300 is an epic, scenic and heroic movie and sings the tales of war, courage, and ancient battles of the legends. It is a mythical action/drama movie. The movie was based on Frank Miller’s novel, “300.”
The story revolves around the Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Sparta King led his army into a war against the advancing Persians. This battle inspired Greece to fight against the Persians and create the world’s first-ever democracy.
300 consisted of some amazing actors like Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Rodrigo Santoro, etc., which made it more delightful and watch-worthy. If you loved watching 300, we have compiled a list of similar movies for you in which you can rejoice.
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Movies To Watch if You Loved 300
Mentioned below are some movies with drama and violence and an outstanding story that you must watch if you love 300.
Clash of the Titans
This movie is an action fantasy film similar to a movie of 1981 with the same name. This movie is about the greek city of Argos and revolves around the Greek legend of Perseus.
Sam Worthington, Lian Nesson, and Ralph Fiennes are in the leading roles in the film. The plot of the movie is around a demigod named Perseus, who is Zeus’ son. He has to battle against the underworld’s rulers to save Earth and heaven. If you liked 300, this mythology and battle movie would not disappoint you.
Gladiator
Released in 2000, Gladiator is an epic historical film that Ridley Scott directed. This film is about a former Roman General who starts a fight against a corrupt emperor who killed his family and forced him into slavery. Russell Crowe played the lead role.
The movie was one of the biggest budget movies at that time and became a box-office hit. In Gladiator, the main lead, Maximum Decimus Meridius, leads the gladiators and helps them stay alive.
Lord of the Rings
This is a Trilogy that consists of three huge films-
- Fellowship of the Ring in 2001,
- The Two Towers in 2002, and
- The Return of the King in 2003.
Peter Jackson directed all three films, which were based on the books written by J.R.R. Tolkein.
All the films won Academy Awards, and the producers assigned an enormous budget for the same. If you loved the action and the plot of 300, you must watch this Trilogy, as it is the best battle sequence ever!
The Hobbit
The Hobbit is another epic fantasy adventure film that Peter Jackson directed. It was released in 2012, much later than the Lord of the Rings. It is a prequel to Lord of the Rings and revolves around an era much before that.
While the movie is not brimming with violence, it has fighting and action scenes along with adventure and a great story. You can even watch it with children. The budget of the movie was $1.017 billion!
Hercules
Hercules is another mythological action-adventure fantasy that Brett Ratner directed. The film featured Dwayne Johnson as the lead and was released in 2014. In the movie, Dwayne is the Greek Demigod Hercules, who lives like a sword-for-hire. He is appointed by the King of Thrace in a fight against an opposing warlord.
The story of Hercules is quite connected with the story of 300 and Clash of The Titans, as it is another movie based on the Greek god and Greek mythology.
Troy
Troy is set in 1250 B.C. during the Bronze age. The story revolves around the assault on Troy by the Greek armies. Wolfgang Peterson directed it similar to Homer’s Iliad. It consisted of multiple famous actors such as Bradd Pitt, Eric Bana, and Orlando Bloom in leading roles.
The battle scenes and incredible action sequences of Troy make it similar to the movie 300. It also involves underlying tensions and the political and personal motives of the characters.
Immortals
Tarsem Singh directed this fantasy action movie released in 2011. With Henry Cavill in the lead role, this movie follows Theseus, who is a mortal chosen by Zeus in his fight against King Hyperion- who is traversing Greece to acquire a weapon that can destroy all humanity.
The movie has taken inspiration from Greek mythology but has not directly pointed at any mythological character. It comes with exciting visuals and action sequences like 300.
Alexander
This movie tells the story of the great Alexander. It involves drama, violence, romance, and history. It depicts the life of Alexander, his battles and conquests, and his role in bringing together Eastern and Western culture.
While this movie is not a violent or war movie completely, it has instances of battles that Alexander led. However, it is a movie driven by great performances and an amazing storyline. If you liked the story and plot of 300 and did not care much for the violence, this drama movie is a must-watch for you.
Kingdom of Heaven
This is another historical fiction drama directed by Ridley Scott. This movie stars Eva Green, Orlando Bloom, Jeremy Irons, and Ghassan Massoud, amongst others. Kingdom of Heaven is a movie about Balian, who reaches Jerusalem in the 12 century and decides to become the defender of the people of the city.
This movie has drama, violence, and an outstanding plot. It revolves around Jerusalem in the 12th century and is a great movie to watch if you like 300.
Exodus
Exodus is a British-American film that came in 2014. It is a biblical epic starring Christian Bale, John Turturro, and Joel Edgerton as the main leads. The story of the film is about the Exodus mentioned in the Bible, where Moses took the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt.
The movie got into controversy as some believed that it represented the Bible’s story in an incorrect way. However, it made millions at the box office and the audience loved it. The level of violence in this film is not as high as in 300, but it has some outstanding war scenes, along with a lot of drama and an outstanding plot.
T.V. Series Similar to 300
TV series are quite a trend nowadays, and fans are constantly searching for new series similar to the movie 300. Mentioned below are a few outstanding series to watch, similar to 300.
Spartacus
Spartacus is a periodic drama T.V. series that depicts the story of a Gladiator in the Roman empire who wants to take down the Roman leaders by beginning and massive slave uprising. The series comes with a lot of violence and is definitely unsuitable for younger age groups.
Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennet, etc., played the main movie characters It tells the story of the most famous Gladiator ever, who hunts down his enemies one by one to achieve freedom and save his wife.
Rome
This television show was on the air from 2005 to 2007. It revolves around Roman society, embedded in war and political strife, before transforming into an empire. The show is violent, dramatic, and romantic and portrays the glorious history of Rome like never before.
Game of Thrones
While Game of Thrones does not revolve around Greece or Rome, has not linked to mythology, and is purely fictional, it is an outstanding series that involves war, politics, and battles. This series won multiple awards, including the Emmy Awards, for its amazing storyline, music, and the acting of its leads.
Game of Thrones revolves around multiple kingdoms and many kings who pose a claim to the throne after the death of the previous kings. It has drama, emotion, romance, violence, and a lot of mystery and thrilling suspense.
Vikings
One of the most epic series, Vikings, has been on air from 2013 to 2020. It is the story of the Viking Ragnar Lothbrock, who is amongst the most famous Nordic mythological heroes, famous for devastating England and France. It showcases the journey of Ragnar from being a farmer to plundering England with the support of his comrades and his family.
The movie has a lot of brutality, violence, and mystery and shows the 8th century. Vikings are notorious, heartless, and barbarians, and the series brings forth amazing stories from the lives of the Vikings. If you loved 300, you must indulge in this series and the thrill and excitement it has to offer!
Final Words
If you are a fan of the genres- drama, thriller, historical, fiction, mythology, or violence, these movies, and T.V. series will keep you engaged for the next few months! You can also watch some amazing end-of-the-world movies, which you can easily find on multiple OTT platforms today.
Enjoy the movies, and tell us what you think of them in the comments below. Also, if you have any other outstanding movie which is as good as 300, you can tell us in the comments.
