Zulu - Movie

Feuer Frei! · 08-02-13, 07:29 PM

Do yourselves a favour and if you haven't already, get yourself a copy of Zulu.

Great cast, great camera work, still holds up very well considering the production date.

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Two Lieutenants, Chard of Engineers and Bromhead find that their 140 man contingent in Natal has been isolated by the destruction of the main British Army column and that 4,000 Zulu warriors will descend on them in hours. Each has a different military background in tactics and they are immediatly in conflict on how to prepare for the attack. Nearly a third of the men are in the infirmary, as the welsh company tries to somehow survive with no help in sight. Based on a true story.

Took me a while to recognise Michael Caine.

Further reading:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rorke%27s_Drift

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058777/

WernherVonTrapp · 08-02-13, 07:40 PM

I've already watched it several times. Very good movie.

I always liked Michael Caine and this was one of his finer performances.

Cybermat47 · 08-02-13, 07:58 PM

Very good movie

I remember dressing up as a Zulu when I was younger...

Oberon · 08-02-13, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Very good movie

I remember dressing up as a Zulu when I was younger...

I dressed up as the other guys.

Always loved the uniforms of that era, not exactly well camouflaged but we sorted that in the Boer war.

TarJak · 08-02-13, 09:57 PM

Its also got as good a version of Men of Harlech as you'll hear outside Cardiff Arms Park.

the_tyrant · 08-02-13, 10:20 PM

Ahh, loved that film.

There seriously needs to be more 1800s war movies. There is just something romantic about lining up in brightly colored uniforms, than blasting each others' brains out.

Oberon · 08-02-13, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by the_tyrant

Ahh, loved that film.

There seriously needs to be more 1800s war movies. There is just something romantic about lining up in brightly colored uniforms, than blasting each others' brains out.

Have you watched 'Waterloo' with Rod Steiger? He plays one of the best Napoleons I have seen, and the work that went into making the film, well, it's pretty impressive.

mako88sb · 08-03-13, 01:05 AM

Yes, definitely a classic but in some ways I find Zulu Dawn to be even better.

There is a small boardgame publishing company based solely in the USA that has produced some great little games and one of my favorites is a solo game about the battle for Rorkes Drift:

It came out in 2009 but due to the success of this little company, a 2nd edition has now been released. Great to see considering the state of the economy.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-03-13, 03:19 AM

Zulu is certainly up there, my favourite lines are -

"Fire at will!"
"Oh, thank you very much!"

BossMark · 08-03-13, 04:50 AM

Bloody marvellous film and a true story.

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eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded. Seven to the 2nd Battalion, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, one to the Army Medical Department, one to the Royal Engineers, one to the Commissariat and Transport Department and one to the Natal Native Contingent

http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/

STEED · 08-03-13, 06:43 AM

Zulu is a good film but full of errors, Zulu Dawn is a much better film and filmed at the very location of the first big battle where we Brits got are arses well and truly kicked.

the_tyrant · 08-03-13, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Have you watched 'Waterloo' with Rod Steiger? He plays one of the best Napoleons I have seen, and the work that went into making the film, well, it's pretty impressive.

Saw that one

Its a good movie.

BTW, has anyone seen The Four Feathers? Is it good?

Jimbuna · 08-03-13, 08:36 AM

Zulu and Zulu Dawn...two tremendous films.

I've got them both on DVD plus an original Zulu disc unedited...the one with the Land Rover on view when the Zulus make their first mass appearance up on the hill

August · 08-03-13, 09:48 AM

You can watch Waterloo for free in it's entirety here:

Sailor Steve · 08-03-13, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by the_tyrant

BTW, has anyone seen The Four Feathers? Is it good?

Which version? There have been seven. The 1939 version is the best as far as I'm concerned.

08-02-13, 07:40 PM	#2
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I've already watched it several times. Very good movie. I always liked Michael Caine and this was one of his finer performances. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Very good movie I remember dressing up as a Zulu when I was younger... __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Ahh, loved that film. There seriously needs to be more 1800s war movies. There is just something romantic about lining up in brightly colored uniforms, than blasting each others' brains out. __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Zulu is certainly up there, my favourite lines are - "Fire at will!" "Oh, thank you very much!" __________________

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Zulu is a good film but full of errors, Zulu Dawn is a much better film and filmed at the very location of the first big battle where we Brits got are arses well and truly kicked. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Its also got as good a version of Men of Harlech as you'll hear outside Cardiff Arms Park.

08-03-13, 01:05 AM	#8
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, definitely a classic but in some ways I find Zulu Dawn to be even better. There is a small boardgame publishing company based solely in the USA that has produced some great little games and one of my favorites is a solo game about the battle for Rorkes Drift: It came out in 2009 but due to the success of this little company, a 2nd edition has now been released. Great to see considering the state of the economy.

08-03-13, 08:36 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Zulu and Zulu Dawn...two tremendous films. I've got them both on DVD plus an original Zulu disc unedited...the one with the Land Rover on view when the Zulus make their first mass appearance up on the hill __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can watch Waterloo for free in it's entirety here: __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.