The portrayal of the Persian army is very negative and is referred to as a “monster†at least twice, with a specific comparison being made to an earlier scene with a demonic wolf. The use of a troll-like giant, unhistorical battle rhinos, and a nipple-pierced blob with lobster-claws instead of hands was distasteful, to say the least.
The movie looks great, but I do think the Persians were given a rough trot. I agree with the Iranians that it’s a bit rascist, but… it probably won’t stop me from going to see it, I love greek history!
James Clarke / 7:07pm / 17 March 2007
I don’t really understand why people get upset about historical presentations. Everyone was messed up back then. It’s kind of hard to exaggerate how awful people were. It was obviously wrong that might be a different issue. The people complaining don’t look that good either, because it makes them sound like they’re proud of their ancestors.
Ryan / 8:49pm / 17 March 2007
Yeah, Sparta is kinda glorified in the movie as a shining beacon of freedom… never mind that slavery was the bedrock of Spartan society.
James Clarke / 12:34am / 18 March 2007
I suppose the Founding Fathers of America are too. And in real life, not just in film.
They should have put a little disclaimer at the end acknowledging that Spartans also sucked. Bringing up niggling problems like slavery in the middle of glorious battle speeches probably brings down the mood.
Ryan / 1:05am / 19 March 2007