Review of Zulu (1964) by Brad S — 22 Feb 2010
Right, you 'orrible lot! 'Ave you seen this film?! Get into line, you silly boy!
A small troop of soldiers are under siege by a whole army of Zulu warriors at Rourke's Drift, an isolated outpost, during colonial times. If you have strong views about: a) colonialism b) war c) historical inaccuracy then you may not want to watch this. Otherwise, you have a story of heroism and brotherhood forged in war that few pictures depicted - if people deny that this picture hasn't got any of them, they probably haven't seen it!
The iconic "first rank fire, second rank fire, third rank fire" scene is both nerve racking and dramatic. The depiction of the British "stiff upper lip" adds flavour to a grisly affair but, combined with the dry humour and controlled desperation, you cannot help but empathise with the soldiers involved. (When you hear "Men of Harlech" singing, a part of you wishes to join in.).
This film has been in top film tables for a long time and I can see why. My father would say they don't make films like this anymore and I agree wholeheartedly.
This review of Zulu (1964) was written by Brad S on 22 Feb 2010.
Zulu has generally received positive reviews.
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