Posted on 06/29/2014 7:34:22 AM PDT by bd476
Lieutenant John Chard: If it's a miracle, Colour Sergeant, it's a short chamber Boxer Henry point 45 caliber miracle.
Colour Sergeant Bourne: And a bayonet, sir, with some guts behind.
LOL! I'm laughing with you Miss Marmelstein and agree with you that Stanley Baker was an outstanding actor! It says a lot that despite his political views, he was still awarded Knighthood. How sad that he was unable to officially receive the honor due to his illness, hospitalization and early death.
The Battle of Isandlwana and the Battle of Rorke’s Drift occurred on consecutive days.
Great movie. The little touches really make it. The concern for the singers. The Soldier’s sadness over the calf. The troublemaker who becomes a hero and returns to being a troublemaker.
I think they managed to portray the British Soldiers in a positive manner without disparaging the Zulu warriors.
You’re welcome, Ancient Man. I agree. I’ve heard it many times and still get choked up listening to it.
I’ll never forget someone here going off at me - maybe two years ago! A complete loon.
The odd thing about British socialists (unlike American scum) is that they are often quite fond of their country and the Empire - as Mr. Baker clearly was if “Zulu” is anything to go by. He had wonderful screen presence and I wish he had made many more movies.
The last thing I saw him in was a remake of “How Green Was My Valley.” He was clearly very ill but wonderful nonetheless.
Glad to know there are Stanley Baker fans out of the closet on FR!
The family of Hickie (played by James Booth) was outraged at his portrayal. He apparently was nothing like that heroic rebel and outlaw. But that’s show biz. The final salute of the Zulus is also fictional but who gives a damn?
I’m sure I snarked back at him but he was wild! STANLEY BAKER IS THE DEVIL, he said.
Whoa, what ever could have happened to the last part of your sentence? ;P :D
He gets me every time. I would like to think it's due to his acting, but Burton had something else, some intangible something. Maybe it's as simple as his being Welsh. From earliest childhood I heard all about my Welsh roots, about where "we" were from, so it's entirely possible. Yet who can resist his delivery, his on-screen intensity.
The critique given an artist as being so good that people would pay to hear them recite the telephone directory sometimes isn't just a catchphrase.
The entire movie ZULU is available to view here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meH1Y0tdzLk&feature=youtu.be
Good points and well said, BlueUnicorn6.
He was the third son of a poor Welsh coal-miner who grew up in the 1930s, when real material poverty still existed in Britain. I can understand why people who have experienced such poverty are emotionally drawn to socialism, but modern-day western socialists who have known nothing but wealth and privilege have no such excuse.
His first role was in the play “A Lady's Not for Burning” in which he played a young servant who scrubbed the floor - his back to the audience. No dialogue. For whatever reason, his presence alone caused audience members to be moved to tears and critics to exclaim at this new force in the theater world. Now that is the stuff of legend. In theater parlance, he had at a young age what is called “hunger.” Success, Elizabeth Taylor and tons of money destroyed that hunger. He also began to dislike acting and turned his talents to writing.
The sound in that movie is great. The Zulu running. The Zulu chanting. The Zulu pounding on their shields.
The scene where the British form three ranks and then volley fire by rank is really good. You never see the Zulu falling. Then, the camera pulls back to show a huge pile of dead Zulu reaching ALMOST to the first rank. Really well done. Just quiet and shock on the faces of the British Soldiers.
Oh, how I love this movie! Your description alone raised the hair on my arms - and I’m not overly hairy.
Let’s not forget the subplot with a loopy Jack Hawkins who has to be locked in - I think - a wc for demoralizing the troops.
“Zulu” is my All Time favorite movie. I never get tired of watching it and hating Michael Caine... He was SO good in the role of the arrogant elite!
Maybe I will watch “Zulu” as a treat for being such a good girl today.
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