Review of Zulu (1964) by Victor G — 17 Jan 2008
True story. In january 1879, 80 men under 2 officers defended Rorke's Drift against 4,000 Zulus, drove them back after 24 hours fighting, and saved Natal from invasion. the Zulus had previously overwhelmed a British force camped at Isandhlawana, killing over 1,200 men. Reinforcements had to be sent from Britain to win the war.
(CSM) 35721 JONES, CAN YOU SING LAD?
(PTE) YES COLOUR SR'NT, I AM A TENOR IN THE REGIMENTAL CHOIR.
(CSM) GOOD, THEN DOUBLE AWAY TO THE TOP OF THAT HILL AND SING OUT IF YOU SEE ANY ZULUS.
ONE HOUR LATER.
(PTE) 35721 JONES REPORTING ZULUS TO THE SOUTH WEST.
(CSM) GOOD LAD, HOW MANY OF THEM ARE THERE LAD?
(PTE) BLOODY THOUSANDS COLOUR SARGEANT.
(CSM) GOOD LAD, WHICH DIRECTION ARE THEY TRAVELLING IN LAD?
(PTE) THIS BLOODY DIRECTION COLOUR SERGEANT.
(CSM) RIGHTO THEN LAD, DO YOUR TOP BUTTON UP AND GO JOIN YOUR MATES IN THE LINE.
(REV. DE-WITT) YOU'RE ALL GOING TO DIE, YOU'RE ALL GOING TO DIE.
(CSM) PLEASE BE QUIET MR. DE-WITT, YOU'LL FRIGHTEN THE LADS, THERE'S A GOOD GENTLEMAN.
This review of Zulu (1964) was written by Victor G on 17 Jan 2008.
Zulu has generally received positive reviews.
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