Movie Analysis: Meet The Spartans

In the mid-1900s, the world embraced a new technological advancement. The invention of television would take on a major role especially in the lives of Americans. During the 1960s, the film industry experience an unprecedented popularity growth. Millions of Americans were attracted to the idea of watching movie films through a TV set. Throughout six decades, movie directors and producers have launched hundreds of cinemas. However, there are critics whose job is to carefully analyze and give an appropriate critique towards any artistic work. Despite unquestionable success, the movie business carries a portfolio of many undeniable movie failures. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzel produced a moving picture called Meet the Spartans whose characters, story plot, commercial advertisement, and cultural references create a “witless and tasteless spoof.”
Sean Maguire plays the character of Leonidas, while Carmen Electra interprets Gorgo. Ancient Sparta consisted of a strong unified city-state led by a powerful military. Young boys like Leonidas were put through a brutal and excruciating martial training. King Leonidas earned the reputation of the bravest and strongest man in Sparta, but the movie portrays a different individual. The kissing, hugging, and touching of body parts characterizes the ancient Spartans as homosexuals while labeling Leonidas as “Mr. warmongering latent homosexual” (LogoTV). Carmen Electra gives a negative view of a historical figure. Gorgo was a highly respected woman in ancient Greece, but Electra’s movie scenes portrays a slutty version of Gorgo that probably never existed. Ken Davitian represents a poor version of Xerxes in terms of personality and ambition. Xerxes represented a cruel and powerful ruler with a desire to expand his empire; however, Davitian appears to act passive in every scene of the motion