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The mask of zorro 1998 a sdg thrilling, heartbreaking, witty, romantic, and largely familyfriendly, the mask of zorro is possibly the best swashbuckler of its decade, a film at once true to the spirit of the classic period actioners and also thoroughly of its own time. Tornado occasionally toronado is a horse ridden by the character zorro in several films and books. It also has a lot of zest, humor, energy and swordplay. Based on the 1919 story the curse of capistrano by johnston mcculley, which introduced the masked hero, zorro, the screenplay was adapted by. Based on the character created by pulp novelist johnston mcculley, zorro first appeared on the big screen as portrayed by douglas fairbanks, sr. The mask of zorro 1998 full movie online free no download the mask of zorro 1998 full movie online free hd. Antonio banderas stars as the eponymous zorro, who takes up the mantle from the former zorro, anthony hopkins and embarks on an adventure to avenge a. Based on the zorro character created by johnston mcculley, the series premiered on october 10, 1957 on abc. But few of these imitations, even those shepherded by spielberg himself as an executive producer, have approximated his pop sensibility as surely and. The mask of zorro 48 movie clip a very spirited dancer 1998 hd duration. The mask of zorro is a 1998 germanamerican swashbuckler film based on the character of the masked outlaw zorro created by johnston mcculley. Martin campbell this overlong and overcomplicated revisit to the zorro story differs from the source material a 1919 novel by johnston mcculley in several ways. Martin campbells surprisingly enjoyable film fed off the both the mystique of the concept and the chemistry between its three leading stars.
Zorro, you can have a bad reputation and still be honorable. Parkes, laurie macdonald and lloyd phillips, with music by james horner, and written by roberto orci and alex kurtzman. The mark of zorro 1920 is available for purchase on amazon video or dvd. Jun 25, 20 a sweeping tale of love and honor, tragedy and triumph set against the spanish conquest of mexico, the mask of zorro stars anthony hopkins and antonio banderas. Catherine zeta jones is the most beautiful woman in the world. The mask of zorro remains antonio banderas best performance and he give his all on screen. Twenty years later tyrone power played the masked man who battled the villainous basil rathbone, while guy williams from tvs lost in space played the legendary hero. The mask of zorro sony pictures entertaiment wiki fandom. The mark of zorro is a 1920 silent adventure romance film starring douglas fairbanks and noah beery srthis genredefining swashbuckler adventure was the first movie version of the mark of zorro. Aug 27, 2014 the mask of zorroantonio banderas, anthony hopkins, catherine zetajones, stuart wilson, tony amendola, matt letscher, l. The legend of zorro is a 2005 american swashbuckler film directed by martin campbell, produced by walter f. The return of the legendary swordsman is well served by a grandly mounted production in the. After twenty years as the legendary zorro, don diego hopkins must transform a troubled drifter banderas into the fearless hero he oncewas. The film may be uneven, but it succeeds on many levels.
In these films, the latest in a long history of zorro films, the. The movie resurrects a character first played in silent films by douglas fairbanks. Contentsshow american films the mark of zorro 1920, with douglas. The mask of zorro was released 21 years ago to critical acclaim and was a hit at the box office, too, bringing the classic story of zorro to a whole new generation of fans and giving antonio banderas the role that he was probably born to play. Being as jetblack as zorro s costume enables horse and rider to more easily elude capture at night. Martin campbells surprisingly enjoyable film fed off the both the mystique of the concept and the chemistry between its three. Seventyeight episodes were produced, and four hourlong specials were aired on the. The mark of zorro is a 1920 silent adventure romance film starring douglas fairbanks and noah beery sr this genredefining swashbuckler adventure was the first movie version of the mark of zorro.
