600 very sexy legs
On opening night, Liz and Valerie had the pleasure of seeing Frank Miller's 300 brought to the big screen by director Zack Snyder and crew. While the effects were amazing, the colors fabulous, the action bloody and the costumes delightfully spare, Valerie feels it is most important to comment on the vast, incredible muscular spectacle that this film presented. It is the first time she can remember thinking of a movie star as having sexy legs--arms yes, chest certainly, but not legs. This is not a body part that one's libido reacts to, as a general rule.
The film had its problems, but for those who complain about things like overly dramatic dialogue and unrealistic violence, Liz and Valerie can only assume that they accidentally wandered into the wrong theater while looking for, say, Amazing Grace. This movie is not supposed to be realistic or subtle; it is supposed to be approximately two hours of hot, mostly-naked men running around with swords, killing bad guys and spouting the occasional heroic line before getting back to the death-dealing. If you're looking for a brainy experience, go watch PBS.*
That said, history buffs should note that according to the historian Heroditus, King Leonidas did indeed tell the Persian army, when asked to lay down his weapons, to "Come and get them." Also, the Liz-adored David Wenham, in his speech at the end, paraphrased the well-known epigram of Simonides: "Stranger, bear this message to the Spartans, that we lie here obedient to their laws." Valerie still remembers this phrase in Greek, because it is so awesome.
After the movie, Valerie wanted to rush home and play some World of Warcraft--rawr! Liz, on the other hand, wanted to have some Spartan babies. This is proof that they are not, in fact, the same person, despite what some people may think.
*Please note, Valerie dearly loves PBS and listens to NPR regularly, so this statement is not meant to impugn PBS in particular or brainy activities in general.
The film had its problems, but for those who complain about things like overly dramatic dialogue and unrealistic violence, Liz and Valerie can only assume that they accidentally wandered into the wrong theater while looking for, say, Amazing Grace. This movie is not supposed to be realistic or subtle; it is supposed to be approximately two hours of hot, mostly-naked men running around with swords, killing bad guys and spouting the occasional heroic line before getting back to the death-dealing. If you're looking for a brainy experience, go watch PBS.*
That said, history buffs should note that according to the historian Heroditus, King Leonidas did indeed tell the Persian army, when asked to lay down his weapons, to "Come and get them." Also, the Liz-adored David Wenham, in his speech at the end, paraphrased the well-known epigram of Simonides: "Stranger, bear this message to the Spartans, that we lie here obedient to their laws." Valerie still remembers this phrase in Greek, because it is so awesome.
After the movie, Valerie wanted to rush home and play some World of Warcraft--rawr! Liz, on the other hand, wanted to have some Spartan babies. This is proof that they are not, in fact, the same person, despite what some people may think.
*Please note, Valerie dearly loves PBS and listens to NPR regularly, so this statement is not meant to impugn PBS in particular or brainy activities in general.
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