300 (2007) | The Battle of Thermopylae
The Setup: In Sparta, a Persian army of 1 million is expecting to conquer King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and his 300 Spartans. Their initial fight would be only the first in a gruelling three-day ordeal that still holds strong as a symbol of courage.
The Battle: After the Persian forces demand their enemies put down their weapons, the Spartans boldly yell, “Come and get them.” What follows is a claustrophobic battle with both sides pushing against each other before Leonidas leads a valiant and bloody onslaught against the Persians. The scene’s calling card is a slow-motion, sword-slicing charge by Leonidas that results in prolific (and stylish) carnage. There’s also a visually arresting cliff-side confrontation that leaves the Persian enemies falling to their deaths. The battle’s ultra-stylized look stays true to Frank Miller’s graphic novel and was accomplished by filming on a Montreal soundstage and digitally adding the backgrounds later.
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