12 Days of Xmas #3: Zulu 

Bromhead, not Bromfield. Derp. I stick to what I said about the makeup though.

Timeless classic. Remember watching as a kid and even then it was clear that it was'nt trying to justify the violence on either side.

-Why us? -Because we are here lad. Nobody else.

It took years, but Georg is finally covering a movie I've seen before he talked about it for the Xmas special.

Zulu is one of my favorite movies of all time. A prequel called "Zulu Dawn", was made in 1979 and is equally as excellent, shot in the same manner. Both films are co-written by Cy Endfield, with Endfield directing the original as well. I highly recommend watching the two films back to back, with the prequel first. It really adds even more punch to "Zulu", which is already incredibly impactful.

I'm going to keep in line with the with the conflict theme and say Das Boot!

The sound and direction of this film are really good. The Zulu chants are haunting, filling the air and there are some great, low level tracking shots of the various attacks.

Hide your kids, hide your wife! Hiptang's back in stores!

I saw the film WAY too young but am pleased by the reminder of The Meaning of Life's parody of it.

An instantly recognisable main theme to be sure!

This was my father's favorite movie. I've probably seen it a dozen or more times over the years. We lost him last year and I wanted to watch it again, but the movie was (at the time) unavailable to rent in the U.S. on streaming services, and was unavailable in Region 1 format physically. I ended up purchasing a Blu Ray from Europe, along with a region free blu ray player specifically to see it again. Worth it.

Love this movie.

I love how the jar of Hiptang has gone totally rotten and the contents have separated. It's lovely on toast like that.

Grew up in SA. We had a secondary school visit to Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift.

Another Gem! Seen it about 5 times now, over the years. 'why us Sarge?......'' 'Because we're here lad, because we're here''

A gripping, enthralling film.

The scene of the Zulu making their war chant is amazing! Really like this film

It was really cool that Shaka Zuku's descendent got to play his forefather. I wonder how he felt about the experience afterwards?

Man Hiptan's adverts are going above and beyond.

Michael Caine plays Lt. Bromhead. Zulu is a great film.

This is becoming my favourite thing about Christmas. But it's also disturbing that it doesn't seem like a year ago since you last uploaded these videos. Time passes so quickly as you get older.

Damn, it actually was 'Zulu' you were hinting at the end of the previous video.

The John Barry score for this film is fucking awesome and epic, on-par with the Dances with Wolves score I feel

Hiptaang! I look forward to this each year. My dad loved this movie. One of his many catch phrases referenced the "ZULU!!" taunting scene.

Today I feel Hip Tang tastes like black tea and vanilla wafers.

Fantastic film it was one my dad's favourites. I doubt it could be made like this nowadays.

Superb.

One of my all-time favorite movies. There is no glory. I've always watched it as the sequel to Zulu Dawn, even though it was released 15 years later. The affect both movies had on my young mind is still fresh even today. The horror and fascination of war, I both love it and despise it.

Love this movie, as a history buff and history student, watching this was such a blast, people can retroactively claim whatever they want about this movie being pro-imperial, its just a plain fantastic war film, perfectly orchestrated and thought-out in its sequences and set-pieces. Zulu Dawn (also by Cy Endfield) and Shaka Zulu (1986 TV) are great accompanying pieces. Especially the latter, which was very popular at the time but compared to Zulu ‘64 largely forgotten, and although the two movies are from the British perspective and by Brits and the TV series by white South African and American writer/director, they are all largely respectful of history and while obviously exaggerating and taking historical liberty for adventure-action entertainment appeal, I think they do portray a respect for the Zulu warriors, and both Zulu Dawn and Shaka Zulu are very blatant about being satirical of, and criticising colonial ideologies and assumptions. Shaka Zulu is a wonderfully epic tv series about the first British diplomatic party going to meet Shaka and their experiences with him, as well as his origin, its such a big adventure. Zulu Dawn while less beloved is also really interesting and the battle scenes are fantastic. I feel like these three form a great trilogy of the British-Zulu relations and wars over time, now I just want to see one last movie about the battle that ended the Zulu War.

Das boot and Zulu. Thanks Grandpa for the good times

I love his film, for all the reasons you state. The line, that I can't remember accurately, sums it up: "if it's a victory, it's a victory." "And a bayonet sir, with some guts behind it." And the soundtrack is indeed banging. John Barry. Love it.

Hiptang: All your base are belong to us.

This is a fair assessment. It's really well crafted

Yay! I got one of George's clues right for once

Brother, I'm loving this year's selections! Thanks for doing it again! Many happy returns!

That's a pretty good run down of the film actually. One of my favorites.

Caine auditioned for Hook. A natural role for him. He does a good turn as a toff.

