Think about it. On one side you have Greece- pillar of western society, birthplace of democracy- representing the United States. On the other you have the barbaric hordes of the Persian Empire, which today is everyone’s favorite Axis of Evil member, the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The moment of realization came for me when the Senate denies good King Leonidas authorization to wage his war, a ruling the King promptly ignores. Sound familiar? To top it off you have dialogue that sounds like it was written by George W. Bush speech writers. They actually used the line, “Freedom isn’t free…” I half expected one of the Spartans to affect a hick drawl and chime in with “It costs a hefty fuckin’ fee.”
You're so tense...
In response to what is being labeled as an attack on Iranian culture, a petition has been circulating online, entitled 300, An Unethical Movie Picture. Who wrote this thing, Borat? Way to establish your credibility, guys. No matter what the underlying message may be, it’s still just a movie.
