300 / 300: Rise of an Empire (Blu-ray)

"300": The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of it's ferocious visual style faithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army. Experience history at swordpoint. And moviemaking with a cutting edge. "300: Rise Of An Empire": "300: Rise Of An Empire", told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster "300", is a new chapter of the epic saga, which takes the action to a new battlefield - the sea. The story pits the Greek general Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces, ruled by the mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and led by Artemisia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy. English, French, Espanol

Starring: Gerard Butler