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Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. This is hot-weather escapism so earnestly retrograde that it seems new.
  2. A lively, old-fashioned adventure yarn with just a twist of modern attitude, it's the kind of pleasant entertainment that allows the paying customers to have as much fun as the people on screen.
  3. Reviewed by: David Ansen
    80
    This spirited rerun, neatly mixing parody and panache, squeezes a surprising amount of fun out of the old war horse.
  4. Reviewed by: Bruce Diones
    60
    Director Martin Campbell's lumpy direction doesn't coalesce into anything much beyond a pleasant assembly of set pieces.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. This movie is phenomenal and definitely one of the most underrated movies of all-time. The plot is great, everything flows wonderfully from scene to scene and it gives you that feel of a real authentic movie. The action is fantastic as well, I mean who doesn't love sword-fighting especially when its done this good. I thought characters were also well mapped out and you really do care what happens to them. Expand
  2. JoséA.
    10
    This a very very cool movie is great.
  3. [Anonymous]
    8
    A swashbuckler that works on its own terms. A little overlong in the middle act, though. The action's good, but it seems to be the lighthearted swashbuckling kind as opposed to the usual blood, viscerallity, and high body count. Rich people seem to be a common choice of villain in recent movies of late. Expand
  4. Right from its grand and bombastic opening logos, you get the distinct feeling when starting "The Mask of Zorro" that you're in for a ride and considering this is an action picture from Martin Campbell, it doesn't disappoint. This is a highly entertaining and well-made movie with a script and characters as clean and beautiful as the direction and practical effects. It's big, it's exciting, it's explosive and it's very memorable. Expand

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