- Release date: 1998
- Runtime: 136 min
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Western
- Starring: José María de Tavira, Diego Sieres, Emiliano Guerra, Yolanda Orisaga ... See all
- Director: Martin Campbell
- Plot: The original Zorro, Don Diego de la Vega, is captured and imprisoned just as Spain concedes California to Santa Anna. 20 years go by and his mortal enemy, Don Rafael Montero, returns to California with a plan to become wealthy at the expense of the peasants. The original Zorro escapes... Read more
User Reviews
ignore the condescending cynics
Aug 03, 1998
Andreita
Aug 03, 1998Andreita
Wonderful movie, visually rich and a nice blend of comedy, action and romance, well-written. Hopkins is great; so is Banderas as Zorro-in-training, and Zeta-Jones sparkles in her scenes with him. Very little gore or skin, what there is serves the... Read more at imdb.com
Entertaining
Apr 11, 1999
Andrew Howe
Apr 11, 1999Andrew Howe
At the conclusion of The Mask of Zorro I heard something I haven't heard in a cinema for a long, long time an outbreak of spontaneous applause. It happened because the audience felt so good at the conclusion of... Read more at imdb.com
Good entertainment!
Jun 06, 2004
Boba_Fett1138
Jun 06, 2004Boba_Fett1138
Martin Campbell sure knows how to make entertaining movies. After making "No Escape" and "GoldenEye" he brings us yet another entertaining movie; "The Mask of Zorro". He actually used to be one of my favorite directors after seeing those movies... Read more at imdb.com
Fun, Old-Fashioned Adventure
Apr 22, 2006
ccthemovieman-1
Apr 22, 2006ccthemovieman-1
This movie had just a couple of things I would have changed but the overwhelming minutes of this 137-minute movie were well done: a nice old- fashioned adventure story.Yes, it's hokey in spots, there is a needless irreverent scene in... Read more at imdb.com
Explosive,thought out hollywood adventure.
Aug 13, 1999
davideo-2
Aug 13, 1999davideo-2
The best thing about this movie is the casting.How ingenius,eh? Antonio Banderas as Zorro,eh?And Stuart Wilson as the central villain.This guy is one of the most unrecognised talents around.As a snidy British baddie,he could easily give your average Dennis Hopper... Read more at imdb.com
First-rate Entertainment
Aug 12, 2005
George Attwood
Aug 12, 2005George Attwood
THE MASK OF ZORRO ****1/2 Stunning, visually rich, and highly acclaimed motion picture that retells the story of the Masked Swordsman (Anthony Hopkins) serving the people of California by saving them from the devious plans and conspiracies the Spanish empire... Read more at imdb.com
Slashing story, slicing performances, cutting dialogue...
May 19, 2001
helpless_dancer
May 19, 2001helpless_dancer
With the opening frame of Zorro I figured I had been taken to the edge of bad movie making and dropped over. It looked like another corny slash and chatter bomb, but I wound up pretty much liking it. I... Read more at imdb.com
A fine action hero
Dec 23, 2003
rbverhoef
Dec 23, 2003rbverhoef
Zorro is one of my favorite heroes. He looks quite cool and not stupid, weird or childish like Batman, Superman, Spider-Man and all of their villains (except The Joker) and he has no superpowers like them, although sometimes it seems... Read more at imdb.com
Zorro for a new generation.
Dec 01, 1998
Rick Peach
Dec 01, 1998Rick Peach
I just finished watching The Mask Of Zorro, and it was a spectacular achievement. It all seemed cliched at first, and even though it isn't that original, it still pays off quit well. The cast is great. Anthony Hopkins seems... Read more at imdb.com
The Best "Zorro" Ever Produced.
Jul 04, 2002
tfrizzell
Jul 04, 2002tfrizzell
Strikingly entertaining and first-rate in most all cinematic categories, "The Mask of Zorro" is a smart action film that works due to a convincing titled character (Antonio Banderas), the almost unreal beauty of Catherine Zeta-Jones and the professionalism of Anthony... Read more at imdb.com
Critics Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times
And in giving full weight to the supporting characters and casting them with strong actors, ``The Mask of Zorro'' is involving as well as entertaining.
The director, Martin Campbell , did the Bond picture ``GoldenEye,'' and in a sense ``The Mask of Zorro'' is a Bond picture on horseback: There's the megalomaniac villain, the plan to take over the world (or, in this case, California), the training of the hero, the bold entry into the enemy's social world, the romance with the bad guy's... ... Full Review
Cinema Laser
Additionally, THE MASK OF ZORRO is thoroughly enjoyable entertainment.
Director Martin Campbell (GOLDENEYE) infuses THE MASK OF ZORRO with sumptuous visual style, quick pacing and spectacular action sequences that are certain to please genre fans.
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| Oct 18, 2005Cinema Blend
A good swash-buckling film is hard to come by these days.
It turns out that the original finale for the movie fared poorly with test audiences so Campbell and company got back together to shoot the version that made the final cut.
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DVD MovieGuide
Nonetheless, I found The Mask of Zorro to provide a generally exciting and enjoyable experience.
The Mask of Zorro wasnt a classic, but it offered a fun screening nonetheless.
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Cinemaphile.org
They have done something truly unique with it; "The Mask Of Zorro" is an absolute masterpiece; a film where we can look at it and think "Hmmm.
Within it's grandeur of story and action, the camera shots are absolutely spectacular.
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News
Legend of Zorro
movies.com –
2008-09-16
Who's in It: Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Giovanna Zacarias The Basics: Zorro is back, and this time he's older.What's the Deal? Zorro goes to work as an elections supervisor, but some bad guys are trying to get in the... ... Full Article
The Legend of Zorro - PG
commonsensemedia.org –
2008-07-13
Casanova
dvdtown.com –
2007-02-02
Family Matters in the Wild West
nysun.com –
2005-10-28
"The Mask of Zorro" was a worthy addition to the post-"Raiders of the Lost Ark" genre of pseudo-serials, which also includes movies like "The Mummy" and last year's underrated "Sahara." "The Legend of Zorro" doesn't live up to its predecessor, ... Full Article

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