I'll never get over that start of the duel... Zorro reflecting the sun off the sword... Captain Love pulling his pistol questioning whether or not to just shoot him, then just tossing it aside.... this was a GRUDGE match through and through.... and it's one of the most beautifully crafted duels put to film. You feel every emotion in every clash of metal.
That's because Captain Love wanted to defend his honor. Back in those days, or at least during the time of Alta California, bringing a gun to a sword fight was considered an act of cowardice, and every man of high status, known as caballeros used their skill with a blade to settle fights and prove themselves as men
Say what you want about Captain Love but he fought with honor. He could have killed Zorro easily with his gun. Yet he threw it aside to fight to the death with his sword!
Captain Love mentions how heroism is something to inspire to. And even he's head and hand in wine jars is apart of a warrior culture he adopted. He sees himself as a warrior and sees Zorro as a worthy rival
The guy who played monterro was absolutely amazing. The acting, the fight choreography. Everyone gives praise to Antonio, Anthony and Catherine but the actors playing the villains did one hell of a job
This was my favorite movie as a kid. That part where he draws his sword and the sun perfectly shines along it plus the sound effect kicking in at 2:40 was so damn epic. I used to rewind and replay that part on VHS over and over again, lol.
You developed good taste and an early age. Today, most sword fights in films have actors flailing their weapons out of range, not even close enough to actually tough, and painfully simple to evade. Back in these films, at least 10% of their choreography was somewhat real.
2:43 beautiful moment where the sun reflected off his blade. If they did this scene 50 times, and one that last time the director saw that reflection and said, "Perfection."
Apparently that was all down to Banderas, when they were setting up the shot he had noticed that his sword was catching the light if he got the right angle and he told the director that he could pretty much get that to happen every time.
Nothing beats a vengeance fueled cinematic duel to the death! A common movie trope that if done right & superbly choreographed never gets old or loses an iota of sheer swashbuckling excitement (so long as different styles & techniques are employed to amazing effect!). And this scene featured quite the excellent & grudge driven swordfight to the death!
Antonio made the best Zorro, Anthony Hopkins was positively masterful in his role as Diego Delavega and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Eliana was stunningly beautiful and depicted admirably. I'm so glad to own this movie.
Wasn’t he the only one? If there is an old movie I haven’t seen it pop up even when this came out. That was cable/satelite tv era. So some channel would have shown it.
@@1014p Tyrone Power played Zorro in 1940. Not as flashy as the Banderas remake, but not necessarily a bad film either. Also, if you're into Batman, it was the Power version of Zorro that was the last film young Bruce Wayne saw with his parents.
Man! Can you imagine the sweat Antonio Banderas is building while playing this scene. Cuz I remember how when I visit my dad in Florida it is so hot in the summer time! And it isn’t even 10 yet! Light color absorb less light from the heat of the sun. But in colors that are dark like black you are a walking magnet for the sun!
The thing is for Zorro is that he used tricks and sleath which is perfect since Zorro is the Spanish word for fox. Everyone knows that foxes are quick on their feet, cunning and sly.
I love that a majority of everyone commenting on the sun reflection off his sword! For it being such an epic moment in the scene that just stuck with us as kids.
And to think in 2023, this movie would be rewritten with a female Zorro who needs no training, Banderas AND Hopkins sacrificing themselves and the female Zorro taking on the Captain and the Don and winning easily!
According to the director on behind-the-scenes, Antonio Banderas saw he could catch the light when he drew his sword and insisted they do the take five or six times so he could catch it perfectly 😆😆
The sun move is so cool, but probably super confusing for Captain Love. "Why is he holding his sword at that angle? Is he reflecting light two feet to my right? What's going on here?"
This is the most beautiful 😍 movie I've ever known in my whole life believing that is how Alejandro become Zorro and takes his revenge against the man who killed The death of his brother for twenty years
El Zorro is like the Mexican 🇲🇽 Batman. He has an alter ego, his other me is Don Diego De La Vega, aristocrat, Novohispano-Mexican, from Mexican California, who lived in Los Angeles, during the Mexican era. While Don Diego keeps the personality of a millionaire, arrogant, carefree man, El Zorro, is altruistic, helps the most vulnerable, persecutes criminals, always seeks justice.
I wonder which kind of machine was that menacingly-looking steampunk thing that exploded like a bunch of artillery shells? Looks cool, but I'm just curious about it. What does this device do at all?
