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Movie Reviews of Zulu
Movie Review: Best DVD edition ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
As for the movie itself, this is one of the best recreations of a battle ever made, nuff said.The real point of this review is to reassure people that we finally have a decent quality DVD release of this movie rather than the lousy previous "knockoff" DVD releases on budget labels with faded colors and fuzzy images. The answer is--yes!
I used to have the Criterion Collection laserdisc edition which was of excellent quality and having watched the first half hour of MGM's DVD release I can say that this appears to be its equal or so close as to make no difference. Colors are bright, images sharp, audio clear. Buy with confidence. A true bargain at the price.
Only minus, practically no extras. Theatrical trailer is it.
Movie Review: Stunning - every time you see it
Summary: 5 Stars
I still remember the first time I saw this film and sat riveted to the TV. Everytime I see it again I think I'll be watching it for some favorite scenes, only to be - yep - still riveted to the TV. There are so many good actors in good roles with well-written scenes, so well directed and filmed that it would be pointless to try to list them. The film works on many levels, including an accurate depiction of the actual battle, a peek at a culture that has disappeared in its aboriginal form, filmmaking as storytelling, cultural conflict (in about half a dozen ways, actually), courage and survival, and on and on and on. It's absolutely spine-tingling in the battle scenes. This film has been #1 on my top 10 films list for decades.Movie Review: A Must See & Discuss film for all Mud Soldiers
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was in the Army, I was told to see this tape asap. It was good advice in that it tells one how to hold a piece of ground under very difficult terms. Its the closest one can get to understand how men can be made to fight and fight well under some really great leadership. The Widows Army was very lucky to have such men. It is a testimony to their training and leadership that such green troops performed so well. The Zulus are also shown in this movie as very worthy foes as they should be. (Cold Steel against Rifles!! That takes balls made of brass.)
A timeless story that is well worth the time and money. As a sidebar this should be complimented with the Book "The Defense of Duffer's Drift" if you can find it.
Movie Review: Fantastic Film
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the true great films of any era , a true epic of film making.Stars great British actors Stanley Baker , Jack Hawkins and in his first big role of a brilliant career Michael Caine.This movie gets played in New Zealand quite often around holiday time and still gets good ratings for a film made in 1964.Based on a true story of the defence of Rorkes Drift by 100 British soldiers against 4000 Zulu warriors ,superbly photographed in Technirama a must own for anyones collection.A lot of Victoria Crosses were handed out in this battle probably the most ever, which shows the amount of courage and heroism showed against overwelming odds ,let us hope Hollywood never attempts to remake this classic.Movie Review: You know this film would be 5* if not for the inane comments unrelated to the film!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm coming into this series of comments very late - sorry! I've seen this wonderful film previously and am now watching it recorded off the TCM channel (it's presented in the wide aspect ratio in letterbox) - ALL of those 1* comments are virtually useless, i.e. simply commenting on the 'poor' production of the DVDs viewed - this has absolutely NOTHING to do w/ the movie nor its quality. I am continuing amazed at how one can put a rating on a superb movie at this level based on a technical issue of the DVD production - just not FAIR - JUDGE the film or don't make a comment; if you find the DVD production the problem, then COMPLAIN to the company making the product that your puchased.