^^ ?? huh

2/20/2007 8:53:32 AM

Next weeks Best Buy ad includes a deal for a DVD trailer for 300 as well as movie cash to see 300 (up to $10.50 value) with the purchase of ANY DVD.

You can also purchase Alexander Revisted which already includes the same movie cash for 300, enabling you to get two tickets. Only problem is that often these free tickets arent usable for the first two weeks of release...not sure if thats the same deal with this one or not. Should be available 2/27.

2/22/2007 6:20:14 AM

I can't wait to see this movie. Unfortunately I'll be skiing in VT the weekend it comes out. So I guess I"ll have to wait an extra few days, oh well.

2/22/2007 1:06:51 PM

is this showing at any imax theatre in raleigh?

2/22/2007 1:29:22 PM

no..the closest IMAX its playing on is Florida or NY...take your pick

2/22/2007 1:33:50 PM

Ehh? NY you say? I'll have to look into that since thats where I live

2/22/2007 1:44:07 PM

2/23/2007 1:32:05 AM

Quote :

"You can also purchase Alexander Revisted which already includes the same movie cash for 300, enabling you to get two tickets. Only problem is that often these free tickets arent usable for the first two weeks of release...not sure if thats the same deal with this one or not. Should be available 2/27."

Hey, I've worked in the movie theater industry for almost 8 years and I can't ever recall getting any of those checks that have a wait period like that. All the checks we get (the movie cash ones from DVD's or Mail in deals) they start the day the movie is released and expire about 4 months afterwards. Not trying to call you out. Not even saying you are wrong, because they might make an exception for that movie, just saying that isn't usually the case.

2/23/2007 1:37:44 AM

I could almost go to ny to visit friends and see this :x 1 week and 1 day!

3/1/2007 11:44:29 AM

does anyone know for sure if any movie places round here are showing this at 12:00 on the 8th...I would def. see this at midnight if crossroads or somewhere was offering it

3/1/2007 1:29:26 PM

Crossroads 20 will be having a midnight show at 12:01am Friday morning.

3/3/2007 2:04:51 AM

12:01 isn't midnight.

3/3/2007 2:07:45 AM

i don't know what in the way of movie theaters can be found at emerald isle, but i'm going to find a way to watch this on friday one way or another - you can stamp that shit guaranteed

3/3/2007 8:53:35 AM

^if you are in emerald Isle, your best bet for a decent theater is going to jacksonville (45 mins-ish)
The one on the island is alright, but the screens are kinda small and not sure of the sound quality

3/4/2007 10:25:45 AM

...and they basically give you a fairground entry ticket and rip it in half for your entrance...the seats in that bitch are cheap as fuck and smell like ass...but hey...you don't really have any other option in EI 'cept for jacksonville like ^ said

3/5/2007 5:53:50 PM

Is it just me, or does this movie look stupid to anyone else?

3/5/2007 6:04:47 PM

just you

EDIT: and gay guys and some girls

[Edited on March 5, 2007 at 6:19 PM. Reason : ]

3/5/2007 6:19:05 PM

^^it's not just you.

it looks like an incredibly exhausting/boring yellfest with overstylized CGI.

[Edited on March 5, 2007 at 6:33 PM. Reason : typo]

3/5/2007 6:33:03 PM

YOU'RE BORING.

the previews do make it look like a "yellfest," but that's what the previews are trying to do... get you PUMPED UP. i guess.

because i've seen plenty of stuff on this bonus dvd best buy thing where they *gasp* AREN'T YELLING.

it looks like a yell fest because most of the trailer stuff is battle scenes and such...

it is a war movie after all.

and i got that best buy deal w/ american beauty for 10 best buy bux

[Edited on March 5, 2007 at 6:37 PM. Reason : fhds]

3/5/2007 6:36:22 PM

We got our bookings in today, like most theaters we only got one print of 300. This really pissed me off. After many phone calls and lots of begging ...and whining, we are now getting two prints of 300. True story.

3/5/2007 8:14:41 PM

Quote :

"it is a war movie after all."

3/5/2007 8:19:12 PM

I didn't give this movie much expectations from the onset since I saw it was going to have mythology in it, instead of being historically accurate. This time I'm going to rely on how entertaining it is thrill wise. The cgi is what interest me most since it looks pretty good in this flick. Visuals can help carry a movie like they do a video game. Cgi was the only thing that got me through Star Wars Ep. 3 and I despised that movie. Then again, I'm the type of guy who finds Ep. 1 of the new Star Wars actually engaging (aside from the slow parts). I just hope it doesn't become yet another hyped up cheese fest.



[Edited on March 5, 2007 at 9:59 PM. Reason : s]

3/5/2007 9:36:39 PM

7 positive, 1 negative review on rotten tomatoes so far, FWIW

3/5/2007 11:13:37 PM

^^ Did you not grasp the concept of this being a film adaptation of Frank Miller's comicbook 300.

3/6/2007 12:33:36 AM

Just so you guys know, there really is no historically accurate version of the battle at Thermopylae. There are various accounts, and if I remember correctly a lot of what we get is from Herodotus, who estimated the size of the Persian forces at around 5 million, including aides and valets. It's unclear if the territory could have supported an army of that size, given food and water restrictions. Some numbers have the Persian army at only a few hundred thousand, but either way it is impressive, since the standard claim for Greek forces is around 7 thousand.

