A barebones action film that puts all its faith in a simple premise that ultimately fails to deliver. The characters, heroes and villains alike, are all flat and predictable. Every plot point is obvious, with the final set piece being the most egregiously so ([spoiler]you probably wouldn't title your movie Plane if the titular plane just sits on a dirt runway during act three[/spoiler]). It doesn't help that the big spectacle moments are too ambitious for the film's modest budget. Everything just looks a little cheap. You cut too many corners and it takes all of the punch out of those sequences. I also struggled with suspension of disbelief, as things got more and more ridiculous as the plot progressed. Gerard Butler does his best to make it all work, but despite my soft spot for King Leonidas, ultimately this film is only a step or two above the straight-to-DVD geezer feature schlock that actors like Bruce Willis/Nicolas Cage have churned out late in their careers (no disrespect, I wouldn't turn down easy paychecks either).