Review of Zulu (1964) by J D — 18 Jan 2008
Excellent war flick with a very young Michael Caine playing a soft-spoken, veddah British soldier, a side of him I've yet to see on screen. Considering the amount of bloodshed this tale involves, this was pretty bloodless in terms of what we see on-screen.
Would love to see a re-telling of this that shows how horrific the carnage actually was; as it is, it feels much more like a video game, each side inflicting bloodless casualties. Very interesting to watch the "civilized" British deal with the Zulu's effective military strategies.
Will be seeking out "Zulu Dawn" now as it covers the British defeat leading up to this story.
This review of Zulu (1964) was written by J D on 18 Jan 2008.
Zulu has generally received positive reviews.
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