300, the Movie

Ok guys, I'm going to see it this Friday with some buddies. While I was at work yesterday, I heard two guys talking about it, saying it was one of the best films they had seen. Good sign since one was a history teacher and the other a preacher. I know that it doesn't follow history, but man, this is the stuff of legends, and it should be interesting to see it presented as such. A complete, over the top, bigger than life, epic, almost wishful thinking history piece. Now, I haven't seen it, but that is how I envision it. So, have you seen it, and what do you think?