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I sort of enjoyed the first two-thirds of 300 but the historical inaccuracies and bad story telling ate away at my ability to suspend disbelief. Themistocles, an able soldier, a man of formidable intellect, and a visionary single-handedly saved modern Western Civilization making him one of the most important figures in Western history. Had the Greeks lost the sea battle represented in this movie we would live in a very different world because Greece laid much of the foundation of our civilization. The Greeks twice defeated the greatest empire of the day in David vs Goliath contests. However the representation takes such liberties while telling a nonsensical story that I gave up on the movie. For instance Themistocles lured the Persians into a trap that ultimately led to the destruction of their fleet. This is not in the movie and I think would have been an interesting plot point. Themistocles was not trying to unite Greece into a single nation. Such a concept did not exist in Greece a country of independent city-states that had difficulty in getting along with one another much less outsiders. The Greek warships were superior to the Persian's and probably the best all round warship of the day. So with a brilliant strategy the Greeks, using a navy the third of the size of Persia's, destroyed a sixth of the Persian fleet. The Persians finally fled with the still outnumbered Greeks hot on their tail. That Sparta was reluctant to join Athens and other city-states in an effort to militarily resist Persia is true but ultimately they did as shown in the first "300" movie. After this battle the Persian war of revenge and conquest fell under its own weight. Unable to properly supply their army the Persians could not support their heretofore successful conquest of Greece. Had the movie had a coherent plot I would have forgiven the historical liberties just as I did in the first "300" but the story was badly told. It was colorful but hard to take. All in all "300" is disappointment for me.

"The Lone Ranger" is one of my favorite movies of 2013. Although there is some darkness I largely found it hilarious. The opening scene sets the mood for the film. The Lone Ranger tries to hand a little girl her doll on a speeding train and the wind from the open window sucks it out the window causing the girl to burst into tears leaving the Lone Ranger mortified.

Johnny Depp performed at this usual genius level and added much to the comic relief.

The script is a little uneven but I didn't care since I was looking forward to the next laugh.

I don't understand its poor box office performance and am disappointed that there are certain to be no sequels.

I found this movie hugely entertaining, so much so I was urging people to see it, something I usually don't do.

I love this movie more than any in recent memory. I like it even more than "The Hobbit", it takes my first viewing of "Star Wars" to edge it out.

Wolf​ is both​ ​first-rate and​ hilarious. I laughed more than in any comedy I remember. The scene of him getting high on Quaaludes and then driving his car is a classic. Who knew Leonardo DiCaprio could play funny with a straight face and his portrayal of a Wall Street stockbroker is both dazzling and spellbinding. That the story is based on an autobiographical book by the real Jordan Belfort just adds poignancy and weight to the movie. I will be seeing this movie again.

Another reviewer said: "By far the Best Movie of the Year, Best Actor, Best Director". No argument from me. This movie has Oscar written all over it.

The movie is also a frightening expose about what went wrong with our economy in the last decade. These arrogant greed mongers all deserve jail time and the loss of their ill gotten gains.

I knew someone who worked for a brokerage firm and ​he ​describes the floor just the way it was presented in the movie​. He was even told to ramp up the enthusiasm by jumping onto his desk. He said he made a lot of money but got out because of his conscience. I heard a stockbroker on the radio today saying he expected to find some redeeming value in his work but there isn't any, that it's a soulless scramble for money. He went into business for himself so he could bring integrity to his work.