300: Rise of an Empire
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 7, 2014
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Quiet_Spark87May 24, 2023
A very poor imitation of the vastly superior 300. Plot was confusing, girl boss villain was cringe, protagonist had no gravitas, lighting was terrible, pacing was bad, dialogue was bad, characters had no depth, the random and unneeded “oh weA very poor imitation of the vastly superior 300. Plot was confusing, girl boss villain was cringe, protagonist had no gravitas, lighting was terrible, pacing was bad, dialogue was bad, characters had no depth, the random and unneeded “oh we forgot to add a sex scene” scene. Overall it was unwilling to commit in the same way Zack Snyder’s adaptation of Miller’s work was.… Expand
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Bunny-TnhSep 23, 2022
First of all, the movie isn't bad (completely), it's just not good. The events take place at the same time as the first movie, which is obviously much better. The movie focuses on the Battle of Artemisium/Salamis and shows a little bit of theFirst of all, the movie isn't bad (completely), it's just not good. The events take place at the same time as the first movie, which is obviously much better. The movie focuses on the Battle of Artemisium/Salamis and shows a little bit of the Battle of Marathon, very good, if the battles didn't have idiotic effects. The movie is too fast to understand 100% something, it has a lot of battle and a poor development of the plot itself, grotesque and unnecessary gore.

Positive points: They tryed to expand the cinematic content in some way, I'm not saying it was the best way, but at least they tried. Try to portray the greco-persian battles is also a positive point, same as some previous words.

Negative points: The effects, an example is that the blood looks like mud. Lack of barbarity and Spartan "aura", athenians are kinda soft, Themistocles is a good strategist tho'. Some totally useless characters, the cockeyed guy almost had me dying, respect to him but dayun. The sex scene, totally unnecessary, this **** wasn't even imagined to happen in real life, and after that the protagonist becomes trash to me. They basically **** up everything.… Expand
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shag00Sep 6, 2022
Deservedly rates lower than the original. It lacks the spectacle and is a bit confusing trying to straddle the events of 300, which is poorly told. I this watched immediately after watching 300, maybe as a stand alone view it would have comeDeservedly rates lower than the original. It lacks the spectacle and is a bit confusing trying to straddle the events of 300, which is poorly told. I this watched immediately after watching 300, maybe as a stand alone view it would have come off better.… Expand
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clem666Apr 26, 2022
Huge pressure for the sequel of the famous '300' movie. And unfortunately it doesn't manage to be as good as its predecessor.

Story desperately wants to be intricated and be a bit more complex but ends up being a mess of more or less popularHuge pressure for the sequel of the famous '300' movie. And unfortunately it doesn't manage to be as good as its predecessor.

Story desperately wants to be intricated and be a bit more complex but ends up being a mess of more or less popular names dropped here and there in a semi-fantasy semi-historical universe. Director Noam Murro tried in vain to add numerous plots in order to give a bit more emotions to this mess. The acting is poor, the characters are one-dimensional. Sub plots are highly predictable (I won't even write about this storyline of father and son on the same battlefield). Lighting is almost as bad as the scenario. The light drools over the characters and tends to make many scenes unreal and unpleasant to watch. Soundtrack is generic. Violence is omnipresent to try to make us forget that this movie goes nowhere. Ending (no spoil) is rushed.

Though I can't avoid to recognize that CGI is quite impressive and that choregraphies are great, even if these liters of blood are way too exaggerated. Some few notable scenes are just gorgeous and spectacular. Costumes are amazing. The presence of a woman as a commander - even if historically impossible - is something I should underline. But I can't miss the overall over-virile cast and characters.… Expand
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AliRoMar 3, 2022
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JJ2FAS4UDec 30, 2021
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alexandreaNov 25, 2021
Nothin speacial to see here, only an copy of the original movie. Very few things to say
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EvaluadorNov 19, 2021
Muy buena la mejor parte fue cuando los espartanos vinieron y lucharon junto a los atenienses.
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womanispoopOct 4, 2021
Because of femist victimism, women feel inferior. They force cinema to create content for them, but instead of creating something new, they destroy everything that is ours. Women destroy everything because they don't want equality. Women wantBecause of femist victimism, women feel inferior. They force cinema to create content for them, but instead of creating something new, they destroy everything that is ours. Women destroy everything because they don't want equality. Women want to destroy what is masculine.… Expand
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MrPajamasJul 23, 2021
After a great first film, I jumped into the second one. Unfortunately, it wasn't on the same level as the first one, but I still thought it was good. I welcome the change of scenery and although I liked the locations from the previous oneAfter a great first film, I jumped into the second one. Unfortunately, it wasn't on the same level as the first one, but I still thought it was good. I welcome the change of scenery and although I liked the locations from the previous one better, these had their charm too. The action is again a luxury, although a little worse because Leonidas, who made the action just as excellent, is no longer here. Don't get me wrong. The action is there and it's quite a bloodbath and heads are being chopped off. Good. I just don't think Themistocles is as good as the aforementioned Leonidas. I would add that the land battles here have been replaced by ship battles, which again are not bad at all, but it doesn't have the land battles of the previous film. On the plus side, at least the sequel gave us something new. Overall, a good film for me and I recommend it.… Expand
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pur__0_0__Jun 20, 2021
Honestly I have no idea why all the reviews here are so negative. It's so much like the previous movie, except without any character development. But hey, watching 300 for the character development is like watching porn for the acting. I justHonestly I have no idea why all the reviews here are so negative. It's so much like the previous movie, except without any character development. But hey, watching 300 for the character development is like watching porn for the acting. I just came to see the well choreographed fights and that's what I got. It's quite surprising I didn't even know this movie existed until I looked up 300 sequel, since I wasn't satisfied seeing such a tragic end (I took my time to understand that's how the story should have ended, but by then I already learnt about this movie).

So 300: Rise of an Empire is from the point of view of the Athenians. I said in my 300 review that as a kid I'd have hated that movie because it showed red Spartans killing black Persian Immortals, but over here I might have reconsidered since blue was my favourite colour back then. The movie showed the atrocities that took place in Athens and the learning of Leonidas' sacrifice. These became the reasons why Athenians chose to pick arms against Xerxes too. Meanwhile Artemisia has parted ways with Xerxes and is now commanding her own army.

In spite of this movie only being produced and not directed by Zack Snyder, his visual effects still remain intact. There is a scene where Themistocles rides a horse to fight the Persians. The camera stays on him for 2 minutes without a single cut. That scene was the reason why I got completely sold for this movie. Of course there was the slow motion sex scene and the Persians doing the atrocities, but that was at least visually appealing, even if it didn't contribute the plot in any manner. The action scenes was all I cared about. It was shot wonderfully. The ending was left open-ended, but it was pretty obvious what happened next.

I had watched 300: Rise of an Empire like, 2 years ago. Back then I hadn't watched many movies. Probably this movie wasn't as great as I thought it was. I have watched many movies since then and have seen everyone say how bad this movie is over here (everyone I have met in real life who have watched this movie says they liked it). So I think I will rewatch it before I decide to change my opinion on it. Until then it will be a full-star movie for me.… Expand
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PanchogulApr 1, 2021
Supera en muchos aspectos a su predecesora, sobretodo en lo técnico, en lo narrativo e icónico es la primera quien tiene las de ganar, pero esta secuela es mucho más dinámica y entretenida, los personajes principales son más carismáticosSupera en muchos aspectos a su predecesora, sobretodo en lo técnico, en lo narrativo e icónico es la primera quien tiene las de ganar, pero esta secuela es mucho más dinámica y entretenida, los personajes principales son más carismáticos resaltando a Eva Green como el punto y personaje mejor destacado de toda la película.… Expand
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DaBerbJan 20, 2021
This is a great movie! Just as good as it's predecessor. This film has killer cinematography, great action scenes, beautiful color palettes, a killer soundtrack by Junkiexl. Tom Holkenborg and Zack Snyder are amazing artists and this movieThis is a great movie! Just as good as it's predecessor. This film has killer cinematography, great action scenes, beautiful color palettes, a killer soundtrack by Junkiexl. Tom Holkenborg and Zack Snyder are amazing artists and this movie corroborates my claim.… Expand
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Cementer200Sep 29, 2020
300 Rise of an Empire is a good movie. the plot is good and the characters are also good. But 300 Rise of an Empire is a good sequel to 300 but not as good as 300.
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RixpresterSep 3, 2020
I love it. I don't know why people think it should be 100% accurate historical. At least some partial of it is true history but this movie should be about how violence a war can be but also creates how cool the actions is.
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BulgarianCriticJul 25, 2019
Loved the brutal endless hardcore violence from the start till the end it was just mindless fun and people sometimes need just that from a movie.Would recommend
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TyranianApr 7, 2019
Visually still cool but in all other areas a step down from first film. Disappointing.
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ErikTheCriticSep 29, 2018
Fans of the first "300" will enjoy all the bloody fight scenes this film has to offer, however it does lack substance and some of the epic moments that its predecessor had.
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mijxeroFeb 9, 2018
Aside from the decent fighting everything else is actually really bad. The blood effects are bad and the female villain is cringey levels of "evil" as she makes out with a severed head, because I guess she's sooo evil. It overlaps theAside from the decent fighting everything else is actually really bad. The blood effects are bad and the female villain is cringey levels of "evil" as she makes out with a severed head, because I guess she's sooo evil. It overlaps the original, but doesn't feel like it adds anything to the story. It's not like during the first movie I kept wondering, I wonder what Xerxes sister was doing during this. If the action and effects were a little better I'd make up for the poor middle parts, but it doesn't.… Expand
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EludiumQ36Nov 18, 2017
You could be forgiven for not realizing that Zach Snyder was NOT the director of this worthy "300" dual prequel/sequel. Noam Murro does an admirable job aping Zach's over-the-top style, especially since he's given the responsibility forYou could be forgiven for not realizing that Zach Snyder was NOT the director of this worthy "300" dual prequel/sequel. Noam Murro does an admirable job aping Zach's over-the-top style, especially since he's given the responsibility for showing us the man-to-god transformation of Xerxes. This film, like all other other-the-tops, are not meant to be examined too closely or subjected to over thinking. Just enjoy the hyperbolic action when it occurs because that's its strength. And yes, there is a not so subtle message concerning the warring factions: killing literally breeds more killing - grudges cross generations - a lesson 3000 years later we still have yet to fully grasp.… Expand
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BroyaxOct 2, 2017
Suite directe du baroque 300, ce 300 2 (sauf qu'ils sont cette fois un peu plus de 300, il me semble) ne démérite pas et reste dans la même veine "péplum-fantasy" de l'original, à savoir une création complètement délirante mais toujours trèsSuite directe du baroque 300, ce 300 2 (sauf qu'ils sont cette fois un peu plus de 300, il me semble) ne démérite pas et reste dans la même veine "péplum-fantasy" de l'original, à savoir une création complètement délirante mais toujours très spectaculaire.

