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- 1998
- PG-13
- TriStar Pictures
- 2 h 16 m
- 1998
- PG-13
- TriStar Pictures
- 2 h 16 m
Summary A sweeping romantic adventure of love and honor, of tragedy and triumph set against Mexico's fight for independence from the iron fist of Spain. (Sony)
Directed By: Martin Campbell
- 1998
- PG-13
- TriStar Pictures
- 2 h 16 m
- 1998
- PG-13
- TriStar Pictures
- 2 h 16 m
The Mask of Zorro
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8.4
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Summary A sweeping romantic adventure of love and honor, of tragedy and triumph set against Mexico's fight for independence from the iron fist of Spain. (Sony)
Directed By: Martin Campbell
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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59% Positive
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41% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
63
59% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
41% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
This spirited rerun, neatly mixing parody and panache, squeezes a surprising amount of fun out of the old war horse.
The return to an Errol Flynn-style hero, who can swing from chandeliers, fight with two swords at once and ride a horse backward, recalls a movie era both sexier and more innocent.
User Score
Universal acclaim
Based on 260 User Ratings
8.4
81% Positive
211 Ratings
211 Ratings
15% Mixed
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
4% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
User Score
Universal acclaim
Based on 260 User Ratings
8.4
81% Positive
211 Ratings
211 Ratings
15% Mixed
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
4% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
Proudly old-fashioned in every way except the often excessive violence that director Martin Campbell splashes across the screen.
Old-fashioned fun that goes down as smoothly as a vintage cocktail.
Anthony Hopkins and Antonio Banderas work with professional skill in a ludicrous vehicle.
A slew of writers and an enthusiastic cast all do their jobs admirably enough to provide a couple of hours of unembarrassing entertainment.
A romantic adventure-movie slapstick that's too screwy for the action crowd and too old-fashioned for the Home Alone contingent.
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In this film, the legend of Zorro, a Mexican masked hero who fights for justice against oppressive Spaniards, comes to life. And the film is excellent in all aspects. Here, the story of the film is intertwined with political intrigues involving the independence of the Republic of California and the American desire to expand from coast to coast.
The story is interesting and gives us good moments of romance and adventure. The time when everything happens is interesting and shows the decline of the Spanish Empire and the expansion of the USA. It is a historical time that allows for excellent costumes and scenery, and it was very well portrayed, almost as a compliment to Hispanic culture. Of course, there are certain things that didn't go so well and the historical details of the sets and costumes can be the subject of some debate.
António Banderas gained fame and projection, in good part, with this film. Besides being a handsome man, he showed talent and did a good job as an actor. Good moments of action, good sword fights and a certain rebellious boldness characterize his character and the actor was able to meet what was asked of him. Another very evident and very well accomplished thing was the intense chemistry with Catherine Zeta-Jones, with whom he acted and made a romantic pair. She, in turn, was also very well here, exuding sensuality and personality. Next to them, Anthony Hopkins, always impeccable. Stuart Wilson and Matt Letscher are good at villain roles and do their job very well here.
In addition to the very good scenarios and costumes, the film has good cinematography, good colors, an elegant light, good fights, good action and a permanent sense of adventure help this film to become pleasant and even memorable. In fact, it was one of the best adventure films of the nineties.
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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.
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It didn't aged well.
It is one of those movie that facilitate sleep.
Edulcorated action movies.... watered down combat, comic book-like dialogues, slow, predictable and long.
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Production Company
TriStar Pictures,
Amblin Entertainment,
David Foster Productions,
Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.,
Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG,
Zorro Productions
Release Date Jul 17, 1998
Duration 2 h 16 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline When freedom is a memory and justice is outlawed, the just must become outlaws.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
