How To Do Naval Warfare Without Water And 4 Other Things We Learned About 300: Rise Of An Empire

When Zack Snyder’s 300 came out in 2007 it became the definition of unexpected smash hit. Made for a modest $65 million and featuring a cast lacking in A-listers, the film broke March opening records and ultimately made more than $450 million at the global box office. It’s sequel, 300: Rise of an Empire, has been a long time coming, but now it’s just about ready to blow the universe of 300 wide open. Telling a different tale set parallel to the Spartan story seen in the first movie, the se...