Zardoz
In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.
Critics Sentiment
Zed realizes Zardoz comes from the Wizard of Oz book
Arthur Frayn delivers the opening monologue with magic marker mustache
The film recovers strongly from the cringe-worthy opening prologue to the brilliant Wizard of Oz revelation, a swing of 3.3 points.
Zardoz follows a chaotic sentiment arc that mirrors its reputation as a brilliant bad movie. The film stumbles badly with its embarrassing opening and scientific examination scenes, but recovers through strong visual design and genuinely thought-provoking sci-fi concepts. The stunning Wizard of Oz revelation represents the film's creative peak, though it never fully escapes its fundamental silliness.
Full cast
Sean Connery
Zed
Charlotte Rampling
Consuella
Sara Kestelman
May
John Alderton
Friend
Sally Anne Newton
Avalow
Niall Buggy
Arthur Frayn / Zardoz
Bosco Hogan
George Saden
Jessica Swift
Apathetic
Bairbre Dowling
Star
Christopher Casson
Old Scientist
Reginald Jarman
Death (voice)
John Boorman
Farming Brutal Shot by Zed (uncredited)
Katrine Boorman
Young Eternal (uncredited)
Telsche Boorman
Young Eternal (uncredited)
David de Keyser
Tabernacle (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
Write a Review
Rate each story beat:
