Sean Connery,
Charlotte Rampling,
Sara Kestelman,
John Alderton,
Sally Anne Newton
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A resident of 23rd-century Earth becomes involved in a revolution after discovering the hidden truth about society's rulers in director John Boorman's sci-fi drama. Sean Connery plays Zed, the central... read more
DVD Release Date: March 27, 2001
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November 8, 2011An underrated futuristic social satire that is certainly quite self-indulgent but also more thought-provoking and smart than it appears to be. The mind-blowing visuals and the bizarre dialogue contribute to give shape to a surrealistic allegory that is both fascinating and original.
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February 4, 2011An "outlander" mortal killer stows away inside a flying head to reach "the vortex," a land of bored immortals who view him as either a threat, a curiosity, or a savior. The crazy mix of high camp (Sean Connery running around in a red diaper), serious speculative sci-fi and budge... read more
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December 31, 2010This is the weirdest sci-fi movie of the 70s, I think. The story is confusing until the end, and then you realize it was really stupid anyway. I hated it.
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December 15, 2007So this is what happens when you give a director free reign after they make a really good film about rape, kayaking and banjo-playing.
You get, apparently, Zardoz.
While it is worth watching sheerly for the odd imagery, this movie feels way too much like an extended version of ... read more -
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March 11, 2009I HIGHLY recommend this movie for it's cheesiness (cheesyness?). At no point did I know what was happening but with Sean Connery in a Speedo and a guy with half of his face aging more than the other this movie is GOLD! Also TONS of pointless nudity.
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January 31, 2009fb20312798It starts off as ridiculously bad fun (Sean Connery spends 95% of the movie in a fucking loin cloth), but as the film progresses it turns into a rather pretentious affair with crystals and weird rich immortal people. After the endless barrage of weird imagery, a fun play on words... read more
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August 9, 2010I always thought of Zardoz as Barry Lyndon seen through the eyes of someone on a super-acid-freakout. Or maybe it's just Godspell during a bad trip. I dunno. I dislike this movie with a pure and holy passion, which is kind of strange considering the sort of sci-fi/fantasy cheese ... read more
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May 13, 2012jusstpeteThis is the weirdest sci-fi movie of the 70s, I think. The story is confusing until the end, and then you realize it was really stupid anyway.
Critic Reviews
June 21, 2010
Ian Berriman, SFX Magazine
July 13, 2006
Steve Crum, Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers
Pretty contrived sci-fi with leathery Sean Connery.
August 14, 2005
Gregory Weinkauf, ÜberCiné
Magnificently sensational. Love it!
January 22, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
This is simply not your everyday sci-fi/fantasy flick. Full Review
April 11, 2001
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
Visually dated, but definitely worth a look. Full Review
February 27, 2001
James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk
a mythically inspired, goofy cinematic debacle so fundamentally misconceived and laughably executed that it takes on a bizarre enjoyment quality all its own
July 29, 2007
Neil Cohen, Echo Magazine
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