300 was much better than Gladiator. Gladiator was an overwrought pretentious pile of poo with moderately pretty shots and the slight redeeming value of a handful of buff men.

300 doesn't try to impart some half-assed message (unless you read way too much into it,) is beautifully shot and is overflowing with sexiness. There are even some really funny moments.

Only drawback, the silly cornfield scenes which seem to be required in such movies, i hated them in gladiator too.