300 - I cannot WAIT for this movie!!

[communistworkethic]

you got an answer to your question and you carried on with your nonsense. I justified my use but you couldn't let it go. Your use of "apoplexy" was much more questionable.

[Montreal Wanderer]

you got an answer to your question and you carried on with your nonsense. I justified my use but you couldn't let it go. Your use of "apoplexy" was much more questionable.

I carried on because your first response contains the following: "Now go be a pedant elsewhere, please." However, I will stop now and allow you the last word as ever.

[communistworkethic]

[TANGODANCER]

And the lone warrior peers warily through the dust of battle to add:

The Oddessy and Illiad were compulsory reading in later primary school. I can still rmember these piles of worn books; red leather covered, being passed around and collected each week. At the start it seemed boring to us but became really interesting as we grew up. Now, apparently, a lot of schools don't even teach history and historical related literature, never mind Homer. General consensus with us was history was great till we got to the Industrial Revolution then it went off a bit. Personally, I've never lost my interest in history. Fascinating topic. Greece has offered much to the world. (No Batty, not the John Travolta one)

Peace in the valley.

[InsaneApache]

And the lone warrior peers warily through the dust of battle to add:

The Oddessy and Illiad were compulsory reading in later primary school. I can still rmember these piles of worn books; red leather covered, being passed around and collected each week. At the start it seemed boring to us but became really interesting as we grew up. Now, apparently, a lot of schools don't even teach history and historical related literature, never mind Homer. General consensus with us was history was great till we got to the Industrial Revolution then it went off a bit. Personally, I've never lost my interest in history. Fascinating topic. Greece has offered much to the world. (No Batty, not the John Travolta one)

Peace in the valley.

Well the great social engineering project initiated by New Labour would fall flat on it's face if kids were taught history and the classics as we were TD. Alas a little too late they've seen that building a nation with no foundation is doomed to failure.

My dad lives in Greece and speaks the language fluently. Did you know that modern Greeks can read ancient Greek easily, although the pronuniciation has changed quite a bit. Amazing when you think about it.

[TANGODANCER]

Well the great social engineering project initiated by New Labour would fall flat on it's face if kids were taught history and the classics as we were TD. Alas a little too late they've seen that building a nation with no foundation is doomed to failure. My dad lives in Greece and speaks the language fluently. Did you know that modern Greeks can read ancient Greek easily, although the pronuniciation has changed quite a bit. Amazing when you think about it.

Too true, especially since a lot of what's interesting in the world has been translated from it since the year dot.

[Bench]

Probably just another Alexandre or Troy, both pretty useless as historical movies. Bit like to history what "Danny the Dog" was to Kung Fu.

It is about the Spartans. There was a film decades ago called the Spartan 300 or something. Why this fella doesn't know what the title has to do with the film....well....god help him.

If the battle scenes are one tenth as good as those in the likes of Saving Private Ryan and Gladiator, then it will be a storm. Hopefully, it won't be anything like those other poor 'epics' that have tried to copy Gladiator - such as Alexander and Troy. Woeful.

[Bench]

Nope, not missing the point. I said historical, never mentioned truth. A lot of history is based on legend and myth. Just look at Robin Hood and King Arthur. In years to come Hollywood will probably be quoted as a historical reference.

Just noticed that everyone had already covered what I said!

Basically, as films go - Troy and Alexander were wank, regardless of historical signficance.