AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

tk-93740 This film didn't strike a chord with me, it felt very dull. I did not sympathize with any of the characters, nor did I learn anything about the British or Zulu culture in the late 19th century. Perhaps I was looking for the wrong thing when watching this film - I was expecting a historical fiction piece that would show both sides of the battle, but in reality, all I got was a long snooze fest battle scene that relies on nationalism to really enjoy.I feel like this is just a film that appeals to the people who like war movies because they show courage. Sure, this film shows the courage of these British soldiers, and it does it fairly well, but it also never developed any of these characters. I watched this film fairly recently, but if you asked me to name a character, I couldn't. With every other movie I've watched this year, I could probably name at least 3 characters from each one, but Zulu gave me no reason to learn about characters, the majority of the film was showing the British getting ready for, and then fighting the Zulus, which personally didn't appeal to me at all.

jasonam With the imposing hills of Africa as its backdrop, Zulu truly immerses its audience. The realities of war are not shied away from, combining powerfully with an honest portrayal of the warriors of both armies. Cy Endfield's direction reflects internally on the nature of warfare and rises above schlocky antics, proving this film a true classic.

Prismark10 Zulu became so famous that the movie soon descended into parody including that Michael Caine impression: 'Oi, stop chucking those spears at me!' It is noticeable that Caine actually played a posh officer.Zulu is an epic directed by the American Cy Endfield. It is set in 1879 and depicts 4000 Zulu warriors heading for Rorkes Drift in Natal where a small supply post is defended by about 100 British soldiers.The first half of the film consists of showing the various characters from the British side. A barrack room lawyer shirking from battle (James Booth) a by the book pompous posh officer (Michael Caine) and an engineer (Stanley Baker) determined to be tactical and defend this outpost by setting up barricades and getting ready for battle.The second half is the relentless battle scenes as waves and waves of Zulus attack. Although it has to be said, the British soldiers although fewer in numbers have guns, the Zulus being in greater numbers mainly have spears and once they have been thrown, nothing much else.The film might look old fashioned but Stanley Baker was also one of the producers of the film. As a staunch socialist he was determined that this film would not be seen as some kind of jingoistic, colonial boys' own adventure but pay tribute to those mainly Welsh soldiers, eleven of them who were awarded the Victoria Cross. The film stills stands its ground.

arfdawg-1 The Plot:Two Lieutenants, Chard of Engineers and Bromhead find that their 140 man contingent in Natal has been isolated by the destruction of the main British Army column and that 4,000 Zulu warriors will descend on them in hours. Each has a different military background in tactics and they are immediately in conflict on how to prepare for the attack. Nearly a third of the men are in the infirmary, as the welsh company tries to somehow survive with no help in sight. Based on a true story.The first half of this film is boring beyond belief. Then there's a brief fight scene. Then it gets really boring again. Then there's a really boring fight scene with lots of talking.Getting the picture? This is a movie that looks good (technicolor) and the scenery is spectacular, but Jesus, the story is a borefest.