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Metascore®47 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    Turning "Zorro" into a family movie with domestic squabbles and sitcom situations takes some of the luster off the romantic adventure of Old California. Read full review

  • 70
    Variety | Brian Lowry

    Bigger, louder and considerably less charming than its predecessor…Still, there are enough crowd-pleasing moments amid the frenetic action. Read full review

  • 67
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Banderas uses all his old wiles in this well-oiled, businesslike, quite clangingly violent sequel to "The Mask of Zorro." Read full review

  • 63
    USA Today | Mike Clark

    Of all things, this movie has the same problem "Ghostbusters 2" had, which is this: You can't take bigger-than-life screen types and toss them into everyday, regular-folk situations. Read full review

  • 60
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    Not as satisfying as the old and unimproved version. In a zealous attempt to broaden its appeal, the Zorro franchise has drifted from the qualities that made the previous film so successful. Read full review

  • 50
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    This is a hiss-the-villain, cheer-the-hero kind of movie. Read full review

  • 50
    ReelViews | James Berardinelli

    Cursed with two of the least interesting bad guys in recent memory. While McGivens and Armand are unquestionably villainous, there's nothing about them to cause audiences to hiss. They're boring. Read full review

  • 50
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan Rabin

    Feels like a half-hearted shrug of a sequel, an attempt to put a lucrative franchise on life support. Read full review

  • 40
    Village Voice | Matt Singer

    Most of Mask's cast and crew return, but they forgot to bring the last film's romantic aura and dry sense of humor with them; Anthony Hopkins is deeply missed. Instead, the picture is beset by typical sequel problems like awkward slapstick and allegedly adorable kid sidekicks. Read full review

  • 38
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The Legend of Zorro commits a lot of movie sins, but one is mortal: It turns the magnificent Elena into a nag. Read full review

Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.9 out of 5

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