I haven’t seen the new movie but I probably will. I saw the 1962 movie long before and enjoyed it. The story of Leonidas and the 300 Spartans is an inspiring epic which is all the more intriguing as it is true history.
But lately I’ve enjoyed two treatments of the story that both occurred before this 2006 movie came out. And to celebrate my 300th posting here on my golb I decided to write about them.
My brother, also called Dan, told me about Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcasts and I’ve been enjoying them since. Show 6 – Shield of the West is about the 300 Spartans and how this one group of men changed history. I definitely recommend this show and all the others too if you are interested in how we got here. Carlin’s enthusiasm and breadth of knowledge really bring these histories alive.
The second version of 300 I enjoyed last night. This was Frank Miller and Lynn Varley’s graphic novel “300“. It is a work of art from Dark Horse Books that won’t take you long to read but will not fail to amaze and inspire. Heck, the 2006 movie was inspired by it, from what I hear. I’ve covered Miller’s work before: it is always worth the effort.
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