But even she cannot hold up this movie by herself, since the film, for all its merits, relies on little more than its visual effects and art direction. Best known for her breakout role in 2006's Casino Royale, her performance in Rise of an Empire ranges from terrifyingly understated to unintentionally comic, and steals the spotlight at every opportunity. This was, fortunately, not the case here. It made it too difficult to invest in the characters, and essentially forced me to sit drumming my fingers until their inevitable death. 300 Rise of an Empire Movie Plot Details Director Zack Snyder revealed a few details about the plot of the movie 300 Battle of Artemisia (previously titled Xerxes): 'This movie follows Themistocles and the Battle of Artemisium, which coincidentally happens on the exact same three days as the Battle of Thermopylae which was the basis of 300. Fortunately, it seems as though Snyder and Johnstad have gone beyond Miller's questionable source material - sorry, but the. Even before 300 came out, people knew about Thermopylae and the futile last stand that happened there. Rise of an Empire was once against scripted by Snyder and 300 co-writer Kurt Johnstad, drawing inspiration from the Xerxes comic book that Frank Miller wrote (following the resounding success of the 300 comic book/movie). Directed by Noam Murro, the film features a cast that includes Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey and Hans Matheson. The first is that I didn't know how it would end. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for 300: Rise of an Empire (2014). That said, I enjoyed Rise of an Empire more than its predecessor, for two main reasons. If you enjoyed the original, you'll probably like this one.
300: Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American epic action film directed by Noam Murro and written and produced by Zack Snyder. Now, the better part of a decade later, the series is back, and it hasn't changed much at all. Read the transcript Trailer transcripts Credits Home media Soundtrack Production Trivia Gallery. The first 300 is famous for being one of the most divisive films in history, polarizing critics with its sumptuous visuals, relentless violence, and dubious script.