Ya hubo secuela: La Leyenda del Zorro. Es entretenida pero ni la sombra de la original. La Máscara del Zorro junto a la primera de Piratas del Caribe para mí son los últimos clásicos del género de aventura que hemos tenido en los últimos años. Qué pena que ahora solo venden los superhéroes o Rapido y Furioso y sus 30 continuaciones.
Would that crane lift that amount of good and how did they manage to smelt the gold into bars?? Like I am going to have to watch this movie soon hey :)
I was found Montero's death ironic. It's evident he was greedy and self-serving, and in the end its the thing that proved his undoing. Btw, that revolver that Captain Love draws before discarding it, that's a Colt Navy revolver, yet the 2nd half of the film is set in the early 1840s, and I though the Colt Navy was developed sometime in the 1850s - seeing a lot of use during the Civil War, alongside its Counterpart - the Remington; the latter I believe was largely used by Confederate soldiers.
Everyone is dueling with rapiers, but rapiers aren't dueling weapons. The edges weren't even sharp in most cases. The swords are made almost exclusively for stabbing and thrusting.
I'll never get over that start of the duel...
Zorro reflecting the sun off the sword...
Captain Love pulling his pistol questioning whether or not to just shoot him, then just tossing it aside.... this was a GRUDGE match through and through.... and it's one of the most beautifully crafted duels put to film. You feel every emotion in every clash of metal.
That's because Captain Love wanted to defend his honor. Back in those days, or at least during the time of Alta California, bringing a gun to a sword fight was considered an act of cowardice, and every man of high status, known as caballeros used their skill with a blade to settle fights and prove themselves as men
01:58 And the beauty of Catherine Zeta Jones
Totally love this movie. And I agree with you 100%
Plus Alejandro has an score to settle with Captain Love
02:44; genius...no cgi
Say what you want about Captain Love but he fought with honor. He could have killed Zorro easily with his gun. Yet he threw it aside to fight to the death with his sword!
Ego, too. And he’s also a sociopath that likes personal kills
If he shot Zorro then it would have bothered him for the rest of his life, plus he made it clear he loved the idea of a heroic fight to the death.
He died a warriors death, the best any soldier can hope for
I did find it funny how he tried to blow Zorro up though shortly afterwards instead of just sticking to the sword fight, lol.
Captain Love mentions how heroism is something to inspire to. And even he's head and hand in wine jars is apart of a warrior culture he adopted. He sees himself as a warrior and sees Zorro as a worthy rival
The guy who played monterro was absolutely amazing. The acting, the fight choreography. Everyone gives praise to Antonio, Anthony and Catherine but the actors playing the villains did one hell of a job
Stuart Wilson- check out No Escape with Ray Liotta... He steals the show
This was my favorite movie as a kid. That part where he draws his sword and the sun perfectly shines along it plus the sound effect kicking in at 2:40 was so damn epic. I used to rewind and replay that part on VHS over and over again, lol.
Same. I was disappointed to later discover no other sword films came close. :/
Only special effect needed was light and proper draw.
You developed good taste and an early age.
Today, most sword fights in films have actors flailing their weapons out of range, not even close enough to actually tough, and painfully simple to evade. Back in these films, at least 10% of their choreography was somewhat real.
Zorro: Jump!
2:43 beautiful moment where the sun reflected off his blade. If they did this scene 50 times, and one that last time the director saw that reflection and said, "Perfection."
Apparently it only took three takes to get the reflection correct.
Captain 👨✈️ Love ❤️: Get Him!
Apparently that was all down to Banderas, when they were setting up the shot he had noticed that his sword was catching the light if he got the right angle and he told the director that he could pretty much get that to happen every time.
1:26 That move is so badass🔥🔥🔥
Nothing beats a vengeance fueled cinematic duel to the death! A common movie trope that if done right & superbly choreographed never gets old or loses an iota of sheer swashbuckling excitement (so long as different styles & techniques are employed to amazing effect!). And this scene featured quite the excellent & grudge driven swordfight to the death!
Legolas watches Zorro surfing on a shovel. "Noted."
LEGOLAS WATCHES ZORRO SURING ON SHOVEL NOTED 4:47
Bob Anderson did Stunts for both the Lord of the Rings movies and the Mask of Zorro.
For the record, the sun reflecting of Zorro's sword is 100% real. No VFX there
Antonio Banderas tilted the sword.Fantastic
FOR THE RECORD THE SUN REFIECTNG OF ZORRO S SWORD IS 100 % REAL NO VFX THERE
Yep, he did it in three takes.
There was a lamp to give off light. I'm certain they had a lamp, but rest is just proper tilt. Cheap, effective and real.
