Is it cause I is black?

The Iranians are pissed off because they believe 300 is an Holly-Americo conspiracy aimed at the Persian empire, dutifully windowed to release during their new year. Apparently it's having an edifying effect in the country, us vs them's are always so very exciting. That said, the comic does take liberties in translating story to mythology. The flick uses all horrid symbolism to create the divide.

"Persians...come and get 'em!! Arrrghhhh...cowardss...grrRRrRR."

Did anyone notice the Goat rocking the bass guitar? Ah am no expert, but the goat is an 'essence of evil' sign, a condensation of deeevilllnesss, in most monotheistic cultures, the bible belt must have surely been repulsed. That, complemented by the debauchery, 10,000 ninja mortals with feaces faces, Persians that are predominantly black or West Indian, everyone who is dick ugly doesn't carry a shield and He-Men are all y0 kewl with six packs and strategically placed scars that epitomize machismo, makes for a cracking blockbuster. And the end...o the glorious end, Jesus Leonida the First Christ welcoming the arrows.

As for the extended Rorschach 300 trailer buzz, here is a nice mash up



Snyder made sure the page to celluloid transition pwned. Hope he doesn't hack Watchmen up or there will be a thousand pissed off blue Martians coming out of their comic closets.