Legendary Pictures has announced that Frank Miller is writing the follow-up graphic novel, and Zack Snyder was interested in directing the adaptation, but chose to move on to develop and direct the Superman reboot Man of Steel. "[32] Soren Anderson of The Seattle Times gave the film three out of five stars, saying "Rise of an Empire is not great by any stretch of the imagination, but it's very impressive in its single-minded dedication to creating a moviegoing experience designed to totally engulf its audience. 300: Rise of an Empire Naslov: 300: Uspon carstva Godina: 2014 Žanr: drama, povijesni, akcija, fantazija, ratni Trajanje: 102 min Režija: Noam Murro Themistocles is thrown into the sea by an explosion and nearly drowns before being rescued by Aeskylos, and stands by Scyllias's side as he succumbs to his injuries. We let you watch movies online without having to register or paying, with over 10000 movies and TV-Series. [8], 300: Rise of an Empire grossed $106.6 million in North America and $231 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $337.6 million, against a production budget of $110 million. Action 2014 1 hr 42 min. Despite being stylishly identical — a near carbon copy, to be more precise — to Zack Snyder's wildly imaginative adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel, '300: Rise of an Empire' succeeds at only being passably entertaining, an easy way for passing the time while waiting for a better movie to come along. Note: this film is actually a prequel as well as a sequel to the original '300' film (with the events happening before, concurrently, and after the events of the previous film). Available on iTunes Greek general Thermistocles leads the charge against an invading Persian army in this action extravaganza. For example, Darius was not killed as depicted, and neither Xerxes nor Darius was present at the Battle of Marathon. The site's critical consensus reads, "It's bound to hit some viewers as an empty exercise in stylish gore, and despite a gonzo starring performance from Eva Green, 300: Rise of an Empire is a step down from its predecessor. The deformed Spartan traitor reveals that Xerxes plans to attack and burn Athens to the ground. A young girl institutionalized by her abusive stepfather retreats to an alternative reality as a coping strategy and envisions a plan to help her escape. "[44] Tom Long of The Detroit News gave the film a D, saying "300: Rise of an Empire is a bloodbath and not much else. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling alliance with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. This was, fortunately, not the case here. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Themistocles then travels to Sparta to ask King Leonidas for help, but is informed by Dilios that Leonidas is consulting the Oracle, and Gorgo is reluctant to side with Athens. When a fleet of ancient Spartan ships makes its way across the Mediterranean, folks are delighted to welcome it, but, all too soon it becomes apparent that there is more to them than meets the eye. 300: Rise of an Empire 2014 | 18+ | 1h 42m | Action & Adventure Mortal-turned-god Xerxes is back, leading the Persian forces in their invasion of Greece in this prequel to "300." But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land. "[48], Despite mixed reviews for the film as a whole, Eva Green's performance as the naval officer Artemisia received positive reviews, with some going so far as to say she was more interesting than the heroes, and saved the film. Zack Snyder directed the original, but … While Dilios leads the Greek assault, Themistocles and Gorgo take a moment to silently acknowledge one another's alliance as the remaining Persians attempt a counter-attack. The first 300 is famous for being one of the most divisive films in history, polarizing critics with its sumptuous visuals, relentless violence, and dubious script. In June 2008, producers Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann revealed that work had begun on a sequel to 300. The Greeks charge the Persian ships from the cliffs above and kill more Persians. Written by View production, box office, & company info. 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", "Review: '300: Rise of an Empire' looks great but is weak in plot", "In '300: Rise of an Empire,' Greeks Under Siege Again", "The Athenians are coming! "[37] Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post gave the film one out of four stars, saying "Rise of an Empire is no fun at all – even those famous six-pack abs from 300 seem to be missing a can or two in this desperate attempt to up an already dubious ante. "[51] Some critics have identified the film as an example of Iranophobia. 45%. [15][16] Noam Murro directed instead, while Snyder produced and co-wrote. Action 2014 1 hr 42 min. As Xerxes's forces advance towards Thermopylae, Themistocles meets with the council and convinces them to provide him with a fleet to engage the Persians at the sea. She was rescued and adopted by a Persian emissary. Zooming Out "300: Rise of an Empire" largely takes place concurrently with the epic battles from the original "300," but as Murro explained, the scope of … [27] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, down the A- received by its predecessor. Rated R for strong sustained sequences of stylized bloody violence throughout, a sex scene, nudity and some language, ‘Atomic Blonde’ & ‘300’ Scribe Kurt Johnstad Joins AGC Thriller ‘The Englishman’, ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Composer Tom Holkenborg on Starting Score From Scratch for Re-edit, ‘The Departed’ & ‘300’ Producer Gianni Nunnari Acquires Novel ‘The German Girl’ For TV Adaptation, Everything Coming to HBO and HBO Max in May 2021, Most Inaccurate Biographical/Historical Movie. They ram their ships into the Persian ships, charge them, slaughtering several soldiers before retreating from the sinking Persian ships. "[46] Mark Jenkins of NPR gave the film a negative review, saying "If the movie's action recalls video games, the dramatically artificial lighting suggests 1980s rock videos. The second reason is Eva Green. [8][9] The film's score was composed by Junkie XL. Even before 300 came out, people knew about Thermopylae and the futile last stand that happened there. [20] Underwater greenscreen scenes were also filmed at Leavesden Studios. Weiler, Yuram Abdullah. "[39] Richard Roeper gave the film three and a half stars out of four, calling the film "A triumph of production design, costumes, brilliantly choreographed battle sequences and stunning CGI. 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