No, it's not because I'm gay and I like watching shirtless men running around killing people.

It's because there is an overlooked factor in the movie, it's known for its violence, but people don't see how great of a glory it is to fight, even to death, for what you believe in. That's what King Leonidas did, and even more.

It is very easy to give in to an offer, when your lives are spared, and the only thing wanted from you is your submission. but King Leonidas did not approve at all. When he desired to pick out 300 of Sparta's best solders for war, the priests were denying him the authority to do that, based on what the Oracle had said.

He still did it because of his pride for his land, and he was not gonna give that up, ever. If people still had that will to get things done, they'd actually get things done, and we'd have hard workers and a cleaner place to live in.

Also, this movie has one of the greatest soundtracks I've ever heard. And I like a bunch of quotes from the movie, as well as its scenery, characters, and storyline. I'm going to conclude by saying that 300 is probably the most inspirational films I've ever seen and that it's breathtaking.

If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend that you see it as soon as you can, even online if you have to.