Action-Adventure The All Encompassing Zorro thread

[Hunter Rider]

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Was this as US or Mexican cartoon?

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I saw this for the first time about 18 months ago, there's sone really fantastic shots in it and this sword fight was brilliant.

 

[C. Lee]

Was this as US or Mexican cartoon?



I saw this for the first time about 18 months ago, there's sone really fantastic shots in it and this sword fight was brilliant.

The cartoon was on American TV on Saturday mornings I believe in the 80's.


For the first time? You been hiding under a rock? It's one of my favorite movies. Everyone always talks about Rathbone sword fighting Errol Flynn in a couple of movies....they tend to forget this gem.

 

[Hunter Rider]

The cartoon was on American TV on Saturday mornings I believe in the 80's.


For the first time? You been hiding under a rock? It's one of my favorite movies. Everyone always talks about Rathbone sword fighting Errol Flynn in a couple of movies....they tend to forget this gem.

Thanks Doc, I wonder if any of the streaming services might have it 🤔

Lol I'm not sure how I'd never seen it before 😊 the way the film used shadow's was brilliant and I'd say the sword fight was arguably better than the one in Robin Hood, as they had less space. Tyrone Power was great as Zorro, I saw him a couple of weeks after in The King of the Khyber Rifles, a very different role, and of course he was great in Witness for the Prosecution, very versatile actor.

 

[signalman]

 

[Dave McFly]

rewatched mask of zorro it will be very hard to top the awesome that film was it holds up SO well the casting was awesome even if they had Hopkins as OG Zorro he was so good I did not care lol.

 

[C. Lee]

 

[C. Lee]

 

[Breogan]

Fun movie, part spaghetti western, part camp, franco-italo take on the character.
With one crazy theme song - "...Heres to being free ...la la la la la la Zorros back!" - LOL!

Rather than California, it takes place in Caribbean south America, , and Diego on top of taking on the Zorro persona, is actually impersonating an assassinated Governor(friend), who tasks him with defending the people of the land.

For all it's hokiness, Alain Delon delivers. And it's got one of the most epic Zorro defining moments.
When they push to far and murder the Padre, it absolves Zorro of his vow never kill, the crowd parts...cue (classical acoustic guitar) ....and you know it's on!
As Zorro is pushed to finaly breaks his vow never to kill.
"It's easy to kill saints Colonel, ...Now lets see how you do against a sinner"

There is a couple of versions of this film, one heavily edited where the choppiness gives it a more gritty feel.
The other has much more set-up, although you get a bit more exposition on some things, such as the "legend" aspect, and more side characters, which kind of drags.
But still a great Zorro.

Alain Delon - One of my favorite Zorros
8 Nov 1935 - today 18 Aug 2024 (age 88 )
RIP

 

[C. Lee]

So sorry to hear of Delon's death....he was a great actor. I love Delon's ZORRO and would love to have a copy of that poster.

 

[C. Lee]

 

[signalman]

 

[Breogan]

With one crazy theme song - "...Heres to being free ...la la la la la la Zorros back!" - LOL!

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Me in 1970s, blisfully singing both these outrageously hokey theme songs
My American friends: What there was a Zorro movie? and ...WhoTF!? is Sandokan and Oliver Onions?
AKA Guido & Maurizio De Angelis

 

[C. Lee]

Me in 1970s, blisfully singing both these outrageously hokey theme songs
My American friends: What there was a new Zorro movie? and ...WhoTF!? is Sandokan and Oliver Onions?
AKA Guido & Maurizio De Angelis

Thanks for posting the Zorro song....for me it's part of the charm of the movie...my wife on the other hand roles her eyes and leaves the room when it comes on.