The Mask of Zorro Page #5

Synopsis: The original Zorro, Don Diego de la Vega, is captured and imprisoned just as Spain concedes California to Santa Anna. 20 years go by and his mortal enemy, Don Rafael Montero, returns to California with a plan to become wealthy at the expense of the peasants. The original Zorro escapes from prison and trains a new Zorro to take his place. Much swashbuckling and derring-do ensues.
Director(s): Martin Campbell
Production: Sony Pictures Entertainment
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 16 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
63
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
PG-13
Year:
1998
136 min
2,153 Views


Search everything. The chapel,

the loft, the rectory, all of it.

This is a house of God.

Don't worry, Padre, we'll be gone

by the time he gets back.

Seorita,

you have done nothing wrong.

The only sin would be to deny

what your heart truly feels.

Now, go.

Elena.

- What are you doing here?

- I was confessing.

- Confessing?

- Yes.

To whom? The priest is here.

Stand back, Elena. Please.

Out of respect for Miss Montero,

I'll deal with you later.

Horse! Come here.

Blackie! Thunder! Storm!

Stupido! Get over here now!

I warn you. I'll get another horse.

So?

What do you think?

Sir, I got the black stallion,

I carved a "Z" in the...

The people will be speaking

the name of Zorro again.

You think stealing a horse makes you

worthy enough to wear that mask?

Be careful.

You're a thief, Alejandro.

A pitiful clown.

Zorro was a servant of the people,

not a seeker of fame like you.

A buffoon.

- Zorro did what was needed.

- Now he is needed again.

I didn't ask for your help

in the cantina...

...but I came here

to learn how to fight like you.

To have your strength,

your courage.

Now when I try to use them,

you slap me down?

Let me tell you something. I am tired

of all your training, your lecturing.

I am tired of waiting for you

to tell me I am ready.

I have my own scores to settle,

a new life to find.

I thought I could do it here,

but I was wrong.

Alejandro!

En garde!

Choose your weapon.

Montero has invited every don

in California to a banquet.

If you want to be of service,

you can join them as a spy.

I think I do not understand, sir.

You have passion, Alejandro,

and your skill is growing.

But I must give you something

which is beyond your reach.

- Yes? What is that?

- Charm.

And what is that?

Convince Montero that you are

a gentleman of stature...

...and he will let you into his circle.

Me?

A gentleman?

This is gonna take a lot of work.

Yes.

Look at me. I look like a butterfly.

This is the most stupid thing

I've ever done.

- I doubt that.

- We'll never get away with this.

Yes, we will.

A nobleman is a man who says

one thing and thinks another.

What if Montero realizes who you are?

Montero thinks of himself

as a true nobleman.

He will never look a servant

in the eye. Listen to me.

Listen to me!

Most important thing of all...

...do not let the dons

leave the table without you.

Yes, sir.

- Good luck tonight.

- Thank you.

Stand up straight. Charm.

Charm.

Don Rafael Montero?

Good evening.

I am Don Alejandro

del Castillo y Garcia.

The formal Spanish greeting.

I have not seen that in years.

- My father was very strict.

- Who is your father?

Don Bartolo del Castillo.

I have heard of him, but never had

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