On March 9, 2007, the U.S.A. release of Warner Brothers' heroic tale of the Battle of Thermopylae which was based on Frank Miller's '300' debuted after much anticipation. The worldwide premier in other countries followed shortly thereafter. Directed by Zack Snyder and filmed mostly in front of a blue screen, Snyder was able to replicate the Persian and Greek armies which fought against each other in the three day battle in August 480 B.C. In addition, the actual battlefield of Thermopylae, Greece which had changed so much in 2,500 years, had been recreated according to Frank Miller's illustrations which are an integral part of this story.
The movie had received more than its share of criticism due to the portrayal of the Greek and Persian warriors and the events as they happened. Even though it had been stated ad nauseum that the movie was not an accurate depiction and whose embellishments I did not advocate, it did bring much attention to the Battle of Thermopylae. It is with this hope that those who are unfamiliar with its history will wish to learn more.
The images below which will direct you to several additional scenes from the movie which are representative of those featured. In addition, a '300' rarities page is included which features items which have been discontinued and sold out since their debut in 1998. The scarcity of these items can be confirmed via the different search engines. Finally, for your convenience, an Amazon link is included which compiles all the current '300' items available for a comparably lower price.
