Die Legende des Zorro

Der erste Teil duftete sehr angenehm nach einem Spielbergabenteuer, der zweite hat damit fast nichts zu tun. Der Plot wirkt so, als ob er aus einer billigen Parodie stammen würde. Die Wendungen sind lächerlich. Im ganzen Film gibt es insgesamt drei Actionszenen, ordentlich wurde nur die erste gemacht. Der eifersüchtige Auftritt von Antonio Banderas ist echt unmöglich… Der Film sieht schön aus und James Horner hat eine schöne Musik komponiert. Es ist aber eine zweistündige Langweile mit ein paar guten Momenten.___PS: Wie ein umwerfend witziger, abenteuerlicher und actionreicher Western für die ganze Familie mit einem maskierten Rächer in der Hauptrolle aussehen soll, hat allen der erstklassige Film Lone Ranger gezeigt. (18.10.2014)

What happened to the beauties of yesteryear? Zorro's comeback lacks the wonderfully adventurous charm of the entertaining and action-packed first one, which remains one of my all-time favourite genre films. This time Cambell got himself into a mess, completely overstuffed the story "enriching" it with an inappropriate and annoying family crisis. The only thing that can't be denied are the good visuals and some interesting action scenes, led by the train finale, which has the necessary pizzazz and charge. And of course Catherine Zeta-Jones, who still is the most beautiful actress of our time. 55% (28.08.2012)

A palpable drop in quality in comparison to the first part. It’s lost the shine, the light sarcasm and Anthony Hopkins. All we’re left with is the beautiful Catherine, an ageing Antonio and the crafty Tornado, but with these ingredients alone, without a good screenplay, you can’t make anything more than a slightly above average movie. (15.11.2008)

Similarly enjoyable adventure as the now classic first installment, from which the television repetition tried to make an annoying "newbie" staple. Even this time, when looking at Zeta, I am dying, when bantering with Alejandro, I can't stop smiling, and Campbell's direction still has a good amount of charm today. It's just a shame that the basic storyline still lags behind; this time, instead of seeking revenge, Zorro fights for fair inclusion in the federation, which turns the thrilling spectacle into unintentionally humorous moments. Still, The Legend is a successful piece from the group of old-fashioned sixties novels, which I appreciate more and more. 70% (15.11.2008)

Unfortunately, the sequel is not even close to the first film. It is a convoluted and heavily overwrought action romp rather than a full-fledged adventure film. The actors are fine (a huge minus, of course, is the absence of Anthony Hopkins and other stars from the first film), the screenplay is a wild ride and a patchwork of all the sense and nonsense that the screenwriters managed to come up with in those seven years. Horner's music is very similar to the first part, in other words, playing it safe. The action is expertly shot, although at times it could be more accurately described as a circus performance. Out of nostalgia and love for the first part, I give it 3 and 1/2 stars. (27.10.2005)