Indeed! It was keeping in line with the original movie and what Douglas Fairbanks did with the character

diego is a noble alejandro is a prince of mexico tried to gain an aristocratic style so hard to be as good as his childhood hero

I prefer Diego's Zorro, as he always carried himself with dignity and honor. And honestly I find that Diego's background makes his Life of self. Sacrifice even more astonishing because, unlike Alejandro, he could never truly relate to being poor and destitute, and thus being forced to do sometimes the things poor people had to do just to survive. And yet, he took consideration and pity on those who were less fortunate than him, and rose up to be their defender. I think Diego's life and character could be brilliantly summed up by that one senator, who sided with Maximus in Gladiator, the older gentleman with the beard, whose name escapes me; when he said: "I don't pretend to be a man of the people. But I try to be a man for the people."

​@thecowboy9698 Well, the thing about every hero figure is that their heroism comes from a place of service. They help the people around them.

What is the original story?

On the subject of his youth... I wonder how old Don Diego is in this scene? I imagine he's got to be in his mid 30s (I know Sir Anthony Hopkins was definitely not 30, he was actually 61 when he starred in this film).

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Honestly. When he appears with a smile after he uses the whip, I remembered the Zorro from the TV series

He’s everything Marlon Brando wishes he was. Everyone loves to give Sean Connery praise, but he never attempted to hide his Scottish accent playing his various characters. Hopkins was utterly convincing as a Spaniard.

Besides the Edge, this in my opinion is his best role.

he needs to transform himself into another George Washington in 2023 and save us from this tyranny LOL

I have to say that when Hopkins appears as Zorro... I believed he was Zorro. He looked like the hero I watched in the Disney series. It felt like that Zorro lived again. It was awesome.

I dont think it could be Hopkins. Too old.

No it was Hopkins

@@metal87power Remember, this movie came out about 30 years ago. He was about 55 back then.

by the way raul julia was supposed to be play the role if he didn't died

I would too! Nunavut!

Ikr ik😄

Anthony Hopkins in this film performed the role of Diego De La Vega. The story of this character, his youth and standing, you may see in old French-Ithalic film Zorro of 1975, with Alain Delon. So this film above we can consider as a sequel

@@Smyth47466 Or the Mark of Zorro 1940

​@@RazorO2Productionsor The Mark of Zorro 1920

but not that smart thou he should know when it's a trap ,if it weren't for those kids he'll be dead

@@ginoportugal9203 Even if he knows it's a trap, he's still got to do something.

@Sebastian While Zorro literally named himself "Fox".

@Sebastian you must be real fun at parties

@@ginoportugal9203 Like Batman would just let civilians be executed just so he wouldn't fall into a trap.

I give them both the credit. Each did exceptionally well in their roles as master and apprentice and as Zorro. Anthony was so entertaining to watch teach Alejandro. And Alejandro was definitely entertaining as Zorro.

It was clearly only Hopkins when you see his face. Whenever it's a full body shot and he's fighting it's a stunt double.

It also helps that his outfit kinda looks a bit like the Silent Film outfit

as long as there's injustice and oppression the spirit of Zorro will rise against it

If Zorro really wanted to free the peasants, he should have used his connections and noble status to arm them and create a revolution.

@@metal87power In spite of the original Zorro’s fight for the people against injustice, oppression and corruption, he lost his wife, his youth, his family and the childhood of his daughter taking away from him by his most hated enemy.

@@metal87power a wise king never sicks war but you must always ready for it Odin farther of Thor also play by Anthony Hopkins...

Johnny Depp: That is why you wear the mask.

@@kalgarc Absolutely. Exactly.

it's not outlawed. Feudalism wasn't unjust and there was not much of an option at the time. You could be a peasant and have a protection of your landlord, you could be a skilled worker or you could be a vagabond. The problem here is the corrupt local government.

@@metal87power Yeah.

It's Mexico they will just replace another Tyrant with another one since of the beginning

I was that kid too.

