Fresh
The mere existence of 300: Rise of an Empire is worthy of note, especially the inventive means by which the story has been advanced.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
300: Rise of an Empire
Seize your glory!
2014 · 1h 42m · R
Action, Drama, War
Directed by
Noam Murro
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300: Rise of an Empire
Overview
Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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44%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Artemisia may ultimately have lost the war in this clash of civilizations, but she wins our hearts.
Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Rotten
Don't be surprised if, two weeks from now, you forget it ever existed.
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten
Long on crimson spurts of blood but low on character, larded with production value but bereft of any other kind of it, "300: Rise of an Empire' is a 3D joke.
James Rocchi, Film.com
Rotten
There is much grinding of teeth, and mauling of history, and anachronistic use of gunpowder, until we plug our ears and desperately pray to the gods of Olympus, or the brothers of Warner, that they might make an end.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
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