Léonidas "dents serrées" n'est plus et la suite se focalise sur Thémistocle, héros d'Athènes qui a encore fort à faire avec la menace de l'Empire Perse et son armée... d'un million d'hommes ! (c'est drôle). Je dis "encore", car l'habile scénario revient en arrière lors de la bataille de Marathon au cours de laquelle le fameux Thémistocle a sauvé la Grèce... temporairement. Ainsi, les liens et les enjeux entre Athènes, Sparte et les Perses se font donc naturellement et de façon fluide pour le spectateur, certes peu féru de cette période si lointaine.

Non pas que le film ait une quelconque valeur historique ou didactique : vous y apprendrez seulement que les Spartiates portaient des capes rouges tandis que les Athéniens en portaient des bleues... et que les batailles ont été essentiellement navales. Et très brutales avec même des explosions, ouais, ouais, ouais. Et du sang partout, et des gens embrochés, des tripes à l'air et des décapitations : on savait s'éclater dans le temps.

L'image de synthèse comme on pouvait s'y attendre est toujours intensément utilisée dans 300 2 (le retour de la suite de la mort) avec une application de filtres très conséquente : au lieu du jaune, on est ici cette fois dans le bleu : c'est plus reposant. Les batailles navales (hallucinées d'effets) sont impressionnantes à souhait et moult ralentis très beaux sont encore utilisés. Le sang numérique fait parfois tache (des taches même) et ça se voit comme le nez au milieu de la figure qu'il est bidon ; le reste du temps, c'est assez convaincant tout de même... dans le feu de l'action.

L'acteur principal, le Thémistocle, n'a pas du tout la rage ni la classe que Gerard Butler avait su insufler au Léonidas, c'est là une déception certaine. On regrette également vers la fin du film un retour à un montage "classique" voire inquiétant, qui abandonne les ralentis et les beaux plans pour des zooms et une certaine agitation de la caméra : attention ! les caméras qui font de la merde j'aime pas !!

Mais 300 2 (le retour de la suite qui tue) a aussi deux atouts dans sa manche : Artémise la vilaine jouée par la sulfureuse Eva Green (qui joue aussi du téton) et Lena Headey (la femme de Léonidas) qui revient faire quelques coucous bien sentis : elle est vraiment bien cette nana. Deux femmes peu commodes donc qui coupent et qui tranchent et que tu ferais mieux de pas énerver, si tu veux mon avis.

Globalement bien délirant mais sensiblement assagi (et moins baroque), 300 2 (il revient et ça va chier) est un putain de spectacle pop-corn qui fait encore ce qu'l faut là où il faut : c'est beau et ça déménage.… Expand
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Aloxb3Jul 3, 2017
I think it's really worth watching this movie. The visual effects are beautiful goods but, it is a fact, that the story don't have the best script in the world. For those who liked the first movie, you'll like this one too.
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MaragdusApr 8, 2017
The movie is so full of cultural marxism you literally lose brain cells watching it is the polar opposite of the first.Don't bother watching it it will only ruin 300 for you.
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sjultiDec 7, 2016
300 Rise of an Empire is a great movie, yes it's not a masterpiece like the original but it is a great sequel the villain is such a badass and this movie has one of the best sex scenes in movie history.
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DreadLordAvatarApr 25, 2016
Absolutely amazing, love it! Saw it in imax 3D back when it released and what an amazing experience it was, memorable and just so much fun. No doubt, 300 is easily one of my fav films but 300 RoaE continues that excellence and even improvesAbsolutely amazing, love it! Saw it in imax 3D back when it released and what an amazing experience it was, memorable and just so much fun. No doubt, 300 is easily one of my fav films but 300 RoaE continues that excellence and even improves in many ways. Director Naom Murro and producer Zack Snyder - pair of geniuses, love their artistic style and story telling vision! Also the soundtrack is totally epic and one of the best ever, so inspiring and charged with energy. This film deserves no less than a perfect score. Enjoy… Expand
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MovieMasterEddyApr 6, 2016
Classical historians disagree, but it was probably Herodotus who first posed a question that would ring out across the ages, unanswered till now: Wouldn’t Eva Green look awesome kissing the severed head of an insolent captive? “300: Rise ofClassical historians disagree, but it was probably Herodotus who first posed a question that would ring out across the ages, unanswered till now: Wouldn’t Eva Green look awesome kissing the severed head of an insolent captive? “300: Rise of an Empire” puts the issue to rest (the answer: yes, but it’ll never last) and strives to uphold the rah-rah style of visuals and rhetoric established by its popular predecessor, “300.”

Greece — or its tightly rendered, color-constrained graphic equivalent — is again in danger, but the battles in this contemporary sequel center on the sea. Free city-states are mustering a defense against the Persian invaders and their myriad ships, under ever-darkening prospects (and skies).

Unlike the death-cult Spartans, led to war in the earlier film by Gerard Butler in a performance that unleashed a thousand meme variations, this motley crew of slightly less chiseled Greeks follows the less inspiring, or, at any rate, less shouty, Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton of “Gangster Squad” and the TV show “Strike Back”).

The hacking and impalement of ancient combat still yield gore that defies gravity and invites our delectation in the obligatory money-shot slow-motion. But the bigger mortal threat to manliness lies in the Persians’ vicious naval commander, Artemisia (Ms. Green), impossibly willowy and virtually dripping black, like an Aubrey Beardsley drawing.

A Greek who suffered horrifically at the hands of warring countrymen, she’s revealed as the éminence grise behind Xerxes (swaggeringly reprised by Rodrigo Santoro), though Ms. Green sometimes suggests cruel hauteur more often than she puts it across. Meanwhile, the Persian emperor’s origin story — his transformation into a bejeweled, manscaped god-king — is revealed, in a process evoking a brisk dip in molten gold.

The naval collisions and melees play out in panel-like renderings that are bold and satisfying for the first half-hour but lack the momentum and bombastic je ne sais quoi of “300.” Someone was also apparently worried that the film’s depth of field wouldn’t come across, judging from the ubiquitous particles suspended in the air, as if some unseen Greek had just dusted. (The director, Noam Murro, who has primarily specialized in commercials, took over from Zack Snyder this time. Mr. Snyder wrote the screenplay with Kurt Johnstad from Frank Miller’s graphic novel “Xerxes.”)

Strategically speaking, the Greeks’ underdog maneuvers work, until they don’t, while the Persians are unstoppable, until they aren’t. Themistokles supplies a politician’s skeptical perspective on the Spartans, while a brave father-son duo serve to personalize the notion of self-sacrifice with regular check-ins.

It might also be added that the film arrives at a somewhat different, less freshly besieged era than “300,” released in 2007. But the political climate might matter less than the over-the-top example of faux period excess provided by several seasons of “Game of Thrones.”

That show’s bedroom maneuvers might have influenced a pivotal scene in which the long, rivalrous gazes across the sea between Themistokles and Artemisia lead to their finally getting a room. In the telling aftermath, the ruthless Persian commander is more or less recast as a woman scorned, ultimately leaving Greece, and everyone’s machismo, mostly intact.… Expand
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TheFilmDoctorMar 22, 2016
300: Rise of an Empire is one of those unnecessary sequels that exists primarily because the previous installment made a lot of money. The lack of a creative driver behind the film leads to a level of fundamental dissatisfaction. The movie300: Rise of an Empire is one of those unnecessary sequels that exists primarily because the previous installment made a lot of money. The lack of a creative driver behind the film leads to a level of fundamental dissatisfaction. The movie delivers all the necessary elements but their impact is dull. The virulent mix of adrenaline and testosterone that fueled 2006’s 300, accomplishing the increasingly difficult task of getting young adult males into theaters, is diluted in 300: Rise of an Empire.

There’s a sense that screenwriters Zack Snyder (who directed the original) & Kurt Johnstad and director Noam Murro sat down and came up with a list of things that made 300 popular. Over-the-top violence - check. Spurting blood - check. Frequent beheadings - check. Six-pack abs - check. Topless women - check. Big, special effects-fueled battles - check. Rousing speeches - check. Those elements, which formed the cornerstones of 300, are all present in 300: Rise of an Empire. But there’s something missing: the energy and sense of envelope-pushing. More than anything, this new movie feels calculated. In 300, the stylistic aspects worked in the service of presenting the narrative. In 300: Rise of an Empire, it’s the other way around. The storyline is constructed to highlight the visual and visceral components, and that’s why it doesn’t work nearly as well.

Part of 300: Rise of an Empire is a prequel, part takes place during the same time frame as its predecessor (but in a different location), and the final act advances the story beyond the end of 300. With King Leonidas dead, a new hero is needed. This comes in the person of Themistocles of Athens (Sullivan Stapleton), who is credited with killing King Darius of Persia during the first attempted invasion of Greece. This allows Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) to ascend to the throne and, with the able assistance of his chief naval warrior, Artemisia (Eva Green), he claims the title of “god king.”

While Xerxes is beginning his attack on Thermopylae, he sends Artemisia and her fleet against the small navy commanded by Themistocles. Before engaging the enemy, he seeks support from Queen Gorgo of Sparta (Lena Headey) but his efforts are rebuffed. As a result, of necessity, his attack on the much larger Persian force requires more guile than brute force. After winning two battles, Themistocles finds himself in an untenable position where victory no longer appears to be an option.

