Episode 13 - 300: Rise of an Empire

UURRRRAHHHHHH!!! Like my battle cry?  Not quite as stirring as those in "300: Rise of an Empire", but hey, I'm on a limited budget here.  In this war-mongering testosterone-fest, Ancient Greek soldiers wage a bloody war on the high seas against the Persian Army.  A sort of sequel to the original "300", this film is also based on a Frank Miller graphic novel.  True to the source comic, every character looks like an action figure.  No kidding, this film features more six packs than a tailgate party.  The film also follows a tried and true plot formula that left Andrew feeling a little cold.  Phil was more entertained by the thunderous sound and spectacle, but even he had to admit "300: ROAE" has no substance whatsoever.  The slashing swords and spurting blood persist for the entire one hour and forty minute running time.  If a film appeals only to your basic instincts and has no meaning or purpose, does it qualify as pornographic? There is sex in this adaptation, but the flimsy story adorns non-stop gore that serves only to raise one's pulse.  Is this type of film solely prurient?  Phil and Andrew discuss these aspects of "300: Rise of an Empire." You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player located below:If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here <img src="//feeds.feedburner.com/~r/InTheQueue/~4/KRbJps-X4qk" alt="" width="1" hei