The Legend of Zorro
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Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Don Alejandro de la Vega and his wife, Elena, to take action.
What critics thought
Critics largely found this Zorro sequel a significant step down from The Mask of Zorro, with the domestic-squabble plot drawing particular scorn and the once-sparkling chemistry between Banderas and Zeta-Jones feeling spent. A handful of reviewers still found entertainment in the stunt work and the leads' screen presence, but most felt the film coasted rather than committed.
“the chemistry between the two leads, which was one of the highlights of The Mask of Zorro, has evaporated during the intervening years”
James Berardinelli·ReelViews
“entertaining, bold, and self-effacing at once”
Stephanie Zacharek·Salon
“The Legend of Zorro still feels like a half-hearted shrug of a sequel.”
Nathan Rabin·The A.V. Club
“considerably less charming than The Mask of Zorro”
Brian Lowry·Variety
“a waste of talent, time, and money”
Stephen Hunter·The Washington Post
Genres
Action, Adventure, Western
Cast & Crew
Martin CampbellDirector
Antonio BanderasDon Alejandro de la Vega / Zorro
Catherine Zeta-JonesElena
Adrian AlonsoJoaquin
Julio Oscar MechosoFrey Felipe
Nick ChinlundJacob McGivens
Rufus SewellArmand
Raúl MéndezFerroq
Michael EmersonHarrigan
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Governor Riley
Mary CrosbyGovernor's Wife
James HornerComposer
Roberto OrciWriter
Alex KurtzmanWriter
Ted ElliottWriter
Terry RossioWriter
Phil MeheuxCinematographyFrom the studio
The Legend of Zorro
Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Don Alejandro de la Vega and his wife, Elena, to take action.
What critics thought
Critics largely found this Zorro sequel a significant step down from The Mask of Zorro, with the domestic-squabble plot drawing particular scorn and the once-sparkling chemistry between Banderas and Zeta-Jones feeling spent. A handful of reviewers still found entertainment in the stunt work and the leads' screen presence, but most felt the film coasted rather than committed.
“the chemistry between the two leads, which was one of the highlights of The Mask of Zorro, has evaporated during the intervening years”
James Berardinelli·ReelViews
“entertaining, bold, and self-effacing at once”
Stephanie Zacharek·Salon
“The Legend of Zorro still feels like a half-hearted shrug of a sequel.”
Nathan Rabin·The A.V. Club
“considerably less charming than The Mask of Zorro”
Brian Lowry·Variety
“a waste of talent, time, and money”
Stephen Hunter·The Washington Post
Genres
Action, Adventure, Western
Cast & Crew
Martin CampbellDirectorAntonio BanderasDon Alejandro de la Vega / ZorroCatherine Zeta-JonesElenaAdrian AlonsoJoaquinJulio Oscar MechosoFrey FelipeNick ChinlundJacob McGivensRufus SewellArmandRaúl MéndezFerroqMichael EmersonHarriganPedro Armendáriz Jr.Governor RileyMary CrosbyGovernor's WifeJames HornerComposerRoberto OrciWriterAlex KurtzmanWriterTed ElliottWriterTerry RossioWriterPhil MeheuxCinematographyFrom the studio
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