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Thursday, January 14, 2016
ZULU
Say Rodge ....
"There's
a whole bunch of us here at United States Border Patrol who have nothing to do
and we're bored to death. Have any good time killers?
Skoonj, I watched the 60 Minutes piece on Michael Caine a couple of weeks ago. He described this role, and said there was a discussion among the producers and director of the film regarding a member of the officer corp of that era speaking with a cockney accent. They were aiming for authenticity in the film, and didn't feel a member of that 'station' would be found in the higher ranks of the British Army. Obviously the issue was resolved.
Read a story about the filming of the movie. Apparently the Zulu tribesmen who played their ancestors didn't really understand what the director wanted them to do in the (numerous) battle scenes. The director showed his Zulu warriors a couple of Westerns with Indian attacks. That conveyed the understanding to the Zulus and filming proceeded.
Steady Lads. One of my all time favorites!
ReplyDeleteThe ZULU chant is truly a pants crapper.
ReplyDeleteMichael Caine became a star in that film.
ReplyDeleteSkoonj,
ReplyDeleteI watched the 60 Minutes piece on Michael Caine a couple of weeks ago. He described this role, and said there was a discussion among the producers and director of the film regarding a member of the officer corp of that era speaking with a cockney accent. They were aiming for authenticity in the film, and didn't feel a member of that 'station' would be found in the higher ranks of the British Army. Obviously the issue was resolved.
TY, I'll watch it after 3PM eastern.
ReplyDelete"Men of Harlech", too.
ReplyDeleteRead a story about the filming of the movie. Apparently the Zulu tribesmen who played their ancestors didn't really understand what the director wanted them to do in the (numerous) battle scenes. The director showed his Zulu warriors a couple of Westerns with Indian attacks. That conveyed the understanding to the Zulus and filming proceeded.
Sonoboy, They also thought Michael Caine's voice was "effeminate". Maybe they thought that was appropriate for a British officer of his day.
ReplyDeleteWell, it certainly didn't hurt his chances with the 'birds' in 'Alfie'...
ReplyDeleteThe Man Who Would Be King. And Breaker Morant. Both will compliment this selection.
ReplyDeleteTim
Tim, The Man Who Would Be King was my favorite film of all time. Caine, Connery, and (Shakira ... Roxanne) Caine.
ReplyDelete"The Man Who Would Be King. And Breaker Morant. Both will compliment this selection."
ReplyDelete"Compliment"? Y'mean they'll have nice things to say about it?
Thank you grammar Nazi!
ReplyDeleteTim
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ReplyDeleteAnd thank your Mom for letting you stay in her basement.
ReplyDeleteTim
Aw PLEEZE cant I play with the troll?
ReplyDeleteTim