When a fleet of ancient Spartan ships makes its way across the Mediterranean, folks are delighted to welcome it, but, all too soon it becomes apparent that there is more to them than meets the eye. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land. The movie delivers all the necessary elements but their impact is dull. In 2035, a technophobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity. At times engrossing and at times laughably over-the-top, 300 is entertaining as an extended war sequence. "[28] Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review, saying "Although Gerard Butler's star has significantly fallen due to the 17 mediocre films he's made since 300, it must be admitted that he's missed here. $29.98 Original price was $29.98, current price $17.99 $17.99. View All Photos (66) 300 Quotes. "[43] Tom Long of The Detroit News gave the film a D, saying "300: Rise of an Empire is a bloodbath and not much else. It was composed by Tyler Bates and was released on March 6, 2007, three days before the film opened for public viewing. 1:05. Daxos leads the Arcadian army while Themistocles urges Artemisia to surrender. [7], The cast includes Lena Headey, Peter Mensah, David Wenham, Andrew Tiernan, Andrew Pleavin, and Rodrigo Santoro reprising their roles from the first film, alongside Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Hans Matheson, and Callan Mulvey. Naturally, since 300 made back its budget in just one weekend, the studio wanted a sequel and so did many fans. Themistocles and Artemisia engage in a duel, which ends in a stalemate with both receiving severe injuries. There is an intelligent movie to be made about Spartan warrior culture, but 300 is not it. He refuses her offer, causing her to dismiss him. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 44% based on 193 reviews, with an average rating of 4.98/10. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. She was rescued and adopted by a Persian emissary. [51], The Guardian's historical films reviewer, Alex von Tunzelmann, discredited the film's historical legitimacy, giving it the classification of "History grade: Fail." "[39], Scott Bowles of USA Today gave the film two out of four stars, saying "For anyone looking for a sense of script (forget plausibility), Empire is a Trojan horse. As Xerxes's forces advance towards Thermopylae, Themistocles meets with the council and convinces them to provide him with a fleet to engage the Persians at the sea. It was released in 3D and IMAX 3D on March 7, 2014. For example, Darius was not killed as depicted as neither Xerxes nor Darius was present at the Battle of Marathon. 2:30. Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure. 300 in Film. "[13] Guy Lodge of Time Out gave the film three out of five stars, saying "It's flesh and carnage that the audience is here to see, and Murro delivers it by the glistening ton, pausing only for stray bits of backstory. The Persians spill tar into the sea and send suicide bombers to swim to and board the Greek ships with their flame bombs. e. 480-ban zajló thermopülai csata eseményeit dolgozza fel, történelmi fantasy műfajban. [6], In North America, the film opened to number one in its first weekend with $45 million. Sign up. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. "Comic-Con 2011: Xerxes Is Now 300: Battle of Artemisia", "Junkie XL score composer for 300: Rise of an Empire", "300: Rise of an Empire and All You Need is Kill Pushed Back", "IMAX and Warner Bros. (2015). Believing Themistocles to be dead, Artemisia and her forces withdraw. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. It's even more violent than the first. In some ways it happened to the prequel also. Weiler, Yuram Abdullah. Rated R for strong sustained sequences of stylized bloody violence throughout, a sex scene, nudity and some language, 4 top film cinematographers panel: ‘Greyhound,’ ‘I’m Your Woman,’ ‘The Midnight Sky,’ ‘The Outpost’ [Exclusive Video Interview], ‘The Outpost’ cinematographer Lorenzo Senatore on filming horrors of Afghanistan [Exclusive Video Interview], Film cinematographers for ‘Greyhound,’ ‘I’m Your Woman,’ ‘The Midnight Sky,’ ‘The Outpost’ join Gold Derby’s Meet the Btl Experts series. [53][54], 300: Rise of an Empire was released on the iTunes Store on June 3, 2014, and was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 24. 300 (2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. [55], In a 2016 interview, Snyder stated that more sequels to 300 would focus on topics beyond Ancient Greece, such as the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of the Alamo or a battle in China.[56]. [20] On May 10, 2013, it was announced the film's release date would be pushed back from August 2, 2013, to March 7, 2014. Menu. 300 Photos. [15][16] Noam Murro directed instead, while Snyder produced and co-wrote. It is a sequel to the 2007 film 300, taking place before, during, and after the main events of that film, and is loosely based on the Battle of Artemisium and the Battle of Salamis. In this bundle. An American military advisor embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is captured in battle. 300 (film) Follow. [24], 300: Rise of an Empire received mixed reviews from critics. For me as a fan of the original, it was fair enough but not in the same league as the first. Say what you like but there's a lot of wonderful points in the first that is what has made it a cult favourite.If anything the flaws of this highlight just what was best in the old one. Every piece of … They fight and make love simultaneously. She itemizes numerous historical errors in the film, including the pivotal (and false) scene in which Themistocles kills Darius the Great at the Battle of Marathon, even though he wasn't present at the time and died of natural causes years later. Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Gerard Butler , Lena Headey , David Wenham , Dominic West Votes: 733,674 | … 300: Rise of an Empire (previously titled 300: Battle Artemisia) is the 2027 prequel to the 2007 blockbuster film, 300. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. A görög-perzsa háborúban a görögök Marathon mellett i. e. 490-ben megállították az ellenséget. They ram their ships into the Persian ships, charge them, slaughtering several soldiers before retreating from the sinking Persian ships. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling alliance with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. Yet that misses out what was quite a strong point of the previous film.In many way its a paint by numbers sequel as such (although the timeframe of the film mostly parallels that of the first). [23] In its fourth weekend, the film dropped to number nine, grossing $4.2 million. "[40] Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a positive review, saying "The spectacularly brutal fighting is the film's main calling card, and in that Rise of an Empire doesn't disappoint. King Leonidas of Sparta and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 The bad thing is that the dialogue is really poor and the story not as riveting, engrossing and rousing as the first. After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches towards the major Greek city-states. Indeed, Rise of an Empire is so campy that it might work better as a musical. Was this review helpful to you? "[36] Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post gave the film one out of four stars, saying "Rise of an Empire is no fun at all – even those famous six-pack abs from 300 seem to be missing a can or two in this desperate attempt to up an already dubious ante. Daxos, an Arcadian general, tells Themistocles that Leonidas and his 300 men were killed after Ephialtes betrayed the Greeks to Xerxes. 40% off. "[38] Richard Roeper gave the film three and a half stars out of four, calling the film "A triumph of production design, costumes, brilliantly choreographed battle sequences and stunning CGI. A filmet Zack Snyder rendezte, a zenét Tyler Bates zeneszerző komponálta, Miller pedig vezető producerként és tanácsadóként működött közre. (2014). [14] Legendary Pictures announced that Frank Miller, who wrote the 1998 comic book limited series on which the film 300 was based, was writing a follow-up graphic novel, and Zack Snyder, co-screenwriter and director of 300, was interested in directing the adaptation, but instead chose to develop and direct the Superman reboot Man of Steel. He changes when the person he saves helps him improve his public image. From $3.99. View production, box office, & company info. Queen Gorgo of Sparta tells her men about the Battle of Marathon, in which King Darius of Persia was killed by General Themistocles of Athens ten years earlier. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? 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After being teased for several years, Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander, the long-awaited follow-up to the book that many consider writer/artist Frank Miller's magnum opus has been given an official release date by publisher Dark Horse Comics. Xerxes suggests it is most likely a trap, but she still leaves after reminding him that she made him king through her efforts while he sat safely at a distance and watched. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. We've curated a list of romances that break free of the typical fare of humans falling in love. Impressed with Themistocles' skills, Artemisia brings him onto her ship where she has sex with him in an attempt to lure him to the Persian side as her second-in-command. [19], Principal photography commenced in early July 2012 at the Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria. "[37] Drew Hunt of the Chicago Reader gave the film a negative review, saying "The slow-motion battle scenes are technically impressive and occasionally elegant, but there's enough machismo here to choke a thousand NFL locker rooms. The battle is revisited in countless adages and works of popular culture, such as in films (e.g., The 300 Spartans (1962) and 300 (2007), based on the events during and close to the time of the battle), in literature, in song (e.g. Legendary Pictures announced that Frank Miller, who wrote the 1998 comic book limited series on which the film 300 was based, was writing a follow-up graphic novel, and Zack Snyder, co-screenwriter and director of 300, was interested in directing the adaptation, but instead chose to develop and direct the Superman reboot Man of Steel. [8], 300: Rise of an Empire grossed $106.6 million in North America and $231 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $337.6 million, against a production budget of $110 million. Greek general Themistokles of Athens leads the naval charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy. Nos ez egy képregény film, ezért kár ilyet hibaként számítani, nem a történelmi hûség fog játszani, hanem a szórakoztatás. Did Artemisia really have sex with Themistocles. 300: Rise of an Empire 2014. 300: Rise of an Empire Movie CLIP - My Answer Is Still No (2014) - Eva Green Movie HD. 29 of 60 people found this review helpful. Themistocles returns to Athens and confronts Ephialtes. Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. ", "Review: '300: Rise of an Empire' looks great but is weak in plot", "In '300: Rise of an Empire,' Greeks Under Siege Again", "The Athenians are coming! While Dilios leads the Greek assault, Themistocles and Gorgo take a moment to silently acknowledge one another's alliance as the remaining Persians attempt a counter-attack. Upon learning he is alive, Artemisia leaves to ready her entire navy for battle. She was taken as a sex slave and subsequently left for dead in the streets. King Leonidas of Sparta and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Available on. In Athens, Xerxes's army is laying waste when Ephialtes arrives to deliver Themistocles' message. [52], Tunzelmann further quotes Persian Fire author, historian Tom Holland—who translated Herodotus's Histories, and is an expert on the Greco-Persian wars—as comparing the film to a wild fantasy substitute for actual historic reality. [52], Paul Cartledge, a professor of Greek culture at Cambridge University, also noted historical errors in the film. Directed by Noam Murro. By Richard George. In fairness to our new lead, he is purposely more human than the old King Leonidas, and is a great warrior without the Spartan attitude. Directed by Zack Snyder. 300 2007. "[45] Mark Jenkins of NPR gave the film a negative review, saying "If the movie's action recalls video games, the dramatically artificial lighting suggests 1980s rock videos. He returns to Persia and declares war on Greece to avenge his father. "[46] Stephen Whitty of the Newark Star-Ledger gave the film one and a half stars out of four, saying "There is much grinding of teeth, and mauling of history, and anachronistic use of gunpowder, until we plug our ears and desperately pray to the gods of Olympus, or the brothers of Warner, that they might make an end. Former United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop a zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatens to destroy humanity itself.