In 300, the largest character by far was Leonidas and his absence in the sequel is keenly felt. (Initially, it was planned for Leonidas to make appearances but Gerald Butler wasn’t interested in reprising the role.) Sullivan Stapleton’s Themistocles is a poor substitute. The character is mundane and his speeches lack the fire-and-brimstone of Leonidas’ pep talks. The most colorful member of 300: Rise of an Empire’s roster is Artemisia. Unfortunately, she’s a villain and is therefore not permitted to capture our sympathies despite having a tragic backstory. Eva Green plays her like a Frank Frazetta warrior woman come to life. Rodrigo Santoro’s Xerxes might have been an imposing “big bad” if permitted more screen time. As it is, he’s only around for a few minutes at the beginning and a few more at the end. For the most part, he’s too busy wiping out Leonidas’ 300 to make an appearance.

The film’s visual aesthetic replicates that of 300 despite the change in director. Noam Murro obviously subscribes to the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” philosophy of filmmaking. 300: Rise of an Empire looks and feels like its predecessor. There are a lot of impressive visual moments, although a few of them are obfuscated by bad 3-D. The movie makes poor use of the extra dimension, using it primarily as a means of hurling globs of blood at the audience.

300: Rise of an Empire is too loud and over-the-top ever to be boring. It moves briskly from battle to battle without worrying about character development or historical accuracy. Sadly, nothing in 300: Rise of an Empire comes close to generating the kind of cinematic rush that accompanied Leonidas’ shout of “We are Spartans!” as he kicked the Persian messenger into a well. This film’s constant attempts to mine the first film’s touchstones result in a pale echo of a onetime success rather than a new installment of a franchise.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeFeb 4, 2016
300: Rise of an Empire doesn't feel like a buff from its predecessor, it feels like a nerf. You'll pretty much go crawling away from this movie after just a few minutes of movie time.
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DanielwWhiteNov 27, 2015
This movie is absolutely terrible. it is a complete waste of time and money to watch this movie. Terrible and inaccurate plot and way too dramatic. I couldn't even watch the whole movie because it was so bad.
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grandpajoe6191Aug 27, 2015
"300: Rise Of An Empire" is a carbon copy of its enjoyable predecessor as it drains what made the first movie so great and injects overly-used slow mo sequences, droll before-battle pep talks, and excessive gore to suck out the juice in the"300: Rise Of An Empire" is a carbon copy of its enjoyable predecessor as it drains what made the first movie so great and injects overly-used slow mo sequences, droll before-battle pep talks, and excessive gore to suck out the juice in the brains of the audience.… Expand
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ColginatorAug 26, 2015
After "300" turned out to be a surprising success, earning over $450 million at the box office on a budget of only $65 million, it did make sense to make a sequel. And with the Persian armies still roaming by the end of the film there wasAfter "300" turned out to be a surprising success, earning over $450 million at the box office on a budget of only $65 million, it did make sense to make a sequel. And with the Persian armies still roaming by the end of the film there was still potential to continue the story. But as much as "300: Rise of an Empire" tries, it's unable to recapture the same style Zack Snyder used in the first film.

Taking place partly before, partly during, and partly after the battle of "300", we follow the story Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton) as he tries to hold off from the legions of Persian troops attacking from the seas through using his fleet of 50 warships to hold them back. The Persians are being led by Artemisia (Eva Green), the naval war lord who continues to hammer at him brutally and relentlessly.

It's enough plot to justify the violence but at the same time it doesn't have the same spirit that made "300" so enjoyable. There the focus was on Leonidas and his 300 Spartans prevailing against the odds at every turn to fight for what they believe in. But here, the story never brings any real purpose to the battle beyond defeating the bad guys. It really is just mindless violence, with no real purpose.

Whilst Sullivan Stapleton does look the role with the right muscular form to seem like the warrior he needs to be, he's still not able to live up to Gerard Butler's performance as Leonidas in the first film. Whilst he's decent at being the generic tough warrior performance, he can't quite live up to Butler's energetic, over the top delivery that made the line 'This is Sparta!' such an internet sensation. He doesn't even have any personality beyond being a generic action hero.

However, this film does introduce a greater villain than its predecessor. Possibly to combat some of the misogynistic elements of the original graphic novel and first film, we get an introduction to Eva Green as the Femme Fatale of the film. Whilst she's not up there with the best femme fatales like Barbara Stanwyck in "Double Indemnity", she's still the most interesting character of the film, receiving a dark back-story where she was born Greek, but defected to the Persian armies after her family is murdered. Not only is she a deadly warrior, but also is incredibly smart and knows how to use her sexuality as a weapon.

When it comes down to it the most important part of the film are its action sequences. And unfortunately this is really where the film falls short. Whilst it does try to copy the graphic novel look that Snyder went for the first film, it's far less successful here. The cool dark visuals used in the first film are replaced here with some weak murky visuals that end up looking less like a graphic novel and more like a video game.

It's director Murro also lacks the same directorial vision that made the battle's in Snyder's 300 so memorable. Many of his shots stick in mind due to their detail and execution with shot's like pushing the Persians off the cliff really sticking in memory. But even after just watching Rise of an Empire, it's tough to remember a single shot because it's all the action just blends together. Because of lacking any real memorability, anyone would be better off re-watching the first 300 than watching this disappointment of a sequel.… Expand
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oDjentoJul 28, 2015
With every sequel we see released in the cinema we always have the same mixed feelings; this will be awesome like its predecessor and this will be terrible as nothing is as good as the original. The news that a new 300 film was being releasedWith every sequel we see released in the cinema we always have the same mixed feelings; this will be awesome like its predecessor and this will be terrible as nothing is as good as the original. The news that a new 300 film was being released sparked people’s attention, whether that be joy or worry. With 300 and all its inaccuracies but well-paced (albeit it being primarily in slow motion) action sequences can 300: Rise of an Empire live up to it?
First off, the film did right by its change of setting. A nice transition from land to sea gave this film a distinct feel and legitimacy it was a separate film and not a money grabbing update on the previous film. However, the main protagonist of the film was a let-down in comparison to Gerard Butler’s gritty wit and charm he delivered in the first film, his speeches lacked and his on screen presence lacked. Although this film references the previous film a few times which is enjoyable to reminisce in, it hardly focuses on the main antagonist of the first film, Xerxes. The new main enemy of the film played her part well, but felt like an unneeded distraction.
For an epic like this it should carry some fairly impressive special effects but some scenes felt like they were lacking or over stylised – for a moment I wasn’t sure whether I was watching a film or playing a video game.
The film overall is a good action film that diversifies itself from the previous, but is nothing to rave about. A solid action film, however not enough substance, charm or uniqueness to make this anyhting special.… Expand
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DesdicadoJul 7, 2015
Absolutely one of my favourite films of all time, I love the musical score, the cinematography and the very over the top combat. Packed full of action, no Leonidas of course sadly as the battle of Thermopylae and the sea battle happenedAbsolutely one of my favourite films of all time, I love the musical score, the cinematography and the very over the top combat. Packed full of action, no Leonidas of course sadly as the battle of Thermopylae and the sea battle happened pretty much the same time. Good acting, and narrated with a monologue in the same way as my favourite film, the original 300.… Expand
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TigrisVsLeoJun 20, 2015
It was not as good as the first 300, and I would of preferred it to have been about Spartans instead. But the combat was fantastic and I could tell from the noises of excitement from the other people in the Cinema they though the same.
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PeterAlexanderJun 15, 2015
Ridiculous, historically inaccurate, poorly written, yet throughly exciting, 300: Rise of an Empire acts as an energetically engaging theatre experience. There is no denying it is not the greatest of films and it could be thoroughly improved.Ridiculous, historically inaccurate, poorly written, yet throughly exciting, 300: Rise of an Empire acts as an energetically engaging theatre experience. There is no denying it is not the greatest of films and it could be thoroughly improved. The film suffers from a severe lack of character development and historical accuracy. It's pure ridiculously over flashy fight sequences make for a an immersive theatre experience regardless. 300: Rise of an Empire is best enjoyed for what it is, an over the top CGI war fest, nothing more.… Expand
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HazaRDReborNMay 1, 2015
Is there a better film in Acnient Greece to date? No, so I guess until one is made the score remains at 10/10,

300: Rise of an Empire is simply all I wanted from such a film. Minus the sec scene with Eva Green, which by the way wtf is upIs there a better film in Acnient Greece to date? No, so I guess until one is made the score remains at 10/10,

300: Rise of an Empire is simply all I wanted from such a film. Minus the sec scene with Eva Green, which by the way wtf is up with people and their over-hyped on-the-pedestal reaction to this actress? She was good, that is it. I liked her in this film but lets face it, she didn't carry it neither gave a memorable performance. Horny much people?

Anyway. The action was awesome. From the beach of Marathon we start off and get into the thick of it on the go. With amazing choreography and an action style that only Zack can deliver on with such delicate quality.

We get to see for the first time an awesome take of the Athenian triremes in action. Finally! We also get a completely different perspective to life and death, honour and war, from the Athenian side, a more relatable side to us in a way as opposed to the more hero-like Spartans.

The elements of the story were fairly simple, and perhaps as complex as a film like this should be. It doesn't need more than that people. It is a film about a historical war! And also, once again, based on a comic. Which that alone upped the take on many things and added some more plot lines.

The way it connects to the first 300 is also uncanny. I had made a complete feature film with both films in one (till my HDD crashed and I lost it). And it is simply amazing the idea of making it take place at the same time as the original 300.

The action as I already said was amazing, as a war film should be. The characters simply fitting and great, the themes behind the war touching indeed, and very moving. The notion of freedom and a united Greece once more present, going one step further now to vengeance. That alone should make any fan of the original happy, the way it was portrayed and depicted, a sense of "making Leonidas proud".

The visuals where much better than the first film, and at parts seemed even more comical but much richer. The fact that it all has a blue tone to it, reflecting Athens and the sea and naval battles more, was also a great take, whilst 300 had that red tone to it all.

