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The actual 'Battle at Isandlwana' is an epic in itself, isn't it ?
If it wasn't for the fact we know the battle, and the incidents that happened during it, really did occur, and the men involved were real people from history - you'd think it was a story made up to include everything that is expected of heroism, courage, last stand bravery, etc., you see in war movies. But this is the real deal ! It truly is a story that should be put on the big screen in all its glory, to show what an amazing, but tragic event, this was in history, and showing how British soldiers faced overwheming odds against their courageous Zulu opponents, both sides proving their worth. Please let there be another Isandlwana film made - and in my lifetime at that ! Coll |
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While we may all applaude the reasons for wanting a remake, looking at it from another level, the current events going on in the world that Britian is invloved in, would those in power really want a movie showing, if not the worst defeat, blunder, call it what you will, military disaster this country has ever known. Probably known at the time as the worlds best fighting force, hardened veteran soldiers being humbled by african natives in nothing more than a few bits of cloth and a spear, because thats how people of todays generation will percieve it.
Historical accuracy will also be comprimised by the political correct brigade. 'Oh you cant say that' or 'you cant show them in that way'. As the event has British and African roots at heart, i would be assuming that the money men would be concerned that it's target audiance will be limited to the two nations involved and possible a few others who might have an interest in viewing it, therefore financing the movie could be somewhat difficult. The UK movie industry is making huge leaps in terms of making movies of good quality so i feel that to retain some if not most of the historical facts then it would have to be financed by British/African financiers. If it was to be Amercian ones then i fear that to appeal to the American audiance, historical accuracy would be sacrificed for big blood and gory battle scenes. UK directors of movies have noticed this trend happen in the past (interviews have been on TV or in movie magazines). Will be tough for any script writer to try and get a remake off the ground. |
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Still. It'd be nice if someone gave it a try.
I'd be very keen to read any drafts for a new Isandlwana film, just to see what sort of approach(es) would be attempted, seeing-as-to-how there seems to be a lot more information available about the battle itself. Also, CGI may not agree with everybody, but at least you could recreate the terrain of the battlefield, especially the mountain, instead of trying to find a real stand-in, as with 'Zulu Dawn', the mountain used for it did not have the same dramatic effect, apart for the couple of seconds in the film where you see the real Mt. Isandlwana in the distance. Coll |
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A Reworking Of The 'Zulu Dawn' screenplay ? |
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