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I had to think long and hard whether or not I'd allow the kid to see this rated-R movie, what with its graphic battle scenes and sexuality.
So, I'm glad I found this PG version of the movie.

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A great, campy video about those wonderful men of 300. This song has been stuck in my head since Monday....then again, so has the imagery of the movie. :)

There's also a longer version of it.

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"Made in a time of frustration, when Americans are fighting a war that they can neither win nor abandon, '300' and 'Shooter' feel like the products of a culture slowly and painfully going mad." - article from the New Yorker.

Again, another article taking "300" way too seriously.

On another note, Victor Davis Hanson, the guy who wrote the foreward for the "300: the Art of the Film" book talks about the historical accuracy of the movie.

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Labels: 300, muscles, slo-mo

So, the kid got several good news and reports yesterday.

First, the one I'm proudest of: she got a 100% on her math test. She's been struggling all year with Algebra, so this one's a big deal. :)
Second, she got a 100% on a history test which brought that grade up to a B. Again, struggled a bit all year, so I'm proud of her.
Third, the one she's proudest and jazzed about: she's been invited to try out for the varsity volleyball team next year (when she's a freshman, but still at the jr. high). With her playing club right now, she's improving weekly. Now, as for my thoughts on it, a) I don't think she's ready for varsity and b) it makes me wonder how bad the team is that they'd be asking some 8th graders to try out next year... But, like I told her last night, it's a great honor to be asked.

:)

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Does it get any better than this? :)

So, what kind of an action hero do you think you are? I've scored Terminator twice (Hmmm, I don't think I like what that says about me....), then Batman once. However, each time, Neo was at my #2 spot.

You scored as Batman, the Dark Knight. As the Dark Knight of Gotham, Batman is a vigilante who deals out his own brand of justice to the criminals and corrupt of the city. He follows his own code and is often misunderstood. He has few friends or allies, but finds comfort in his cause. Batman, the Dark Knight 92% Neo, the "One" 88% The Terminator 83% Indiana Jones 79% The Amazing Spider-Man 79% William Wallace 67% Maximus 67% Captain Jack Sparrow 67% James Bond, Agent 007 46% El Zorro 42% Lara Croft 33% Which Action Hero Would You Be? v. 2.0 created with QuizFarm.com

Cris sent this to me. It's stuck in my head. Cute, sweet, memorable, but I'm passing along the earworm to you. :)

Labels: 300, GB, midnight show, movie