Just saw 300, primarily since its reviews were so bad, its sales so good and the Iranian demands that it be boycotted. Not a bad film for what it was, but had a giggle at parts that were a little over the top.
300, if taken as a serious movie, is terrible. But, I think it clearly was meant to be more fun than serious, with the highly fantastical imagery and depictions... everything as hyperbole.
I liked the movie 300. Iranian critics must also remember that the Persian army under Xerses (sp?) consisted of dozens of different peoples, including Indians, Arabs, the ancestors of the Cossaks, Tartars, plus Persians. Thus, there's a whole world that should be offended LOL...