@@vksasdgaming9472something the current Hollywood is missing right now. Cheap, effective and real indeed.
1:09 So cool, old school practical effects are still the best
Antonio Banderas es un Zorro espectacular 👌 hermoso , elegante y carismatico , una gran interpretación del famoso justiciero .
Antonio made the best Zorro, Anthony Hopkins was positively masterful in his role as Diego Delavega and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Eliana was stunningly beautiful and depicted admirably. I'm so glad to own this movie.
Back I 1998 the old vhs wasn't working when they first came out on vhs.
I'd be surprised if someone out there doesn't put this in the top 5 of their favorite sword fights.
This was and still is a great action movie.
Antonio Banderas made the best Zorro.
Wasn’t he the only one? If there is an old movie I haven’t seen it pop up even when this came out. That was cable/satelite tv era. So some channel would have shown it.
He is zorro
@@1014p Tyrone Power played Zorro in 1940. Not as flashy as the Banderas remake, but not necessarily a bad film either.
Also, if you're into Batman, it was the Power version of Zorro that was the last film young Bruce Wayne saw with his parents.
Yes of course
And Douglas Fairbanks, Tyrone Power, Guy Williams, Alain Delon
2:44 the absolute best part
The real vengeance duel the moment we all waiting for
1:46 - and at that moment, Don Rafael Montero knew he was screwed
I love a good old fashioned Revenge Flick
Antônio Banderas é o melhor Zorro de todos os tempos. Melhor filme que já vi
man this film single handedly saved the summer blockbuster and was a the only beacon of hope during the dark age of film.
Way better than the sequel
I saw a video where they said that the shine at 2:43 was real and everyone behind the camera was amazed that it happened !
He did it on the third take.
Back in tha Day where a Movie didn't have to be a *Billion Dollar* Blockbuster. It was a passion peace strictly judged on Acting & Action.
lol this was a 98 million dollar movie
Man! Can you imagine the sweat Antonio Banderas is building while playing this scene. Cuz I remember how when I visit my dad in Florida it is so hot in the summer time! And it isn’t even 10 yet! Light color absorb less light from the heat of the sun. But in colors that are dark like black you are a walking magnet for the sun!
I got to see this movie in theaters when it came out , still one of my favorites to watch! ❤
I like how despite their hatred they fight fairly with one another
I never realized how heroes in every movie always use improvisation. And the enemy always never expected it. :p
The thing is for Zorro is that he used tricks and sleath which is perfect since Zorro is the Spanish word for fox. Everyone knows that foxes are quick on their feet, cunning and sly.
2:00 I'm such a goddamn nerd all I can think is he just dulled his tip in the most important fight of his life
Best moment at 1:33 at the theaters I remember everybody chanting Zorro Zorro Zorro !
They did?? How was it??
That didn’t happen. Stop lying. 😂
Captain Love? More like Captain Hate if you ask me.
More like Captain Reverse-Flash
3:35 When he is kicked down, that's definately a stunt double.
2:40 I wonder how many Takes it took to make that shine perfect on Camera.
From what I heard... A LOT.
I saw somewhere that not only is it 100% practical, no special effects, but it only took three takes for Banderas to do it!
@@Stuart3188 if it took 3 takes that certainly would be impressive.
@@WindyREDPanda If I'm not mistaken, Antonio Banderas did the take three times and two of those attempts he got it perfect.
His sword glistened in the light as he drew it forth.
3:46 before there was Legolas there was Zorro :P
through the entire first part of this, with all the moving machine parts, Im imagining Edna Mode going "No Capes~!"
The moment he cut off that fuse it was personal great duel between them.
Love it when the sun shone of his blade
I love that a majority of everyone commenting on the sun reflection off his sword! For it being such an epic moment in the scene that just stuck with us as kids.
1:21 Rafael Monterro's men are US Army mercenaries based on their cavalry uniforms
they aren't. He uses mexican mercenaries, mexican regulars at the ranch and Love's contingent of Texas Rangers (not yet US at this point in time)
R.I.P. James Horner Composer 🎼 Orchestra
The that flame sound like the roar of a jaguar??? 4:20
And to think in 2023, this movie would be rewritten with a female Zorro who needs no training, Banderas AND Hopkins sacrificing themselves and the female Zorro taking on the Captain and the Don and winning easily!
This made me stop crying because of a hectic school day
So this is where the time wraiths sent Eobard.
😂 The Spanish Zorro against the blonde English officer. Great!!!
