Zulu.
.
Watched it for the umpteenth time last month and still never gets old.

The Welshmen singing Men Of Harlech as the Zulus storm towards them, the Zulus stabbing with their bloody big asseggis - "Ngadla!" (I have eaten), the haunting, beautiful sound of 10 000 Zulu warriors singing in the dawn before they attack.

The drunken Pastor screaming "You're all going to die" as he leaves the base in his wagon. The grizzled sergeant fighting hand-to-hand with the Zulus barking out orders as if he's on the parade ground "Stance!, Lunge!, Recover!".

Private Hook. Thief, drunk, coward and malingerer eventually becoming a reluctant hero.

And the final battle scene. Hundreds of Zulus jumping over the wall and racing towards the three ranks of British infantry.

Front rank - FIRE!
Middle rank - FIRE!
Rear rank - FIRE!

over and over as the Zulu dead pile up around them. It's fucking awesome. Makes you proud to be British.

Quite simply one of the greatest war films ever.

And yes I know that, historically, it's about as accurate as me trying to piss when drunk. But it's still a great film.

Cheers
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 9:07, 5 replies)

Zulu!
Agreed! Have you heard of the Zulu drinking game publicised by Al Murrays' pub landlord?

Can't find a link to it on Google though.
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 9:35, closed)

Haven't Seen It
But while looking for it I came across this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlJNyK9F3pA&feature=related

Al Murray and The Geordie Whale Song.

It's so true... And I'm a Geordie

Cheers
( Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 10:37, closed)

This film comes on every Christmas.
And I watch it every Christmas.

Love it.
( girlinthehole, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 11:39, closed)

"Don't. throw. yer blahdy spears. at me"
Apologies for crap Michael Caine accent.... ;o)
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 13:44, closed)

^ Yay Geordie Whale Song!
Made me crack up the first time I saw it.

toooon... tooooon
( Maladicta, Sun 20 Jul 2008, 16:59, closed)