Review of Zardoz (1974) by Kevin E — 17 Jan 2010

'The Gun is Good. The Penis is Evil.' An epic mess of a movie starring Sean Connery for the win.

This review of Zardoz (1974) was written by Kevin E on 17 Jan 2010.

Zardoz has generally received mixed reviews.

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