Directed By: Noam Murro (Smart People) Starring: Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey, Rodrigo Santoro
Rating: R for strong sustained sequences of stylized bloody violence throughout, a sex scene, nudity and some language
Run Time: 1 hour, 42 minutes
Synopsis: Told alongside the tale of King Leonidas' defense at Thermoplyae against the Persian Army's invasion of Greece, Admiral Themistocles leads the Athenian navy in a water-based defense against the Persian forces, who are themselves led by the warrior-woman Artemesia (Green).
REVIEW
(Editor's note: We originally saw this film the weekend of its release. Our apologies for the delay!)
Andrew: Hello dear readers! We just got out of seeing the LONG awaited sequel to Zack Snyder's hit 2006 film 300, this one aptly named 300: Rise of an Empire.
Sarah: Wow, it's been 8 years since the first one came out?
A: It’s been that long, yes. And this one was actually more of a side-quel to Snyder’s 300
as opposed to a direct sequel. It takes
place before, during and after the events with Leonidas and his 300 Spartans.
300: Rise of an Empire stars Sullivan Stapleton (Cinemax's Strike Back) as Themistocles, the general of the
Athenian navy; Eva Green (Casino Royale) as Artemisia, the commander of the Persian navy; as
well as Lena Headey and Rodrigo Santoro reprising their roles as Queen Gorgo
and Xerxes, respectively.
