THE MASK OF ZORRO was a great movie. It mixed good action with great acting and story. This sequel is entertaining, and the action is certainly rousing, but it lacks the engaging character development and story of the original. Violence is the biggest issue. Most is non-graphic, but there is quite a bit of killing. The overall tone of the battles is more comic than that of the first, but it is still violent. There are a couple of suggestive scenes, but there is no language. The issue of Alejandro's alcoholism is shown and discussed. Kids who have seen the first will most likely want to see this, but for most adults it's one to skip.
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The Legend of Zorro
(2005, Rated PG, Action/adventure, Starring Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Emerson)
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Loud sequel to the Mask of Zorro.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9–11
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About The Legend of Zorro
Parents need to know that the movie contains lots of outrageous and stunty violence: explosions, shootouts, sword-fighting, horseback riding, leaping from rooftops and atop racing trains. While most is suitably cartoony, there is one bloody murder (by a sinister villain and his gang) of a sympathetic peasant as he tries to defend his home, leaving his tearful wife and an aggrieved Zorro behind. A young boy is threatened and watches villains beat and almost murder his father. This boy also engages in his own antic violence against the bad guys. Characters smoke (cigars) and drink (sometimes to the point of drunkenness).
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the costs of keeping secrets from family. How does Joaquin think differently of his father once he knows the truth? How are Elena and Alejandro's lies alike, in that they want to save the country but in the process damage their family?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
A Decent Sequel...
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Zorro has much lasting appeal.
I think the character of Zorro (Antonio Banderas) is well played, if not appealing. Girls can be charmed by him (example: my mother) and boys will love the action.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Too explicit for a PG rating
A couple of sexual scenes and violent killings--too intense for a PG rating!
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- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
A Fun Movie
This was a fun movie...lots of action, lots of humor, lots of emontion. We loved it...not as much as the first, but a very close second.
- I rate this title off for age 11 and give it
Save your money
Save your money and if you must, wait for the video. This was the biggest waist of time and money I have ever experienced. The plot gets confusing: too much action, too much editing and not enough care about basic details. I was so bored that I found myself critiqueing Katherine Zeta Jones' hair and makeup. I was surprised to see spidery hairs escaping her "do" and detract from that gorgious face of hers. The original was so much better!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
It was OK-pretty good
It was a pretty good show. Some of the humour was kinda lame. But I liked it
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