Action doesn't retreat in '300' Visionary fury rules battlefield in adaptation of graphic novel.(Spotlight)(Movie review)(Video recording review) From: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) | Date: March 9, 2007| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2007 Rocky Mountain News. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of the Dialog Corporation by Gale Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: Robert Denerstein, Rocky Mountain News

Being a Spartan was no picnic. According to the movie 300, which focuses on the battle between Spartans and Persians at Thermopylae, Spartan warriors trained for battle from an early age.

To keep their fighting stock pure, Spartans discarded deformed infants. They also ranted endlessly about manhood, smiling at the thought of finding a beautiful death on the battlefield. And judging by the actors who play Spartans in 300, they all had abs worthy of Michelangelo.

To create its dark, violent atmosphere, 300 draws on a ...

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