300: Rise of an Empire
review by
ANIZ FILMVALA
*****
Producer Zack Snyder who directed the first part of 300 is
back with second installment this movie is helmed under Noam Murro, it’s not a
prequel or a sequel. The movie is full of pointlessly violent, bloodshed and
gory visuals.
A fantasy of a Greek history in the era of a Persian
invasion of Greece around 479 BC. It centre’s on Themistocles [ Sullivan
Stapleton as Themistocles ]of Athens and Artemisia [Eva Green] of Caria and
Gorgo [Lena Headey] Queen of Sparta.
The clash of Artemisia was fought between an alliance of
Greek and the Persian Empire. The exaggerated battle scenes are of new fashion
mostly shot on high speed [slow motion] makes the movie look like a commercial ad
and not a war epic.
Artemisia fondling with a head of Greek soldier and her
combustive act is wicked, she is captivating enough with her arresting looks.
A boyish war drama and some strong lines “angry is something
i reserve for my enemy" keeps you entertained. However a minuscule Indian connection
[classical music interlude in background].
The sepia tone adds to a dreamy and exhilarating experience.
IMAX version gives you the out of this world tour for 133 minutes.
Cast
Sullivan Stapleton as
Themistocles
Eva Green as
Artemisia
Lena Headey as Queen
Gorgo
Hans Matheson as
Aesyklos
Callan Mulvey as
Scyllias
David Wenham as
Dilios
Rodrigo Santoro as
King Xerxes
Jack O'Connell as
Calisto
Andrew Tiernan as
Ephialtes
