04/21/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Mask of Zorro review

Felt like the vintage swashbuckler films of old Hollywood. The story revolves around Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins), long lost daughter Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and protege Alejandro Murrieta (Antonio Banderas). The choreography, costumes and score just fantastic. The horse ride/chase sequence and Zorro one on one with Elena were one of the may action highlights were seeing. Unfortunately, the antagonists were not as convincing and menacing enough. Though Hopkins is a treat to watch as always, his nationality seems to not be a match for the Zorro franchise. Some humor felt amateurish though some works. Nevertheless, Mask of Zorro was entertaining despite its minor misgivings which could be overlooked by the spectacular action and earnest onscreen chemistry of Banderas an...

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2.5/4 

03/10/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Romantic adventure with a charismatic cast.

Set in 19th century California, the masked Anthony Hopkins is the first Zorro. He fights for the rights of the people against the tyrants that rule California but when he is found, and his wife is killed and his only child taken from him by Don Raphael Montero the ruthless and corrupt Spanish Governor. Zorro is put into prison and not heard from again until 20 years later when he escapes. Understandably the swordsman's a tad miffed. He needs to train and enlist the services of a young protégé to avenge the evil Governor. Enter Antonio Banderas who has his own bone to pick with Don Rafael Montero's sidekick, the perfectly dastardly Captain Love (wonderful psychopathic turn from Matthew Letscher).

Anthony Hopkins was brilliant, Antonio Banderas was dashing and Catherine Zeta-Jones was g...

Rating of
2.5/4