RobertoOrtiz
10-26-2006, 04:10 PM
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"The Frank Miller graphic novel "300" released in December of 1999 was an instant critical hit. The graphic novel tells the story of the epic Battle (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8731#) of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (played by actor Gerard Butler in the upcoming film) and his 300 Spartans fought to the death to save Greece from invasion by Xerxes and his massive Persian army. The Spartans valiant fight inspired all of Greece to unite and fight against the advancing Persians, securing the future for Greece and democracy everywhere. Featuring a dynamic art style from Miller with gorgeous and heavy color by Lynn Varley, "300" is considered one of Miller's masterpieces.
The upcoming film, directed by Zack Snyder ("Dawn of the Dead), brings to the big screen Miller's inspired imagery through heavy use of "green screens," where actors film their scenes in front of a large solid color screen with backgrounds added to the film via computer generated imagery in post production. This process is similar to how Miller's last movie, "Sin City (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8731#)," was filmed, although "300 (http://300themovie.warnerbros.com/)" does use more natural sets than were used in "Sin City."
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>>LINK<< (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8731)
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"The Frank Miller graphic novel "300" released in December of 1999 was an instant critical hit. The graphic novel tells the story of the epic Battle (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8731#) of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (played by actor Gerard Butler in the upcoming film) and his 300 Spartans fought to the death to save Greece from invasion by Xerxes and his massive Persian army. The Spartans valiant fight inspired all of Greece to unite and fight against the advancing Persians, securing the future for Greece and democracy everywhere. Featuring a dynamic art style from Miller with gorgeous and heavy color by Lynn Varley, "300" is considered one of Miller's masterpieces.
The upcoming film, directed by Zack Snyder ("Dawn of the Dead), brings to the big screen Miller's inspired imagery through heavy use of "green screens," where actors film their scenes in front of a large solid color screen with backgrounds added to the film via computer generated imagery in post production. This process is similar to how Miller's last movie, "Sin City (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8731#)," was filmed, although "300 (http://300themovie.warnerbros.com/)" does use more natural sets than were used in "Sin City."
"
>>LINK<< (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8731)
-R