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Re: The hundred best films

May 21st, 2008
Quote: Originally Posted by #juanView Post

A bunch of trivia of the movie "Zulu".

http://tinyurl.com/4wh59d


Many moons ago, I had a buddy whose favorite movie was "Zulu". He read several books and articles on that battle and memorized the names of just about every British soldier in it. Lost in all this is the fact that the Poms were imperialistic terrorists who were out to conquer the world. Yet, the movie treats them like heroes.
 
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#32

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May 21st, 2008
Some of my faves:


"The Gold Rush" {Chaplin}

"The Mark of Zorro" {both the Fairbanks + Power versions}

"Thief of Baghdad" {Fairbanks}

"Robin Hood" {Flynn}

"Casablanca" {Bogart}

"Man of Aran" {Flaherty}


... and there are many others!



 
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#33

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May 22nd, 2008
Quote: Originally Posted by gopherView Post

Many moons ago, I had a buddy whose favorite movie was "Zulu". He read several books and articles on that battle and memorized the names of just about every British soldier in it. Lost in all this is the fact that the Poms were imperialistic terrorists who were out to conquer the world. Yet, the movie treats them like heroes.

To be fair, so where the Zulus, they just didn't get as far.

Between two wrongs, you may as well cheer for the ones who were snappier dressers. :P
 
Walter
#34

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May 22nd, 2008
Where is "Debbie does Dallas" and "Confessions of a Zoo keeper"?
 
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#35

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May 22nd, 2008
I'm shocked by this list, but in a good way. Finally, a list that recognizes Strangers On A Train instead of the usual Vertigo, Rear Window, The Birds, or Psycho you see on every other list. Not saying those are bad, but Strangers is often underrated and overlooked.

I also like that they don't have heavy bias towards older films like most lists. There Will Be Blood is definitely worthy of its spot. Best film put out since Pulp Fiction in '94.
 
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#36

Re: The hundred best films

May 22nd, 2008
Quote: Originally Posted by gopherView Post

Many moons ago, I had a buddy whose favorite movie was "Zulu". He read several books and articles on that battle and memorized the names of just about every British soldier in it. Lost in all this is the fact that the Poms were imperialistic terrorists who were out to conquer the world. Yet, the movie treats them like heroes.

A couple of thoughts: The British government was certainly an imperialistic government and I can't argue with that, but the little, hundred and twenty man detatchment at Rourke's Rift standing up to 6,000 Zulus because they were ordered to do so evokes a certain pathos and admiration. These same Zulus had just killed 1500 British soldiers a few hundred miles away. The battle at Rourke's Rift impressed the British government obviously because the awarded 11 Victoria Crosses to the men who fought there.
 
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May 22nd, 2008
"To be fair, so where the Zulus, they just didn't get as far."


HAHAHAHA!!! The Zulus were out to conquer the world???

When the hell did they ever invade England???


"These same Zulus had just killed 1500 British soldiers a few hundred miles away. "

If some invader came into your land and killed your family, you would have gladly done the same.



 
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#38

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May 22nd, 2008
Quote: Originally Posted by gopherView Post

"To be fair, so where the Zulus, they just didn't get as far."


HAHAHAHA!!! The Zulus were out to conquer the world???

When the hell did they ever invade England???


"These same Zulus had just killed 1500 British soldiers a few hundred miles away. "

If some invader came into your land and killed your family, you would have gladly done the same.


Well thats a strawman arguement. The Russians also never Invaded England, nor did the Ottomans, that didn't mean they weren't both Imperial powers.

The Zulu empires borders grew pretty damn fast as Shaka "united" the Mtweta Empire into his new Zulu empire.

Much the same way the British later "United" the Zulu Empire into the British Empire.

Plenty of smaller peoples were conquered by the Zulu. People are people, and imperial expansionism was not a purely european concept.
 
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#39

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May 23rd, 2008
Yeah, first we had to watch for the commies, then the terrorists, now the Zulus.

But not to worry as I'm ready for them:







"imperial expansionism was not a purely european concept. "


But Zulus never invaded Europe. England had no business being there.
Last edited by gopher; May 23rd, 2008 at 09:22 PM..
 
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#40

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May 25th, 2008
Here is a link to reviews of movies you may or may not have seen:

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#41

Re: The hundred best films

May 25th, 2008
New York Times listed 1000: --

IMDB's 250: --

Personally I like Citizen Kane, Lawrence of Arabia (even though I think Lawrence was a wacko), Chinatown, 2001 & 2010, Bladerunner, Silent Running, Terminator and T2, Raiders of the Lost ark, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Alien, Aliens, Alien vs. Predator, Predator 2, The Wild Bunch, The Good, Bad, & Ugly, Once Upon A Time In The West, High Noon, Chinatown, The Two Jakes, About Schmidt, Vertigo, Rear Window, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Apocalypse Now, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, IQ, Grumpy Old Men, Grumpier Old Men, Hopscotch, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Rising, The Third Man, The Thin Man, Dr. Zhivago, Enemy At The Gate, Brazil, Heat, The Underworld movies, Shooter, The Italian Job (both first and the newer versions), Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy, The Usual Suspects, Heist, etc etc etc
 
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#42

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Jun 3rd, 2008
Nice list L Gilbert..

Alien vs. Predator & Predator 2 are a huge joke tho and totally do not belong to that list. But then again, it's all subjective i guess
 
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#43

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Jun 13th, 2008
I rented and watched "No country for old men" last night and I wish I hadn't wasted the money. Gratuitous violence is the whole movie. The thing had a couple good reviews and that is why I rented it but I wouldn't reccomend it to anyone.

Genre:, --, --, --, --, --, --, --
Starring: --, --, --, --, --
 
Walter
#44

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Jun 13th, 2008
"Randon Harvest"
 
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Jun 13th, 2008
Quote: Originally Posted by WalterView Post

"Randon Harvest"

Is it good or bad?
 

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