Basically a lot of jokes - some good, some not so good, and references to pop culture, all stuffed together to create a loosely-plotted film.

I'm not really even sure it can be classed a film, as that would imply some sort of story-line.

Following on from the Scary Movie, Date Movie and Epic Movie successes, comes Meet the Spartans, which this time choses 300 to completely rip apart.


Click here to view Meet The Spartans trailer.


Meet The Spartans vaguely follows the story of the heroic Leonidas (Sean Maguire - who most will remember from Eastenders)- armed with nothing but leather underwear and a cape, who leads an army of 13 Spartans to war against the invading Persians - who include Ghost Rider, Rocky Balboa, the Transformers, and a hunchbacked Paris Hilton.

There are some laughs in this film, but you have to put up with having each lookalike explained to you before you can just get on with enjoying them - for instance, an Ugly Betty character is described as that, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are introduced, as is the penguin from Happy Feet, Rocky Balboa, and a whole host of others - as if the audience can't already tell who these people are.

The story relies on the on-going joke that wearing nothing but leather underwear isn't overly macho - and a whole host of gay gags are then thrust in the viewers face throughout the duration of the film.

One thing that is sure to annoy rather than amuse is the not-to-subtle product placement. Designed to be funny, but irritating beyond belief, are the plugs for Subway, Gatorade, Krispy Kreme...

If you go to the cinema knowing you're going to see a few jokes stuffed together to make something loosely based on a much better film, then Meet the Spartans will thrill you.

If however, you expect something revolving around a plot, then you will be severely disappointed.

Meet The Spartans lasts just over an hour, but quite how is a mystery.


Click here for Meet The Spartans showtimes at Odeon Silverlink.