Well, I suppose it had to happen...

[viktor_haag]

... It looks like the marketing wonks at Warner are back to their "one brave nation of perfectly formed warriors fighting for freedom" messaging in promoting 300.

Now I'm not so sure I'll be able to stomach the neo-con subtext in this film enough to really enjoy how pretty it looks in spots (from the trailer).

The increased female presence in the trailer (such as it is) also does little to dispel Mr Miller's well-earned reputation as Purveyor of Fine Whore-Nuns To The World.

::sigh::

Comments

[thebitterguy]

Well, it wouldn't sell well otherwise. Although I wonder what a Soviet version of the same story might look like.

[viktor-haag.livejournal.com]

Told from the Persian's point of view? Ah! The attractions of The Empire Of The Red Moon! Who needs those smelly Sartarites, and their "free-dom". Feh.

[waiwode.livejournal.com]

There's a Yakov Smirnoff-style "In Lunar Empire..." joke in there somewhere.

DOug.

[viktor-haag.livejournal.com]

"In Sparta, Persians pierce you."

[thebitterguy]

I recognize the WORDS...

I read 300 today. Interesting book, although refering to a Greek oligarchy as the birthplace of democracy is just... strange.