- Actors: Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Benny Hill
- Directors: Cy Endfield, Peter Collinson
- Writers: Cy Endfield, John Prebble, Troy Kennedy-Martin
- Producers: Cy Endfield, Basil Keys, Joseph E. Levine
- Language English, Italian, Zulu
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Paramount
- VHS Release Date: 18 Oct 1999
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004CZQY
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,832 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Alfie: In this extremely grim comedy, Michael Caine plays a ne'er-do-well who never does good. The rakish Alfie moves from woman to woman; alternately talking up to the camera and talking down to his sexual conquests, Alfie manoeuvres through the minefield of emotions by remaining aloof, until of course he is left alone. A fine performance by Shelley Winters as the wealthy woman Alfie seeks to court rounds out this well-aimed attack on the lady's man lifestyle. Nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award. --James DiGiovanna, Amazon.com Zulu: "Sentries have come in from the hill, sir.... They report Zulus to the southeast. Thousands of them". One of the best pure action movies ever made, this rousing adventure recounts the true story of a small 18th-century regiment of British troops (including a very blue-blooded turn by a young Michael Caine) endlessly besieged by a seemingly unceasing number of fierce attackers. Although the basic premise has since been executed with more technical skill and panache (most notably by Aliens and Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans), it's unlikely that anything will ever top the utter spectacle and, above all, sheer unbelievable size of the combat scenes that almost wholly take up the last half of this film. A gloriously exhilarating essential for anyone looking to get lost in the heat of cinematic battle, topped off with a healthy dose of gallows humour. Not to be missed. Richard Burton voiced the stirring narration. Zulu was followed by a slightly dry but still recommended prequel, Zulu Dawn. --Andrew Wright, Amazon.com The Italian Job: This cult caper is about as depraved as they come. Michael Caine, ever the enterprising swinger and swindler, has an ingenious plan to steal a huge cache of Chinese gold to be shipped to Turin as collateral for a new Fiat plant. Since the Italy-Great Britain soccer match is being played at the same time, Caine wants to create a diversion in the form of a monumental traffic jam. For financing, he turns to Noel Coward, who directs British criminal enterprises from his jail cell. A motley crew is assembled, including Benny Hill as a computer expert with a fetish for large women. It's all a nasty and fun parody, with the most memorable robbery-chase sequence in the history of the caper genre. --Bill Desowitz, Amazon.com
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Italian Job = Genious story finished of with supreme acting of the one and only cockney MIchael Caine
Zulu = Superb film showing the rarely ammended British heroism with no Americans to claim victorious
What three films could be better placed together than these three? Michael Caine looks swish and stylish in all three. In Zulu, his first major motion picture, it is astounding how easily he pulls of the arrogance that he does. A superb film, Zulu is an epic film about an epic battle. Modelled very closely on the actual events that took place at Rorke's Drift unlike lots of Hollywood epics, there are a few minor alterations to the real story but they by no means take anything away from the film. Unlike the blurb above says, this battle actually took place during the 19th century in 1879. A brilliant film.
In Alfie Michael Caine plays an rougish antihero. As he is the narrator and the film is all about him, Alfie starts off seeming like a loveable sort of guy, but the more you learn about him, the more you realise that he should be thoroughly unlikeable. A great plot line with great acting, presents an image of the "everyday person" living in the sixties. With humour throughout, this film really is a must see.
Italian Job. Brilliant. Such a happy-go-lucky film. Although (in essence) dealing with organised crime, it a really light hearted caper with Michael Caine and Noel Coward both in excellent form. As with Alfie it has touches of the sixties about it that could not happen in a high budget remake (as happened for both films). For example in Italian Job Benny Hill plays a professor who likes really big women, and in Alfie his women aren't all the "perfect" looking women that you get in modern films.
All three films are worthy of the title classics, and will always remain so.
In Alfie Michael Caine plays an rougish antihero. As he is the narrator and the film is all about him, Alfie starts off seeming like a loveable sort of guy, but the more you learn about him, the more you realise that he should be thoroughly unlikeable. A great plot line with great acting, presents an image of the "everyday person" living in the sixties. With humour throughout, this film really is a must see.
Italian Job. Brilliant. Such a happy-go-lucky film. Although (in essence) dealing with organised crime, it a really light hearted caper with Michael Caine and Noel Coward both in excellent form. As with Alfie it has touches of the sixties about it that could not happen in a high budget remake (as happened for both films). For example in Italian Job Benny Hill plays a professor who likes really big women, and in Alfie his women aren't all the "perfect" looking women that you get in modern films.
