The Mask of Zorro (1998) - Full Reaction
Added 2025-06-16 07:15:25 +0000 UTCWell, we got another fun adventure! It made me feel like a kid again - heroes, betrayal, revenge, legacy, and even a montage (it's been too long!). At its core, I can see this was really about a father's love - not just for Elena, but also for Alejandro, and how he came to see him as a son, too.
Comments
It's certainly one of the best swordfights ever filmed.
Bert Towle
2025-06-25 05:23:47 +0000 UTCI knew you were gonna love this one, Bright Angel - Action/Romance/Sweet Ending.
Clifton Owens
2025-06-20 21:03:41 +0000 UTCMust watch "The Mark of Zorro" (1940 film) Tyrone Power as Don Diego Vega/Zorro The best Zorro movie
John A
2025-06-20 06:12:25 +0000 UTCYES! I'm so glad you enjoyed this movie! as a kid I loved it! in the winter from my bus stop to my house, the snow banks were sketched with "Z"s for Zorro! maybe give the sequel a second chance because I remember really liking that as well! even though it's been years since I've seen it and don't remember anything about it.
Mister Lou
2025-06-18 05:14:49 +0000 UTCHaven't seen this since my early teens when it came out and like you were saying It does have a Prince Of Theives feel to it. Must say that bad army guy just looked like a ringer for Chris Jericho luckily it wasn't a serious film or that would've totally taken me out lol
Gray
2025-06-18 04:46:54 +0000 UTCPut this on the list of films titled… “They don’t make ‘Em like this anymore.” This was a Ton of Fun. Thank You. By the way… there’s another film, that’s worthy of sitting on a shelf next to The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and The Mask of Zorro (1998), and it just so happens to have also come out in 1998 too. Its name is… The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons and John Malkovich. It’s a Musketeers film, that takes place 30 years after the events of The Three Musketeers (which would have to be watched first, obviously.) There are two films from the 70s that are regarded by many to be the best versions of Alexandre Dumas’ story. (Dumas also wrote The Count of Monte Cristo :-) The Three Musketeers (1973) & The Four Musketeers (1974) The Three Musketeers stories have many of the same elements you saw in Zorro. The best kinds of stories are worthy of being told over and over, and in different ways, but using the same Timeless Themes. You were absolutely right in thinking Zorro was like The Count of Monte Cristo. They are both Timeless Tales… and so is The Three Musketeers. I highly recommend these two films from the 70s. Also, I think it’s worth mentioning, that in the early 90s, a version of The Three Musketeers was made by Disney, and it’s not bad… The Three Musketeers (1993), starring Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, Chris O’Donnell, Tim Curry, Rebecca De Mornay and Gabrielle Anwar. This one definitely has a more recognizable cast, and it’s got the 90s vibe, like Zorro did, which works better with Man in the Iron Mask, obviously. It would be interesting to see which one everyone preferred, if you were going to watch a Three Musketeers film. I would prefer the 70s films, but I still say the 90s film is a Fun and worthy watch. Either way… The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), would definitely be a great reaction. Like I said, it would sit nicely beside Zorro (1998) and Count of Monte Cristo (2002). PS: Funny you saying that you could show this film to your sons and let Catherine Zeta Jones be their first love. There is another Antonio Banderas film with another leading lady, played by Salma Hayek, called… Desperado (1995) This film gave 10 year old me, my first hard crush on a film actress. I fell in love and I didn’t even know what love was. I highly recommend, Desperado (1995) at some point. It’s a Great Summer Action film. And it’s this film that turned Antonio Banderas into an action star and introduced Salma Hayek to the world.
Larry Darrell
2025-06-18 03:02:56 +0000 UTCThe best decade for movies in my opinion.
Cole Jennett
2025-06-17 21:38:45 +0000 UTCJust finished watching this one. Haven't seen this movie in so long, so it was a fun trip down memory lane. Boy we had some great movies in the 90s didn't we. I knew Cassie would enjoy this one. Hope she decides to watch the sequel too, despite having seen it already. I think she'll appreciate it more now that's she seen this one.
Luke Godfrey
2025-06-17 21:30:07 +0000 UTCI saw the original 1940 "The Mark of Zorro" with Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell in 1968 during a late night showing on TV when I was 4 years old. That film is still one of my favorite films of all time and it set free the imagination of a child that still effects me to this day. That film is now in my movie collection. When I found out in September of 1997 that a big budget remake was coming out in the summer of 1998, I was both excited and concerned. Even though there were a few squeals to the 1940 original that would show up on TV from time to time, the 1957 Disney TV series that played in syndication, and a very good made for TV remake that was basically almost an exact remake of the 1940 version starring Frank Langella and Ricardo Montalbon, I was excited because I could finally see my childhood hero on the big screen!! (I had the same feelings 10 years earlier with Tim Burton's BatMan, even more so because BatMan is my ultimate Hero) The concerns were that Hollywood had changed so much since 1940 and was worried that the same awe and wonder from my childhood could not be replicated. Of course my fears were unfounded! I fully understand it has its flaws like most movies do but the 1998 "The Mask of Zorro" has everything a great swashbuckling film of the Golden Age of Hollywood had! The practical effects and stunts are so awesome! I don't think a lot of people are fully aware of how much we will lose with the advent of A.I. coming more and more into play with filmmaking. I am sorry but A.I. can never and will never be the same as watching true stuntmen, trained animals, and expert pyro techs do their work in creating worlds that truly effect a human soul to its core. Plus there are very few films that showcase the exquisite beauty of a female lead as Martin Campbell did with in this film with Catherine Zeta-Jones! She steals every scene she is in on beauty alone and the dance scene is breathtaking!
MAV293 (MARK)
2025-06-17 20:50:58 +0000 UTCGlad Cassie picked up on the Monte Cristo connection as much of the plot was based on that book.
ArsTropica
2025-06-17 15:28:59 +0000 UTC"Peckerwood?" 🤣🤣🤣
Zane From Canada
2025-06-17 14:35:14 +0000 UTCAgree that Anthony Hopkins is awesome in this. By far, my favorite performance in the movie. Catherine Zeta-Jones is stunning. I liked the Antonio Banderas acting when Alejandro was interacting with Elena. This is definitely a Father's Day movie. Sad that Diego died. Thanks for the reaction.
Clay F
2025-06-17 07:05:46 +0000 UTCAnthony Hopkins: "The Lion In Winter" (1968) "The Edge" (1997) "A Bridge Too Far" (1977) "R.E.D. 2" (2013) Catherine Zeta Jones: "Entrapment" (1999) "The Phantom" (1996) "R.E.D. 2" (2013)
JAKH
2025-06-17 06:48:39 +0000 UTC