The Greeks didn't INTEND to make a last stand there, it just happened. With the Olympics going on and other reasons, there were not enough Greek warriors sent in time from all around, and the Persians arrived sooner than expected. Combine that with the fact that since the Athenians lost the accompanying naval battle, and some people think Leonidas' last sacrifice was militarily stupid, considering he was not aiding the cause in any way. The only rational notion behind staying was that an oracle had foretold that either Sparta would fall or its king would die, so he chose to sacrifice himself at Thermopylae.

Of course, no matter what the real truth is, the movie looks awesome, and I can't wait to see it. I saw bits and pieces of a movie they made in the 50s or 60s that told the same story, but it was shit and I couldn't watch it all the way through.

[Edited on March 6, 2007 at 7:57 PM. Reason : l]

3/6/2007 7:56:38 PM

Looking FWD to this movie big tyme. I will be on SB, and will be at this movie ASAP.....Yeah Buddy


III

3/6/2007 8:00:27 PM

my brother gets to see a sneak peek tonight at ECU

3/6/2007 8:14:12 PM

I just got a call from a few people at ECU that saw the sneak peek and they said it is badass and can't wait to go see it a few more times



can't wait til Friday...

3/6/2007 10:15:00 PM

Would it be a waste of my time to link abunch of YTMND sites about this movie?

3/6/2007 10:27:54 PM

This movie has really caught on lately.

I had been telling all my friends about it a long time ago and they pretty much ignored me, but now everybody wants to see it

3/6/2007 10:30:14 PM

http://fatalitiesthreehundred.ytmnd.com/

http://leonidasaddressescongress.ytmnd.com/

http://thisisspartaaa.ytmnd.com/

http://whitehousehell.ytmnd.com/

3/6/2007 10:31:25 PM

Just saw the preview screening at ECU. It's amazing.

Visually it's right up there with Sin City. Really unusual, great style... it definitley works. Between the visuals and the narration it really captures the whole graphic novel feel but still manages to translate really well as a film. It's unbelievably violent, and I mean that in the best possible way. It's basically everything I thought it would be. Go see it.

3/6/2007 11:48:06 PM

The Ceo is taking our Company to see it Friday at 3:50 PM. Video Game Company FTW.

3/7/2007 11:51:55 AM

There was a History Channel special about the movie and the real history last night. It was pretty interesting.

I'm pissed that this isn't going to be in Imax around here.

3/8/2007 1:30:26 PM

I'm seeing this tonight at midnight.

3/8/2007 1:42:43 PM

I'm just going to assume that if the movie isn't listed for a midnight showing at any of the movie theater websites in your city, then there isn't going to be one???

I've never done a midnight showing...but I really want to for this one. Can't believe a city like Charleston wouldn't have a movie theater that would do this.

3/8/2007 3:21:08 PM

you could, you know, call them

3/8/2007 3:27:40 PM

i'm seeing it tonight for my birthday (tomorrow) at 10:30

3/8/2007 3:28:12 PM

HE HAS GRAPHIC NOVELS TO READ!!! NO TIME FOR CALLING.

3/8/2007 3:28:29 PM

Quote :

"There was a History Channel special about the movie and the real history last night. It was pretty interesting. I'm pissed that this isn't going to be in Imax around here."

yell yeah, i watched that as well

Dude, I'm so tired of people talking about how this movie sucks for not being historically accurate (in person, not so much on tww)...

I mean, we saw the previews, yes, there are 300 Greek men without chest hair, big whoop.

3/8/2007 4:05:19 PM

this

is

SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

3/8/2007 4:09:07 PM

TONIGHT WE DINE IN HELL!


this is where we live.... this is where THEY DIE!

3/8/2007 4:11:28 PM

Gladiator was historically accurate.

Oh wait.

3/8/2007 4:15:45 PM

supposed to be as revolutionary to film as the matrix was. either way, i'll be in the theatres on the 9th. i'm even sneaking in sour ropes (the red kind) and junior mints.

3/8/2007 4:55:50 PM

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"you could, you know, call them"

I fuckin did...got nothing but a machine. Can't find any different numbers. Damnit.

3/8/2007 5:20:47 PM

did you call when they were open? (ie when shows are going on) and NOT at peak times (generally at the top of odd hours)

and wait for some other number in the recording (sometimes these are not said until the very end).
often a theater will have a specific number for showtimes, and then another office line.



[Edited on March 8, 2007 at 5:30 PM. Reason : .]

3/8/2007 5:29:35 PM

Meh...I found one number for a big theater here that actually works. They said..."we're not showing it at midnight, check the paper to see if anyone else is." I had already checked the online paper...and they only have midnight showings.

I guess I'm just going to have to wait. I've got work tomorrow and saturday night though....I'll have to wait until Sunday!!!

3/8/2007 5:32:09 PM

30 secs on imdb:

Regal Charles Towne Square Stadium 18 Fandango (add to My Theaters)
(Regal Entertainment Group) 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston, SC 29406, 843-529-1946

[Edited on March 8, 2007 at 5:35 PM. Reason : if that helps]

3/8/2007 5:35:22 PM

Quote :

"i'm even sneaking in sour ropes (the red kind) and junior mints"

Thats hardcore right there man, just don't get caught. You ever seen the movie Casino? Shit like that goes down at theaters if you get caught smuggling.

3/8/2007 5:45:12 PM

Wait, is it playing tonight at midnight?

3/8/2007 5:50:39 PM