Zulu (DVD)

Zulu has to be one of my favourite films of all time. It was released in 1964 through Paramount Pictures by Diamond Films - a company set up by the well established actor Stanley Baker, who was looking to move more into the directing field. The film was directed by Cy Endfield, and co-produced by both Baker and Endfield, each with strong links to the story-line. Endfield was born in South Africa, where the events covered by the film took place, ...
...Zulu's is played by the Zulu Chief himself, Chief Buthelezi, and obviously the collaberation brings a real touch of authenticity to the Zulu's in this film and ensures that it is a real depiction of how the Zulu fighting strategies were carried out. Otto Witt - Jack Hawkins. He plays a cameo performance as the Swedish missionary but I found his role a little annoying and lack lustre up until his departure from the mission. Steaming drunk, he shounts ...

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...depicts a battle between the Zulu warriors and a garrison of the Welsh Borderers who were defending the missionary station of Rorke’s Drift. The garrison of men is commanded by Lieutenant Bromhead who is magnificently acted by Michael Caine, however at the time of the battle Lieutenant Chard (Stanley Baker) an engineering officer is at the missionary station to build a bridge over the nearby river. As Chard is the more senior officer by a few ...
...outnumbered by the 4000 ferocious Zulu warriors so the only chance the soldiers have of staying alive is by the use of superior tactics, hard work and determination. This is depicted so well in the film by the excellent acting by all of the cast. The film is set in the magnificent mountain scenery of South Africa, which adds to the feeling that the men in this small British force are alone in a vast country many miles from the Wales they love. There ...

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...Democrat!' And it's true that Zulu is about imperialism and slaughtering the natives but it's also about the true heroism of those who didn't choose to invade another country but were just doing their job. And of course it's also a very very good film. If you don't know the plot a) Why not? b) In 1879 4000 Zulus have attacked and massacred 1500 British Soldiers at Isandlwana and then set off to wipeout a Mission Station and Hospital at Rorke's Drift ...
...3. The quotes: Zulu has some of the best quotes of any war film I've seen, which is quite a lot. "That's a bit of cheek: our own bloody rifles!" and "He's a peeler 593, come to arrest the Zulus" being 2 of my particular favourites. 4. The action sequences and choreography: The fighting is excellently choreographed and kept me glued to the screen particularly the hand to hand fighting in the compound and in the hospital. The choreography of the mass ...

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...make a good target for Zulu spears. One of the most awe inspiring sequences was not visual. Hearing the sound of the masses of Zulus banging their cow hide shields with their spears in a relentless rhythm would chill the blood in my veins. After seeing the film umpteen times, usually at Xmas, the story gets boring but those drumming spears still get to me. "Don't throw those bloody spears at me" is attributed to Michael Cain speaking in his Harry ...

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...and then imagine hundreds of Zulu warriors bearing down on you from all sides, and try to feel the courage and faith in comrades, training, discipline, equipment and superior officers which made the men stand and fight and survive. Then walk to the foot of one of those hills and imagine the courage and discipline which it took for the men to charge again and again into the disciplined withering fire of a regiment - whose brothers in arms in the not ...
...the flower of the Imperial German Infantry at Mons, with similar disciplined fire. This is the essence of the greatness of the film. You are there - feeling the action unfold around a band of courageous men facing almost impossible odds. These soldiers are no apologists of latter day political analysts wondering as to the reason of their being there, but soldiers of an expanding vigorous empire, sure in their faith of friend and training, in possession ...

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Zulu is a real classic film. It is exciting, fast moving, and, without all those modern day effects it still has a fabulous atmosphere. The sound of the Zulu army approaching is what attracts me most to the film. The rhythmic drumming gets louder and louder and it is caused by the soles of the warriors' feet thumping on the ground.The sound grows in intensity and sounds like an approaching freight train. The soldiers put their heads to the ground ...
...with the battle with the Zulu army which, using it's traditional strategy, attacked again and again. The boredom of the British Soldiers between attacks is quite clear, then the tension builds as we hear the drumming of approaching Zulu feet. This film is a historical account and even today's military strategists are still trying to work out why the British were so badly defeated by an army that was nowhere near as well equiped. The sheer numbers ...

