300 is a Zack Snyder movie that was based on real events from the B.C. era. It focuses mostly on the Battle of Thermopylae. It was an important battle during Greco-Persian War. The film is essentially focused on King Xerxes, a ambitious Persian ruler who invades Greece in order to expand his massive slave empire. This was around 480 B.C. King Leonidas of Spartans was his opponent, with only 300 men in his army. The Spartans have a large army, so the title simply represents how many men fought for them.

Zack Snyder is known for using visual effects throughout the film in order to enhance the viewing experience. The film was shot entirely indoors, on a blue backdrop. This is in contrast to other locations. Larry Fong, the cinematographer, reversed lighting to make filming faster and more efficient. The backgrounds were added later so neither actors nor camera needed to move. Filming took place on a soundstage that featured 1300 effects. Horse scenes were a bit more complicated than others. Some of the characters were made to ride their horses up to the edge and then stop. The music was composed of haunting vocals that sound like they are singing Hebrew or Latin. Dilios is a Spartan soldier, voiced and narrated in the film. This film uses narration to emphasize the importance and events surrounding the battle. The film also highlights emotions. The movie was rated R with bloody scenes and multiple decapitations. It also features stylized violence. In reality, the Persian army wasn’t made of monsters. Many of the enemies soldiers in the film are intentionally made monstrous and nonhuman. Most battle scenes in the film are fakes. Spartans pretend to honor their formation but leave it to do individual heroics. There are numerous differences in Spartan motivation, including the reasons for sending a small force, Persian army size and chronology, as well as equipment. These details are presented differently on the big-screen than they are in written sources.

This film was one of my favorites. Many viewers were amazed by the use of editing and visual effects. The film’s main message is more about the viewer’s emotions than on their rationality. The main message of this film was accurate. 300 Spartans had to fight an army of Persians. Even though every Spartan lost, they brought many more Persians along. This film made me feel like I was in the past through its extensive use of visual effects. This film was filled with emotion. The Spartans and King Leonidas will be bonded by the film’s emotions. It’s evident that the film has many genres. It portrays the bravery, loyalty and strength of the ancient Greeks who fought the Persians in the 480 B.C.