The critics liked it, the 2nd one not so much

I was that kid too (2)

I knew nothing of Zorro when I first saw the VHS trailer, but that trailer made me want to see this movie. It took years, but I finally did see it and it instantly became one of my favorites.

Is this the same Zorro?

Same untill today

I grew up with Guy Williams as my Zorro, as a kid. I saw the reruns on tv during the 80s. I loved that show. After that, there wasn't much Zorro... at least for me, until this movie came out and rekindled the love of that hero. When I saw this scene it was like it was that Zorro again for only a moment. And when Antonio dawned the costume, Zorro was reborn. Once again young and vital. It was awesome! Zorro was back!

@@terrywest111 Same as me, grew up on the reruns and was lucky enough to see this masterpiece on the big screen

I haven't watched this movie in years, watching this scene now sparked that hope, now I wanna watch the whole movie again

They need to make a movie about zorro origins

@@user-ze3lk1ov5b Don't need to - watch the old Zorro movies.

@@kaijudirector5336 come one now a modern take of the movie that was made back in 1920 is needed also I would love zorro to crossover with other characters Zorro is one of the biggest icons and yet he is completely ignorant by modern Hollywood because his movie wouldn't require CGI I guess and practical effects are just too good for modern Hollywood

@@user-ze3lk1ov5b No, not in the current environment. They would make Zorro effete, and add a female sidekick that makes him look incompetent.

@@Mure_nos That's why they must leave the project to someone that loves and respects the character and his legacy 😊

Mexian batman

Batman= Second Rate Shadow Knock off.

Zorro is less like Batman and more like Spiderman without powers in terms of personality (as in he taunts and jokes about his enemies) but basically yes Rich guy fighting for the little guy, which is impresive considering in history New Spain has a Caste system where society is split between the Castillians/Spanish, Mestizos (half Spanish half Native) and Natives.

@@forickgrimaldus8301 He's more of a mixed between Batman, Spider-Man and Robin Hood.

@@forickgrimaldus8301 +1. Batman has Zorro's appearance, but Spiderman has his personality.

Yep!

If Batman was inspired by Zorro then Batman Beyond definitely parallels this film. The old retired skillful Zorro training a young cocky bum to take up his mantle.

Not just another bum from the neighborhood

Maybe by today's standard. Back then you could expect quality writing and this was simply no exception.

The hanging platform was adjacent to the firing posts...?

The rifles were hanging. It's a hanging rifle sqad of firing.

Should’ve said “execution”

They were going to hang them after they shot them. And then, if there was time, burn them at the stake inside the gas chamber (They wanted to be very thorough)

(1:12) Especially.

Sometimes the just must be outlaws.

That's why he is the best

If you like this, look up the figure of Ram in the epic Ramayana.

Yes and the fact his older brother was given the medallion first. Not knowing what was to come 20 years later

Are you talking about while he’s Zorro or when he finds him at his home?

​@@bobbyestep3916 He's technically talking about both. He sees that Zorro has a cut on his arm and uses it as confirmation later when he confronts De la Vaga.. The one thing that's lost to me is why he initially suspects him in order to go to his house in the first place.

which is why it's a bad movie, Banderas should've been Diego, him being trained to be zorro in a week is laughable and bad writing, when in the orginal mark of zorro had learned swordsmanship from being in the military his rich father sent him to toughing him up, and the last sword fight in that movie is better than the cheesy sword fights in this one

Lol, bad movie?! Mask of Zorro was a box office success. And Don Diego de la Vega's tragic outcome adds a touch of realism in that hereos don't always get fairytale endings. Yet, him training the next-gen Zorro in spite of it underscore the former's heroism even more.

​​@@eclisis5080 No one said he learned in a week. And you miss the point. The parts we see in the training room aren't the limit of his training the missions he goes on are literally part of the training, during which he is seen to still be pretty new to it. He loses his sword in fights. But the fact that he's learning from the best is what makes him able to improvise and regain the advantage. Diego teaches him in a way soldiers are not taught.

