Zulu Reviews

They don't make 'em like this anymore!

I suppose the true test of a classic film is how well it ages over the years. When the special effects are well? no longer special, is the film still watchable and, more importantly, enjoyable? I think Zulu passes that test with full marks! Still dramatic and engaging, this is one of the few films I have watched (and enjoyed) well over 30 times and has to count as one of the all-time top-ten historical/war/action films. Signs of future greatness from Michael Caine and sterling performances from Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins mean that this is not going to be bettered for some time. A mention must go to the excellent supporting cast who add their own charms to the film and also to the magnificent setting (the ?stranded in the middle of nowhere? feel is second to none) and hundreds of extras who made this film so believable. Of course, it goes without saying that anyone with even a little Welsh blood in them cannot fail to be stirred by the story of these men battling (and singing) against the odds but I would recommend this film to anyone who hasn?t seen it! And if you have seen it, why not enjoy it again (and again and again)!

They don't make 'em like this anymore!

Suppose the true test of a classic film is how well it ages over the years.

When the special effects are well… no longer special, is the film still watchable and, more importantly, enjoyable? I think Zulu passes that test with full marks!

Still dramatic and engaging, this is one of the few films I have watched (and enjoyed) well over 30 times and has to count as one of the all-time top-ten historical/war/action films.

Signs of future greatness from Michael Caine and sterling performances from Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins mean that this is not going to be bettered for some time. A mention must go to the excellent supporting cast who add their own charms to the film and also to the magnificent setting (the ‘stranded in the middle of nowhere’ feel is second to none) and hundreds of extras who made this film so believable.

Of course, it goes without saying that anyone with even a little Welsh blood in them cannot fail to be stirred by the story of these men battling (and singing) against the odds but I would recommend this film to anyone who hasn’t seen it! And if you have seen it, why not enjoy it again (and again and again)!

zulu

I found this film very boring and repetative, i also thought that it was very overrated considering I had never seen it before and was dissapointed after wtaching it.

dated

I loved this film years ago, so I rented it to show my kids that not all the good films have been made in the past few years. But this is well dated and the kids were soon yawning, sadly, so was I!!!!! Genuinely very sorry I have ruined my memories

Michael Caine comes to the fore in this recreation of the Events of Rourkes Drift, South Africa.

A remarkable film that has no bias to either side, British or Zulu.

There are a few Historical inacuracies but they don't matter. The film rolls on with drama and suspence before the final charge and two officers that have never fought before holding out against insumountable odds.

Try it, watch it then buy it. You won't regret it!

Introducing Michael Caine

This was Michael's first part in the movies (not a lot of people know that!) and what a movie to start off - it has it all the tension the drunken vicar!

The Zulus of course and the Welsh choir in uniform all makes for cracking stuff - I am always waiting for the bit when the Sargeant Major shouts sing them something they know! or I can't understand it they were all happy singing and dancing last night what's upset them - there is always an underlying element of black humour in what must have been a real scary place at that time.

A true story done justice on the screen. They most definitely deserved the VC without a shadow of a doubt.

A brilliant Classic Film

I was 6yrs old when this film came out, yes i'm an old wrinkley, I think i was in my teens before i first saw it for the first time, most films you watch once, yes they were good but once you've seen it you've seen it, Zulu on the other hand, once you've seen it you will see it again, ok i don't like to overkill, so i've only seen it a half dozen times or so.

In this day and age of modern technology, you don't need thousands of extra's you can paint them in, computer technology and graphics make for some very realistic and exciting special effects nowadays, Zulu did it all in a bye gone age without the technical wizardry and made it work.

It's based on a true story of a squad of british soldiers who against all odds made a stand against overwhelming numbers of Zulu warriors at Rourkes drift, though a few were killed, the remaining survived by gaining respect as true warriors through their courage and bravery in holding of the Zulu's with their tactical skill and military strategy in the late 1800's.

Well thought out, well directed, and outstanding performances from the actors, Historical, Almost Factual (it's not 100%), a classic war/action/adventure film this is a must see.

Zulu is The Best

Zulu is the best antiwar film ever made. Every quality, which makes up any film, and particularly a great war film, is in this film near perfect. This is true of the music, the cinematography, the script, the acting, the period detail, the direction, the spectacular battle scenes, the hand to hand combat scenes...just everything is magnificent. The defensive action of Rorke's Drift itself is probably one of the most remarkable of military actions which have ever happened. It ranks right up there with the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae and with the valiant defenders of the Alamo. However, the film doesn't over glamourise what happened, in any way whatsoever; in fact, it goes to great pains to make the film as authentic as possible. There are a series of fascinating character studies, which do not dodge any of the various doubts and fears which the defenders of Rorke's Drift must have experienced at the time. These range from the officers involved down to the mere 'rankers', like Hooke and Hitch, all of whom won Victoria Crosses. We get to see exactly how these honours were merited.

Throughout the film there is a questioning attitude towards the nature of war and battle, and it becomes clear, at the end, that it is an ANTIwar film, and an extremely powerful one. Everyone, in my opinion, should be required to watch Zulu, to the bitter end, and then required to write about it. It is one of the very few MORAL films which does not preach to its audience, but which delivers its antiwar message in an authentic and easily digestible way. ZULU IS A FANTASTIC FILM WHICH NEVER AGES. ITs message will always be relevant, and it is difficult to imagine how this message could be delivered in a better, more effective way.

ZULU

IT'S BEEN QUITE AWHILE SINCE I SAW THIS FILM IT IS STILL A CLASSIC PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST ACTION FILMS I HAVE SEEN WITH OUT ALL THE BLOOD AND GUTS OF MODERN DAY FILMS EXCELLENT

Does it need explanation

Here it is, a complete classic. It is the true story of 115 or so redcoats of the british army making a heroic last stand against 4-5000 Zulu's @ Rourke's Drift. The action takes place the morning after, the british army takes its biggest drubbing, this story is a prequel to Zulu, called zulu dawn.

Zulu made a star of Micheal Caine.