300: Rise of an Empire
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: March 7, 2014
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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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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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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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TyranianApr 7, 2019
Visually still cool but in all other areas a step down from first film. Disappointing.
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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?

The action scenes weren't bad and the visuals were well done. The story I think hurt this film.… 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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alexandreaNov 25, 2021
Nothin speacial to see here, only an copy of the original movie. Very few things to say
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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EvaluadorNov 19, 2021
Muy buena la mejor parte fue cuando los espartanos vinieron y lucharon junto a los atenienses.
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AliRoMar 3, 2022
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