Zorro Duels With Montero And Love | The Mask Of Zorro

[@korkronwarlord]

Words cannot express how much I love this film. Seeing Alejandros's journey from a drunkard & petty thief to the most selfless of vigiliantees on the big screen was such an epic adventure back then.

[@jambler15]

I feel the same. This film deserves much more notoriety and acclaim.

[@adamtajyar]

Alejandro wasn’t an alcoholic. He was getting drunk because his brother just got murdered

[@ekweseman]

Batman is based on Zorro.

[@giantWario]

I always love how Montero doesn't even bother saying anything, he just sees Zorro and immediately tries to kill him.

[@Kupferdrahtful]

that’s hilarious

[@anthonycampos8057]

What is there to say?

[@kfures3469]

Because he knows that Zorro is a threat to his plans

[@nickjvideos]

@Anthony Campos I could think of something. Like he could have had a reaction to this isnt the Zorro he knew all these years. Like you r not Diego, who r u?

[@Sgtturtle22]

Ya I always loved how comes out of no where and gives it to him for a bit obviously after all these years he’s still really good at 01:45

[@garywilson5726]

Went from wanting to attack out of anger to looking like he was having fun while getting his vengence. This movie is by far one of the best.

[@shottygod13]

Well I mean he did get to yeet 2 guards out a window after making then bend over sooooooo......lol

[@narukami597]

Are you really sure you want to call this one of the best movies of all time?

[@Sgtturtle22]

@@narukami597 shhh

[@narukami597]

@@Sgtturtle22 That could be interpreted in a few different ways

[@StanvilleBrown]

Facts!

[@Montanakid1988]

I love the look on Zorro’s face when he’s fighting monterro. You can see the look on his face that he’s obviously struggling because he knows monterro is the more experienced swordsman. Love little details like that

[@twesiimealex5833]

I think he didn't mind so much because he knew Diego was coming for his revenge

[@thearthurmarston9897]

EXACTLY!

[@murmillo42]

"The much debated Zorro." "No, The legendary Zorro." I love this exchanged it's just so smooth.

[@ivansilva4328]

THE MUCH DEDATED ZORRO NO THE LEGENDARY ZORRO

[@ivansilva4328]

THE MUCH DEBATED ZORRO NO THE LEGENDARY ZORRO

[@A24JG]

the chills I get @ 1:46 after Zorro shoves Love away and you can see the sheer contempt in his face just as the music signals Montero’s entrance out of nowhere and Zorro just around to face a relentless assault by what is obviously a more seasoned and refined duelist in Montero 🔥🔥

[@MrImastinker]

That little laugh of his at 3:25. It just sums up his character, and Zorro in general, so well.

[@JackClockerinos]

Yup. As far back as the 1920 film, Zorro has always stared the Sentinels of Oppression in the face... and laughs at them

[@jambler15]

Also like the smile right before he leaves, at 3:37.

[@triassicpark7906]

I really enjoy the transition from Love to Montero during this fight scene because it does an excellent job of showing that despite his age Montero is a superior swordsman compared to the younger Love.

[@jamietodd2560]

Definitely had Zorro working harder to defend, whereas he looked like he was toying with Love.

[@4djhowar]

You can definitely feel that Montero's strikes are harder and heavier

[@Scriptum_1]

Yep, you can see Montero is even stronger than Zorro and throw him away, whereas Zorro easily throw Love

[@theo-jamesmoulton2000]

The muscles remember.

[@rustyrussell2537]

Well let's remember that Love is a Cavalryman so he's not really trained in the same swordplay as Zorro and his sabre is slightly heavier.

[@Ludopoetic]

The stunts and fights choregraphy is one of the things that made this movie a great one. But of course everything is really good in it : the soundtrack, the story, the lisibility of fight scenes (no shaky cam, no quick cut), the chemistry between actors... It's really one of my favourite film. I can rewatch it again and again without be bored.

[@jambler15]

Agree with all of this. Highly recommend Casino Royale, if you haven't already seen. Same director.

[@steevrawjers]

Definitely

[@androssteague]

Martin Campbell is a director that proves you don't need a lot of CGI hoopla to make a great action movie. When it comes to these classic action thrillers like this, Casino Royale or The Foreigner, the guy just knows what he's doing. This movie is 24 years old and it's still goes hard. The sensuality, the action sequences, the emotional character depth. This movie had it all.

[@megamanxhunter]

Don't forget GoldenEye.

[@iBlewupthemoon98]

@@megamanxhunter and Casino Royale

[@DrakeKnight-cv2rq]

As it is, it hurts that with Green Lantern he failed a lot.

