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Zombieland
2 action rating
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Zulu
See it – In my opinion, the greatest action movie of all time not titled "Braveheart" or "Gladiator." A small outpost in Africa defended by British soldiers is attacked by the Zulu nation. But they are not attacked just once. The battle rages for several days, and by my count, the Zulus attack 7 different times in the film. The outpost is nearly overrun on multiple occasions, but individual acts of heroism, and the strategic prowess of the commanding officer, keep pushing the Zulus back. Starring Michael Caine as a “stiff upper lip” officer, the final hour and fifteen minutes is non-stop action. 5 action rating
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Zulu Dawn
See it – This is the prequel to the classic movie “Zulu.” Starring an aging Burt Lancaster and Peter O’Toole, it chronicles the events leading up to the battle at Rorke’s Drift in “Zulu.” Made 15 years later, it is not quite the classic that its predecessor was. But this is still an underrated action movie. Some people even consider this to be one of the best prequels ever made. While it is slow towards the middle, the final battle is epic and spectacular. The battle lasts about half an hour, and it is well worth the wait. Once again, the British are outnumbered and surrounded. But in this movie, the combat scenes are larger-scale, and spread out over rolling hills. The Zulus send wave after wave from different directions, and the British are eventually overrun. At the end, an officer tells Peter O’Toole's character that the sky above Rorke’s Drift is “red with fire.” This, of course, implies the events of its sister movie. I would definitely recommend “Zulu Dawn” to fans of “Zulu” and fans of all war movies. 2.5 action rating.
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