SmugKitZine
Tied for the best movie I have ever seen
SteinMo
What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.
Rio Hayward
All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Scotty Burke
It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
Wuchak
RELEASED IN 1975 and directed by Duccio Tessari, "Zorro" stars Alain Delon as a new Spanish governor in Mexican California in the 1820s. With the populace of Nueva Aragón under the oppressive rule of corrupt Colonel Huerta (Stanley Baker), the foppish governor becomes the masked adventurer, Zorro, to bring justice. Ottavia Piccolo plays the noble hottie; Enzo Cerusico Zorro's mute servant; and Moustache a bumbling fat bastage soldier.The version I viewed cut out an entire half hour, so I might raise my rating if I eventually see the longer version. Nevertheless, there's enough good in the short version to make this colorful European rendition of Zorro worth catching if you like swashbuckling adventure flicks with joie de vivre ("joy of living"), like "The Musketeer" (2001), "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981) and, of course, "The Mask of Zorro" (1998). I'm familiar with protagonist Delon from a couple of his prior films, "Texas Across the River" (1966) and "Red Sun" (1971), where he struck me as a striking, charismatic actor; unfortunately, he's not well known in the USA. Regardless, he's just perfect for the role of Zorro. Meanwhile, Piccolo is mind-blowing as the honorable senorita. The closing elongated sword fight is possibly the best bout of fencing put to celluloid, next to the one at the end of "Rob Roy" (1995). THE MOVIE RUNS 2 hours (with a widely circulated 87 minute version) and was shot in Almería & Madrid, Spain. WRITERS: Giorgio Arlorio (story) and Giorgio Arlorio (screenplay). GRADE: B
GUENOT PHILIPPE
Oh God, what a crap. Delon at his worst and a tepid, stupid film I watched again only because of the last Stanley Baker's performance. This late and so missing great actor from Wales. I regret him so much. Alain Delon was a great actor too ONLY because of the no less great directors who put him under the limelights: such as Jean-Pierre Melville, Luchino Visconti, René Clément, Jacques Deray...Without them Delon would have remained only handsome actor, not more. Never forget that folks !!! This garbage movie is far too long to watch. It was a torture for me. I could finally made it because I waited for the too rare Stanley Baker scenes. In resume, only for Stanley Baker's fans. And as the evil character please...
devisme_christine
Scenario well done, Magnificent realization. Alain DELON is masterful role in the role of Zorro.Humor, and fight in the magnificent sword. The last Duel is long but of an excellent beauty and a precision. Decorations very beautiful with a perfect stage setting. Role main things are interpreted with a lot class and of professionalism. Difficult to resist to a film of this scale for time and even even today. Not need of special effects as today with the Zorro of Antonio Banderas to appreciate the high quality of this film.A film to be seen emergency.
Chuck-188
Tongue in cheek romp, clever action shots, slap stick comic relief, silly theme song, great scenery and lavish costumes, what more can one ask from a $1 DVD?I found this DVD in the dollar bin at Big Lots along with several others. The rest were not saving, but Zoro is a keeper. The interplay between Zoro (Alain Delon) and Col. Huerta (Stanley Baker) is excellent. They spar verbally in the first half of the film, which climaxes in a long sword fight between the two. Incidentally, Stanley Baker died the year after completing Zorro, at age 49.Ottavia Piccolo plays the female role to perfection.
