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ZARDOZ Official Thread (for Ed Symkus) (Read 45826 times)
Nov 11th, 2011 at 11:22pm

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In honor of Ed Symkus' fave Marathon film ever. Here is a Den of Geek piece on some of ZARDOZ' oddest bits:

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/974998/a_celebration_of_the_strangest_moments_in...


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Reply #1 - Nov 12th, 2011 at 12:48pm

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     Wow!  Now heres a movie I havent run in ages.  And, boy, it's berserko.
     Boorman must have been on LSD when he went to work on this one.  I prefer some of his other films: Point Blank, The Emerald Forest, Excalibur.
 

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Reply #2 - Nov 13th, 2011 at 7:56am

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there's a director commentary on the dvd? this i must get. "at the time i really felt i had no choice here. i had to follow the script. sean would allways be giving me his angry faced 'let's get on with it' look"
 

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Reply #3 - Nov 13th, 2011 at 2:29pm

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For the record, ZARDOZ has played the Marathon twice. It was the "new" movie at the very first Marathon (it was about 2 years old at the time of the marathon. Heck, it was the only film on the schedule less than 8 yrs. old. Things have changed, eh?). It also showed back during the Coolidge Corner years at SF/17.
So, nearly two decades - time for a return?


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Reply #4 - Nov 13th, 2011 at 4:14pm

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Point Blank, oh yea.  There is one to consider for a future showing at Somerville.  Pair it with Get Carter (and I don't mean the re-make).
 

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Reply #5 - Nov 13th, 2011 at 4:15pm

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As for Zardoz, it is so crazy, arrogant and trippy that I think that we should see it again.
 

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Reply #6 - Nov 14th, 2011 at 9:20pm

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We need to bring back the Zardoz costume contest.
 

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Reply #7 - Nov 14th, 2011 at 9:28pm

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Caleb451 wrote on Nov 14th, 2011 at 9:20pm:
We need to bring back the Zardoz costume contest.


We never actually held a ZardoZ costume contest. Although -- we have tried to coerce Ed Symkus and Joe Neff into wearing Sean's awesome outfit:

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From Left to Right: Ed, Joe & Caleb
 
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Reply #8 - Nov 16th, 2011 at 1:28pm

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L.A. Connection wrote on Nov 13th, 2011 at 2:29pm:
For the record, ZARDOZ has played the Marathon twice. It was the "new" movie at the very first Marathon (it was about 2 years old at the time of the marathon. Heck, it was the only film on the schedule less than 8 yrs. old. Things have changed, eh?). It also showed back during the Coolidge Corner years at SF/17.
So, nearly two decades - time for a return?


Someone help me, please.  I have seen this film twice (that I can remember).  The second time I think I left the hall a few times during its incredibly long running time, but it is a fascinating epic (mind-numbingly silly) production that could only have been made within its own mid-1970s time frame.
Since my film-going windows of opportunity are relatively narrow, I believe I saw the film both times at a Marathon.  I also believe that, since I moved back to Boston in the spring of 1976, I missed BSFFM#1, starting my lengthy affair with the event at #2. 
So, my quandry naturally becomes how I could have started at #2 (missing the first showing of Zardoz) and still have seen it twice.  Could it have been shown at #2 and #17 (in which case my math and memory both work out right)? Lips Sealed
 
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Reply #9 - Nov 16th, 2011 at 8:36pm

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Well, I did go back and checked my archives of Past Marathon Printed Programs, and ZARDOZ is definately listed as having played at SF/1, and I am witness to it having shown at SF/17 (and have the printed program as well). So, the Filmography is correct on Z. It's possible you saw somewhere else like the Harvard Sq. or the Welles itself.

Here is the Filmography link again: http://sf.theboard.net/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1319772249/0#0

Jon wrote on Nov 16th, 2011 at 1:28pm:
L.A. Connection wrote on Nov 13th, 2011 at 2:29pm:
For the record, ZARDOZ has played the Marathon twice. It was the "new" movie at the very first Marathon (it was about 2 years old at the time of the marathon. Heck, it was the only film on the schedule less than 8 yrs. old. Things have changed, eh?). It also showed back during the Coolidge Corner years at SF/17.
So, nearly two decades - time for a return?


Someone help me, please.  I have seen this film twice (that I can remember).  The second time I think I left the hall a few times during its incredibly long running time, but it is a fascinating epic (mind-numbingly silly) production that could only have been made within its own mid-1970s time frame.
Since my film-going windows of opportunity are relatively narrow, I believe I saw the film both times at a Marathon.  I also believe that, since I moved back to Boston in the spring of 1976, I missed BSFFM#1, starting my lengthy affair with the event at #2. 
So, my quandry naturally becomes how I could have started at #2 (missing the first showing of Zardoz) and still have seen it twice.  Could it have been shown at #2 and #17 (in which case my math and memory both work out right)? Lips Sealed

 
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Reply #10 - Nov 16th, 2011 at 10:20pm

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Jon wrote on Nov 16th, 2011 at 1:28pm:
Someone help me, please.  I have seen this film twice...

If you tell us where you live maybe we can find you a support group. With help you may still be able to lead a normal life.

Well, maybe normal is too much to expect. But...a life.
 

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Reply #11 - Nov 17th, 2011 at 7:12pm

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I remember one of the guys in my group at SF 17 saying it was the most painful movie of that 'thon.If you do find a support group,let me know and I'll pass it along.
 
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Reply #12 - Nov 17th, 2011 at 7:42pm

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Wait, did someone say ZARDOZ?  That most magical of all magic words that can summon me back to the board?  Well, you all know my thoughts on the matter (c'mon Ed, back me up here...Ed.....Ed?)

The big Z was actually mooted for this past year's Columbus Marathon, but apparently Fox's print that showed in Cleveland several years back is either no longer playable or has been pulled from distribution.  And with Fox's recent announcement to exhibitors that they're phasing out 35mm prints for both new and repertory titles, I wouldn't hold my breath for a new print to materialize.

I did inquire about a possible collector print last year on a programmer's forum I belong to, but the only hit I received was for a print in New Zealand with a mag track soundtrack.
 
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Reply #13 - Nov 17th, 2011 at 9:22pm

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Joe Neff wrote on Nov 17th, 2011 at 7:42pm:
I did inquire about a possible collector print last year on a programmer's forum I belong to, but the only hit I received was for a print in New Zealand with a mag track soundtrack.


     If all goes well, I should have the equipment to run mag soon!  But the colour on that print will have faded completely, alas.
 

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Reply #14 - Nov 18th, 2011 at 9:14am

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Metaluna wrote on Nov 16th, 2011 at 10:20pm:
Jon wrote on Nov 16th, 2011 at 1:28pm:
Someone help me, please.  I have seen this film twice...

If you tell us where you live maybe we can find you a support group. With help you may still be able to lead a normal life.
Well, maybe normal is too much to expect. But...a life.


Yes.  Thanks so much.  I have heard there is such a group -- it meets on some sort of floating rock.  You can only join the group when it passes overhead, but I've heard they do have a good time.
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