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A work of raddled genius, Stanley Kubrick's hugely controversial 1971 film has lost none of its power to shock. It tells the story of Alex, a 15 year old who rampages his way through a dystopian future, fuelled by a love of ultra-violence, hallucinogenic milk, and Beethoven's Ninth. When he is finally imprisoned by the state, he is helpless against the ministrations of government psychologist Dr Brodsky, who 'cures' him of his anti-social ways. ...
...will and the moral right of authority to control people's behaviour, but this has tended to be overlooked by those who concentrate on its more immediate themes of rape and violence. The cinematography is stunning, the film's moral viewpoint questionable to say the least, but this film is one of the few - like Jaws, Schindlers List or Taxi Driver - that will leave its mark on you forever. ...

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Zulu in my opinion has to go down as one of the best movies ever made. Some may say the true makings of Michael Caine who plays a typical English officer by the name of Bromhead, his command is a small outpost at Rorke's Drift, South Africa, in charge of the 24th Regiment of Foot in the year of 1879, they later become known as the South Wales Borderers. Nobody was taking the threat of the Zulu's that serious and the British politicians back in ...
...Sound, Dolby Digital - German · Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 - Anamorphic Widescreen DVD special features Theatrical Trailer, Commentary by Sheldon Hall & Robert Porter, The Making of Zulu. I enjoyed the The Making of Zulu very much gives you a deep insight into what the director and actors wanted to portray. ...

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...Natal, Africa. An army of Zulu warriors destroyed a huge British garrison and heads toward the smaller Rorke's Drift. A minister warns unless they abandon the post, all will die. Naturally, the soldiers stand their ground. The small garrison of 120 men is led by Lt. John Chard(Stanley Baker). His battle tatics are constantly at odds with Lt. Gonville Bromhead(Micheal Caine), a by-the-book officer who calls for retreat. Also in this film is a missionary ...
...the film 11 of the 1344 Victoria Crosses were given to the survivors of Rorke's Drift. A 1979 "prequel", Zulu Dawn was made. Just as the Americans remember the Alamo, the British shall remember Rorke's Drift. So if you get a chance, do see this marvelous, historical war film. ...

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...hundred soldiers against thousands of zulu warriors. The zulus had guns aswell as spears,one of the best seens was when they did the bull formation and kept flicking there shields, at the british soldiers. They were given the job of defending the outpost until help arrived. The best actor was michael caine who was responsible for the british soldiers at the outpost. It was also a true story set in the time when the british empire was in command of ...
...were being taunted by the zulu warriors, which gave them hope. The zulu`s attacked and the british soldiers all formed ranks and caine said first rank fire then second rank fire. Then when they held them back the zulu`s saluted them as being warriors liked them and then they went home over the mountains. you should buy this product if you like to see great landscape aswell as good characters and good communication between each other and good combat ...

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Zulu is one of the great action thriller's of the twentieth Century and keeps you hooked throughout. The battle at Rorke's drift in 1879 is painstakingly reconstructed in great detail, a marvellous feat given the age of the film. The film portrays what the British are capable of acheiving when they really put their minds to it, no matter how high the odds are stacked against us. The film of course is important not only for it's historical significance, ...

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...of 4000 Zulus in the Zulu wars of the 1870s. The battle scenes are inredible. With countless extras forfilling the role of the Zulus to create an enoumassly intimidating force. It is a shame that films like these are rarely made any more. It is very much a last gasp of British glorification of colonialism but maintains a deep respect for the Zulus whom the British were trying to subdue. It is the clash of cultures and the way in which this is portrayed ...

lithfrasir 03.08.2007 · Read full review
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Zulu might be a good or even a great film, but when you get it on the box every Christmas for the last twenty years, it gets a bit much. The problem is that you're so sick of it and know so much about it that you never actually sit down and watch it all the way through - in fact, I have to admit that I do not remember EVER watching it from start to finish. Now, that's the problem the film has to contend with - having said all of that, it is a pretty ...
...the Zulu uprising of the 19th Century it depicts their last stand and eventual slaughter at the hands of thousands of fanatical Zulus who are fighting for their nation. Baker and Caine give good performances and the film is excellent. Now, if I can just be bothered to watch it.... ...

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...That is what makes Zulu such a rousing peice of film making. With a great sound track, great photography, great script and great acting, this film is..well, GREAT!! Watch it, and you will want to grow some side burns, don a pith helmet and start calling people "Lad". ...

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