Movies and Edged Weapons Pt. 2

Rick · 3rd September 2007, 01:27 AM

Oh God,

Let's not go there; if that's the case just think about the leftover props from Zulu .

Bill M · 3rd September 2007, 01:54 AM

The barongs, kris and kampilans did look authentic. There was one VERY shiny kris.

But the "Datu" was a Russian actor and carried a Balinese keris. The leader of the Moro was a Japanese actor. He did have a big honking kampilan.

But I think they pulled it off rather well. Really liked the movie.

Bill M · 3rd September 2007, 02:11 AM

Maybe a few of those Zulu spears found their way up to the Sudan?

Grand scale of a movie with Charlton Heston playing General "Chinese" Gordon and -- no kidding -- Sir Lawrence Olivier as the "Mahdi" aka the "Expected One."

Quite a few kaskaras and some really good spears.

1966 -- cast of thousands that were not digital! Real guys on camels and horses. Remington rifles.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060588/

"In this epic tale of the British Army's travails in North Africa, two acting giants appear together for the first and only time: Charlton Heston portrays General Charles "Chinese" Gordon, who in 1883 led the defense of the Sudanese garrison against a Muslim rebellion. And Laurence Olivier plays the instigator of that uprising -- Mahdi, the "spiritual leader" of the Sudan. Robert Ardrey received an Oscar nomination for his screenplay."

Rick · 3rd September 2007, 10:07 PM

Got that one on DVD, also the early version of The Four Feathers; the recent version is junk.

ariel · 4th September 2007, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

The barongs, kris and kampilans did look authentic. There was one VERY shiny kris.

But the "Datu" was a Russian actor and carried a Balinese keris. The leader of the Moro was a Japanese actor. He did have a big honking kampilan.

But I think they pulled it off rather well. Really liked the movie.

Vladimir Sokoloff specialized in "exotic" roles: he was the wise elderly Mexican in the " Magnificient Seven"
Sometimes, it is good to have an unidentifiable accent

3rd September 2007, 02:11 AM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	KHARTOUM Maybe a few of those Zulu spears found their way up to the Sudan? Grand scale of a movie with Charlton Heston playing General "Chinese" Gordon and -- no kidding -- Sir Lawrence Olivier as the "Mahdi" aka the "Expected One." Quite a few kaskaras and some really good spears. 1966 -- cast of thousands that were not digital! Real guys on camels and horses. Remington rifles. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060588/ "In this epic tale of the British Army's travails in North Africa, two acting giants appear together for the first and only time: Charlton Heston portrays General Charles "Chinese" Gordon, who in 1883 led the defense of the Sudanese garrison against a Muslim rebellion. And Laurence Olivier plays the instigator of that uprising -- Mahdi, the "spiritual leader" of the Sudan. Robert Ardrey received an Oscar nomination for his screenplay."

3rd September 2007, 01:27 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Oh God, Let's not go there; if that's the case just think about the leftover props from Zulu .

3rd September 2007, 01:54 AM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	The barongs, kris and kampilans did look authentic. There was one VERY shiny kris. But the "Datu" was a Russian actor and carried a Balinese keris. The leader of the Moro was a Japanese actor. He did have a big honking kampilan. But I think they pulled it off rather well. Really liked the movie.

3rd September 2007, 10:07 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Got that one on DVD, also the early version of The Four Feathers; the recent version is junk.