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02-02-2009, 02:08 AM | #2211 (permalink) |
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Zulu (1964) Dir: Cy Enfeld, starring Stanley Baker and Michael Caine Watched this again recently having been obsessed with the Colonial period as a kid. It was Michael Caine's breakthrough, it's dreadfully inaccurate like most war films and I can see it getting a big Hollywood remake at some point. What would be interesting is to see how differently modern filmmakers would choose to handle the subject matter; the original was just out of the post-war era and it shows - a romantic depiction of an heroic last stand that what was in fact a bit of a freak occurrence in the context of 19th century warfare. It doesn't disregard the Zulu or the fact that we were invading their country but it doesn't really acknowledge it either; there's some good old stiff-upper-lip respect of the Zulu warrior prowess by the end but that's about it. Still a nostalgic experience for me to watch and the kind of film that doesn't get made anymore. 7/10 Would be interested to hear what the other Brits (or anyone else) on MB think of this. The 70's flick Zulu Dawn with Bob Hoskins depicts the massacre at Isandlwana. The British army suffered worse defeats but it's fascinating how disastrous poor troop placement and bad timing can be... Last edited by Molecules; 02-02-2009 at 02:14 AM. |
02-02-2009, 04:26 AM | #2212 (permalink) | |
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02-02-2009, 09:36 AM | #2213 (permalink) | |
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02-02-2009, 10:58 AM | #2215 (permalink) | |
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Everyone did an excellent job in Billy Eliot, including Jamie Bell who is by far the least capable actor of the lot. Comparing anyone from that film to the complete amateurs of Grand torino is ridiculous. Clint excluded. And if you can name some other film that deals with such a topic, let me know.
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02-02-2009, 12:20 PM | #2216 (permalink) |
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This movie is utterly mesmerizing. The graphics are so spectacular I can't peel my eyes away from the screen. It's beautiful, IMHO. Even if you know nothing about the video games, this movie is still worth a watch. 9/10
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02-02-2009, 01:55 PM | #2217 (permalink) | |
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Purely Belter (and Billy Elliot for that matter) is set in my part of the world, or not far away at the least. Im from Sunderland but I live roughly in the middle between Sunderland and Newcastle. Ive tried to show people from abroad Purely Belter before but they couldn't understand enough of it. My cousin said most of it went over her head but I think any thick English regional accent confuses her. |
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02-02-2009, 02:17 PM | #2219 (permalink) |
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Marijan will try to give it a shot, but since he couldn't find any subtitles, he will blame you if he doesn't understand any of it.
Incidentally, I watched Breakfast on Pluto and I couldn't understand a lot of it, not just because of the Irish accent, but because they seemed to mumble a lot. That's why I prefer watching films with subtitles no matter what accent they speak with...just in case... :\
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