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Synopsis: 2293. 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. Zardoz tells the Brutals that once they die, they will be transported to the Vortex, where they will live happily as immortals. 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. In reality, Zardoz is Arthur Frayn, from a competing more advanced race called the Eternals who live in paradise in the Vortex. The Eternals truly are immortal as they do not age and their bodies undergo reconstruction if they "die". As such, they truly do not believe in procreation as their society has reached perfect equilibrium. Past human acts such as sex and sleep are obsolete in their advanced state. All major decisions are achieved through pure democracy. The Eternals, however, are not immune to non life threatening disease o
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Director(s): John Boorman
Production: Fox
  Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
5.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
45%
R
Year:
1974
105 min
1,634 Views


The sweet scent of putrefaction

already in the air.

He's a fine, strong beast, dear May.

- What exactly do you want to do with him?

- A full genetic study. Break its DNA code.

See if there are evolutional changes

since ours were analysed 200 years ago.

Discover any new hereditary diseases

that may have emerged

which might result in broadening

our immunisation spectrum.

Study its emotional and psychic elements

in relation to its sociology.

That all sounds respectably scientific,

but what is May's underthought?

Not long ago she was asking for new births,

although we have no death.

We are perfectly stabilised.

We said "no" to May.

Now she wants to bring in

this animal from the outside.

Think of our equilibrium. Remember

the delicate balance we must maintain.

The presence will dismay

our tranquillity.

May is a great scientist,

but she also has destructive tendencies.

We have means of controlling it.

We are not so vulnerable.

Look at it. It knows its life

is at stake,

otherwise it would rape and kill

as it always has.

- You can see the disrupting effect.

- Let's keep it.

Anything to relieve the boredom.

I want to see more of its memories.

This is a psychic disturbance.

Avalow, what does it portend

for the future?

How did we conjure up

a monster in our midst?

And why?

That is the question we must answer.

Well, you've set

the fur flying, my friend.

I wonder what's going on

inside your pea brain?

I like you, you sly old monster.

Do you hear?

For.

Against.

Verdict.

Congratulations. You live.

For three weeks.

Zed.

I'll examine him later, in the dome.

Morning, Monster. Time for work.

All right, let's stop all the nonsense,

shall we? Where's Arthur Frayn?

Ever hear the expression "if looks

could kill"? Well, here they can.

There's no need to pretend

innocence with me.

I'm in Arthur Frayn's confidence.

I know more than you think.

You're saying nothing.

All right. We'll wait and see.

Don't be sullen.

I'm gonna look after you.

Whenever you're ready to,

just ask me questions.

Anything at all.

This is where you'll be working for me each

morning. Menial tasks. Nothing too taxing.

- Is this your god's house?

- It's God you're seeking, is it?

Well, here we are.

Gods, goddesses, kings and queens.

Take your pick.

- But they're all dead.

- Dead?

Died of boredom.

That's wrong. It's wrong.

It is catalogued

according to your instructions.

I told you to analyse design growth

across all makes of car,

not just a chronological list

from one manufacturer.

A much more complex program.

Shall I seek vortex consent for a longer

program? Shall I seek vortex consent...

- Yes!

- It will take time.

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John Boorman

John Boorman is an English film-maker who is best known for his feature films such as Point Blank, Hell in the Pacific, Deliverance, Zardoz, Excalibur, The Emerald Forest, Hope and Glory, The General, The Tailor of Panama, and Queen and Country. more…

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