Where is the development?

Rating: 3/10 (10 June 2018)

This film didn't strike a chord with me, it felt very dull. I did not sympathize with any of the characters, nor did I learn anything about the British or Zulu culture in the late 19th century. Perhaps I was looking for the wrong thing when watching this film - I was expecting a historical fiction piece that would show both sides of the battle, but in reality, all I got was a long snooze fest battle scene that relies on nationalism to really enjoy.
I feel like this is just a film that appeals to the people who like war movies because they show courage. Sure, this film shows the courage of these British soldiers, and it does it fairly well, but it also never developed any of these characters. I watched this film fairly recently, but if you asked me to name a character, I couldn't. With every other movie I've watched this year, I could probably name at least 3 characters from each one, but Zulu gave me no reason to learn about characters, the majority of the film was showing the British getting ready for, and then fighting the Zulus, which personally didn't appeal to me at all.