Curmudgeonly & Skeptical presents Boned Jello: ZULU

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?

As it happens, yes.

Rodger the Real King of France 1/14/2016 10:27:00 AM 15 Comments

"If the number of Islamic terror attacks continues at the current rate, candlelight vigils will soon be the number-one cause of global warming. "
Argus Hamilton

15 comments:

Leonard Jones said...: Steady Lads. One of my all time favorites!; 1/14/16, 11:15 AM
Rodger the Real King of France said...: The ZULU chant is truly a pants crapper.; 1/14/16, 11:46 AM
Skoonj said...: Michael Caine became a star in that film.; 1/14/16, 11:55 AM
Sonoboy said...: 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.; 1/14/16, 12:07 PM
Anonymous said...: TY, I'll watch it after 3PM eastern.; 1/14/16, 12:17 PM
Steve in Greensboro said...: "Men of Harlech", too.

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.; 1/14/16, 2:29 PM
Skoonj said...: Sonoboy, They also thought Michael Caine's voice was "effeminate". Maybe they thought that was appropriate for a British officer of his day.; 1/14/16, 2:35 PM
Sonoboy said...: Well, it certainly didn't hurt his chances with the 'birds' in 'Alfie'...; 1/14/16, 3:07 PM
Anonymous said...: The Man Who Would Be King. And Breaker Morant. Both will compliment this selection.
Tim; 1/14/16, 6:37 PM
Skoonj said...: Tim, The Man Who Would Be King was my favorite film of all time. Caine, Connery, and (Shakira ... Roxanne) Caine.; 1/14/16, 7:08 PM
Anonymous said...: "The Man Who Would Be King. And Breaker Morant. Both will compliment this selection."

"Compliment"? Y'mean they'll have nice things to say about it?; 1/15/16, 9:11 AM
Anonymous said...: Thank you grammar Nazi!
Tim; 1/15/16, 1:01 PM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; 1/16/16, 7:30 AM
Anonymous said...: And thank your Mom for letting you stay in her basement.
Tim; 1/16/16, 8:26 AM
Anonymous said...: Aw PLEEZE cant I play with the troll?
Tim; 1/17/16, 12:22 PM

Thursday, January 14, 2016

ZULU

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