tankace Zulu is a decent crime thriller with a lot of gore and a good script and very well acted performances from the crew in general ,especiallt from Forest Whitaker and Orlando Bloom, who finally made a come back after a long time out of the spotlight.So the story follows two cops in South Africa, one is Ali ,a Zulu dependence cop and the other is Brian ,of Africaans decedent and they are now against a murder of a girl, which seems to be caused by a new ,unknown up to now, drug with grim effects to the user. What I like with this plot is that is focused to the environment of South Africa ,which has just now heal from the mismanagement of the Apartheid and while this era has gone its effects are still felt even now. And the film portraits that quit well and with a respect-full way to our main characters who represent the failures of that system from both sides.But the film is far from perfect. It is rushed, the plot at times predictable and apart from Whitaker and Bloom all the other people feel a bit two-dimensional, with not enough depth to them. As for the drug itself well it was fine though in the end its use was quit the jumping the shark! However this doesn't justify the loss the film suffered ,which was honesty a big one.Over all isn't L.A. Confindecial, Dirty Harry or Lethal Weapon , but as far as crime thriller go was a good one ,nothing more.

Fella_shibby The pace of the movie makes it a thrilling experience from start to finish. The film was very good from the start and continued all the way through at a good pace. Zulu was very well directed somehow the director Jérôme Salle kept the story full of action yet dramatic in a real down to earth way. Forest Whitaker and Orlando Bloom made quite an impression on me. A movie with well developed characters, telling a gripping story, that leads to a meaningful ending. The movie displays some signs of a low budget but good acting, skillful direction n solid plot covers up the weaknesses. Beautiful images of the coast and the wealthier neighborhoods on one side n poor slums on the opp side r the harsh realities shown here. The characters r very well developed. Whittakers character suffering from psychological problems, including memories from his childhood, (sees his father being tortured n set on fire). I was wondering why Whittakers character touches one naked lady n never indulges in sex. There's a very shocking suspense to it. Sad n depressing at times but good action/drama. The movie was not promoted well. Jus saw recently on a DVD without having any idea bout it. The posters of Whittaker n Orlando gav me hope to pick the DVD.

Seth_Rogue_One This is a bit peculiar for me, I thought overall the story is pretty good but it just lacks emotional punch for some reason.I'm not sure if it's the acting or what it is, Whitaker is pretty good I guess and although Bloom is not bad he's not that great either but I don't buy them as being friends in this.They also have another friend called Dan and he even more seems out of place and not like 'one of the guys' of which he is supposed to be.The characters I believe are supposed to be multi-layered but that doesn't really come across in the film, Whitaker's character is a slight exception. And some of the dialogue feels forced.Yeah I don't know what else to add in all honesty because it is sort of a mystery-crime-drama-thriller so it's hard to say anything without spoiling stuff so I'll just keep it short I guess.Based on a book and although I haven't read the book I think it's safe to assume that 'not as good as the book' rings true in this case.

Floated2 Zulu (2013) starring Orlando Bloom and Forest Whitaker in this film festival, limited theatrical release dates in several countries. Zulu starts off as a typical crime drama thriller introducing the characters and the back story. It takes a while for the film to settle in its pace. Which apparently takes several minutes too long. Once the film connects with the viewers, the setting and atmosphere of the film become more valuable as we are seeing a picture takes place. Zulu doesn't offer anything new, though fans of the genre should enjoy the film for its decent acting (Orlando Blooms is great here, while Forest Whitaker uses a forced accent), and a great scenery. Overall the film feels somewhat too long and for the most part is relatively boring. The final act, within its last 30 minutes or so the film becomes much more interesting, however still predictable but it is set up neatly watching everything unfold.