300
300 Preview
A few publications were lucky enough to sit in
on a preview of the upcoming film 300 and a Q&A with director Zack Snyder.
The preview, with a total running time just over ten minutes, shows off
the origins of King Leonidas, a hot and steamy sex scene, and a preview
of how the battles will look. The good people over at IGN
were one of the few who sat in on the preview and have tons of positive
information to report.
... The cinematography maintains a passing
resemblance to the halcyon imagery of Ridley Scott's Gladiator, but in a
more painterly way: The characters, creatures and locations are completely
stylized, but feel completely tangible. The film uses some of the same technology
employed to bring Sin City to life, but takes it further by adding color
and texture that this film's predecessor did not have.
Snyder also introduced several battle sequences
which fully reveal Leonidas' strength (not to mention the director's incredibly
distinctive visual style). In the first, the Spartans form a phalanx against
the first wave of Xerxes' soldiers. They deflect their adversaries' sword
and spear attacks, then retaliate with their own weapons. In one magnificent
shot, Leonidas strikes back at the oncoming solders; the camera captures
every gorgeous and gory detail (in shifting speeds, no less) as he takes
out one opponent after another. And finally, during a battle with Xerxes'
most feared soldiers, known as "The Immortals," Leonidas saves
one of his men from almost certain death, only to find his own life in mortal
peril. (Unfortunately, they didn't show us what happens, so we can't spoil
it even if we wanted to.)
Slow motion butchering? Very nice!
Check out the full preview on 300 over at IGN.
300 opens to theatres on March 9th, 2007.
For the video journals, stills, trailers, posters, synopsis and movie info,
head over to the 300
Movie Page.
Stay tuned for updates.
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