Themistocles was great in the film, as were the rest of the actors for a war film based in Ancient Greece. Simply awesome.

More of these please guys, we have been waiting for great films in Ancient Greek History or Mythology, and yet all we have gotten thus far the last years is Clash/Wrath of the Titans and a slightly Better/serious The Immortals. (Haven't seen Dwayne Johnson Hercules yet, I am genuinely afraid to do so, lol).

Troy made a 10 year war into a 12 day parody, with a million and one historical inaccuracies. Alexander gave us a psychopath bisexual and dressed the Hellenic army with skirts as opposed to their proper atire (not to mention all the other sh!t wrong with those films) and so till a better film in Ancient Greece arises, this stays at a 10/10 along with the first 300.

I kinda enjoyed the Titan films, but as a cheesy one-time thing alone. Zacks' work here is by far the best in quality, putting in more work than any other film out there clearly, and taking the job seriously in the process. This film was great. It had a few flaws, but very very few. For the most part, even with a better film coming out, I still doubt it will not deserve a 9/10 at least.

Did I mention the soundtrack? Yeah. That soundtrack blew me away!… Expand
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moviemayhemApr 28, 2015
Those who can look past the fact that 300: Rise Of An Empire depicts a war between white people (technically orange people, per the movie’s color scheme) who “don’t negotiate with tyrants” and the brown people who hate their freedom may beThose who can look past the fact that 300: Rise Of An Empire depicts a war between white people (technically orange people, per the movie’s color scheme) who “don’t negotiate with tyrants” and the brown people who hate their freedom may be able to enjoy it as a slice of bronzed and bloody beefcake kitsch. An awkward spin-off of Zack Snyder’s macho death fantasy 300, Rise Of An Empire retains the earlier film’s hyper-stylized, digital backlot slickness, but without the Spartan rah-rah-rah that has ensured 300’s enduring popularity. In its place is uninspiring jingoism, pitting the blue-cloaked Athenians, upholders of democracy, against the evil Achaemenid Empire, made up of Persians—and therefore Iranians—who wear anachronistic turbans. It’s a movie viewers are supposed to get off to, though anyone who just wants to watch waxed, ripped guys running, jumping, and thrusting (this is one of those cases where a sword isn’t just a sword) while wearing leather briefs may find their enjoyment soured by the perverse political power fantasies which are the film’s raison d’être.

Led by Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton), the outnumbered Athenians disembowel their way through the faceless (literally—the villains wear balaclavas and metal masks) Achaemenid horde, occasionally stopping to look off into the distance while thinking aloud about the brutality of war. About half of the film is in slow motion, with blood—thick, strawberry-jam-like, resembling the gore in a Build engine game—spurting out in all directions. The Athenians are merciless because they represent a higher ideal; the Achaemenid are merciless because they are the bad guys. During the naval battles, which make up most of the movie, the Achaemenids cruelly lash their galley slaves, while Athenian triremes are powered by the democratic values of young men who have chosen to row of their own free will.

There’s an irony here: Out of all the Ancient Greek city-states, Athens depended the most on slave labor, while the real-life Achaemenid Empire did not practice slavery. Athens also distinguished itself from its neighbors by granting women absolutely no legal rights. Even by the standards of the time, Athenian society was notoriously xenophobic. Their legal system was a joke and their foreign policy was brutal. In fact, aside from practicing a political system called “democracy”—open to only a small portion of the population and empowered by widespread slavery—Athens was hardly a model society. The Achaemenids, in the meantime, built roads and infrastructure, ensured religious freedom, established a postal service, and generally set the standard for large governments for centuries to come.

Why quibble with the historical details of a movie like Rise Of An Empire? Because, the way in which the movie—which is based on an unpublished Frank Miller comic—lionizes the Athenians reveals its values. Athenian misogyny is passed over, because the movie conveniently features only two female characters, neither of whom is Athenian: the Spartan queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) and the Carian commander Artemisia (Eva Green, wearing history’s first pair of hidden wedges). Visually, the Achaemenids are associated with black leather and gold, a look that’s half space-Nazi, half Yeezus tour. The diversity of their empire is underscored—perhaps as a way of avoiding accusations of vilifying one particular ethnic group—while the Athenians look so alike that it becomes difficult to tell characters apart.

The Achaemenids are a flashy, gold-chain-wearing group, composed of assorted peoples of color in baggy clothes and led by a treacherous, sexually aggressive woman. The Athenians are protecting the core values of modern Western society, and, as it happens, are composed entirely of white men without body hair or pants. Director Noam Murro and co-writers Snyder and Kurt Johnstad are probably not racists, misogynists, or xenophobes. However, not being a bigot doesn’t preclude acting like one. Actions, not intentions, hold value.

In this sense, Murro makes a perfect replacement for Snyder, a director whose work is fixated on visual and narrative flash, but which is continually undermined by ignorance of its implications. Murro doesn’t so much direct as frame and stage, placing the characters against digital desktop-wallpaper skies and constructing each battle scene as a showcase for the characters’ prowess and toughness. Aside from raccoon-eyed Green—the only actor aware of the movie’s campiness, shoving so much scenery into her mouth that she barely has time to chew—everyone in the cast exudes the same kind of serioso steely resolve. But what does all this cool posturing add up to? The answer lies in the title. The Empire in question is not the Achaemenids’, but Athens—a power that deserves to slaughter and subjugate its enemies because it represents a cornerstone of Western culture, and whose actions are excused because they represent noble intentions.… Expand
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MattBrady99Mar 27, 2015
There is a lot of blood in this movie and yes it looks fake as hell but it's better then ninja assassin, the main villain was alright and the main hero of the film was boring to watch I mean the actor was not terrible but the character wasThere is a lot of blood in this movie and yes it looks fake as hell but it's better then ninja assassin, the main villain was alright and the main hero of the film was boring to watch I mean the actor was not terrible but the character was boring to watch.… Expand
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ToffenuffJan 6, 2015
Meh. A lesser shade of the original 300 movie. Some cool fight scenes (sometimes in slow-mo). Blood & gore. Sex. Death. The acting is so-so. Weak script. Characters are mostly forgettable. I kind of wish I could take back the time I lost on this.
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BlaKDemonaZJan 3, 2015
Sofrível, totalmente forçado. Tentaram repetir toda a fórmula do primeiro filme, o original 300 (2006), só que forçando em tudo, dês da quantidade de sangue, até a câmera lenta nas batalhas e tudo mais. Enfim, filme fraco, que será esquecidoSofrível, totalmente forçado. Tentaram repetir toda a fórmula do primeiro filme, o original 300 (2006), só que forçando em tudo, dês da quantidade de sangue, até a câmera lenta nas batalhas e tudo mais. Enfim, filme fraco, que será esquecido rapidamente, e que eu não recomendo para ninguém!!… Expand
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lukechristianscDec 18, 2014
as much i adore Frank Miller's work also his wild imagination with graphic novels such as Sin City, Elecktra. 300 has not change a bit it has well terrible matrix effects as warriors (or what ever they are called) kill each other. Meanwhileas much i adore Frank Miller's work also his wild imagination with graphic novels such as Sin City, Elecktra. 300 has not change a bit it has well terrible matrix effects as warriors (or what ever they are called) kill each other. Meanwhile with bad ass effects 300 returns with a sequel ! all of these stunning actors Eva Green kills and fights thats what makes this 300 rise of an empire epic with blood and boobs Miller does it again! creates good quality bad ass character also good kills.… Expand
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LarzNov 30, 2014
This movie was so bad that it inspired me to make a Metacritic account and post my first review. Why do I think it's so horrible? It's unrealistic and cheesy, putting CGI graphics over acting, plot, realism or historical accuracy. Here'sThis movie was so bad that it inspired me to make a Metacritic account and post my first review. Why do I think it's so horrible? It's unrealistic and cheesy, putting CGI graphics over acting, plot, realism or historical accuracy. Here's my short list of pet peeves: 1) script is written on clichés and racial stereotypes. 2) Unrealistic costumes. Every Greek soldier has 6 pack abs and has armor covering arms and shoulders, but leaving the vital areas of chest and abdomen exposed. Beyond absurd. 3) Unrealistic battle. Every time a sword or arrow hits someone, a quart of blood comes flying off of the person, splattering out the front of them, the back of them and splattering the camera, all the while using slow motion to emphasize how unrealistic the action is. 4) Unrealistic military strategies that would get an army wiped out. 5) Portrayal of the main antagonist, a 120 lb woman as being physically stronger, faster and more skilled in armed combat than the best Greek warriors. 6) Awesome CGI rendered action scenes that look ridiculous because the physics don't match up.... Oar powered ships doing 10-15 knots, moving faster through the water than the oars are moving. Storm scene in the Aegean/Mediterranean with a fleet of ships surfing down a 60 foot wall of long ocean swells, which physically can't happen due to the shallow depth and small width of the sea. Ocean surfaces rendered with water in a non-gravity dependent fashion with areas of high and low elevation that are not related to waves. Cooking oil is used as an incendiary device, but then they show it exploding with the force of dynamite. Sorry, oil burns, it doesn't explode. I could go list a dozen more fake things about this movie, but it's not worth my time. :-)… Expand
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DCEdmondsNov 13, 2014
"300: Rise of an Empire" 10 Scale Rating: 4.0 (Bad) ...

The Good: As expected, the fights were well choreographed and the battles were on an epic scale. The blood and guts are gleefully over-the-top, but not to the point where it becomes"300: Rise of an Empire" 10 Scale Rating: 4.0 (Bad) ...

The Good: As expected, the fights were well choreographed and the battles were on an epic scale. The blood and guts are gleefully over-the-top, but not to the point where it becomes too much. Eva Green was excellent as the film's main villain.

