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Zardoz (1974)

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All Time

of 190,116

1,991

1970's

of 10,575

179

1974

of 3,417

20
Sci-Fi
- Sci-Fi All Time
  
  of 2,912
  
  149
  
  Sci-Fi of 1974
  
  of 17
  
  5
  
  Sci-Fi of the 1970's
  
  of 233
  
  30

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Zardoz (1974) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.8795

Avg Critic Score:2.7032

Zardoz (1974) Movie Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

John Boorman's ZARDOZ is a genuinely quirky movie, a trip into a future that seems ruled by perpetually stoned set decorators. ...read the complete Zardoz movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

"The gun is good. The penis is evil!" Such is one of many howlers in Zardoz, John Boorman's paean to, well, to I don't know what, but this cross between a low-budget sci-fi movie and a porno flick ranks more with the penis than the gun. ...read the complete Zardoz movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

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DVD Talk (Adam Tyner)

Part of me wants to recommend "Zardoz" just because a forum I frequent played such a significant role in getting the disc out there. That does the film and its DVD presentation a disservice, though, as both have enough going for 'em to warrant a high...read the complete Zardoz (1974) review at DVD Talk (Adam Tyner)

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Daily-Reviews.com (Brian Matherly)

All in all, fans of intelligent sci-fi and cult films should find much to enjoy here. With a fascinating script and an eye geared towards irreverence, Zardoz is a rare treat. Although Connery does spend the entire film "in a diaper", that doesn't change...read the complete Zardoz (1974) review at Daily-Reviews.com (Brian Matherly)

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Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

John Boorman's Zardoz is a mythically inspired, goofy cinematic debacle so fundamentally misconceived and laughably executed that it takes on a bizarre enjoyment quality all its own. Following a long history of progressive science fiction, Zardoz is...read the complete Zardoz (1974) review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

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