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Greeks go “ga-ga” for Spartans
By M&C Movie News Apr 2, 2007, 10:24 GMT
Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, 300 is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy. The film brings Miller’s (Sin ...more
WB’s ‘300,’ the story of the Spartans at the battle of Thermopylae has Greek theaters packed. Not since ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest opening weekend when 220,000 tickets were sold, has there been such a bee line to movie theaters.
‘300’ sold 325,000 tickets its opening weekend in Greece and has now topped one million admits – about ten percent of the population of the country have now seen the epic battle on the big screen.
In Thermopylae itself, there are no movie theaters, so many of the villagers have not seen the film since the nearest theater is an hour’s drive away. But the Associated Press reports that the villagers are proud of the films worldwide success.
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