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Bloggers Say New Spartan Battle Flick's Portrayal Of Iranians Is Offensive

[legendary240]

No one but f@gs want to see a movie about f@ggotry. The Iranians should not even know about this movie since they are such "wholesome" muslims. When was the last time they cared about the world's opinion of them anyway - don't tell me they think tourism will suffer - ha ha

[jabberwock11]

I agree with the "it's just a movie" sentiment. If people from other countries get so upset when they are portrayed in movies, they should start making more movies themselves. For instance the Persians beat hell out of the Romans numerous times and even captured a Roman emperor. They should probably take some of that anger and start working on the movie for it.

[mace45]

If the Spartan male-male love was minor, I wouldn't be complaining. But it was an intrinsic part of their military culture, so it at least merited some inclusion in the movie. I believe that it was left out because of homophobic reasons. If Frank Miller and Zack Snyder think this is trivial, they need to re-think it.

[carlay0531]

Until anybody said anything, most of American didn't even know that iran used to be called Persia. Get over it's a movie. Watch the 1962 version it's even funnier.

[tomflint69]

Iranians escaped from U.S trap! Ooh goody, it will become nuclear power.

[jshmks]

I agree with J-Rod. Why are they getting so bent out of shape for giving persians a "bad name". Nobody is giving them a bad name. It's entertainment, a movie to help the producers make millions that you people choose to see. Read up about the movie, before you actually go and see it, so there's no controversy or dilemma about it. The movie doesn't say "Based on a true story", so how can it really be brought into the subject of iranian and persian war history. And to 'mace45', if you're distraught about the homophobic nature in 300, are you uncomfortable about it yourself? Homosexuality is something that's been here longer than us.

[jshmks]

I agree with J-Rod. Why are they getting so bent out of shape for giving persians a "bad name". Nobody is giving them a bad name. It's entertainment, a movie to help the producers make millions that you people choose to see. Read up about the movie, before you actually go and see it, so there's no controversy or dilemma about it. The movie doesn't say "Based on a true story", so how can it really be brought into the subject of iranian and persian war history. And to 'mace45', if you're distraught about the homophobic nature in 300, are you uncomfortable about it yourself? Homosexuality is something that's been here longer than us.

[tomflint69]

Long live Tomflint69, Long live British Apples and our Mathematics heritage. heee hee heeee

[jairod]

Some people don't like "shoot'm up, bang, bang" movies. And that's fine. Too much noise, too many explosions, too much of the wrong kind of action. Some prefer lovey dovey, smooch, smooch movies with funny one liners and clever man/female dialog. That's fine. Whatever your bent, go for the entertainment value. If there is a political message, take it as satire. Remember, in the end the only one that is upset over what you see is you. No one else really cares. If you let a movie control your feelings, emotions, and self worth, you are one very sorry human being.

[allheart06]

It's a movie people. Get over it. My gosh it's a good thing America didn't have this attitude when Westerns were the in thing. What happened to us?