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The Mask of Zorro [Deluxe Edition]

Actor(s): Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stuart Wilson, Matt Letscher
Director(s): Martin Campbell
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Suitable for Teens
Movie Release: 1998
DVD Release: 10/18/2005
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 17 mins
Studio: Columbia TriStar
Members Wishing: 0
Genres: Action, Adventure, Swashbuckler, Costume Adventure
See Also: The Mask of Zorro, The Mask of Zorro [Special Edition], The Mask of Zorro [Superbit], The Mask of Zorro [UMD for PSP], The Mask of Zorro [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

Director Martin Campbell, well-known to the action arena after 1995's GoldenEye, teams up with executive producer Steven Spielberg to bring the first Hollywood production of creator Johnston McCulley's Zorro in over four decades to the big screen. With scenic 18th century Mexico as a backdrop, Anthony Hopkins plays the original Zorro, a.k.a. Don Diego de la Vega, intent on revenge after rival enemy Don Raphael Montero (Stuart Wilson) murdered his wife and took his daughter, Elena. After being imprisoned for 20 years, the fabled hero removes his mask and takes on a tarnished young apprentice, Alejandro Murieta (Antonio Banderas), to infiltrate Montero's plan to take control of California from Santa Anna. A boisterous outlaw with his own desire for revenge, Murieta works with Diego to avenge his brother's death by the sword of Montero's right-hand man, Captain Harrison Love (Matt Letscher, in his big screen debut). After Diego's extensive training in swordfighting, discipline and manners, a new Zorro appears wreaking vengeance and stealing the heart of a now-grown Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones). A sizable summer hit, the film served as Zeta-Jones' stepping stone to leading lady status as the high-spirited heroine. ~ Rachel Koetje, All Movie Guide

Actors

Antonio Banderas - Alejandro Murrieta/Zorro
Anthony Hopkins - Don Diego de la Vega
Catherine Zeta-Jones - Elena
Stuart Wilson - Don Rafael Montero
Matt Letscher - Capt. Harrison Love

Member Movie Reviews

Aimee M. (AimeeM) wrote on 8/19/2008...

Not exactly a masterpiece, but worth watching once or twice.

This show is popular with girls who like Antonio Banderas (and honestly, who doesn't like him)So if you want to see that handsome guy, you might as well get it.
It also has it's share of explosions and some sword fighting, which is always entertaining.
And it has some cool music and a fun dance scene.

The only thing parents might want to know about is the classic "slash the gal's clothes off with a sword" scene. Rest assured, her long hair does a good job of covering her up.
The only other thing is a decapitated head in a jar, which I found disgusting, but that is why it is PG-13.