Haunted by doubt about zardozs true divinity, zed chooses to investigate. Zardoz is a 1974 irishamerican science fantasy film, and later a book, written, produced, and directed by john boorman and starring sean connery and charlotte rampling, and featuring sara kestelman. Free zardoz dvd cover 1974 r2 german ready to download and print. In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds. And zardoz 1974, the follow up to his most enduring classic deliverance, 1972 might be better if it were aiming for comedy instead. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. I read john boorman and bill stairs novelization of zardoz when i was about 12. He has armed a small group, the exterminators, with guns, as zardoz s philosophy is that killing is good, and procreation is the root of all that is bad. The penis shoots seeds, and makes new life to poison the e.
Movie typography from zardoz 1974, directed by john boorman, starring sean connery, charlotte rampling, sara kestelman, john alderton, sally anne newton. To supposedly angelic singing that makes the exorcist ii soundtrack sound inspired, we see the giant stone head slowly floating along through the clouds, and the credits continue. Ending spoiler for zardoz 1974, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Apr 02, 1974 novelization of john boormans 1974 film of the same name, a postapocalyptic science fiction piece set in the 24th century. Bfi john boorman season zardoz 1974 films lurking at the apex of the alphabet are few and far between. John boorman shortlisted as one of the worst movies ever made alternatively, one of the most enjoyably bad movies ever made and remaindered to the kitsch corner with ed woods plan 9 from outer space 1959 and michael sarnes myra breckinridge 1970, john boormans zardoz 1974.
Zardoz, directed by john boorman in 1974, is a pretty weird film. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. It worked on firstgeneration prints, but when the film was duplicated for release, the image quality was so bad it was almost unusable. Zardoz is written and directed by john boorman, the director of deliverance and point blank. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The story chimed with many of my halfbaked thoughts about those usual tropesthe control of religion, the division of class, societys inequalities and its endemic violence. And then suddenly everything is shimmering gowns and futuristic throne rooms and beautiful young people who glide around at an endless debutante ball.
According to the directors film commentary, the zardoz world was on a collision course with an effete eternal society, which it accomplished, and in the story must reconcile with a more natural human nature. Zardoz is a 1974 irishamerican science fiction fantasy film written, produced, and directed by john boorman and starring sean connery and charlotte rampling, and featuring sara kestelman. There is no point in trying to describe the plot or story of zardoz, which is very weird and strange piece of film. Zardoz 1974 is a weird fantasy, action movie starring sean connery and charlotte rampling. A giant stone head with a bearded, fearsome countenance and crystal eyes settled slowly, like a ufo, upon the ground in a misty field. The eternals have created a god named zardoz to intimidate the brutals, making them believe that killing is their natural state.
I feel it also has some of the best social commentary of any science fiction film. Bfi john boorman season zardoz 1974 mintys menagerie. Eventually learns the truth about zardoz when he discovers a commune called a vortex populated by immortals called, cleverly enough, eternals. A plague is attacking the second group, after which its members cease to have any interest in life and become nearly catatonic.
Their uncensored conversational style is less stuffy criticism, and more joking with your profane pals. Even a cinephile such as myself finds it difficult to offer movie titles beginning with that arrogant dash of a letter known as z, theres michael caines honourable sacrifice in zulu or costagavras politically deadly z, which to my eternal shame i havent. Why zardoz isnt the kitsch disaster you think it is. Zardoz bluray tt twilight time limited 5000 copies sean. Oct 05, 2019 check out the original theatrical trailer of zardoz starring sean connery. Zardoz is interesting, connery does a half descent job running around topless and sporting red leather budgie smugglers. I mean the gun is good, the penis is evil seems to be talking about how the industry has taboos about sex codified through a ratings system in. Zardoz is a bizarre filmed that doesnt make much sense, yet satisfies at some level. A trailer i edited for the bizarre film zardoz, recut to look like a wacky summer comedy. Find out where zardoz is streaming, if zardoz is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. In the future, earth is ruled by eternals, an advanced and secret sect of beings who reign over a savage group called brutals.
Sean connery, charlotte rampling, john aldteron is there a plot. Louis martin you must be a member to gain access to this episode through the private rss feed. It stars sean connery as brute among greater and wiser people, who have also developed a way to live forever. Money heist season 4 who is tatiana is she alicia sierrathe fastest. Zardoz 1974 a lot of this can be very laughable, really, if you dont enter into the spirit of the thing.
Its meant to be sent in the year 2293 but it all looks like a mediaeval town and primitive. The penis shoots seeds and makes new life to poison the earth with a plague of men, as once it was. Oct 04, 2012 i have seen the future and it doesnt work. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of zardoz with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Feb 06, 2012 for many, the mere mention of john boormans 1974 film zardoz, immediately calls to mind an image of a mustachioed sean connery clad only in thighhigh leather boots, bandoliers, and a pair o. That being said, im pretty sure zardoz was made by people who. Im not the first person to say this, but 1974s zardoz is one strange goddamn movie.
