Artivels
Undescribable Perfection
Skunkyrate
Gripping story with well-crafted characters
Moustroll
Good movie but grossly overrated
Fleur
Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
Prismark10
Zorro: The fox so cunning and free! went the theme song. What a theme tune it was.This was a Saturday morning staple when I was a kid. It was in black and white but we did not care, it could be silly, the bad guys were inept, Zorro was as see through as Batman but this Mexican version of Robin Hood was great fun.Zorro is a great swordsman who fights for justice, stands up for the poor. His alter ego, the rich kid, Diego masquerades as 'the most inept swordsman in all of California.' who is jealous of Zorro. Of course, we the audience are in on the joke.
A_Different_Drummer
For the boomers who actually saw this in real time, this review is redundant. At the time of course we had no idea: 1. We were watching the most expensive TV show ever filmed in that era, each done in color because Disney could do it no other way 2. We were watching the original original original superhero source material, experts generally agree that the idea of a secret identity and masked hero started here. Ditto the "Batcave" motif and hidden passages 3. We were watching the start of the branding phenomenon. Today Disney Studios could not imagine doing a project without pre selling the toys and spinoffs. Then, the studio was shocked at how lucrative that market was. There were dozens of Zorro toys, all valuable today. Yes, there have been other Zorros but this the template. (We will not mention the versions with Sir Anthony Hopkins because the less said about them the better) These shows are over a half century old and hold up well. Check out THE LUCKIEST SWORDSMAN ALIVE episode, it is especially compelling.
Wonderland26
I remember I used to stay up until midnight to see this show on the Disney channel. It's wonderful. I thought Guy Williams was the most attractive guy in the world. Part of that made me stay with the show until it's end. I now own a bunch of the video tapes and sometimes watch them even today. None of the Zorro movies or shows could ever compare to this one. 11/10, if that's possible.
Jade-16
One might say this is quite possibly the most entertaining TV show ever created. "Zorro" has a rare combination of action, adventure, suspense, music, and even comedy. Though Guy Williams is only one of many men who have donned the mask of Zorro, he is considered by many, including me, to be the one true Zorro. Williams, though the true highlight of the show, was just part of a great cast. Gene Sheldon is a convincing "deaf" mute and we can always rely on Sergeant Garcia (Henry Calvin) for a few laughs. This show also is unique because even though it holds enough action and plot for adults, it is still mild enough for even very young children to watch and enjoy.When "Zorro" originally aired on ABC from 1957-1959, it was a smash hit, knocking 5 of the 7 shows airing at the same time off the air. Unfortunately, due to legal problems with the rights of the show, only two full seasons of the show and four one-hour episodes were completed. But, on the bright side, "Zorro" can still be seen nightly on the Disney Channel.
