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Genres:
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Action /
Adventure /
Romance /
Western
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Release:
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Director:
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Martin Campbell
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Actors:
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Paco Morayta,
William Marquez,
Pedro Altamirano,
Luisa Huertas,
José María de Tavira,
Diego Sieres,
Emiliano Guerra,
Yolanda Orisaga,
María Fernández Cruz,
Mónica Fernández Cruz,
Julieta Rosen,
Raúl Martínez,
Stuart Wilson,
Tony Amendola,
Anthony Hopkins
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Duration:
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132 min.
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Rating:
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(6.7/10)138
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Plot Summary:
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Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins) recruits Alejandro Murieta (Antonio Banderas) to become his replacement as Zorro, the prominent hero. Together, they infiltrate the circle of Don Rafael Montero (Stuart Wilson), the fiercest of the Spanish tyrants. Armed with his shroud, sword, whip and jet-black stallion, Tornado, the unfamiliar Zorro embarks on a mission to stop Don Rafael's scheme to buy California, situate true 20 years of wrongs, bring justice to the people ensnared by greed, and carry off the palm the heart of Elma (Catherine Zeta-Jones), Don Diego's daughter.
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Tags:
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Lobotomised Entertainment
Every now and again, it's great to sit down and watch a film that doesn't stretch the ol' grey matter and you can just enjoy the rollercoaster of events.
The Mask of Zorro fits the bill beautifully. Good acting all round and some splendid swordplay.
Mask of Zorro, The
A hugely entertaining romp that doesn't take itself too seriously. Mexico's greatest hero, a now-aging Zorro (Hopkins), escapes from prison and takes up with a young thief (Banderas) to train as his successor. After learning humility, Banderas becomes a sword-swinging superhero who rights wrongs, battles evil dictators and woos a gorgeous maiden (Zeta Jones looking luminously beautiful). Everything is done tongue in cheek and reliance on special effects is kept to a minimum, instead being offered up human stunts. The hero is irresistible, the villains hissable, the heroine kissable ... and yeah, the movie's unmissable.
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