300

[Xantar]

Originally Posted by Professor S

I thought Gerard Butler was absolutely fantastic as Leonidas.

Yes, he was, but maybe I didn't make my point clear. Butler was called on to be iconic and larger than life without going so far over the top that we lost sight of him. In that role, he did very well. But there was no range demanded of him. He had two modes: intense and roaring. And there's nothing wrong with that because that's exactly what the movie needed from him, and he did it well. I just don't think that really counts as great acting. So when I ask, "Where's the acting?" I don't mean to say the acting was bad. I just mean that for the most part there literally isn't much acting going on there because 300 isn't that kind of movie.

Besides, I'm not even sure why you're arguing with me. I said he avoided going cartoonishly over the top. You know, the opposite of actually going over the top?

Also, you missed a quote. The historical Leonidas really did say, "Come get them" when asked to throw down his weapons.