Zulu Dawn: OK but not as good as Zulu
Added 5/13/2009
This is a movie worth watching with some fair battle scenes in. Political correctness seems to have a strangle grip on the writing of this movie.
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Nostalgic
Added 3/10/2009
I'm only giving this one four stars because I've given Zulu five stars and Zulu Dawn is admittedly less polished. For full disclosure my review may be skewed by the fact that I grew up in SA and have been to many of these locations and watching this movie is somewhat of a nostalgic experience. That being said, I think that almost anyone can appreciate this movie as a solid rendition of a historical battle.
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Good Attempt
Added 2/1/2009
If you have any detailed knowlege of the British battles in Zulu Land, you will recognize this was an attempt to fill in the gap after Stanley Baker's excellent movie Zulu. It was unfortunite that Mr Baker couldn't do this production as well. The show lacks numerous detail and the actual battle scenes are disjointed. The incorrect use of carbines instead of rifles is also apparent. The difficulty remains, if you want any film version of the battle of Isandhlwana, this is your only choice. Taken as a whole, the production is entertaining if not somewhat lacking.
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3 stars out of 4
Added 1/29/2009
The Bottom Line:
It's not as good as Zulu (albeit probably more factually accurate) but it's still a worthy war film which overcomes a slow first hour and delivers a well-directed and action-packed battle for the finale.
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British Little Big Horn
Added 1/24/2009
There are many comparisons between the defeat of the British forces at Isandlwana, and the defeat of the US Seventh Cavalry at the Little Big Horn River. This movie shows these very well. The structure of allocating ammunition to those who so badly needed it, as well as the refusal of the command structure to take the threat faced realistically.
This makes a great companion film to "Zulu" I can't think of running one without following up with the other. I had heard of it being released years ago, but it never got the exposure that "Zulu" had gotten. Quality stars in Burt Lancaster and Peter O'Toole make it a plus to own.
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Zulu Dawn: OK but not as good as Zulu
Added 5/13/2009
This is a movie worth watching with some fair battle scenes in. Political correctness seems to have a strangle grip on the writing of this movie.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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Nostalgic
Added 3/10/2009
I'm only giving this one four stars because I've given Zulu five stars and Zulu Dawn is admittedly less polished. For full disclosure my review may be skewed by the fact that I grew up in SA and have been to many of these locations and watching this movie is somewhat of a nostalgic experience. That being said, I think that almost anyone can appreciate this movie as a solid rendition of a historical battle.
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Good Attempt
Added 2/1/2009
If you have any detailed knowlege of the British battles in Zulu Land, you will recognize this was an attempt to fill in the gap after Stanley Baker's excellent movie Zulu. It was unfortunite that Mr Baker couldn't do this production as well. The show lacks numerous detail and the actual battle scenes are disjointed. The incorrect use of carbines instead of rifles is also apparent. The difficulty remains, if you want any film version of the battle of Isandhlwana, this is your only choice. Taken as a whole, the production is entertaining if not somewhat lacking.
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