300
2006, Legendary Pictures et al
To be frank, this is a horror film, considering the thousands of gallons of (virtual) blood that gushed from nearly every frame. Zack Snyder must really like blood. And therein lies the problem: if one has become sufficiently inured to violence and bloodletting that it feels more like a video game than a film, then 1) 300 is right up your alley, and 2) you need some time on the couch. There's a point at which such things become excessive, and Snyder blows right past that point by a few light-years. But don't mistake me for someone who's overly sensitive; I'm simply at a loss as to find a way to justify this as being "art." Sin City is borderline; 300 steps way over it.
DKS 12/18/17
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300: Rise of an Empire
2014, Legendary Pictures et al
It's more of the same, only this time with gratuitous brutal sex, just to up the ante. I'm no prude; I actually have some porn in my video collection. But there's no excuse for this. Defended by some as "stylish gore," I found it offensive.
DKS 12/18/17
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