Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Absolutely Fantastic

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

The highly underrated "Zorro, the Gay Blade" does what, unfortunately, a lot of comedies don't: It entertains. George Hamilton is perfect in his duel roles as the long-absent son of the legendary Zorro and his identical twin, who has joined the British navy and flaunts his effeminate lifestyle. I don't understand why this movie gets such a low rating on IMDb. It may not be classic cinema destined for a spot in the Smithsonian, but it delivers what it promises: Lots of laughs. Sure, the characters are stereotypes, many of the scenes are over the top and the plot is perhaps a bit uneven. But in a farce, there's nothing wrong with that, and that is what this movie is. Ron Leibman as the corrupt alcalte and Brenda Vaccaro as his long-suffering wife add to the film with their wonderful over-acting. The movie has a good comic pace and even manages to finish on a warm note. Sure, it isn't perfect, but not many movie comedies can manage to accomplish what it should: This one does.

All the reviews I read said this was "hilarious" and just as entertaining as George Hamilton's earlier hit, "Love At First Bite" in which he played Dracula. I found it not even remotely close: "Love At First Bite" was far, far better than "Zorro" here. In fact, thanks to Ron Leibman's constant shouting, this film was more annoying than it was funny.Hamilton does provide laughs, no doubt about it, many of them simply with his accent ("pipples" instead of "peoples") but overall, this isn't what it's cracked up to be, especially when compared to "Love At First Bite."

I remember when this film first came out. I was a huge Zorro fan and wanted to see it, nut was unable to. I did have the novelization, which was hilarious. I eventually got to see it on cable, but was a bit disappointed. Oh, there was plenty of fun to be had, but many of the jokes fell flat, including some of my favorites from the book. Tming is everything in comedy, and t wasn't always there on screen. Still, enough of the comedy works that you can forgive the parts that don't.George Hamilton is great in the dual (quadruple?) role of Diego and Bunny/Ramon. He had a deft touch for comedy, as proved in Love At First Bite, and it's displayed well here. he is also charming and handsome enough to pull off the swashbuckling, although that mole and his permanent tan are a bit mesmerizing. Ron Leibman is a little too over-the-top, and most of his jokes are the ones that fall flat. Lauren Hutton is rather bland and miscast. Brenda Vacaro is a hoot! The film plays up stereotype, to be sure, but no worse than La Cage Aux Folles/The Birdcage. It's camp, which is meant in fun, rather than venom. Geogre Hamilton must have been pretty secure in his ego to swish about as much as he does.This is a great bit of fun and should be taken as the lightweight entertainment that it is. It could have used a little more swash than swish, for my tastes; but, it has plenty of excitement to go along with the laughs.

This movie is a completely funny spoof of the Zorro legend - complete with sword fights, injustice, and cross dressing. There are many small innuendos, lines, and moments that the first time viewer may miss, so be sure to watch it again - also look for the reactions of the lesser characters. George Hamilton shows his silly side and his ability for self-mockery - which is totally worth watching! The supporting cast are all great veteran character actors - people you couldn't name, but whose face you recognize. Paco, who plays George's mute servant, is priceless. It's definitely included in my "80's Comedies Worth Owning" list.