The Bad: The film just feels hollow without Leonidas and the 300. They try very hard to re-create the magic of the first film and they just fall way short. They even copied a few of the scenes and story lines, which felt cheap. There was an odd sexual tension between the main protagonist and antagonist that felt forced, complete with an awkward sex scene. While the first film's grand speeches were well timed and powerful, the sequel has speeches galore. In fact, half the film is a series of rousing speeches. Ultimately, I didn't really care about the majority of the characters in the film and their inevitable deaths were meaningless.… Expand
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skyrimftwmofosNov 3, 2014
the best movie ever made, only second to the original. overuses special effects/ fight scenes perfectly like a good movie should, doesn't waste time on story and bores you to the point of mental masturbation
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leaveitOct 6, 2014
An obviously fabricated sequel to Frank Miller's 300 movie, even despite the obvious anti-brown-people message. Eva Green's character is a highly fictionalized third wave feminist; the actual person Artemisia was a Turkish queen whoAn obviously fabricated sequel to Frank Miller's 300 movie, even despite the obvious anti-brown-people message. Eva Green's character is a highly fictionalized third wave feminist; the actual person Artemisia was a Turkish queen who acknowledged that men were physically stronger than women and faced tactics and battle with the earnestness that it required to form a proper (and correct) opinion that the Battle of Salamis was futile - she did not walk around with imaginary lat syndrome fighting trained warriors with her 8-inch arms, making James Bond bad guy faces, she was hardly Greek in the sense that the Athenians were Greek, she wasn't some kind of sex fiend, and she didn't inspire fear in her men, either. The Greek people themselves were hairy and swarthy, not steroided anglo-saxons with shaved and greased up bodies. The story fails to depict that the Persian empire was something more than just a bunch of war mongers and (essentially) Islamic militants despite the battle taking place in the 5th century BC. A farce of a film, with a story that basically amounts to "let's go kill those guys!" and featuring misplaced woman power, roided out Scottish extras, extreme anachronism, even greater than Frank Miller would dare, marketed toward 10-25-year-old men who still go out to see things like the Transformers and TMNT movies.… Expand
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RockMetalDudeSep 28, 2014
I personally enjoyed the first 300 movie. It was relatively well balanced, visually interesting, and had a good cast. Surely, and like many, I looked forward to this sequel...

What a major letdown. Seriously. Aside of the visuals that areI personally enjoyed the first 300 movie. It was relatively well balanced, visually interesting, and had a good cast. Surely, and like many, I looked forward to this sequel...

What a major letdown. Seriously. Aside of the visuals that are still marvelous to watch and a jaw-dropping/electrifying performance by Eva Green (who surely had the time of her life making that movie), everything, and I mean E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G., is a total downgrade from the first movie. The acting ranges from blandly mediocre to downright horrific, the dialogues are soulless, the amount of CGI violence is so overwhelming that it becomes unbearable, the antagonist seems to have no interest whatsoever in the events of the movie...

Man... they had all the right ingredients to make an epic movie. What we get is an almost forgettable sequel.… Expand
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epicmoviehuntSep 22, 2014
I read a lot of the other comments and I'll borrow the highlights that matched how I feel most closely.
Foul, racist American propaganda painting the great and enlightened Persian empire as a bunch of savages. The "suicide bomber" wasI read a lot of the other comments and I'll borrow the highlights that matched how I feel most closely.
Foul, racist American propaganda painting the great and enlightened Persian empire as a bunch of savages. The "suicide bomber" was particularly sickening. Spot on with this comment. This is an example of a film that should never make it past the drawing board. (another pretty close feeling to what I had watching it). Ugh! Down right awful! (short but to the point). If they changed eva green's character to a male character and tweaked the story i mean a lot it would have a shot. (this is closest though to how I really felt). In what world are people stupid enough to watch these chicks lead armies fighting with the men. At on point the queen raises a sword, and all it's missing is her screaming VAGINA POWER!! with like a rainbow or something, that's the only way I could have thought to make this movie any worse and honestly it may have made me laugh so that could have even been an improvement. The only thing I'll take away from this movie other then my head hung low, will be to know that if I ever lead a country that's a huge world power with 10's of thousands of ships maybe I shouldn't let an 80 pound slave ship slut have complete control of them. It a strange situation to be at the end of a movie hoping that the guy beats the girls azz in moral combat. I'd say more but I feel I've put a lot more effort into this comment then the movie was worth.… Expand
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jasper6333Sep 4, 2014
if you like a movie with a intermediate story but lots of action nd sloooooow moootiooooon then this is a movie for you and me! although the story is like almost the same as 300 the only difference is that the men now are greek and not onif you like a movie with a intermediate story but lots of action nd sloooooow moootiooooon then this is a movie for you and me! although the story is like almost the same as 300 the only difference is that the men now are greek and not on land but fight on boats..... ow yeah Slowmotion Bewbs :D… Expand
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Mr_MoviesAug 31, 2014
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 300 Rise of an empire may not be that good in the eyes of other people but hot damn this movie was awesome! (For me that is). The story is pretty straight forward and takes place as the original 300 is going on. A soldier from Athens called Themisticleas is trying to hold of the Persian naval army until the 300 Spartans can unite Greece. What follows is balls-to-the-knee ACTION! I am sure many of you saw tens of thousands of plot holes but i was mesmerized by seeing Themisticleas jump from ship to ship, on a horse cutting through Persians like a video of a lawn mower on fast forward. People do questionable yet awesome things like jump in to a lake full of advancing enemy's and try and fight them all in the water. This move was time well spent for me but maybe not for other people. If you are in it for awesome fight scenes this will blow you away.… Expand
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tvhandyAug 26, 2014
300 was a beautiful experience that failed to be replicated in 300: Rise of an Empire. The story was uninspiring to the point I lost interest in the film shortly after pressing play.
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TheQuietGamerAug 21, 2014
This sequel takes the battle to the seas with all of the gory, slow-motion action you would expect. However outside of Eva Green and an impressive visual style the movie fails to include anything really entertaining. Leaving this blood-bathThis sequel takes the battle to the seas with all of the gory, slow-motion action you would expect. However outside of Eva Green and an impressive visual style the movie fails to include anything really entertaining. Leaving this blood-bath feeling like a waste of time that only serves to exist to set up a 3rd "300" movie.

It's Eva Green who makes the movie even remotely worth watching. Her performance is excellent as always, and she once again captures a near-perfect combination of darkness and sexiness with her character. It's just a shame that everything around her is so lackluster. The plotting suffers because none of it's Greek characters, the ones we're supposed to be rooting for, are any good. Lead Sullivan Stapleton does the best with what he is given, but his character is too weak in the personality department to hold the film up.

With the action feeling dull, uninteresting, and filled with WAY too much slow-mo everything falls on the back of Green to keep this war afloat. Unfortunately not even she can save it from sinking into the bottom of the ocean of mediocrity. The only thing I can say is see it for Green or don't see it at all.… Expand
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Gamer2014Aug 12, 2014
I loved 300 really awesome movie i never even blinked while watching it and my eyes turned red . honestly i hated 300 rise of an empire it sucked . this movie i waited for it so badly but it smacked me at the face once i watched it . it has aI loved 300 really awesome movie i never even blinked while watching it and my eyes turned red . honestly i hated 300 rise of an empire it sucked . this movie i waited for it so badly but it smacked me at the face once i watched it . it has a very bad continue . the characters is the worst of all . if they changed eva green's character to a male character and tweaked the story i mean a lot it would have a shot . one last thing the performance is REALLY REALLY BAD REALLY REALLY SUCKS . i gave it 1 because of the fight scenes only .… Expand
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LXQUICKJUSTICEAug 12, 2014
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You know that movie you like? And then that sequel that comes out and ruins it? Well, this is that movie! I never loved 300, but it's super macho killing was moderately interesting whenThis review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You know that movie you like? And then that sequel that comes out and ruins it? Well, this is that movie! I never loved 300, but it's super macho killing was moderately interesting when watched either drunk or stoned, but rise of an empire basically comes along and takes a huge dump on it. *Spoilers ahead *

Okay... Get this... According to this movie, you know that Xerxes god character? Well he has this sister right... And she's totally the brains of the operation and 100% manipulated everything that happened in movie 1 because... She's... Ugh... Female I guess... And it's only %10,000 unrealistic for a bunch of arab men to follow a woman into battle in ancient times, but WHATEVER, it's a movie... But... This whole flick is about her failed attempts to look arousing while smirking from ear to ear and it culminates in her telling off Xerxes really big to "Go sit on your golden throne and enjoy the safety my army provides you." If the makers of this film had any sort of respect for the 1st movie, they wouldn't reduce Xerxes to such a pathetic character, I mean, he already basically lost in movie 1, and now we're supposed to believe he can't even run his own army? What's left? Will the 3rd 300 movie feature a distant cousin who totally manipulated Xerxes, his sister and all of humanity into a war while leisurely eating grapes in a distant land? Makes about as much sense as this crap. I enjoyed the movie for a while but little sis running the show and her 13 foot brother being a weakling got old really fast. After she told him off, I didn't even bother watching the final battle. What for? I did jump ahead a little and saw Leonidas' queen charging the enemy, and instantly felt good about my decision to skip the last 25 minutes... It was bad.… Expand
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ACESsiggyAug 4, 2014
I didn't enjoy this as much as the first. They should have carried a sign that read "girl power" in this film. I Wasn't sure if I was watching "sucker punch" with women beating up men with their sheer force and strength. Only z. Snyder wouldI didn't enjoy this as much as the first. They should have carried a sign that read "girl power" in this film. I Wasn't sure if I was watching "sucker punch" with women beating up men with their sheer force and strength. Only z. Snyder would conceive of something like this. My history may be a little Hazy but weren't women during this period property or slaves?

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AlexanderLuthorAug 1, 2014
This sequel simply cannot stand up to the original. I'm fine with a little dramatic licence with fight scenes or the historical narrative, but this film drifted far beyond the point of suspended belief.
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adhamhanyJul 28, 2014
Not even half as good as the first part.

Very weak performances, especially of the leading man. Even the guy playing Xerxes isn't as good as he was in the first movie. Perhaps the only one performance that can be deemed 'good' is that ofNot even half as good as the first part.

