Zulu

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Summary: True Life is Better Than Fiction
Review: A remarkable presentation with stunning performances by Jack Hawkins and Michael Caine. Difficult to believe this is Michael Caine's first film with the performance he delivers as the third generation lieutenant, born, raised, and bred to be a professional officer. The contrast to Jack Hawkins as the reluctant ranking officer from the engineering corp develops into a relationship that quickly evolves from professional disdain into well earned respect. Filmed on location in Nepal, breathtaking scenery coupled with non-stop action and stark drama make this a MUST see for history buffs and action movie fans alike.

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Summary: Aaahhh Yes - A Caine great..
Review: One of the all time greats. True story of a small group (approx 200) of British soldiers defending against the massed 4000 strong Zulu hordes after the battle of Ishlandwana. Michael Caine's debut performance as an upperclass infantry officer commanding a small hospital outpost, he stongly supports the other British movie greats, Jack Hawkins (his last film) Baxter et. al. Great story, great action - a must see!

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Summary: Two Defective DVD's in a Row
Review: ZULU has always been a movie favorite of mine. When I saw it on Amazon, I immediately jumped at the chance to purchase it. Arriving in late March 2000, the DVD was defective - skipping from scene to scene. At such a bargain price, I didn't bother to write Amazon. Today (4-8-00) I purchased ZULU from a retail store. Once again, a defective DVD. All other DVD's work well. While the movie is one of the best action films made, it seems this DVD version was made too cheaply to be viewable. Hope others have better luck.

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Summary: Buy the widescreen VHS instead! This is terrible
Review: DO NOT buy this dvd, the quality is quite simply the worst Ive ever seen on dvd. The format is 4:3 fullscreen, and the picture is so blocky it looks like a chequers board! This version is also illegal, and has not been transferred with permission. My advice - stay well away from this version and wait for a good quality widescreen dvd release. This version is offensive!

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Summary: Great Movie - terrible transfer to DVD
Review: Let me start this by saying that Zulu is one of my favorite movies. It's too bad because the quality of this DVD is terrible! The transfer was horrible (much worse than any VHS tape I've ever seen) and the picture actually freezes several times during the movie. The sound quality is no better. Zulu is a great movie that is begging to be done in a wide screen format, with home theatre sound support. My advice - Wait until someone releases a DVD version that does it justice.

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Summary: Great Movie -- Horrible Transfer
Review: "Zulu" is a classic and deserves far better treatment than this! Drop outs, frozen frames, skips, video and audio distortion . . . this DVD has it all. Hopefully Criterion will soon step in and do this film justice with a decent transfer.

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Summary: wait for a new remastered dvd
Review: I really wanted a widescreen version of this movie which I think is absolutely terrific. There is a dvd copy currently available which is awful, so I settled for this vhs version instead. Unfortunately this version is not too good, even though the box boasts a digital copy. The colors bleed, there is a lot of visual noise and it basically has the quality of an EP dub while still playing in SP speed. Oh well. I adjusted my tv screen for minimum color, maximum sharpness which allows it to be watchable (but I'd probably get a better copy recording it from cable tv). This is one time I wish I''d waited for the dvd.

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Summary: Rule Britania...
Review: I'm a proud Brit. Do I have any other choice but to adore this film? 5 stars, good show.

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Summary: Superb movie... but wait for a higher quality DVD
Review: I am an avid fan of this classic movie. The quality of the DVD's production though, is nothing short of abysmal. The picture often freezes or becomes heavily pixelated. What makes matters worse is that these problems most commonly occur during the epic fighting scenes! In short this is a fantastic movie but wait for it to be remastered and re-released.

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Summary: An exciting movie about an unforgettable battle.
Review: What a great movie! Zulu is a fantastic movie that accurately represent the overwhelming odds that the small contigent of British Soldiers had to face in that unforgettable savage battle. The movie does an OUTSTANDING job of presenting the Zulu's as an highly organized lethal fighting army who were skilled and brave warriors. The individual personalities of the British soldiers portrayed in this movie are interesting to follow. Michael Caine did a great job in portraying the executive officer in the movie. Truely mesmorizing are the Zulu chants as they prepare to charge the British fortress. Highly recommended.