This sequel was not as successful in the box office as its predecessor, however, it managed to rake in $337.6 million. The sole aim of the battles was to keep the Persians from invading Greece. While the battle of Thermopylae was led by King Leonidas of Sparta, the battles in this film were led by Themistocles, a Greek General. The movie was loosely based on the Battle of Artemisium and the Battle of Salamis. This particular film was based on Frank Miller’s sequel to his comic book 300 – Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander.
This sequel was directed by Noam Murro and starred the likes of, , Lena Headey, Hans Matheson, David Wenham, and Rodrigo Santoro. It is a prequel and a sequel because the events in this film occur before, during and after the Battle of Thermopylae. This sequel was also a prequel titled 300: Rise of An Empire. After the success of the first installment of the Spartan series, the producers were encouraged to release another thriller which they did in 2014. On Rotten Tomatoes, 300 made an impressive 89% on audience ratings. The movie was also embraced by audiences globally with favorable reviews by critics. It raked in $456.1 million at the box office from a budget of $65 million. This historical story is what this movie is about, although it had certain alterations from the real story.Īs mentioned earlier this movie was a huge success.
Even though they lost their lives, their courage signaled the rest of the Greek city-states to unite against Persia. Despite their number, the Greek army led by the Spartan king, Leonidas, had spirit and were resolute in their defiance of the Persian king, Xerxes. The movie chronicled a bloody war dubbed the Battle of Thermopylae which occurred between a small Spartan army (which totaled about 300 men) and the large Persian army. It had brilliant visuals, apt delivery of roles, characters played by seasoned actors, and above all, it was very entertaining and enlightening. It featured familiar Hollywood actors such as, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West and so on.
The movie was produced in 2006 but was released about a year later in the US on March 9, 2007. It was produced by Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann, and Jeffrey Silver. The movie was directed by the American director, Zack Sydney, who also worked as its executive producer. The original 300 movie refers to the first installment of this Spartan series written by Frank Miller and adapted from his novel with the same title. The Original 300 Movie – Is It Based On A Real Story?
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