[Film] Michael Caine and Zulu

[Lenny Rider]

Michael Caine blasts 'bull***t' claim his movie Zulu incites extremism

The film, which also starred Richard Burton and Stanley Baker, depicts the 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift during the Anglo-Zulu war, in which 150 British soldiers successfully held off 4,000 Zulu warriors.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Legendary historical pic, does it really incite extremism?

 

[spence]

Fun fact

One of the main characters in that film the sergeant never received the VC. He also came from Balcombe and was a small man.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

One of my all time favourite movies. Clicked on the link not realising what the source was. I'm off to sit on the naughty step to have a long hard think about what I done....

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

One for posters of a certain age: who was the first person killed in the film 'Zulu'? Three go's, no conferring. WELL?

 

[Beach Hut]

Lenny lobs a grenade then...........

 

[jakarta]

What a load of bollocks, both sides are given respect.

One of the earliest scenes has a KZN volunteer explaining to the English/Welsh soldiers that the Zulus didn't march to Battle, they ran towards it.

Another quote I seem to remember was when they were beating off a night time Zulu assault: "I think they've got more guts than we have, boyo"

 

[Muzzman]

“Zulus. Thousands of’em. Wait until you see the whites of their eyes lads…

… they would have won if they kept their eyes closed” - Eddie Hitler

 

[Lenny Rider]

Lenny lobs a grenade then...........

Certainly not Beachy, we were talking about it up the Crem on the 2pm service.

Anyway now I'm a Grandad I get the old git pass.

 

[Icy Gull]

If you are over 20 it seems you need to spend your life apologising so as not to upset people who seem to thrive on being holier than thou. Bollocks to them all

He is of course right, it’s absolute bullshit.

You do love a bit of fishing don’t you Harty, in the main I think you may have come to the wrong pond on this trip, given the average age on here though

 

[bluenitsuj]

More woke bollocks

 

[portlock seagull]

Fun fact

One of the main characters in that film the sergeant never received the VC. He also came from Balcombe and was a small man.

Have extensively researched this. Did an article in Argus once upon a time. Received quite a bit of follow up correspondence including from his descendants. I’m a bit of an Anglo Zulu War nerd in truth. Toured the battlefields on horseback, al the way down Fugitives Drift trail. With the late David Rattray. The authority on and the greatest storyteller and orator I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. It’s a truly special and mythical place to visit. The actor Nigel Greene who played Bourne died in Brighton, and I believe lived in Balcombe a short while too. Bourne died on VE Day, the last of the RD heroes.

Anyway, Cy Enfield, Stanley Baxter and the cast of Zulu couldn’t have been more anti Apartheid. They were disgusted by racism towards their fellow men if you read the making of. This provocative suggestion Zulu is somewhat racist couldn’t be wider of the mark and does the rounds in media every few years. Bit like the Great White off Cornwall. Utter bollocks mind, but sells newspapers.

 

[Glawstergull]

First casualty if i remember is a Zulu killed by his own side for gropping De wits daughter.

 

[jakarta]

One for posters of a certain age: who was the first person killed in the film 'Zulu'? Three go's, no conferring. WELL?

Its a Zulu, by his own side, for pawing at the Missionaries Daughter?

BUGGER! Too late...

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Well, there was a whole tonne of dead people from the previous battle right at the start of the film

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Its a Zulu, by his own side, for pawing at the Missionaries Daughter?

BUGGER! Too late...

Both close. But no cigar

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Zulu is a terrific film. Yes of it's age, but I agree with those saying it gives huge respect to the Zulu's.

Colonialism is bad. Zulu is a brilliant film. There. Quite possible to hold both views equally.

 

[doogie004]

An absolute classic f*** em all

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Well, there was a whole tonne of dead people from the previous battle right at the start of the film

Technically already dead then. Close. Very very close. But still no cigar.

One last try anybody?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Both close. But no cigar

Then the answer you are looking for is........WILL

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Then the answer you are looking for is........WILL

We have an NSC winnah!

(Michael Caine stands up and yells 'Fire at Will!')