Very weak performances, especially of the leading man. Even the guy playing Xerxes isn't as good as he was in the first movie. Perhaps the only one performance that can be deemed 'good' is that of Eva Green, and even she didn't have enough to work with. The script is too cheesy to have any emotional resonance. Even that sex scene was way too stupid.

The fight scenes are somewhat entertaining, though the idea of standard Greek soldiers easily killing the Immortals wasn't very convincing. These Immortals (aside from the entire Persian archery) were the only warriors who could kill some of Leonidas's 300.

Another thing that really bothered me was the blood. Too excessive. In 300, it was done within reason; and when it was, it looked real. But here, it's way overdone. Pools of blood coming out of people's bodies, and not realistically-looking as it should (and could) be. The slow-motion effect was also overused.

A very terrible and forgettable movie. Not worth the 90 minutes spent watching it.… Expand
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Trev29Jul 27, 2014
The movie goes like this. War, war, war, war, sex and then some more war. There really isn't a plot here. The action was occasionally good. It wasn't boring, but it never rose above mediocre.
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sanyrubJul 27, 2014
Visuals (not believable but they didn´t want them to be believable I suppose, so it´s ok). Just that. Nothing else is interesting. If anything, I´ll give a couple of actors kudos for putting some effort in this movie.
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DalekJul 25, 2014
It took them seven years to make a sequel. There isn't much to say about this film. It's disappointing. The storyline isn't really anything interesting because its pretty much the typical revenge **** like in almost every other film thatsIt took them seven years to make a sequel. There isn't much to say about this film. It's disappointing. The storyline isn't really anything interesting because its pretty much the typical revenge **** like in almost every other film thats being released nowadays, the characters are boring, they're the standard characters wanting vengeance, and the CGI is insanely bad. At some points it actually felt like I was looking at video game gameplay...

As a comparison as this film has large battle sequences, Lord of The Rings budget was $93 Million and the budget for this (ROAE) was $110 Million. A film from 2001 had more believable CGI then a film from 2014, and I'm not even a fan of Lord of The Rings.

Of course, they're making another sequel for this film when they could had easily just made this film another 30-40 minutes, then it would had been the end of it... Either way, I hope they do a better job next time. Although, what do we expect digging out a sequel to a 7 year old film? It'll probably be another 5 years for the sequel.… Expand
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ThemBakerBoysJul 15, 2014
Unfortunately, 300 Rise of an Empire does not live up to the original 300. It can be said that if you liked the first one that you will like the sequel as well, but that's not entirely true. In my opinion, the first movie succeeded on moreUnfortunately, 300 Rise of an Empire does not live up to the original 300. It can be said that if you liked the first one that you will like the sequel as well, but that's not entirely true. In my opinion, the first movie succeeded on more levels than just bloody swordplay and spectacular special effects. At it's heart, Leonidas was fighting for a political ideal that was bigger than himself and he knew it. He was expendable if it meant protecting the freedom of his family and people for even one more day.
Rise of an Empire fails to connect on that level and is the lesser film for it. Still, there is a lot to enjoy here with some back story on Xerxes and some follow up with the treacherous hunchback. And finally Eva Green steals the show in every scene she is in and her performance alone makes the film worth watching. This 300 ends up being more a companion piece to the original 300, and that is good enough reason to watch. Just don't expect to be walking out of the theater on a triumphant high like the first one.… Expand
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sammurphy66Jul 14, 2014
Brilliant special effects, a quote-ready script, and a stellar performance from Eva Green, 300: Rise of an Empire manages to live up to expectations and thoroughly entertain viewers.
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HISHEhebJul 8, 2014
אם אהבתם את הסרט הראשון מהסיבות הנכונות, אתם לא תאהבו ואפילו תשנאו את הסרט הזה, אבל אם מה שאהבתם בסרט הראשון זה את האפקטים הדם והקרבות ולא הבנתם את הנקודה בסרט הקודם אתם תאהבו גם את זה ויכול להיות שגם יותר מהקודם. אבל עדיין יש שם כמה דבריםאם אהבתם את הסרט הראשון מהסיבות הנכונות, אתם לא תאהבו ואפילו תשנאו את הסרט הזה, אבל אם מה שאהבתם בסרט הראשון זה את האפקטים הדם והקרבות ולא הבנתם את הנקודה בסרט הקודם אתם תאהבו גם את זה ויכול להיות שגם יותר מהקודם. אבל עדיין יש שם כמה דברים טובים כמו זה שהם לפחות לא הרסו את הדמויות הישנות ועדיין מרגישים ב-480 לפנהס… Expand
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IamthejuanJul 7, 2014
Much better than the first. More historical, better narration, much less slow motion-- and the presence of an actual storyline. I hated the first but this one was one I'll probably buy.
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YossGoldJul 3, 2014
Ugh! Down right awful!

(I decided to put as much into this review as the writers and actors, barring Eva Green who's always on point, put into this movie).
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LeZeeJun 27, 2014
This was most expected sequel by me. I loved the first installment for its awesome vfx. So I anticipated similar visual pack in this, especially in digital 3d version the expectation was a bit higher. Who's this director and how did he getThis was most expected sequel by me. I loved the first installment for its awesome vfx. So I anticipated similar visual pack in this, especially in digital 3d version the expectation was a bit higher. Who's this director and how did he get this project, miraculously, he managed to handle this mega task with mostly the not so famous actors, probably except Eva Green. It's really a great achievement for a filmmaker like him like Peter Jackson did a decade ago for 'The Lord of the Rings'. It may change his future, hope he continues with the remarkable works further on.

As I said I wanted a sequel to '300', but after seeing its ending I thought the title won't fit for the follow-up. It was cleverly written for 'Rise of an Empire'. In the first movie and this, the story had no much scope deliberately. Because the main intense was the stunts and visuals. In this part, OMG, it was one of the best digital 3Dised movie I ever saw. Some of the scenes, especially the sex scene was totally inappropriate. I never knew what was its purpose, maybe because to have a movie's one of the powerful dialogue that follow like this: You fight much harder than you f&%#.

‘‘There is only one thing to make sure of when the fighting starts.
Don't get killed on the first day’’

The cast performances were good, in the end it was the graphics that ruled the movie. How amazingly created those scenes, sometimes it was mind blowing. I was just thinking what it would have done if the popular stars had in it. Might have been year's best, but I still consider it the upcoming Oscars strong contender in the visual effects category along with 'The Battle of the Five Armies'. If this won't get a place in the final list, that will be a greater insult for sure.

This was not exactly a follow-up story, instead simultaneously happening one of the first. The story that happens other side of the country which meets in the middle and goes on with the originally intended. The vicious villain Xerxes played by a Brasilian actor had extended display of his role which briefs how he became the god-king. Without a second thought Eva Green is this movie's strength. Would have been an unimaginably worse without her, I guess. This movie is for graphic geeks like me and also who love comic strip mode movies. You should try it in digital 3D then the entertainment is guaranteed, but still would not be your favourite of the year if I am not wrong.

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Fostin4Jun 19, 2014
-Blood effects were "overdone"
-Fighting looked very unreal almost like a videogame and didn't fit the theme of the movie
-This movie is clear example of why moviemakers should not abuse CGI as it destroys the immersiveness and no one-Blood effects were "overdone"
-Fighting looked very unreal almost like a videogame and didn't fit the theme of the movie
-This movie is clear example of why moviemakers should not abuse CGI as it destroys the immersiveness and
no one takes it seriously for instance how can a skinny female slice through piles of armoured warrior in one stoke and pour gallons of blood.What a joke of a movie.… Expand
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KovacsBowmanJun 15, 2014
Having only seen the briefest of trailers for 300: Rise of an Empire I was not too sure what to expect. (Even with the title hints)

The follow up to 300 turns out to be set at the same time as the first film, only your seeing battles beingHaving only seen the briefest of trailers for 300: Rise of an Empire I was not too sure what to expect. (Even with the title hints)

The follow up to 300 turns out to be set at the same time as the first film, only your seeing battles being fought mainly on the open waves. Quality wise, this film is on the same par as the first one, with great CGI and the same stylised scenes.

However the story has a little less backbone, clutching at straws at certain times. That's not to say the story is terrible, just not as deep. You are introduced to several new characters and some old ones which end up being your main focus of this film.

You still get the same level of violence as you did in 300, only this time its a little unnecessary. Far too many blood gurgling scenes with unrealistic blood letting, which add nothing to the film or story. The level of swearing has also been ramped up, although i'm undecided if this is a good or a negative thing as far to often in films you find either the swearing missing or too extreme for the actions on screen. Maybe Rise of an Empire got this level just about right?

Either way this is not a film for little ones or for a quiet night in watching a film with the wife.

Overall, the film is worth a rent if you have seen the first one. But don't expect the same quality of film here.… Expand
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ViperspiderJun 6, 2014
It ended just as it was getting interesting. Lots of flashy slow-mo bits and action, but it left me wanting more.

Also the immortals' combat sequence were obviously done in CGI, their movements were unrealistic and they stood out a bit, itIt ended just as it was getting interesting. Lots of flashy slow-mo bits and action, but it left me wanting more.

Also the immortals' combat sequence were obviously done in CGI, their movements were unrealistic and they stood out a bit, it was also a bit annoying how the Athenians' combat skill completely disappeared when fighting the immortals. I know it's necessary to show a skill gap, but come on..… Expand
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csw12Jun 6, 2014
300: Rise of an Empire has even more gore and more slow motion action pieces than its predecessor but incorporates a story that seems to have less at stake. Entertaining for the most part but just a bridge for a third installment.
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RenwickeJun 1, 2014
This sequel just didn't live up to the first film. Sullivan Stapleton delivers a decent performance but the most notable performance was Eva Green's. Being that this is supposed to be full scale war, I expected it to be more epic than the first.
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arunkchowMay 9, 2014
Beautifully painted art on canvas like visuals, gory action sequences and Eva Green makes this movie a visual feast to watch. The amount of work that's put in doesn't disappoint the viewers.
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UnurautareMay 3, 2014
The only reason I'm not giving this a 0 or a 1 is because of the sexy jew actress, the movie is horrible otherwise and not worth watching, she makes the movie barely watchable, otherwise it would have been an even larger fail.
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thebeast007Apr 27, 2014
300 rise of an empire ,is masterfully crafted,brilliantly choreographed,interesting war film.It stays true to the original 300 ,it maintains the unique look and feel of the first movie but makes it even bigger, badder and bolder.and while300 rise of an empire ,is masterfully crafted,brilliantly choreographed,interesting war film.It stays true to the original 300 ,it maintains the unique look and feel of the first movie but makes it even bigger, badder and bolder.and while it's short 1 and a half length keeps it from showing its true self and keeps you wishing for more this is still one of the most badass,visually arresting films i've ever seen.

