While this being the second
installment of the famous 300 (2006), it is clearly showing vast improvements
to the production and the looks but degrades to the overall quality of storytelling.
However, fans of 300 would definitely enjoy this as it has its own bloodily
stylish way of being one of the brutal and reddish historical epics ever made. 300:
Rise of an Empire is clearly larger in production value, action choreography
and CG and trio itself can keep someone attracted for the full length of the film.
However, all you get is battles upon battles and after sometime more battles.
End of the day all is left are piled up dead bodies in the name of heroism and
the true feeling is lost. The one true good thing and the brilliance remembered
is the performance by Eva Green who portrays a shockingly lethal female villain
which we seldom see.
300: Rise of an Empire tells a
story in parallel time line to its predecessor. And at times it touches the
story of the 300 brave Spartans led by King Leonidas but mainly concentrates on
the story of Themistocles a Greek general and a war hero. This movie is based
on the war raged against Greece by Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god
Xerxes and Artemisia his war commander. When the expertise of strategic Themistocles
meets with the brutal and unforgiving Artemisia’s army the battle upon seas
becomes bloodier.
Keeping the graphical properties
which 300 is known for, 300: Rise of an Empire does a fabulous job at being gory
right from the start. And no doubt the high speed action sequences chopped
right in to super slow motion frames are a sight to witness. And the overwhelming
amount of blood signifies the brutality of the war which at times can be
obviously disturbing. But without these 300 will not be completed. And as
mentioned earlier without them this movie could have being one boring looking
expenditure. Yet I do not hold any grudge against 300: Rise of an Empire
because it looks like it delivers what it supposed to. It would have being
great if this installment also had a gripping and a truly heroic story like the
one before but sadly the fans have to settle in for less than that. And since
the third installment to 300 and sequence to 300: Rise of an Empire is already rumored
let’s hope we will see something better soon.
Genre: Action | Drama | Fantasy
Director: Noam Murro
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