{movie} 300 (2006)

Zack Snyder directs this faithful adaptation of Frank Miller's (Sin City) graphic novel about the storied Battle of Thermopylae, a conflict that pitted the ancient Greeks against the Persians in 480 B.C. The film, which blends live-action shots with virtual backgrounds to capture Miller's original vision, co-stars Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Vincent Regan, Rodrigo Santoro and Dominic West.

ireviewnetflix.com rating: *** This was kind of disappointing and not as great as everyone was saying it was. An almost non-existent plot couldn't be saved by all the cute guys' abdominal muscles. The non-existent plot also couldn't be covered up by visually stunning battle scenes and murderous brutality. From a special effects standpoint, this was a great film. From a story standpoint, it was very sub-standard.