"If 1500 men couldn't hold a defensive action this morning, what chance have we with a hundred?" (Zulu (DVD))

Member Name: adamkilleya

Product:	Zulu (DVD)
Date:	27/02/01 (400 review reads)
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Advantages: Michael Caine

Disadvantages: None

I LOVE THIS FILM! One of the greatest War movies of all time for several reasons
1. It's based on a true story: You watch the film, you think 'how on earth could this happen: how could 130 men defend against 4000?' and then you remember that it really happened - it's adds so much poignancy to the film.
2.The acting. Michael Caine is exceptional as the British Officer originally commanding. He gets the arrogance of the professional just right. His interaction with Stanley Baker as the Engineer who takes command is superb - 'Are you questioning my right to command?' 'Oh not your right old boy'. Which leads me on to
3. The quotes: Zulu has some of the best quotes of any war film I've
seen, which is quite a lot. "That's a bit of cheek: our own bloody rifles!"
and "He's a peeler 172, come to arrest the Zulus" being 2 of my particular favourites.
4. The action sequences: The fighting is excellently choreographed and kept me glued to the screen
5.The song - The singing of Men of Harlech is a masterpiece of filming - its almost makes you want to jump up and start repelling Zulu's yourself

If you like War Films or Historical Films or just damn good films then watch this, you won't be disappointed.

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