300 (2007)

Director: Zack Snyder

Writer: Frank Miller, Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad

Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, Vincent Regan, David Wenham, Rodrigo Santoro

Synopsis: Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, 300 takes over the screen like an invading horde. With all the gushing blood of a horror movie and the scope of a classic epic, the second film from Zack Snyder is an impressive visual spectacle.

In 300, Gerard Butler plays Leonidas, the king of ancient Sparta. The city is famous for its warrior philosophy and Leonidas won't kneel to the demands of Persia's King, Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro). Instead, Leonidas leads his 300-strong army against Xerxes's army of millions. Meanwhile, his wife (Lena Headey) campaigns in Sparta for the city to send reinforcements, as she butts heads with the treacherous Theron (Dominic West).