Review of 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) by Eludiumq36 — 18 Nov 2017

You could be forgiven for not realizing that Zach Snyder was NOT the director of this worthy "300" dual prequel/sequel. Noam Murro does an admirable job aping Zach's over-the-top style, especially since he's given the responsibility for showing us the man-to-god transformation of Xerxes.

This film, like all other other-the-tops, are not meant to be examined too closely or subjected to over thinking. Just enjoy the hyperbolic action when it occurs because that's its strength. And yes, there is a not so subtle message concerning the warring factions: killing literally breeds more killing - grudges cross generations - a lesson 3000 years later we still have yet to fully grasp.