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Zulu. They got it perfect the first time.

Date: 3 May 2010 01:23 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com
Unfortunately...Hollywood already fucked up the movie I would have nominated. "The Day The Earth Stood Still" was perfect as it was....but no, Hollywood just *had* to mess with it.

Date: 3 May 2010 02:42 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gridlore.livejournal.com
I refuse to see the remake.

Date: 3 May 2010 03:49 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com
I sacrificed my time for the greater good. You're not missing anything....it was pretty bad.

Date: 3 May 2010 18:37 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jeffreyab.livejournal.com
You could edit out the missionary that was not there historically.

I believe the part was added for the actor because he was a driving force in getting Zulu made.

Date: 3 May 2010 23:17 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gridlore.livejournal.com
The Reverend Otto Witt was there. He was a Swede, not British, and in no way the drunken sot portrayed.

http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/battle/full_defence_account.htm

My guess is they needed a character to voice the peril and hopelessness of the situation.

But still, the perfect movie.

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