As a big fan of the first movie,i was really excited to see this movie,especially after hearing this is a prequel-sequel companion of the first one,the events take place before ,during and after the 300,which itself is a unique spin ,that you don't see that often.The performances given by Sullivan Stapleton and Eva Green are terrific especially Eva Green's Artemisia ,she is a scary,crazy,seductive and not-apologetic,you don't want to mess with this bad girl.As for Sullivan's Themistocles he's great and inspirational speeches ,they may not be on par with Gerrard Butler's Leonidas,but he definetely fights a lot better than him.

The story itself is quite good and intriguining ,sure it's no masterpiece but hey its based off a graphic novel done by Frank Miller,so you can forgive it.The backstory of characters is thankfully given so you can have a lot more reasons to care for them and even Artemisia has a surprisingly heartbreaking past that gets you to understand her nature and why she truly wants revenge on Greece.

But it's the stylistic action and gore that gets people to watch 300,and from that standpoint the movie is glorious amounts of kick-ass fun.The director Noam Murro maintains Zack Snyder's perfect feel of all-out war ,he adds more slo-mo shots that perfectly captures the fighting skill of Themistocles,within the first 5 minutes you already get a fight scene ,the movie gets this well prepared rythm of telling the story and embracing the action.The blood effects might not be for everyone to like but i certainly got used to it and started to enjoy the hell out of it.The sea battles also dynamically change up to combat and make it a damn fun movie and not repetitious.There is an end fight which is both a dissapointment and satisfaction.it's satisfying because it feels extremely epic with Themistocles riding a horse jumping from ship-to-ship tearing Persians limb from limb and ending the fight with Artemisia,now the problem of it is that it ends very abruptly and makes you wish just a tad bit more but maybe in a sequel.

And it definetely will have a sequel with box office surpassing the budget and the box office of the first movie,this epic series is going to go on for a long time.300 rise of an empire is a MUST SEE for the fans of the original and fans of action movies,it's a wild ride from start to finish that does not slow down during talks ,but ends with an open note.

P.S. if you get a chance to see it in 3D absolutely see it like that,it's a real visual treat.… Expand
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FaranApr 22, 2014
What was I didn't understand what was director and the movie maker was doing there. Movie was complete failure after a great first movie we were expecting something greater but it was disappointing. And cast was not right.
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SkulbApr 16, 2014
Not the worst movie I`ve seen. Visually I liked it, although I understand the criticism of it. It really is more like a series of paintings than a conventional movie; seeking to capture the style of the comic book from which the storyNot the worst movie I`ve seen. Visually I liked it, although I understand the criticism of it. It really is more like a series of paintings than a conventional movie; seeking to capture the style of the comic book from which the story originates. As with the original 300 most of the historical anecdotes from Herodotus are there, sort of, with a lot of Miller`s creative twists added in. Nothing is historically accurate per say, but then not too many things are entirely made up either, with the notable exception of the Spartans appearing at Salamis rather than Plataiai. Perhaps I should rephrase and say that not too many narrative elements are made up, while a lot of the more...decorative stuff is made up entirely and above all hilariously. Including transvestite 8 foot tall Xerxes making a pact with an evil god, Immortals filing their teeth and all the rest of it. Personally I don`t think it was quite as imaginative in this regard as the first movie. At least there weren`t obese executioners with meat cleaver prosthetics for hands in Rise of an Empire.

However, the story manages to be weaker than in 300 and I was sort of waiting for it to end and leave me alone for the last 30 minutes or so. It`s not that it`s exactly boring, but it just seems to disappear into the visual effects somewhat and abandons the actual historical intrigue it could have drawn on as much as any contrived romantic intrigue it seemed to be considering. Themistokles is stiffly portrayed and so is I think his counterpart Artemisia. They are restricted to inspirational huddle-speeches and incomprehensible behavior respectively. I think it`s fair to say that while Themistokles may very well have been this dull, Artemisia was not borderline psychotic in real life.
The acting is in fact fairly embarrassing all round, as is the caricature of the Persian degenerates vs the noble Athenians. In its defense one might present that this was more or less how the Greeks saw themselves at the time, being massive chauvinists after all. And while I`m sure Xerxes had a few black and brown people in his army - after all he was ruling the Middle East as far as the Indus - I seem to recall something about the Persians being Indo-European, and therefore presumably white themselves. Some of the inventions and visual schemes are Miller`s and can`t therefore be blamed on Murro. But Miller didn`t make the Persians black or brown as I recall, so this is entirely on the director.
Whether it`s crude, racist propaganda designed to glorify the USA -which in my mind has very little in common with ancient Greece in any way, - or just a goofy attempt at displaying the cultural division the Greeks undoubtedly felt, I`m not sure. But considering the base level of US propaganda against Iran these days perhaps it might at least be advisable not to have Persian suicide bombers in movies about the Persian Wars.
As for oppressed women and slaves this was just how all societies were at this time, and for all this the Greeks did in fact invent the modern, civilized notion of political freedom and popular rule. Obviously it had to start somewhere and as it happens it started with free men and didn`t really expand beyond this for about 2400 years after the Persian Wars. But I must say that people who belittle ancient Greece because of these restrictions are ignorant to the point of imbecility. And this concludes my rant against political correctness...

All in all it might be worth watching this for the visuals if nothing else, unless you absolutely hated the original movie. If you liked the original then chances are you`ll like this one. I still think it falls a bit short though. When you know the source material here, and are at least somewhat aware of the particulars of the Persian Wars, then you also know how much is left out which would have made the movie a lot better. Classical Greece was born as much in the mud at Plataiai as at Salamis yet it`s not even in the movie. And neither is Pausanias who was the other leader of the Greek victory after the death of Leonidas. Instead the Spartans come sailing, led by a woman! And thousands of dead Spartans turn over in their graves....… Expand
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zouz123Apr 16, 2014
A total waste of time and money. This movie could've been something BIGG! Too much meaningless slow-motion scenes, very weak story + poor acting. An episode of SPARTACUS alone is worth both 300 movies.
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donnelbrApr 9, 2014
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film is aimed at making Americans (analogous to the Greeks, westerners) feel good about themselves. It takes what was a wonderful history (read Herodotus Books 6-9), and uses it to create a cartoon - a caricature of what the producers think will be a more appealing story, but is yet inferior to the real one. I would much rather have seen thousands of Spartan warriors (among the rest of the Greeks) fighting at Plataea than seen Spartans coming to save the day at Salamis IN BOATS! That's insane. Both the Greek naval victory at Salamis (led by the Athenians), and the Greek land victory at Plataea (led by the Spartans) individually make better stories. I feel sick just writing about it. It's an indictment the creators of this film are making of the audience - that we are idiots, and they are correct in that assessment.… Expand
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DatJellybeanThoApr 7, 2014
Thus movie definitely isn't for everybody, but I enjoyed watching this a lot. The movie is action packed and full of excellent fighting scenes, with sometimes fake looking gore and blood, which still seemed awesome none the less. I love theThus movie definitely isn't for everybody, but I enjoyed watching this a lot. The movie is action packed and full of excellent fighting scenes, with sometimes fake looking gore and blood, which still seemed awesome none the less. I love the actors and I love the scenery, I'd watch this again if given a chance.… Expand
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Bdado24Apr 7, 2014
If you go into this without expecting anything, then it will be alright. However, if you set the bar unreasonably high; then you'll spend two and a half hours watching garbage.
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MangulwortApr 5, 2014
Foul, racist American propaganda painting the great and enlightened Persian empire as a bunch of savages. The "suicide bomber" was particularly sickening.
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drewstroyerApr 5, 2014
Tries much too hard to reproduce the successes of the original, but falls short in nearly every way. There were a few cool action moments as they fight on the sea, but the plot is totally uninteresting and the characters are too cliche toTries much too hard to reproduce the successes of the original, but falls short in nearly every way. There were a few cool action moments as they fight on the sea, but the plot is totally uninteresting and the characters are too cliche to like. I might have been able to enjoy it as a short action/semi-hero movie with style, but it took itself much too seriously to enjoy it. It seems to drag on and on, trying to produce depth that it just didn't have. It took too long to tell a story, and the story was too cliche and uninteresting to be the focal point. Pass.… Expand
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ConorHatApr 4, 2014
This is an example of a film that should never make it past the drawing board. Its vapid and pointless story drags on from one CGI scene to the other, until it finally ends. Thank goodness, now I can go home and play some video games becauseThis is an example of a film that should never make it past the drawing board. Its vapid and pointless story drags on from one CGI scene to the other, until it finally ends. Thank goodness, now I can go home and play some video games because the movies today aren't doing it for me anymore.… Expand
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Brutus54Apr 3, 2014
Not very good, really. Not even as good as the first movie, and that wasn't that amazing, even though it was fun. The violence here becomes repetitive and mechanical, and the whole thing becomes draggy and portentious. And too long. Some ofNot very good, really. Not even as good as the first movie, and that wasn't that amazing, even though it was fun. The violence here becomes repetitive and mechanical, and the whole thing becomes draggy and portentious. And too long. Some of the actors are OK (Green), though there are certainly wooden performances as well. The sequences involving Sparta (and the tedious Spartan will-we, won't-we join in dynamic) were particularly disjointed, for some reason. Special ridicule should be reserved for the cavalry charge at sea, which wins the award for the stupid spectacle for spectacle's sake approach to stretching movies out pointlessly. Some good action sequences, but overall, a bit disappointing. Expect another sequel, though.… Expand
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PhelixApr 3, 2014
If you like slo-mo action sequences, this film delivers. Feels a little more long winded than the original, but certainly delivers exactly what the fans expected.
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tcaino74Mar 31, 2014
300 Rise of an Empire is an aesthetically pleasing film. The battles scenes and setting are visually stunning. For me the story does fall flat, and the characters with an exception of one or two are very generic and predictable. You see300 Rise of an Empire is an aesthetically pleasing film. The battles scenes and setting are visually stunning. For me the story does fall flat, and the characters with an exception of one or two are very generic and predictable. You see this movie for the battle scenes and they don't disappoint. Not as groundbreaking as the first but still worth a watch… Expand
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victorhjklMar 29, 2014
300: Rise of an Empire is a good movie overall, there are good actions scenes with great special effects and a lot of blood , Some drama parts are, sometimes, cliche an it can be little bit boring..., but if you don't care about that you300: Rise of an Empire is a good movie overall, there are good actions scenes with great special effects and a lot of blood , Some drama parts are, sometimes, cliche an it can be little bit boring..., but if you don't care about that you will enjoy the movie, there are good actors like Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro and Sullivan Stapleton.… Expand
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TCTriangleMar 28, 2014
If you loved the original 300, then this movie brings more of the same testosterone-filled action, stylized fight scenes, awesome costumes, over-the-top CGI effects, overdramatic pre-battle speeches, slow motion, unrealistic blood, shirtlessIf you loved the original 300, then this movie brings more of the same testosterone-filled action, stylized fight scenes, awesome costumes, over-the-top CGI effects, overdramatic pre-battle speeches, slow motion, unrealistic blood, shirtless men yelling, shirtless men dying, shirtless men killing one another, etc. etc. Doesn't really add much to this formula, except possibly Eva Green, who brings a great performance and makes a relatable villain. Needless to say, if you didn't like the original then this film won't do anything to change your opinion about the franchise, but if you liked the original, then you should definitely check the sequel out as well.… Expand
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sortapunditMar 26, 2014
I had to give up on this one somewhere around the halfway point. Maybe something interesting happens after the one hour mark, but I wasn't willing to stick it out.

