2007-03-12 21:11:17 · 9 answers · asked by pouneh6112 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
"Following the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Hollywood and cultural authorities in the U.S. initiated studies to figure out how to attack the Iranian culture," Shamqadri added "certainly, the recent movie is a product of such studies."
Iranians residing in different countries have also expressed their anger against the on-screen movie.
Also the artists of Fars Art Bureau in southern Iran lashed out at the Hollywood production of “300” in a declaration, dismissing it as a history distortion.
“After distorting the history in “Alexander”, the film “300” is currently on screen to depict their defeat,” reads part of the declaration released by the artists from Fars Province.
“No doubt, it is hard for the hegemonic powers to see a firm, religious Iran that has pricked their bubbles,” it adds.
Condemning the Hollywood crew of “300”, the declaration asks all the artists to express their views or make films in response to it.
Directed by Zack Snyder and based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, '300' is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas 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.
300's Persians are historical monsters and freaks. They are black creatures with bloody eyes looking like the terrorists of today. Xerxes is eight feet tall, clad chiefly in body piercing and garishly made up.
2007-03-14 10:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by p_shojaeion 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the idea or premise of it is true. What the director did was to present the mythological telling of the story. One has to remember that the Spartans had never seen elephants or rhinos before, and so when the story was retold, it was told with great exaggeration. Most of the things the Persians brought with them had never been seen by the Greeks. So they didn't know what to make of it all. It's like a hero tale, or tall tale. Yes, 300 men marched to stop the Persians; from then on it becomes a mythological telling. That's pretty much what all mythology is, Greek, Roman, Nordic, etc. It's all exaggerations of the truth. That's what I loved most about the movie.
2007-03-13 04:17:19 · answer #2 · answered by faintfiend 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More like fact based fiction. Artistic license is needed to enhance the story for movie goers. It is still a good movie.
2007-03-13 11:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by RayRay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. The Loving part and the battle with the immortals and the huch back spartan maybe but not the basic story
2007-03-13 04:15:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mountain Dew? Sundew! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is based off of a graphic novel (long comic book) which is based off of actual events
2007-03-13 04:20:59 · answer #5 · answered by allie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is not a fake is based on a true historical battle.
2007-03-13 04:14:11 · answer #6 · answered by Gersin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is based on a famous story.
2007-03-13 04:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by ssbn598 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the history channel had a special on it today
2007-03-13 04:14:04 · answer #8 · answered by Ryne D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it is actually based on a true story
2007-03-13 04:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by chocolateluva91 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