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Zulu
(1964)
Excitement Fills the
Screen in This Towering African Adventure!
Director: Cy Endfield, rated Approved, war violence
  Starring:
Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth,
Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Ivor Emmanuel, Paule Daneman, Glynn
Edwards, Neil McCarthy, David Kernan, Neil McCarthy, Patrick
Magee
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"Haven't you had
enough? Both of you! My god, can't you see it's all over! Your
bloody egos don't matter anymore. We're dead!" -
Adendorff
Why watch this? British soldiers demonstrate
rawa courage in the face of
utter disaster.
Plot Summary: This
depicts the true story of a small, outnumbered British garrison
holding off a massive force of Zulu warriors during the Battle
of Rorke's Drift in 1879. As the British soldiers prepare for
the seemingly impossible battle, tensions arise between the
aristocratic and working-class officers in command.
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Dad's Preview:
This film is based on a true story of a single unit of English
soldiers, approximately 150 men, who were ordered to defend a
small remote outpost in Natal, Africa. Heading quickly their way
are 4,000 Zulu warriors intent on driving out the Brits. This
unforgettable war epic is well-made, utilizing great character
development, namely the lead officers portrayed by Stanley Baker
and a young Michael Caine. One theme clearly driven home is that
war is useless, ugly and such a waste of life for all involved,
black or white. The men fighting and dying don't give
a damn about politics - it's simple survival. One final laud
must be the stunning cinematography - I kept thinking how
beautiful each scene was shot: the massive African marriage
ceremony; the vast valley surrounded by mountains; the natives'
adorned with furs, claws, swords, and shields; the red-coated
soldiers in stark contrast to a dry landscape of mostly yellow and
brown flora. While not a fan of British imperialism, I do recognize
Zulu as a cinematic feat that is a visual wonder to
behold. Watch the full movie free
HERE on YouTube. |
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Diamond Films;
Paramount Pictures
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