To be fair I found the original more than a little underwhelming, so I'mI had to give up on this one somewhere around the halfway point. Maybe something interesting happens after the one hour mark, but I wasn't willing to stick it out.

To be fair I found the original more than a little underwhelming, so I'm probably not in the target demographic, but I was hoping that the sequel might provide at least a little entertainment value. Unfortunately it seems to be little more than a group of interchangeable bearded men in good shape dancing around a sprinkler system spraying far too much CGI blood. If you like that sort of thing you'll probably eat it up, but I'm sure there are already more than a few 'adult' websites that cater to that fetish.

P.S. It's probably time to retire the technique of slllooooowwwiiing the action down before speedingitupastheswordstrikes.… Expand
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duman5506Mar 26, 2014
Stupid film. Which nation is the good one?? The one who killed a family and raped the little girl or the one who saved the girl??? The cast is awful except Eva Green...
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BatFat09Mar 24, 2014
I absolutely enjoyed the film. The story, the acting, the atmosphere, the gore... just thrilling. To top it all off; I watched it in IMAX 3D, so it felt like I was there!
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NoxiousMar 23, 2014
The only thing I find myself thinking when I see a movie like this and then arrive @ metacritic, is what on Earth these people are thinking who give it a positive score. I wish I could be in their head for just an hour, just to see how trulyThe only thing I find myself thinking when I see a movie like this and then arrive @ metacritic, is what on Earth these people are thinking who give it a positive score. I wish I could be in their head for just an hour, just to see how truly stupid these people are.… Expand
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choc_raisinsMar 23, 2014
In order for us, the viewers, to understand the appeal and validity of 300: Rise Of An Empire, it is important to remember its roots. If you bear the original in mind, and then ask yourself what progress has been made in the form ofIn order for us, the viewers, to understand the appeal and validity of 300: Rise Of An Empire, it is important to remember its roots. If you bear the original in mind, and then ask yourself what progress has been made in the form of storytelling, visual invention, direction, action and scripting between this and that, then you might start to form an answer as to why this is not as great as some have claimed, all on your own.

Telling partly the same story as the original film, but changing the perspective is a nice idea, if for no other reason than the possibility of maybe witnessing something previously unseen from Leonidus' adventures the last time around. Unfortunately, there is no new appearance from Gerard Butler here, but many of the previous cast do make welcome returns. Lena Headey's Queen Gorgo, to the now ex-King Leonidus, is just as beautiful, bullish, stubborn and independently oligarchical as ever, but probably features even less than the first outing. David Wenham is back again as Dilios, the one that got away, returning to Sparta to tell the tales of valour, courage and sacrifice that the original three hundred achieved in their battle with the god-king Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), who is also back, having flesh added to a character that was sorely lacking a backstory the first time around.

But the real focus of this new adventure (or new version of an old story with added opinion) concentrates on the leader of the Athenian fleet. Yes, ladies and gentlemen please welcome Sullivan Stapleton, as the difficult to pronounce and even trickier to spell Themistocles. And any new hero really needs a new adversary, so as if fighting the entire Persian Army and a King (who is also a God, don't forget), we are introduced to the testicle-shrivelling Artemisia played by Eva Green. Artemisia, the real power behind Xerxes' throne is rampant, driven, single-minded and extremely dangerous. Femme fatales don't come much more 'fatale' than this here **** from hell.

But for all of the new faces and mostly welcome old ones, what is it we really have here? The same comic-book stylised battles, ad-infinitum, slow-motion death throes, spattered scarlet aplenty, interspersed with rousing speeches and verbal sparring. Like its parent, Rise Of An Empire is beautful to look at and grand and glorious in scale and intent. But strip from it the eye-candy, which is incase we forget, the real appeal of the original, we are left with a passable script and less enthralling acting than before. Eva Green's performance as Artemisia is probably the most interesting, if not the most rounded. Lena Headey's return as Gorgo is the most fulfilling, but she has the fortunate happenstance of not having to carry the entire film on her shoulders. Aussie Stapleton however, is responsible for the rise or fall of his fleet and the film and honestly, you have to question whether he has the same presence as the formidable Butler as Leonidus. There will be no 'THIS IS SPARTA!!' quotes this time around, I'd wager.

In summary, an average return that thankfully doesn't undewhelm visually, but fails to really add anything but previously missing plot holes in a story we have already seen before. With some interesting, if not altogether satisfying characters, Rise Of An Empire is a sickly thrill a minute, but like a decent sweet and sour chicken, you'll probably be hungry again in half an hour.… Expand
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mattedaMar 22, 2014
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a good movie..not a great one nor inspirational
watch it in 3D for cinematography,graphics,stunning visual graphics scenery,slo-mo action scenes

about the story : watch what happens in the side of original 300
A navy battle

-ve : lots of graphic blood '; spills on camera
slow second half followed by comedy

Rated R : for Curse words & a nude sex scene
+ve : not boring… Expand
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drewbluesMar 21, 2014
I have to say i was not looking forward to this film, i watched the trailer a few times and was going to give it a miss but im so glad i watched it, i thought that the story was pretty good, the way it was close to 300 i liked that, the comicI have to say i was not looking forward to this film, i watched the trailer a few times and was going to give it a miss but im so glad i watched it, i thought that the story was pretty good, the way it was close to 300 i liked that, the comic book violence was spot on, the blood was a little dodgy in 2D so i wish i had seen it in 3D, the acting was pretty good, Eva Green was really good she really surprised me, and she looked hot :) one thing that was a downer the middle of the film got a bit flat, it started off fast paced then lost it a bit but it soon picked up pace. I left the cinema with a huge smile on my face and i am really looking forward to the next instalment.… Expand
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onchannelMar 21, 2014
i will give 10 out of 10 for this movie. long time waiting, really worth watching at the big screens. It has alots of new features, from the costumes designers up to the actors that really played an important role into this movie. has to bei will give 10 out of 10 for this movie. long time waiting, really worth watching at the big screens. It has alots of new features, from the costumes designers up to the actors that really played an important role into this movie. has to be the greatest war movie type of niche.… Expand
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TSTINKERSMar 19, 2014
I thought this movie was great. I loved the first 300 and this one was just as good.

They basically take the time to frame every shot and angle and it's great action. I will definitely see the 3rd installment in 2018 or whenever itI thought this movie was great. I loved the first 300 and this one was just as good.

They basically take the time to frame every shot and angle and it's great action.

I will definitely see the 3rd installment in 2018 or whenever it comes out in the future.… Expand
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booterbraudMar 19, 2014
As far as the graphics go, the visuals are amazing. Smooth and great looking 3d efects that did not irritate my eyes. The story itself was amazing, taking place at the same time as the first movie. And i really liked the naval idea, because iAs far as the graphics go, the visuals are amazing. Smooth and great looking 3d efects that did not irritate my eyes. The story itself was amazing, taking place at the same time as the first movie. And i really liked the naval idea, because i thought to make combat at sea would be hard to pull of, but they did s great job mixing different combat tactics making it intresting. The actors were good both in acting and visually, tho not as tough as the spartan… Expand
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AesculapiusManMar 19, 2014
Вторая часть полностью копирует первую в сюжете и очерёдности сцен: Сначала горстку войск посылают на сражение с могучей армией, среди них есть отец и сын, один из которых погибнет ; горстка вешает люлей в первые дни ; ЗатемВторая часть полностью копирует первую в сюжете и очерёдности сцен: Сначала горстку войск посылают на сражение с могучей армией, среди них есть отец и сын, один из которых погибнет ; горстка вешает люлей в первые дни ; Затем главнокомандующего вызывают на "переговоры" и тот отвечает отказом капитуляции ; затем их пытаются взорвать, но не выходит ; затем эпичный финал.
Но без колоритных спартанцев и золото-бордовой цветовой гаммы (которую сменили на сине-серую) - фильм проигрывает первой части.
Жалею что ходил на это убожество в кино! Никому не советую.… Expand
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