@@eclisis5080 If you watched Disney Zorro, Guy Williams would play Diego. That story is different. Diego left California to study abroad. Of course his rich father didn't sent him. I know Diego went to study abroad and pretended to study as a poet. Diego's father did not like how he came home as a poet. Later on, Diego's father ended being proud of his son because he learned the truth that Diego was faking to be a poet all this time and when he studied abroad, he also learned fencing and other fighting styles.

@@hp2546 in the original movie was sent to be in the military, so his father was disappointed in him, disney zorro is not cannon.

Don't be so hung up about the details.

Hahaha.

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It's a firing squad. Whoever did this vid messed it up. The nooses are there, but they were sentenced to execution by rifles.

The hanging was a trap meant for Zorro.

I think he "got the point" looking too deep into that ledge. ...I'll walk away now.......

Please no more Batman reference

Good taste

Hopkins outfit as the original Zorro was inspired by the fashion of California during the Spanish colonial area while Alejandro was inspired by the Mexican fashion Which of course had an influence to the Spaniards of the new world before even got its Independence

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Thank you

I remember Guy Williams. Now to compare it to Legendary Zorro (1998), this whole thing about Diego losing his family. That would explain why Guy Williams who played young Diego had a father who didn't approve of getting married while being Zorro. Diego's father was afraid that marriage will end up being more important then his legacy of being Zorro. I mean we now see what happens to this Legendary Zorro which was 1998 version of Zorro. The military leader followed the clues and found out that Diego is Zorro, killed Diego's wife and took his daughter Elena. So when you watched this 1957 version, it is proven that Diego's father stopped his son from going through the marriage so that he don't end up like this 1998 version of Zorro. Diego's father has a strong belief that Zorro needs to remain single. 1998 Zorro did not stay single so I would assume when Diego's father is not around, Diego would choose to get married and have kids while being Zorro. So we can be proud that Diego's father stopped his marriage because he can end up losing his legacy a lot earlier then expected.

Plus that Zorro (1957) version demonstrated he can speak English, Spanish, German, and French. So Guy Williams will play young Diego. That had to be the Diego that never went through marriage yet.

zorro makes them look like bozos the entire movie

I thought they were called Soldados de cuera? They're excellent fighters I agree, but seven layers of deerskin has to be hot as hell.

​@@Amp661 Soldados de Cuera, Dragones de Cuera or Soldados Presidiales, it refers to the same unit.

In fairness that's because Batman is heavily inspired by Zorro, both in and out of universe. In universe Bruce Wayne was inspired by the Grey Ghost and Zorro (it was the Mark of Zorro that he and his parents went to see that fateful night they died in that alley) while in the real world Batman was a heavy blending of Zorro, The Phantom, The Green Hornet and the like.

What did you expect? Guy Williams and Anthony Hopkins played Don Diego de la Vega. Guy Williams plays young Diego while Anthony Hopkins plays senior citizen Diego. So we can assume they use these 2 people to describe how Diego's life from beginning to end. Guy Williams would describe how Don Diego's Zorro legacy got started. Anthony Hopkins would describe how Zorro legacy ends.

Yes but the ultimate gift he gets at the end is that his daughter finally knows him as her real father and says he will never lose her. That was what he needed to hear as he was dying. That was his goal and he achieved it.

Also found a worthy successor. Zorro never dies.

Because that would make him an assassin rather than a hero.

That new Zorro have got to be called Alejandro II because Diego's father goes by the name Don Alejandro de la Vega. What happened next in the movie Legends of Zorro is that new Zorro took Diego's father's full name. In Disney Zorro, Diego's father is called Don Alejandro de la Vega. So in Disney Zorro, the owner of the house belongs to Don Alejandro de la Vega. Then in Legends of Zorro, that same house belong to another Don Alejandro de la Vega. I guess Diego never told his student that he has a same name as his father.

Sequel was garbage. First one was amazing

The sequel was terrible.

I Agree Zorro is one of foundations of Hollywood and we need him back but only under a top tier director