All three films are worthy of the title classics, and will always remain so.
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Facing Death With a Song in Their Lips.
28 Sep 2006
"Zulu" (1964) is a very good war movie that grows up to an epic chronicle.
The story is based on real facts occurred in South Africa in January 1879 and follows them with some alterations (as usual).
After a few introductory scenes, the film goes directly into an action packed narration.
The situation is as follows at Rorke's Drift stands a Christian mission. There are two small British detachments in place, totalizing around a hundred men, one for garrisoning the mission and the other one for building a bridge across the river.
Suddenly they receive notice that the main British force in the territory has been massacred early that day. Moreover Zulu's army four thousands warriors strong are marching against them.
Two very different young Lieutenants and their experienced Sergeants start urgent preparations to resist. A collection of picturesque Welsh soldiers are the backbone of the stronghold defenders.
The Pastor of the Mission incites troops to flee. He is successful with the auxiliary forces. A cavalry platoon passes by and refuse to reinforce them.
So the detachment is alone, isolated and without hope of reinforcement.
Zulu army starts attacking and reveal themselves as an organized, disciplined and courageous force.
The battle rages with increasing sanguinary violence and a prodigy of braveness is displayed by both parts.
There are some anecdotic but relevant facts around the movie to be noted.
It was filmed relatively near where the original battle take place, the South African scenery is beautifully photographed.
Some of the first scenes show a Zulu's mass marriage ceremony, comprehending dancing and singing by hundreds of members of that ethnic group. The ancestral choreography is just a joy to see!
The opposing choirs deliver one of the finest pre-battle scenes I ever watched!
The epoch reconstruction, military and diction are very accurate.
Finally play acting is great. Stanley Baker as Engineer Lt. Chard gives deepness to his character and is able to show the internal conflicts that traverse Chard's soul.
Michael Caine in his first important role makes a perfect composition of the spoiled and aristocratic of military ascent Lt. Bromhead. It is said he took his pains to perfect his accent in a military garrison.
Jack Hawkins IMHO is not at his best in this film. Nigel Green as veteran Colour Sgt. Bourne is impeccable.
This is one of the best war movies depicting colonial wars I ever seen. I strongly recommend it.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
The story is based on real facts occurred in South Africa in January 1879 and follows them with some alterations (as usual).
After a few introductory scenes, the film goes directly into an action packed narration.
The situation is as follows at Rorke's Drift stands a Christian mission. There are two small British detachments in place, totalizing around a hundred men, one for garrisoning the mission and the other one for building a bridge across the river.
Suddenly they receive notice that the main British force in the territory has been massacred early that day. Moreover Zulu's army four thousands warriors strong are marching against them.
Two very different young Lieutenants and their experienced Sergeants start urgent preparations to resist. A collection of picturesque Welsh soldiers are the backbone of the stronghold defenders.
The Pastor of the Mission incites troops to flee. He is successful with the auxiliary forces. A cavalry platoon passes by and refuse to reinforce them.
So the detachment is alone, isolated and without hope of reinforcement.
Zulu army starts attacking and reveal themselves as an organized, disciplined and courageous force.
The battle rages with increasing sanguinary violence and a prodigy of braveness is displayed by both parts.
There are some anecdotic but relevant facts around the movie to be noted.
It was filmed relatively near where the original battle take place, the South African scenery is beautifully photographed.
Some of the first scenes show a Zulu's mass marriage ceremony, comprehending dancing and singing by hundreds of members of that ethnic group. The ancestral choreography is just a joy to see!
The opposing choirs deliver one of the finest pre-battle scenes I ever watched!
The epoch reconstruction, military and diction are very accurate.
Finally play acting is great. Stanley Baker as Engineer Lt. Chard gives deepness to his character and is able to show the internal conflicts that traverse Chard's soul.
Michael Caine in his first important role makes a perfect composition of the spoiled and aristocratic of military ascent Lt. Bromhead. It is said he took his pains to perfect his accent in a military garrison.
Jack Hawkins IMHO is not at his best in this film. Nigel Green as veteran Colour Sgt. Bourne is impeccable.
This is one of the best war movies depicting colonial wars I ever seen. I strongly recommend it.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
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