Zulu
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Movie Reviews of Zulu
Movie Review: "A fine war film..."
Summary: 5 Stars
Bursting with action, "Zulu" can easily be considered a fine war film. Personally, I feel it is one of the best of its kind.
Set against beautiful Africa vistas, "Zulu" guides the audience through a small British garrison that's in the process of being beseiged by thousands of bloodthirsty Zulu warriors. However, the Brits don't budge an inch, for they are well-disciplined. The Zulus respond with constant attacks(in the form of wonderfully-filmed action sequences), hoping to break the spirit of their enemy. What follows is an exciting look into events with historical significance.
This was, I believe, Michael Caine's first film, and he does well as Lieutenant Bromhead. Stanley Baker, who produced and acted, is equally good as his superior officer.
The DVD version of this film does not represent "Zulu" with any bonus features, save the theatrical trailer. On the other hand, the picture is good and the sound is fine. Certainly better than the VHS version.
Movie Review: Never seen it like this before!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm so used to seeing this as a lousy, cropped, color-faded and washed-out picture on tv or VHS, that it was like watching a whole new film. The picture quality is simply outstanding--beautifully wide-screened so you can see the scope of the majestic South African location footage; crisp, clear and sharp images; bold, bright colors everywhere. My understanding is that MGM were able to locate original source elements of this film and cleaned them up before transfering them to disc. It shows! There is no claim that this has been remastered on the box, but believe me it has been! Hats off to MGM! The only shame is that MGM was not able to locate a stereo audio track that supposedly existed for this film (they looked, but to no avail). Still, for Mono, I was surprised at how good it did sound. No extras at all, (unless you count the theatrical trailer), not even an inlay with chapter stops listed. But after you see the unbelieveable quality of the film presentation, you won't care!Movie Review: Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
I dont know how many times i've seen this movie,but im sure its into the 100's.Its the type of movie you can watch it and then go back to particular scenes and watch them over and over.
The strategy's they used to fight off the Zulu's were brilliant.First time i saw this movie i was glued to the TV, i was about 12 in the late 70's.I thought no doubt they would all be slaughtered at the end,but they somehow seemed to just hang in there.But i wont give away the end of the movie for all the young people who may not have seen it.
Its quite a long movie, and takes a while to get started,but when it does you are glued to it.
The scenes are brilliant.You cant help but feel how you would react in such a situation.
The acting in this movie is simply brilliant and totaly convincing.Michael Caine made his debut here,and Stanley Baker was brilliant as a British Army engineer officer.
Definitly one of,if not my favorite movie of all time.
Movie Review: TWO DISC ZULU SPECIAL EDITION
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best war films ever made and on this DVD you have the added bonus of an informative documentary that explains all you could need to know about it's making.
What comes across from watching this documentary is that ZULU is Stanley Baker's film. He was the star and producer. Without Stanley there would have been no Michael Caine. Without Stanley there would have been no ZULU.
So to my point: Why is Michael Caine solely brandished on the front of the DVD box cover art? His name is the only one that is mentioned. Have the movie going public forgotten Stanley Baker? I mean, he only made 115 movies! Michael Caine was an unknown when Stanley Baker cast him.
I feel this does an injustice to the film as a whole. I would like to see a little more respect shown to the creator of this film. As Chief Buthelezi said when Stanley died - "He was the best white man I ever knew."
Movie Review: why don't you just go ahead and watch this movie, ol boy
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael caine was acting in 1964? New to me. I was just hoping to pop this lil diddy in and get something close to equal to lawrence of arabia, what I got was a movie that put it's foot on the back of lawrence's head on smashed it into the ground.
Don't expect to see fight scenes on par with gladiator, but you will see people fighting for their life, and you will cheer for them. The main characters are all good, but it's the 10-20 side actors that sold this as a movie for me. They strategically figure out how to hold off the Zulu's and for how long that they can do it.
THE SCORE OF THIS FILM WAS THE BEST PART THOUGH, GREAT MUSIC AND APPLIED PERFECTLY TO THOSE DRAMATIZED WAR SCENES. I WISH THAT I COULD GET THE SOUNDTRACK TO THIS, IT MIGHT BE ONLY A COUPL SONGS, BUT THEY COULD RELEASE IT AS JUST A SINGLE. I WILL NEVER FORGET THE WELSCHMEN SONG.
BRILLIANTLY DONE MOVIE