Me fascina esta película
The best part about this movie is that random guns for hire in Texas and Mexico just carried swords too.
Antonio Banderas is a deadly actor
0:45 Reverse Flash in another multiverse👀 0:45
2:23 - You must know everything. You and many others might have been badly heard.
Good movie. Only one thing I didn't like the ending. It's not like the old Zorro movie this ending could have been better!
The best movie zorro
0:27 Me playing *Holdfast* after I miss my shot.
The duels between these four characters is the definition of let's settle this like men😮😮😮
Sir Anthony Hopkins made The Best Zorro
Zorro's face haha 3:39
we need a zorro 3.. captain love vs zorro.. en garde
This is actually the best movie in history..
Antonio is forever my zorro I started being his fan after I watched this movie😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Very new nice movie
According to the director on behind-the-scenes, Antonio Banderas saw he could catch the light when he drew his sword and insisted they do the take five or six times so he could catch it perfectly 😆😆
The sun move is so cool, but probably super confusing for Captain Love. "Why is he holding his sword at that angle? Is he reflecting light two feet to my right? What's going on here?"
Letting him know it’s happening this time.
Ah yes. The classic era of movies where firewood make the sounds of lions or jaguars for some reason.
This is the most beautiful 😍 movie I've ever known in my whole life believing that is how Alejandro become Zorro and takes his revenge against the man who killed The death of his brother for twenty years
Love this movie the sword fight between the new zorro and captain love at montero's home
Directed by Martin Campbell. He also directed Golden Eye & Casino Royale.
The punch at 1:45 after “Rafael” is the best
3:43 Where have I seen this before?
El Zorro is like the Mexican 🇲🇽 Batman.
He has an alter ego, his other me is Don Diego De La Vega, aristocrat, Novohispano-Mexican, from Mexican California, who lived in Los Angeles, during the Mexican era.
While Don Diego keeps the personality of a millionaire, arrogant, carefree man, El Zorro, is altruistic, helps the most vulnerable, persecutes criminals, always seeks justice.
Zorro vs Eobard Thawne
Beautiful choreography.
Zwar ist der unter der Maske nicht Don Djego Del La Vega. Aber er kämpf genau so wie er.
El flash reverso contra el zorro 😱👍
Mr banderas is zorro ,he is the best
M for Murrieta
Two men, one dead!!!
Two men. One *DEATH!!!*
I wonder which kind of machine was that menacingly-looking steampunk thing that exploded like a bunch of artillery shells? Looks cool, but I'm just curious about it. What does this device do at all?
This movie has an amazing number of men with swords even cowboys have them lol
My hero
Reverse flash got beat by Zorro in the past, and the flash in the future. Smh
Love drops his sword when kicked down but then magically has it again 🤣
That wasn't his sword that was the sheath.
Zorro never dies. Z
I would love to know who trained anthony hopkins for this role. Seems to handle that sword beautifully.
As far as only/last questions go, that was pretty good.
Antônio Bandeiras is the best Zorro after Guy Williams.
una gran película me gustaría ver otra parte de esta película es buenísima
Ya hubo secuela: La Leyenda del Zorro. Es entretenida pero ni la sombra de la original. La Máscara del Zorro junto a la primera de Piratas del Caribe para mí son los últimos clásicos del género de aventura que hemos tenido en los últimos años. Qué pena que ahora solo venden los superhéroes o Rapido y Furioso y sus 30 continuaciones.
Mexican Batman is fun
Seeing Batman name everywhere is not so much
Alejadro de la vega fratello
Would that crane lift that amount of good and how did they manage to smelt the gold into bars?? Like I am going to have to watch this movie soon hey :)
3:49 that's funny you can see the straps on the shovel...
Diego de la vega botto figlio
Eu ainda prefiro Antony ropikins
I was found Montero's death ironic. It's evident he was greedy and self-serving, and in the end its the thing that proved his undoing.
Btw, that revolver that Captain Love draws before discarding it, that's a Colt Navy revolver, yet the 2nd half of the film is set in the early 1840s, and I though the Colt Navy was developed sometime in the 1850s - seeing a lot of use during the Civil War, alongside its Counterpart - the Remington; the latter I believe was largely used by Confederate soldiers.
Clear stunt double at 3:35
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3:35
Hell of a fall...
Bye bye bad guys. 😂
Everyone is dueling with rapiers, but rapiers aren't dueling weapons. The edges weren't even sharp in most cases. The swords are made almost exclusively for stabbing and thrusting.
Heja Zorro 😢
What is the music from at the initial face-off?