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Zulu Dawn, a review by Rich

24/11

Zulu Dawn



This dramatic and true story recounts the breathtaking defeat of British forces at the hands of a 25,000 strong and relentlessly determined Zulu army in 1879. General Lord Chelmsford is the man responsible for the fatal decision that leads to the massacre. Colonel Durnford is the military hero who courageously faces the Zulu army, outnumbered sixteen to one, he leads his men into battle and certain death.

The all-star cast, and extravagant production qualities make ZULU DAWN a spectacular film. Vibrantly rich and alive with passion and bravery, this truly thirlling sequel to the legendary ZULU has a guaranteed place in the list of Hollywood Greats.

Being a massive fan of the original 1964 epic Zulu, I was disappointed when I first watched the sequel on TV some years ago. I gave this dvd a run-out for a 2nd watch to see if my feelings had improved on the film. Definately missing the original writing and direction of Cy Endfield, and coming out some 15 years after the original, it sadly does not compare.
The war scenes are still realistic and at times gripping, but the characterisation and officer conflicts that so appealed in Zulu are sadly lacking in the sequel. Burt Lancaster (has he ever been able to act?) is shocking with possibly the worst Irish accent I've ever heard, Bob Hoskins totally wasted, and O'Toole looking distinctly hungover and uncomfortable in the role.
It is 'spot the star' of a considerably renowned cast (I'm sure I spotted Danny Glover although he isn't credited) as they blunder towards the massacre of Isandhlwana, the bloody aftermath of which opened this film's more infamous predecessor.
 


(From November Alphabet Marathon - Discussion/Review Thread on November 25th, 2008)

Ultimate Avengers: The Movie, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: Ultimate Avengers: The Movie
Year: 2006
Director: Bob Richardson
Rating: PG-13
Length: 71 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.77:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Trivia

Stars:
Justin Gross
Grey DeLisle
Michael Massee
Marc Worden
Olivia D'Abo
Nan McNamara

Plot:Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
I got this through Amazon Marketplace very cheap. After watching it I feel like I got a heck of a deal... because I enjoyed every minute of it!  I was never familiar with The Avengers... but always liked both Captain America and Iron Man. But before this movie I never even heard of a few of them (Wasp, Giant Man & Black Widow). I really enjoyed seeing the team get together. I did get a kick out of the line where after seeing Thor, Giant Man asks "Who's the chick with the hammer" and Iron Man adds... "Whoever she is... I'm glad she is on our side" 



(From Marvel Movie Marathon on June 25th, 2010)

"Big Bang Theory" Marathon, a review by Tom

07. The Dumpling Paradox (2007-11-05)
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Jennifer Glickman, Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Cast: Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter), Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper), Kaley Cuoco (Penny), Simon Helberg (Howard Wolowitz), Kunal Nayyar (Rajesh Koothrappali), Brooke D'Orsay (Christy), James Hong (Chen), Carol Ann Susi (Mrs. Wolowitz), Kimberly D. Brooks (Automated Cell Phone Voice (voice))

Great episode!
I always love the banter between Sheldon and Penny. And this episode was full of it
Who else thinks, that Penny and Sheldon would make a much more interesting couple than Penny and Leonard?



08. The Grasshopper Experiment (2007-11-12)
Writer: Lee Aronsohn, Robert Cohen, Dave Goetsch, Steven Molaro
Director: Ted Wass
Cast: Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter), Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper), Kaley Cuoco (Penny), Simon Helberg (Howard Wolowitz), Kunal Nayyar (Rajesh Koothrappali), Sararyu Rao (Lalita), Brian George (Dr. Koothrappali), Alice Amter (Mrs. Koothrappali)

A good episode, but nothing like the previous one.
Brian George (Bashir's dad on DS9, Babu from Seinfeld) plays Rajesh's father.

(From "Big Bang Theory" Marathon on September 30th, 2008)