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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The_Warlock" data-source="post: 3118703" data-attributes="member: 21215">No, I'm pretty sure we didn't miss that, but after such a heartening and open-minded opinion, you proceed to point out in a tone of writing that if you don't like it (a pile of crap, as you say), then it most certainly is purile, childish, and "A sin" with regard to historical accuracy, when the movie is based on a graphic novel which is only looslely based on the Battle of Thermopylae, since I certainly saw no mention of the 700 Thespians who were said to have stood with them. Your definitions don't sound like an opinion, but rather fact of what IS and IS NOT good, with little regard to others possible preferences. It isn't a historical account, it's a heavy bound comic book brought to the screen. The fact that the movie may end up being less than an academy award winning experience doesn't remove the possibility that as an action adaption of a graphic novel (a static medium where in motion is captured in stills, and alluded to with diagonals, curves, and varied strokes of brush and pen) it seems to provide imagery that pays homage to the still art medium. While I can understand a position where your tastes may not like the cartoonish (if you will) action, and stylized choreography and filmography  in the trailer, you come off as antagonistic. Furthermore, labelling the aspects of the film in such a way as to define others (indirectly, of course, as you made no direct name-calling, no do I suggest that you did) who's tastes may differ to be childish, fools or idiots who aren't as versed in history as yourself tends to grate on the soul. I'd be perfectly happy to engage in a discussion regarding the stylistic choices of the film (or in this case, the trailer, since all we have is 2 to 4 minutes of visuals) with someone of different tastes, but it is your tone which offends, sir, and which makes you target for those who prefer conversation and opinion to absolute statements.I have no desire to start an unnecessary argument, but I feel that it is right to state my opinion of how you have presented yourself and why I feel little sympathy for your position and tone, and others may or may not agree. But that's impression I get.</blockquote>

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