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wormburger

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Mar 23, 2007 13:07

It was engrossing and entertaining. However I can see why the Iranians would be pissed off with the portrayal of the Persians. I know the Spartans regarded the Persians as decadent, and so maybe certain things were put in to make them look that way to a modern audience, plus the Spartans’ intolerance for physical deformity had to be contrasted ( Read more... )

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cocked_brow March 23 2007, 14:13:49 UTC

Well, historical reality be damned... It was a conversion from a comic book, and frankly rocked:)

svartmetall March 23 2007, 14:50:09 UTC

"the appearance of...Darth Sidious"

Wipe the Spartans out. All of them.

kol March 23 2007, 15:24:25 UTC

You missed the goat man.

how did you miss the goat man.

wormburger March 23 2007, 22:30:51 UTC

i was writing in a hurry and failed to get all my thoughts down. This has been corrected.

gothic_violin March 23 2007, 19:54:19 UTC

Apologies as this does not relate to the post, but I'm coming down to London next wednesday and hanging around for just over a week. Would you like to meet for a cup of tea and a chat?! :)

Ps I can't remember if you go to Vampyre Connexion, but I'll be there next thursday.

wormburger March 23 2007, 22:36:22 UTC

Would be good to see you! I'm not going to the Connexion meeting. I am going to the Tate Modern on Friday with a friend if you'd like to join us. Otherwise, I know I'm free on the following Monday evening - not sure about other days yet.

gothic_violin March 26 2007, 16:35:45 UTC

hi, sorry for the late reply, Tate Modern sounds good, what sort of time. Monday evening I'm planning to go to a English/French/miscellaneous music session in the George Inn, in London Bridge, you'd be welcome to come, but I tend to play lots, rush over for a couple of minutes to talk, and then run back because their playing an irrestible tune! :)

Tate wormburger March 28 2007, 18:32:22 UTC

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply.

This Friday I will be meeting up with others in the Wellesly Pub in Waterloo (opposite platform 3), at around 5.30-5.50, depending on how quickly I can get out of work.

I have a temporary mobile no. of 07944582392

What plans do you have for the rest of your stay?

swiftblade March 24 2007, 08:02:19 UTC

Is there anything in the film that links the Persians to modern day Iranians? I strongly suspect your "average joe" especially americans would have no idea.

kol March 24 2007, 13:40:52 UTC

the mention of the name "xerxes" and the idea that they come from Persia.

thats about it.

oneneoeno March 26 2007, 10:45:53 UTC

And frankly, most people have no idea that persia and iran are in any way related, something that the healthy market for persian carpets is dependent on.

sack_boy March 26 2007, 09:19:40 UTC

By some coincidence (or not) BBC2 showed "The 300 Spartans" [1962 film] on Saturday. I gather that Mr Miller cited it as a major influence, to the extent that he has apparently yoinked some of the dialogue verbatim.