Zulu - Movie

[Oberon]

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]

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

[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.

[Oberon]

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]

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]

Zulu is certainly up there, my favourite lines are -

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

[BossMark]

Bloody marvellous film and a true story.

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/

[the_tyrant]

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]

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]

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

[Sailor Steve]

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.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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

I would agree. It is a good story and 2002 version was enjoyable. But the 1939 one was the one I liked.

I have not seen the 1929 version but would love to. I understand there are some silent versions too. I don't know if they are in existence any more.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

Saw that one Its a good movie.


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

I've seen them all IIRC and the last one (2002) was the one I enjoyed the most.

[Herr-Berbunch]

A guy I used to work with left the mob to be a military advisor on the 2002 one. Can't see his name in the credits for crew though.