One of my favorite quotes is in this upcoming movie:
"Our enemies are before us," exclaimed the Spartans at Thermopylae.
"And we are before them." was the cool reply of Leonidas.
"Deliver your arms," came the message from Xerxes.
"Come and take them," was the answer Leonidas sent back.
A persian soldier said: "You will not be able to see the sun for flying javelins and arrows."
"Then we will fight in the shade," replied a Lacedemonian.
(From "Pushing to the Front" by Orison Sweet Marden)
300 is based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller. 300 is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valour and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy.
You can see two trailers here:
http://300themovie.warnerbros.com/
1 comment:
Anything with Gerard Butler in it will be awesome! He is a powerful actor, and is perfect for a story in that time period. (Beowolf & Grendel, Reign of Fire) Did you know he was the Phantom in the recent Phantom of the Operah? Weird...but cool. LeeElla
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