. Vincent Regan as the Captain is a man with a ferocious appetite for killing. All other roles are somewhat perfunctory as Spartan ideals overrule much of an inner life.
Obviously, the true stars here are the armies of technicians, designers, fight choreographers and cinematographer Larry Fong, who collaborate on this stylized vision of the ancient world. Then add Tyler Bates' robust, haunting and soulful music.
What isn't clear after two Frank Miller graphic novel movies is where this technique is leading. So far it has served only exaggerated blood, guts and sex. "300" suggests that it might create worlds of myth and fantasy not necessarily ruled by mayhem. If not, though, it's going to get old, even ancient, very fast.
300
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures and Virtual Studios present
a Mark Canton/Gianna Nunnari production
Credits:
Director: Zack Snyder
Screenwriters: Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
Based on the graphic novel by: Frank Miller, Lynn Varley
Producers: Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, Jeffrey Silver
Executive producers: Frank Miller, Deborah Snyder, Craig J. Flores, Thomas Tull, William Fay, Scott Mednick, Ben Waisbren
Director of photography: Larry Fong
Production designer: James Bissell
Visual effects supervisor: Chris Watts
Music: Tyler Bates
Costume designer: Michael Wilkinson
Editor: William Hoy
Cast:
King Leonidas: Gerald Butler
Queen Gorgo: Lena Headey
Dilios: David Wenham
Theron: Dominic West
Captain: Vincent Regan
Stelios: Michael Fassbinder
Astinos: Tom Wisdom
Xerxes: Rodrigo Santoro
Ephialtes: Andrew Tiernan
Running time -- 117 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 2/15/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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