Sin City vs 300
Frank Miller is one of the most acclaimed comic book creators of the modern era. Sin City and 300 rank among his most popular works—so popular, that they became successful film adaptations. Tonight, we pit those two films against each other to find out which one will reign supreme. Who did the best job of bringing Miller’s pages to life—Robert Rodriguez or Zack Snyder? Let’s talk about movies!
BRAD'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: SC Basin City and surrounding areas
Best Character: 300 King Leonidas
Best Screen Duo: SC Dwight & Gail
Best Villain/Antagonist: SC The Yellow Bastard
Best Hero/Protagonist: 300 King Leonidas
Best Kill/Defeat: SC Hartigan kills The Yellow Bastard
WTF: 300 Where did they hide their food?
Best Score or Soundtrack: SC John Debney, Graeme Revell & Robert Rodriguez
Best Quote: 300 King Leonidas: “May you live forever.”
Best Screenplay: SC Frank Miller
Best Special Achievement: SC Shot-for-Shot Adaptation
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: SC Nick Stahl
Best Lead Actor/Actress: 300 Gerard Butler
Best Scene: SC Marv vs Kevin Round 2
Defining Moment: TIE SC & 300 Frank Miller
Best Director: TIE SC & 300 Robert Rodriguez & Zack Snyder
Wildcard: SC Badass Ensemble Award
Best Picture: Sin City
Total after deductions:
Sin City: 13
300: 6
WAYNE’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: SC Roark Family Farm
Best Character: TIE SC & 300 Marv & King Leonidas
Best Screen Duo: 300 King Leonidas & Queen Gorgo
Best Villain/Antagonist: SC The Yellow Bastard
Best Hero/Protagonist: SC John Hartigan
Best Kill/Defeat: SC Marv killing Kevin
WTF: SC Opening Scene
Best Score or Soundtrack: SC John Debney, Graeme Revell & Robert Rodriguez
Best Quote: 300 Messenger: “What makes this woman think she can speak among men?” Queen Gorgo: “Because only Spartan women give birth to real men!”
Best Screenplay: SC Frank Miller
Best Special Achievement: SC Shot-for-Shot Adaptation
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: 300 Lena Headey
Best Lead Actor/Actress: 300 Gerard Butler
Best Scene: SC Marv escaping the cops
Defining Moment: SC John Hartigan’s Suicide
Best Director: TIE SC & 300 Robert Rodriguez & Zack Snyder
Wildcard: SC Fully Clothed Striptease Award
Best Picture: Sin City
Total after deductions:
Sin City: 13
300: 6
SETH’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: SC Basin City and surrounding areas
Best Character: SC Dwight
Best Screen Duo: SC Dwight & Gail
Best Villain/Antagonist: SC The Yellow Bastard
Best Hero/Protagonist: 300 King Leonidas
Best Kill/Defeat: 300 Sparta Kick
WTF: 300 How come they aren’t wearing any armor?
Best Score or Soundtrack: 300 Tyler Bates
Best Quote: 300 Persian: “A thousand nations of the Persian empire will descend upon you. Our arrows will blot out the sun!” Stelios: “Then we will fight in the shade.”
Best Screenplay: 300 Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad & Michael B. Gordon
Best Special Achievement: TIE SC & 300 Groundbreaking Effects
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: SC Ensemble Award
Best Lead Actor/Actress: 300 Gerard Butler
Best Scene: 300 The First Day
Defining Moment: 300 This is Sparta!!
Best Director: SC Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller & QT
Wildcard: TIE SC & 300 Unsuccessful & Untimely Sequels Award
Best Picture: 300
Total after deductions:
Sin City: 8
300: 11
NATHAN'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: SC Basin City and surrounding areas
Best Character: SC Marv
Best Screen Duo: SC Dwight & Jackie Boy
Best Villain/Antagonist: SC Kevin
Best Hero/Protagonist: SC John Hartigan
Best Kill/Defeat: SC Hartigan kills The Yellow Bastard
WTF: 300 Teeth fillings & Vaccination Scars
Best Score or Soundtrack: SC John Debney, Graeme Revell & Robert Rodriguez
Best Quote: TIE SC & 300 King Leonidas: “The world will know that free men stood against a tyrant, that few stood against many, and before this battle was over, even a god-king can bleed.” & Dwight: “It's time to prove to your friends that you're worth a damn. Sometimes that means dying, sometimes it means killing a whole lot of people.”
Best Screenplay: SC Frank Miller
Best Special Achievement: 300 The Zack Snyder Special
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: SC Benicio Del Toro
Best Lead Actor/Actress: 300 Gerard Butler
Best Scene: 300 Spartans, what is your profession?
Defining Moment: TIE SC & 300 Shot-for-Shot Adaptations
Best Director: SC Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller & QT
Wildcard: SC Makes Me Want to Read the Graphic Novel Award
Best Picture: Sin City
Total after deductions:
Sin City: 14
300: 5