I've actually seen this one. It's really good.

God bless the British

This movie features that John Barry track "High Grass" that Disney ripped off for Herbie the Love Bug

Brian Blessed.....

Great video.

I always think of Bottom whenever Zulu is mentioned...They'd of won if they kept their eyes closed...

Brasshat, Brasshat, Hiptang in flight! Go to DEFCON 1, launch alert five aircraft, and spin up ABM batteries! Incoming!

Loved the review...it has been the most fair such thing in a while. Also, regards to Lance Corporal Jones! Don't Panic!

Intro song sounds like it's a clip from Adam Strange - Traveller

I use Hiptang as a shower gel..

A good historical film, top ten I’d say/

This reminds me that I've always wanted to see this film. I've heard that it's surprisingly well done, for a '60s film that deals with native Africans and themes of imperialism. I need to check this out.

British beat the Zulus British Film Reviewers: This is a GOOD film

Still more historically accurate than Braveheart

Caines character called Bromhead not Bromfield. Brilliant movie

If the Zulu warriors uzed hiptang back then, they would have been more legendary

Lt Gonville Bromhead. Not Bromfield. The guy probably suffered enough with a name like that without getting it wrong as well. Still, Zulu is a bloody enjoyable romp. Great fun for all the family.

It's the same story as the 300 Spartans only in this case the 300 Englishmen survive the fight. Can you imagine what would happen if Zack Snyder directed an adaptation of the movie?? 😅😂🤣😭

HIPTANG!

I knew Michael Caine was in Zulu because I'm super smart and also because I've seen it. You're on a mini-Caine binge. Spoilers! Rekt Georg's audience.

BROMHEAD not bloody bromfield. Also you can clealy see michael canes beautiful NHS fillings. Rare these days

Zulu is suitably ambiguous in many ways

Next do Waterloo.

Caine played Bromhead, not Bromfield

This was my grandad's all time favourite film and being an 80s millennial I always shied away from it thinking it would be horribly outdated and distasteful. My grandad was pretty damn progressive for someone born in the 1930s, so I should have given him much more credit than to assume he loved the terrible film I'd built in my mind.

The Zulu king was not on hand for the battle. A young prince ordered it and his force was understrenth for the way Zulu fought wars. He commanded only one impi, the boer in this clip was describing a force of four. There is a neat clip of Cain on the dick caveat show if I'm not mistaken it was never released in the u.s. for obvious reasons. 12 years prior to the film Cain would have been in Korea playing with real guns...for keeps.

I'm early for a change. *HIPTAAAAAAAANG*

The Michael Caine character was called Bromhead not Bromfield

What is Hiptang

Tomorrow: "Run Silent Run Deep" (1958)?

Flash Gordon the morra?

The question now is, did Lance Corporal Jones serve in South Africa? ;) (just looked it up, no he didn't :D )

It has to be Das Boot, not because it is an excellent movie worthy of inclusion, but because it’s full of seamen.

Agreed, there's a lot of room for remake with modern critiques (there's so much African/African-American period dramas I'd love instead of the 50th new/remake of 19C English gentry shows but with one black person in it 'cos that's really pushing boundaries /s) but I've always found "Zulu"...less rcst than most from that time.

Are you using a webcam im a dark room 😂? It's kinda comical when you appear after that really nice footage from the movie

Colonial by the Brits or the Bantu? Every film is a film if it’s time. Today I think the acts of one lot would be whitewashed whilst the acts of another would be reviled. Zulu stands above that sort of thing, I suppose that is part of its timeless appeal.

Lol, in modern times you have to explicitly come out against things or you support it. I used to be afraid of an asteroid wiping out humanity. Now I welcome it.

Because what sets films apart nowadays is the sophistication of the writers and their wish to "comment" on things, like in The Woman King. Incidentally, George, you are aware that the Zulus were a local imperial power-you know, the Zulu Empire?

Weren't the Zulu an empire as well?

Bromhead. Not Bromfield. Otherwise a damned fine analysis.

Bromhead not Bromfield......Lazy

But, NOBODY likes it up-em.

"It was seen by the British as a military triumph." - Oh, I'm sure it was, as long as you don't include all the soldiers who died.

Such a wonderful sound track, especially on the Zulu side; though, they've got a very good bass section, mind, but no top tenors that's for sure.

"...The Zulus had just wiped out a column of thirteen hundred British soldiers". Come on Georg. Are you not going to mention how many of them were 'native and colonial' followers and assists?

Good film that made MEN feel proud, showing MEN with character, charisma, strong will and fortitude. Something missing in most PRODUCTS from HollyWOKE and WOKEntainment nowadays.