Few things in life are more wood inducing (and scary) than having you’re favourite comic book turned into a film. For every Batman Begins, there is a League of Extrodinary Gentlemen (or two).
For me ‘300‘ is as good as comics get, great story, great visuals, profound message, so the news of it’s imminent cinematic release brings mixed feelings.
To quote from the website;
“.. 300 is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas
(Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against
Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their
valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian
enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy.”
After the succes of Sin City it seems Hollywood is going through the Frank Miller back- catalogue looking for box office gold and if this trailer is anything to go by, they could well have struck paydirt.
I’m packing so much wood I’m answering to the name James.