My MPAA rating. Rated R for strong violence and brief sexuality. The reason my rating is a lot lighter than the MPAA because this is a true story and I don't think that movies should be punished for telling the truth. I do admit there are 3 decapitation scenes shown very graphicly one shown with the man's head kind of floating in the air. And there is one brief scene of sexuality revealing a woman's breast and a man's butt. This is a graphic movie hands down but one that is told so amazingly that older teens have to see it.
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Common Sense says
Bloody, fanboyish retelling of an ancient battle.
updated 10.30.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About 300
Parents need to know that this is no Masterpiece Theater rendition of ancient history. Like Sin City, 300 is an ultraviolent tale based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller. There's blood galore as the Spartans -- trained war machines -- defend their land against Xerxes' massive Persian army. Battlefield valor and violence is glorified by the Spartans, who take no prisoners and show no mercy. Heads literally roll, blood splatters, exotic animals are sliced and speared. Many, many soldiers on either side die gruesomely. If on-screen death and war -- even one so stylized and cartoonish at times -- is too disturbing a subject matter for your kids (or you!), this bloodfest isn't a safe bet.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the Spartans' upbringing and values. Why are 7-year-olds forced to fight each other -- and adults? Xerxes offers Leonidas what sounds like a sweet deal; why does the king, facing certain death, turn it down?
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Lives in TennesseeI rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Films that are based on a true story shouldn't be punished by the MPAA
- Lives in ConnecticutI rate this title iffy for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Negative role models
Parents should know that this movie is literally filled with blood. Heads are sliced off, limbs are hacked, and torsos are stabbed and shot at with arrows. Blood flows, splatters, and spurts. There are several explicit sex scenes, including an orgy and brutality is encouraged. Older teens would do fine with this film.
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
O My God
this movie is so great. I really like all of zak snyders movies. U shud watch them
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
let your kids watch it
its the best ever let all kids watch it it should be pg
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
This movie should be watched by 12 year olds around the world! It teaches them what breasts and butts are. Profanity is good for kids! Blood is also good for kids, it lets them know how reality is!
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| 33% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 33% | of parents say it's too violent |
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