I've long remembered seeing this on tv in my grandparent's house, but couldn't place it until now. Absolute kinography for sure. Points well-taken on its unapologetic depiction of history, martial valor, patriotism, and its lack of demoralizing, condescending lectures to the audience. It is in fact a threat to the regime because it shows what real history was like, the values we used to live by, and what good filmmaking is, without all the deconstruction. Sure, there's a bias in that the British are protagonists and the Zulu are antagonists, and that's the only perspective it provides, but that's well-justified by the needs of storytelling.
The interchange where Bromhead relates his fanily's history of military service to Chard which Endeavour talks about at 28mins, for me it is the key dialogue in the movie and some of the best lines Michael Caine has ever delivered.
And very relevant to today where the UK military cannot recruit because they have broken this bond.
Great review of an amazing film! I have to admit that it was great movies like this that made me want to join the military which I did as a 16 year old (Royal Marines 16.5 yr old) spending time in the Royal Marines and the Army. Well made, patrotic movies inspiring young working class lads to enlist, both these things are now a thing of the past. We signed up for the likes of the glory seen at Rorkes Drift, if I was a 16 year old now, there is no way I would be taking the King's shilling to fight for the GAE.
Although Duke and AM etc. are very interesting contributors, I think classic movies is best with just morgoth & endeavour. It's all about coziness rather than accuracy for me. E.g. Wikipedia quotes about Gremlins 😆
I'm only joking. Looking forward to listening to it. Working in an "enriched" area in France at the moment. I actually feel like the British soldiers, lol.
I've long remembered seeing this on tv in my grandparent's house, but couldn't place it until now. Absolute kinography for sure. Points well-taken on its unapologetic depiction of history, martial valor, patriotism, and its lack of demoralizing, condescending lectures to the audience. It is in fact a threat to the regime because it shows what real history was like, the values we used to live by, and what good filmmaking is, without all the deconstruction. Sure, there's a bias in that the British are protagonists and the Zulu are antagonists, and that's the only perspective it provides, but that's well-justified by the needs of storytelling.
The interchange where Bromhead relates his fanily's history of military service to Chard which Endeavour talks about at 28mins, for me it is the key dialogue in the movie and some of the best lines Michael Caine has ever delivered.
And very relevant to today where the UK military cannot recruit because they have broken this bond.
Great review of an amazing film! I have to admit that it was great movies like this that made me want to join the military which I did as a 16 year old (Royal Marines 16.5 yr old) spending time in the Royal Marines and the Army. Well made, patrotic movies inspiring young working class lads to enlist, both these things are now a thing of the past. We signed up for the likes of the glory seen at Rorkes Drift, if I was a 16 year old now, there is no way I would be taking the King's shilling to fight for the GAE.
Although Duke and AM etc. are very interesting contributors, I think classic movies is best with just morgoth & endeavour. It's all about coziness rather than accuracy for me. E.g. Wikipedia quotes about Gremlins 😆
Was looking forward to having Morgoth's dulcet tones read out my question, I put a bit of time into it.
Yeah I apologize. I'll read it next time.
I'm only joking. Looking forward to listening to it. Working in an "enriched" area in France at the moment. I actually feel like the British soldiers, lol.
Thanks again for all you do Morgoth.