The mask of zorro antonio banderas anthony hopkins catherine zetajones 1998 the fabled avenger anthony hopkins trains an uncouth protege antonio banderas to drive a spanish tyrant out of california once and for all. Douglas fairbanks, who played don diego in the original silent 1920 version of the mark of zorro, went on to play the dual and duelling roles of don diego and his son don cesar in the excellent don q son of zorro, a european swashbuckler in the dumas tradition. The mask of zorro 1998 many filmmakers have attempted to emulate steven spielberg. The sequel, the legend of zorro, premiered in october 2005, once again starring antionio banderas and catherine zetajones. Community movie night with ygal kaufman presents the classic silent adventure film, the mark of zorro 1920, directed by the great fred niblo and starring the legendary douglas fairbanks. But rebels sometimes succeed and last more than a winter, like the portuguese.
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A smash hit upon its original release in the summer of 1998, the mask of zorro updates the classic tale of the masked outlaw for modern audiences. Anthony hopkins, antonio banderas, stuart wilson, catherine zetajones, matt letscher, official content from sony pictures home. The mask of braino 1999 tv episode title reference. Mask of zorro filmed in hidalgo mexico antonio banderas the mask of zorro posters for sale online. The mask of zorro watched this movie last week and really, really enjoyed it. The mark of zorro 1920 trailer by all movie trailers. The mark of zorro 1940 is also streaming via amazon prime. The mask of zorro in 1998 lead to the lessgood the legend of zorro in 2005.
Based on the 1919 story the curse of capistrano by johnston mcculley, which introduced the masked hero, zorro, the screenplay was adapted by fairbanks as elton thomas and. The mask of zorro is a 1998 american swashbuckler film based on the character of the masked vigilante zorro created by johnston mcculley. Starring antonio banderas, anthony hopkins, catherine zetajones, stuart wilson. The mark of zorro 1920 w new original score youtube. Apr 05, 2019 even 1998s the mask of zorro, which is a damn fun and perfectly paced action film and an absolutely essential case study in rebooting a classic character, sort of loses the thread of the.
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It was directed by martin campbell and stars antonio banderas, anthony hopkins, catherine zetajones, and stuart wilson. In the mask of zorro 1998, anthony hopkins played an aging don diego. Even 1998s the mask of zorro, which is a damn fun and perfectly paced action film and an absolutely essential case study in rebooting a. Before daredevil or nightcrawler, the first superhero. The mask of zorro 1998 undoubtedly the best zorro movie to date, the mask of zorro is both a. Catherine zeta jones is the most beautiful woman in. In reality zorro had encountered production problems that extended its shooting schedule. The original capefurling, bootsstamping, swordplaying gay blade of west hollywood is celebrated in the mask of zorro 1998. The mask of zorro applies spielbergian visual wit to the. The mask of zorro soundtrack from 1998, composed by james horner. A sweeping tale of love and honor, tragedy and triumph set against the spanish conquest of mexico, the mask of zorro stars anthony hopkins and antonio banderas.
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His name is pronounced in the spanish way, tornahdo except in the 1998 movie the mask of zorro. The mask of zorro stands as a pointed riposte to those who say they dont make em like that anymore. The mask of zorro 1998, played against tradition, with anthony hopkins as an aged. The legend of zorro 2005, the sequel to 1998 s the mask of zorro, again starring antonio banderas. The swashbuckling adventure feature is a great addition to the pulp series and its adaptations, both as a throwaway actioner and an extension to the zorro mythos. Sony pictures home entertainment brings the mask of zorro to bluray on a region free, bd50 disc, housed in the standard blue keepcase. A seemingly idiotic fop is really the courageous vigilante zorro, who seeks to protect the oppressed.
Sometimes the mask is a two piece, the main item being a blindfoldtype fabric with slits for the eyes, and the other item being a bandana over the head, so that it is covered even if the hat is removed. Overview of mask of zorro, the, 1998, directed by martin campbell, with antonio banderas, anthony hopkins, catherine zetajones, at turner classic movies. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The mask of zorroantonio banderas, anthony hopkins, catherine zetajones, stuart wilson, tony amendola, matt letscher, l. Given that hopkins was the highestpaid british actor in 1998, it was a show of.
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