The Legend of Zorro (2005)

Director:

Martin Campbell

Writers (WGA):

Roberto Orci (screenplay) &
Alex Kurtzman (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

28 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Western

Tagline:

This Fall, adventure begins with a Z.

Plot:

Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Alejandro de la Vega (Banderas) -- and his wife, Elena (Zeta-Jones) -- to take action.

Plot Keywords:

Zorro | California | Mask | Explosion | Pigeon

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Alberto Reyes	...	Brother Ignacio
Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Frey Felipe
Gustavo Sanchez-Parra	...	Guillermo Cortez (as Gustavo Sánchez Parra)
Adrian Alonso	...	Joaquin de la Vega
Nick Chinlund	...	Jacob McGivens
Giovanna Zacarías	...	Blanca Cortez (as Giovanna Zacarias)
Carlos Cobos	...	Tabulador
Antonio Banderas	...	Don Alejandro de la Vega / Zorro
Michael Emerson	...	Harrigan
Shuler Hensley	...	Pike
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.	...	Governor Riley (as Pedro Armendariz)
Mary Crosby	...	Governor's Wife
Catherine Zeta-Jones	...	Elena de la Vega
Mauricio Bonet	...	Don Verdugo
Fernando Becerril	...	Don Diaz

Also Known As:

Zorro Unmasked (USA) (working title) (USA) (working title)
The Mask of Zorro 2 (USA) (working title)
The Return of Zorro (USA) (working title)
Z (USA) (poster title)
Zorro 2 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for sequences of violence/peril and action, language and a couple of suggestive moments.

Runtime:

129 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)

Certification:

Singapore:PG | UK:PG | Ireland:PG | Germany:12 | Netherlands:MG6 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Philippines:G | Norway:15 | Hong Kong:IIA | Australia:M | Argentina:Atp | Canada:G (Quebec) | Finland:K-11 (re-rating) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Brazil:12 | Mexico:B | Taiwan:PG-12 | Sweden:11 | Peru:PT | Czech Republic:U | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Iceland:12 | Malaysia:U | USA:PG (certificate #40756) | Portugal:M/6 | South Korea:12

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

When Zorro discovers the hidden map in Armand's study, it shows Armand's home on the map as "Hacienda of the Comte De La Fere". This is a reference to The Three Musketeers, where Athos's real identity is as the Comte De La Fere.

Goofs:

Factual errors: On the train engine, as Zorro and Armand are fighting, Elena is holding on to the boiler with her bare hands. Her hands would have been burnt to a crisp!

Quotes:

Zorro: [to Joachin] But I don't want to see you breaking anyone else out of jail, alright? Without having permission from me, of course.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Crap Shoot: The Documentary (2007)

Soundtrack:

Waltz & Quadrille

Just another fun movie

Zorro is back in action. This time he has to manage his family life and the profession he has chosen, which is to rid of evil in the west. A good action packed movie, but this one doesn't live up to the expectations of the first one. Instead this does pull of a few good action sequences, good stunts and good acting.

The Swashbuckling hero, Zorro(Antonio Banderas)comes out with great comic sense, he does his expressions and action in a very cool way. His wife Elena(Catherine Zeta-Jones)is very feisty and puts a good life against her husband. The space given between those two is very well done. The stunts are spectacular and a must see, mixed with the action sequences.

The only problem I faced while watching this movie was the plot, which proved to slow the movie down and extend it till the end. The dialogs were very nice but didn't seem to be so catchy either.

All in all this is a fun action movie and can be enjoyed by the whole family. The first one was more of a better adventure, where this one just dies along till the end. A Good 6.5 out of 10 for this one.