La Grande Zorro

Original title: Zorro: The Gay Blade

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Zorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is for... Read allZorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon.Zorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

5.1K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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Zorro, the Gay Blade

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Zorro

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Trivia
In the scene in the film where all the Dons meet, each Don's surname and place of residence is that of a Californian city, but none of the Don's names nor any of their home abodes are the same Californian place: Don Diego is from San Fernando; Don Francisco is from San Jose; Don Fernando is from San Diego; Don Jose is from San Bernardino; while Don Luis Obispo is from Bakersfield, the last one being a further joke, as the city does not fit with the others because it has no "San" prefix.

Goofs
When Zorro and Valasquez ride into the tree branch and are knocked off their horses, they lose their swords. When they get back up, their swords are in their hands.

Quotes
[the landowners meet to elect a new Alcade. Each introduces himself to the others,]
Don Diego: Don Diego from San Fernando.
Don Francisco: Don Francisco from San Jose.
Don Fernando from San Diego: Don Fernando from San Diego.
Don Jose: Don Jose from San Bernardino.
Luis Obispo: Luis Obispo from Bakersfield.

Crazy credits
Closing title card: Z END

Connections
Featured in It'll Be Alright on the Night 3 (1981)

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Featured review

10/10

A Classic that never dies

It is surprising to me that more people don't know about this picture, since Zorro the Gay Blade is one of the great funny movies of all time. It is certainly George Hamilton's most memorable movie, an over-the-top spoof that never takes itself too seriously. This is NOT Jerry Lewis or the Three Stooges, but an entertaining social commentary written and performed as slapstick. Of course they do all of it firmly tongue-in-cheek.

It does seem that a few people just don't get it. Well, to each his own. But if you liked Hamilton's Love at First Bite or most of the work of Mel Brooks, then this movie is for you. Personally, it reminds me of Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and the Austin Powers movies. The writing is witty and the one liners are things you will remember and repeat for years. If you haven't seen this one, then you don't know what you are missing.