tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18814440.post1082696917256498111..comments2024-02-16T10:27:42.320-08:00Comments on Krell Laboratories: Zed's Dead, BabyVulnavia Morbiushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04722740955194993451noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18814440.post-51000170710630646582012-02-14T18:53:20.853-08:002012-02-14T18:53:20.853-08:00Zardoz is that rare film which happily obliterates...<i>Zardoz</i> is that rare film which happily obliterates the fine line between stupid and clever.Mitchell Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18814440.post-58246607534938398332011-01-04T09:38:12.203-08:002011-01-04T09:38:12.203-08:00Hi, Ivan. I expect that you're probably right....Hi, Ivan. I expect that you're probably right. And, for that matter, The Exorcist II made $30 million in 1977, which was a lot of scratch back then. Only money talks in Hollywood.Vulnavia Morbiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722740955194993451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18814440.post-15874253251833091622011-01-03T14:29:36.352-08:002011-01-03T14:29:36.352-08:00Dr. M,
I actually like Zardoz (while acknowledging...Dr. M,<br />I actually like Zardoz (while acknowledging that it's, well, bonkers), but rather than get into a difference of opinion, I'll go into why I don't think Zardoz killed Boorman's career: money. The flick cost practically nothing (I think it was filmed at Boorman's estate in Ireland; and according to Boorman's DVD commentary, Connery was even his own driver), and unlike Ishtar or Heaven's Gate didn't come with a lot of extra baggage that makes the critics and public start to sharpen the knives. Meanwhile, although I haven't found any factual data to confirm this, I do think the flick made money. And that's why John B. gets a pass and Elaine May and Michael Cimino don't. <br />Look forward to your entries in 2011!<br />--IvanIvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16443946766217092846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18814440.post-90053535817655384392011-01-03T13:39:31.002-08:002011-01-03T13:39:31.002-08:00You have inspired me to dig up a four year old rev...You have inspired me to dig up a four year old review I wrote:<br /><br />http://www.deborahlipp.com/wordpress/2006/04/monday-movie-review-zardoz/Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061313079120981794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18814440.post-44324636375902442212010-12-31T16:27:22.150-08:002010-12-31T16:27:22.150-08:00You tell the most interesting stories, Natasha. It...You tell the most interesting stories, Natasha. It's a pity Elaine May took the fall for Ishtar. It's not a bad movie (though I will argue that it's miscast) and a lot of what's wrong with it isn't her fault to start with. <br /><br />Yeah. I could have watched a Zatoichi movie, or Zorro, or Costa Gavras's "Z", but Zardoz has the benefit of having two instances of the letter "z," so it's bang for your buck. Plus, I had an urge to watch it. Don't ask me why, because I don't know.Vulnavia Morbiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722740955194993451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18814440.post-86438186359701217882010-12-31T15:00:32.973-08:002010-12-31T15:00:32.973-08:00I love Ishtar, actually. True story on that:
Warr...I love Ishtar, actually. True story on that:<br /><br />Warren Beatty had final cut on the film and much to Columbia Picture's dismay, he allowed in a shot where the hapless heroes are offered a Pepsi. The problem was, Columbia was a Coca-Cola Company at the time. Beatty was sued (by my father, representing the interests of Columbia and Coca-Cola).<br /><br />You know, you could have watched any of the Zatoichi films, or, better yet, Zorro, The Gay Blade :)<br /><br />xoxo-https://www.blogger.com/profile/12678823555927806259noreply@blogger.com