300: Rise of an Empire

The only compelling reason not to completely ignore the sequel to 300 is, of course, Eva Green. Regarding the comic "Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander," the latter was not released until 4 years after the 2nd film and 20 years after the first "300" comic book album, so this is how the work became very dated and falls into that phase of Frank Miller's work that even the most loyal fans no longer want to discuss. (12/28/2019)

A more than decent encore to the slaughter at Thermopylae. Less testosterone, more tactics, tricks and women. which makes the sequel much more diverse to watch. Eva Green steals the show, mainly because Stapleton simply doesn’t have the same charisma as Butler, and he knows it, and that’s why his character is craftier and, more than strength, he radiates intelligence. Xerxes, who initially was meant to be the mainstay of the movie, surprisingly appears somewhere toward the back, but Rodrigo still really enjoys his most famous role. A well-justified (what’s the word?) sidequel, that works even without the original 300. (03/07/2014)

Wow! A lesson in historical fantasy! 300: Rise of an Empire is a film made exactly to my criteria, featuring bold action, thrilling sex, a gothic atmosphere, a barrage of gore scenes that is freaking awesome, an unstoppable pace and breathtaking visuals. The perfect cocktail of everything I love! (05/03/2014)

I was thinking, why does it make sense to continue something that has been concluded and stands perfectly well on its own? The intentions are purely commercial, which is reflected in the story itself, as it awkwardly tries to intertwine with the events of the first film, successfully avoiding most of the characters from it. That doesn't change the fact that it's merely flashy indulgence in modern action, which is brutal but ultimately lacks substance, right? It gets a few points for a naked Eva Green. It's worth it to see her. (08/17/2014)

Hectolitres of digital/artificial blood, tons of slow motion shots, a woman's breast from time to time, a bunch of half-naked guys, a WTF shot here and there - this and more sort of summarizes the second 300, which is in many ways similar, if not the same as the first one. Halfway through the film I thought it was really boring, but fortunately it all picks up somewhat in the second half, so this film deserves the three stars I gave it. Of the cast, I was most impressed by Eva Green, whose villain role fit her like a glove. In short, a film that takes a special approach to appreciate, I enjoyed the many visual effects and had a satisfying soundtrack playing in my ears. (04/11/2014)