This is SPARTA!!!

Robin Pierce · Post by **Robin Pierce** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:47 pm

RemusShepherd wrote:
pierce studios wrote:On the topic of 300, the point with the "Wtf, 300 couldn't hold that many, it's not historically accurate" ...
I think the people complaining about historical accuracy are more concerned about the giant persian mutants and the greek soldiers going to battle in their underwear.

The funny thing is that they're portrayed like that in most paintings too. And did you know that in order to prepare for battle, they did a version of gymnastics and did eachother's hair?

.... no I'm not joking.

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:14 pm

Indeed, calisthinetics or something like that. I'm not good with all these fancy names

Robin Pierce · Post by **Robin Pierce** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:23 pm

Calisthenics

see wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calisthenics

you were close

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:25 pm

Calisthenics, thats what I said >_>

Sortelli · Post by **Sortelli** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:28 pm

You're supposed to stealth edit your original post and act like everyone is picking on you.

[AlmightyPyro] · Post by **[AlmightyPyro]** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:32 pm

I loved 300! sure parts were a bit fake, but it was ok!

Killbert-Robby · Post by **Killbert-Robby** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:41 pm

Sortelli wrote:You're supposed to stealth edit your original post and act like everyone is picking on you.

Yes, but that would be sneaky and under handed. Plus... I'm a lazy shit.

ZeroHero · Post by **ZeroHero** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:18 pm

pierce studios wrote:
RemusShepherd wrote:
pierce studios wrote:On the topic of 300, the point with the "Wtf, 300 couldn't hold that many, it's not historically accurate" ...
I think the people complaining about historical accuracy are more concerned about the giant persian mutants and the greek soldiers going to battle in their underwear.
The funny thing is that they're portrayed like that in most paintings too. And did you know that in order to prepare for battle, they did a version of gymnastics and did eachother's hair? .... no I'm not joking.

haha, they really did each others hair? that is hilarious

Tynan · Post by **Tynan** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:20 pm

You don't just wake up and look badass.

Unless you're me.

Laemkral · Post by **Laemkral** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:26 pm

The final scene in 300 where the last few Spartans are holding the gap after the Persians have surrounded them and their allies have fled, that's the whole "300 versus a horde" thing. That actually happened according to historical accounts, the remainder of the 300 Spartans held the gap while their allies retreated from the battle.

The Battle of Thermopylae is considered a case study amongst military tacticians on the use of terrain as a force multipler.

By the way, I LOVED the movie.

Ahaugen · Post by **Ahaugen** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:56 pm

Laemkral wrote:The final scene in 300 where the last few Spartans are holding the gap after the Persians have surrounded them and their allies have fled, that's the whole "300 versus a horde" thing. That actually happened according to historical accounts, the remainder of the 300 Spartans held the gap while their allies retreated from the battle.

The Battle of Thermopylae is considered a case study amongst military tacticians on the use of terrain as a force multipler.

By the way, I LOVED the movie.

see, you watch 300 because it makes you feel like a man, not because it's accurate

The Neko · Post by **The Neko** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:02 pm

I don't think Komi was arguing that the film was bad based solely on its inaccuracy so much as its poor conceits and execution.

[AlmightyPyro] · Post by **[AlmightyPyro]** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:10 pm

It's also based off a comic book... who cares if it's accurate? It's cool. If you're totally awesome you can do what ever the hell you like.

The Neko · Post by **The Neko** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:19 pm

But... the inaccuracy isn't the point... it can be bad for OTHER REASONS THAT DO NOT HAVE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT PEOPLE THINK IT ISN'T HISTORICALLY ACCURATE. I don't think many people say "well, the music sucked, the plot was awful, and the acting was just terrible, but at least it was historically accurate!"

Komiyan · Post by **Komiyan** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:41 pm

The Neko wrote:But... the inaccuracy isn't the point... it can be bad for OTHER REASONS THAT DO NOT HAVE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT PEOPLE THINK IT ISN'T HISTORICALLY ACCURATE. I don't think many people say "well, the music sucked, the plot was awful, and the acting was just terrible, but at least it was historically accurate!"

YES
The PLOT sucked, the CHARCTERS sucked, the ACTION sucked. I'm not mentioning historical accuracy in the least.

MixedMyth · Post by **MixedMyth** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:44 pm

Ditto what Neko said.

Also, I just got back from seeing TMNT. SqueEEEEEE!

It rocked! I was very pleasantly surprised. They really stuck with the atmosphere, world, and characters very well. Whole lot of fun! And I did not expect them to actually continue it off of the old Henson Co movies. I thought they were just going to reboot everything.

Squeeeeeee! =D

ZeroHero · Post by **ZeroHero** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:49 pm

MixedMyth wrote:Ditto what Neko said.

Also, I just got back from seeing TMNT. SqueEEEEEE! It rocked! I was very pleasantly surprised. They really stuck with the atmosphere, world, and characters very well. Whole lot of fun! And I did not expect them to actually continue it off of the old Henson Co movies. I thought they were just going to reboot everything.

Squeeeeeee! =D

cool to hear that TMNT is good, i want to go see that this week.

I heard it was grittier than the live action movies. Is that true? Either way, looks pretty cool

MixedMyth · Post by **MixedMyth** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:52 pm

It is, but not unreasonably so. It didn't suddenly become Punisher or anything.

[AlmightyPyro] · Post by **[AlmightyPyro]** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:53 pm

The Neko wrote:But... the inaccuracy isn't the point... it can be bad for OTHER REASONS THAT DO NOT HAVE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT PEOPLE THINK IT ISN'T HISTORICALLY ACCURATE. I don't think many people say "well, the music sucked, the plot was awful, and the acting was just terrible, but at least it was historically accurate!"

I was replying to ahaugens quote... I understand what you mean. I just liked this movie.

Dracomax · Post by **Dracomax** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:54 pm

tmnt rocked. only problem i had was the voice acting for splinter.

more violent than the 90's incarnation, though.