300: Rise of an Empire
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Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
What critics thought
A mixed-to-negative reception greeted this sequel, with most critics finding it a step down from the original — duller visually, thinner dramatically, and too reliant on slow-motion carnage to generate the mythic charge of its predecessor. The one near-universal point of agreement is Eva Green, whose ferocious turn as Artemisia is widely considered the only reason to stick around.
“Rise of an Empire lacks director Snyder's shrewd deconstruction of cartoonish hagiography, undermining the glorious, robust escapism of testosterone-fueled historical reenactment with an underdog story that's almost too reflective to be rousing.”
Todd Gilchrist·The Wrap
“This highly entertaining time-filler lacks the mythic resonances that made 300 feel like an instant classic, but works surprisingly well on its own terms.”
Scott Foundas·Variety
“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.”
Ann Hornaday·The Washington Post
“If the movie's action recalls video games, the dramatically artificial lighting suggests 1980s rock videos. Indeed, Rise of an Empire is so campy that it might work better as a musical.”
Mark Jenkins·NPR
“The one bright spot is Eva Green as Xerxes' machinator, Artemesia [sic], a raccoon-eyed warrior princess... Green plays a snarling, insatiable, self-hating femme fatale and completely steals the show.”
Rafer Guzman·Newsday
Genres
Action, Drama, War
Cast & Crew
Noam MurroDirector
Sullivan StapletonThemistocles
Eva GreenArtemisia
Lena HeadeyQueen Gorgo
Callan MulveyScylias
David WenhamDillios
Rodrigo SantoroXerxes
Jack O'ConnellCalisto
Andrew TiernanEphialtes
Ashraf BarhomGeneral Bandari
Andrew PleavinDaxos
Hans MathesonAesyklos
Peter MensahPersian Emissary
Tom HolkenborgComposer
Kurt JohnstadWriter
Frank MillerWriter
Zack SnyderWriter
Simon DugganCinematographyFrom the studio
300: Rise of an Empire
Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
What critics thought
A mixed-to-negative reception greeted this sequel, with most critics finding it a step down from the original — duller visually, thinner dramatically, and too reliant on slow-motion carnage to generate the mythic charge of its predecessor. The one near-universal point of agreement is Eva Green, whose ferocious turn as Artemisia is widely considered the only reason to stick around.
“Rise of an Empire lacks director Snyder's shrewd deconstruction of cartoonish hagiography, undermining the glorious, robust escapism of testosterone-fueled historical reenactment with an underdog story that's almost too reflective to be rousing.”
Todd Gilchrist·The Wrap
“This highly entertaining time-filler lacks the mythic resonances that made 300 feel like an instant classic, but works surprisingly well on its own terms.”
Scott Foundas·Variety
“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.”
Ann Hornaday·The Washington Post
“If the movie's action recalls video games, the dramatically artificial lighting suggests 1980s rock videos. Indeed, Rise of an Empire is so campy that it might work better as a musical.”
Mark Jenkins·NPR
“The one bright spot is Eva Green as Xerxes' machinator, Artemesia [sic], a raccoon-eyed warrior princess... Green plays a snarling, insatiable, self-hating femme fatale and completely steals the show.”
Rafer Guzman·Newsday
Genres
Action, Drama, War
Cast & Crew
Noam MurroDirectorSullivan StapletonThemistoclesEva GreenArtemisiaLena HeadeyQueen GorgoCallan MulveyScyliasDavid WenhamDilliosRodrigo SantoroXerxesJack O'ConnellCalistoAndrew TiernanEphialtesAshraf BarhomGeneral BandariAndrew PleavinDaxosHans MathesonAesyklosPeter MensahPersian EmissaryTom HolkenborgComposerKurt JohnstadWriterFrank MillerWriterZack SnyderWriterSimon DugganCinematographyFrom the studio
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