Trailer for zardoz directed by john boorman starring sean connery. Til sean connery rocked a red tankini in 1974 film zardoz update wochit. Photospread for john boormans zardoz, 1974 dangerous minds. Zardoz is a 1974 sciencefiction film, set in the distant future, in which a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanitys achievements. But the gun shoots death and purifies the earth of the filth of brutals. The after show posted on april 20, 2020 april 20, 2020 by d. John boormans zardoz is a genuinely quirky movie, a trip into a future that seems ruled by perpetually stoned set decorators. In a way you could say it was the start of my adult education. In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanitys achievements. You must be a member to gain access to this episode through the private rss feed. Second unit director or assistant director 2 art department 4 sound department 4 special effects by 1 visual effects by 1 camera and electrical department 5 costume and wardrobe department 1 editorial. It has a cast of hotties and lots interesting sexual subject matter. Sean connery doing his absolute best to break out of being typecast as bond in the year 2283.
In the distant future, earth is divided into two camps, the barely civilized group and the overly civilized one with mental powers. In a future postapocalyptic earth in the year 2293. Its not a forgotten obscurity it started to build a cult following early through tv viewings like the one i caught, and for decades it was a video store staple. Its filled with tits and beautiful people doing beautiful things. By the end of this insufferable film the viewer is left to ponder the deep philosophical notion. Kills for his god, a giant stone head named zardoz. It wasto be franka defining moment in my childhood. However, zed sean connery, a brutal warrior, challenges that assumption when he enters the zardoz monument and is. Mar 21, 2019 this week jason and chris are joined by guest cohost gordon ramsey not the one youre thinking of. We close in on the huge, gaping mouth, and then theres a cut and were inside the head looking out. Into a world of eternal life, he brought the gift of death in the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanitys achievements. Its set in an ireland of 2293 that looks exactly like the ireland of today, until you get inside the vortex. In this cult favorite from john boorman, a 23rd century assassin sparks a revolution when he exposes the truth about the ruling class religion. Or more likely it was made in 1973, and not a lot was done to.
Sean connery w charlotte rampling wadetheil52203461. Zardoz dvd, 2001 rare sean connery 1974 sci fi fantasy new with bonus. This is a film that makes full use of its wide frame, and i shudder to think how unwatchable zardoz would be pannedandscanned. Arriving in the vortex, zed meets two eternals consuella charlotte rampling and may sara kestelman. May 14, 2018 zardoz 1974 sean connery, charlotte rampling trailer drama, fantasy, scifi. Every week matthew and dean watch a genre film and discuss it in a raw, honest, and often hilarious way. Then again, any film with a big magical stone head is going to be pretty weird. Zardoz, an unseen god who speaks through an idol a large stone statue of a head leads a barbaric race called the brutals, who live a harsh existence in the outlands. From beyond the grave 1974 fighting mad 1976 nefertiti queen of the nile 1961 the hellcats 1968 alligator 1979 blue tornado 1991 the last movie 1971 rescue force 1990 season of the witch 1972 black sunday 1977 supermarkt 1974 subwaystories tales from the underground 1997 radio inside 1994 appointment at eleven 1959. To say john boormans zardoz is unique is an understatement regarding this oddly whimsical, and surreal depiction of the future of the world and the evolution of our species. Commentary, reflection, and accolades from a fans point of view on all things scifi and fantasy.
And then suddenly everything is shimmering gowns and futuristic throne rooms and beautiful young people who glide around at an endless debutante. He has armed a small group, the exterminators, with guns, as zardozs philosophy is that killing is good, and procreation is the root of all that is bad. Zardoz, however, is pretentious sludge with some memorable visuals. Zardoz original trailer in the far future, a savage sean connery trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanitys achievements in zardoz 1974 directed by john boorman. Zardoz movie 1974 sean connery, charlotte rampling. For many, the mere mention of john boormans 1974 film zardoz, immediately calls to mind an image of a mustachioed sean connery clad only in thighhigh leather boots, bandoliers, and a pair o. When sean connery, one of the barbarians, crosses over, the tenuous balance in their world is threatened.
May 18, 2015 35 things we learned from john boormans zardoz commentary. Zardoz 1974 is one of the most bizarre movies ever. An entrancing if overly ambitious by boormans own admission film, zardoz offers pointed commentary on class structure and religion inside its complex plot and headmovie visuals. The lost drivein is the latest podcast from lsg media and unlike anything youve heard in movie podcasting. Zardoz 1974 i didnt mean to begin with a monty python quote but they were brit contemporaries of writerdirector john boorman.
Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 16 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. October 2, 2019 zardoz demonstrates how one can make a cheap scifi flick look like a cheap scifi flick by using mirrors and prisms as substitutes for imagination. Zardoz is a 1974 irishamerican science fantasy film, and later a book, written, produced, and. If you want something strange, hilarious, and original, go into zardoz.