[@androssteague]

@@DrakeKnight-cv2rq ikr. That movie is such an anomaly. They had a great action director who's handled big-budget films before. A great leading man and a pretty well-known IP character. So what happened?

[@UnleashthePhury]

@@androssteague Too much CGI, not enough Charm

[@geraldspencer1956]

As much as Zorro despised Love, he still fought him fairly. I love this movie!

[@bradjames891]

A Latino gentleman, of which there are many.

[@SergeantExtreme]

@@bradjames891 *were many. Not so many these days.

[@UnleashthePhury]

That was the whole point of De La Vega’s training - to show Alejandro how he could take his revenge with honour and live the rest of his life

[@kfures3469]

Diego taught him to take is revenge with honor

[@ekweseman]

Zorro knew it wasn't time yet to kill Love as he wanted his enemy to know first that Zorro has finally arrived.

[@wo3701]

2:54 it's like the music is celebrating the fact that Alejandro's training has paid off. The fact that he's fulfilling what was more than likely a dream of his. You see the fun he's having when he's fighting Tornado's previous owners, but now you see the grace that is just as essential to Zorro as fencing.

[@Veridiano02]

The fighting coreography of this movie is amazing. Every soldier is trying to do something, but Zorro is fending off all of them with ease. There's no one waiting their turn, no petty queue of villains and minions waiting to enter the fray. Everyone here is trying to do something while the hero is nullyfing them all with their perfectly calculated moves and impecable swordmanship. I love this movie.

[@GuiltyKit]

Every time I'm reminded of this movie, I'm amazed at how good it was. This, The 13th Warrior, Desperado, despite having a limited run of the limelight, Antonio Banderas put out some amazing work.

[@DeathBringer769]

He was good in Assassins as well.

[@cbeaudry4646]

Shrek 2

[@ineedabetterusername7424]

His newest movie is incredible.

[@Paperfiasco]

My favorite aspect of this is that for as good a showing as he's clearly putting on during his first true outing as Zorro here - he's still clearly got some work to do. He gets out-maneuvered and disarmed a few times, and the older Montero even more than keeps pace with our freshly minted hero; yet I think it works better for the story than having him be flawless right off the bat.

[@dillionoshea7535]

I would say Monteiro almost defeated him in the first duel (it was only Love intervening and hampering Monteiros dueling style that saved Zorro) and in their second duel Monteiro won the blade interlock and pushed him back. Zorro definitely wasn’t up to beat Monteiro here and is lucky he wasn’t forced to a one on one with him as he clearly would’ve lost

[@mark0183]

New star war movies 👀

[@daleduckling9441]

​@@mark0183NO!

[@DavidPerelman]

2:36 Zorro is fighting within his Zorro circle (the table) thinking, “Love will enter my circle soon enough.” Ten seconds later at 2:46, he does. One of the best cinematic portrayals of a hero’s journey.

[@Marctunstall]

Took me a while to understand then the penny dropped remembering the enemy is called love

[@stormbringer2840]

@@Marctunstallfunniest part ? He is a real historical figure that was mostly accurately portrayed ( yes the head and hands in jar too )

[@canderoussnurd4265]

I like the difference in styles. Love, a typical cavalryman favors a more aggressive and heavy handed style not unlike a saber weilder. While Zorro utilizes an intercepting and trapping style using more subtle moves and feints. Both styles fit their users personalities perfectly.

[@yuriski1]

Zorro also uses a far more "dirty" style. Punching, slaping, kicking, what ever is convenient and useful at the time.

[@canderoussnurd4265]

@@yuriski1 indeed. Very similar mindset to the filopino styles. Which ironically was something that would’ve been seen there in that time because of the use of Filipinos as slaves by the Spanish that would’ve ended up in Texas, Arizona and California. It’s entirely possible that Zorro trained with Arnis experts.

[@FrontRunIt]

Theres something to be said about an enemy that disarms you and then gives you back your weapon. I think id break out in a cold sweat, thinking this is how confident this guy is.

[@Sgtturtle22]

I’d be definitely questioning myself

[@KillerGothChick]

I'd be like stap in thighs XD just make him hobble around 😂

[@Kupferdrahtful]

Capitan love was super excited by it he loved the challenge

[@williammccormick984]

That guy is just better.

[@UnleashthePhury]

I’d probably also assume I’d met this guy before

[@ShadowWolf315]

Antonio Banderas was made for this role. His voice, his mannerisms, the way he played the character was epic. On top of that, it was a great cast and a sublime film score by the late great James Horner. One of my all time favourite movies!

[@ΠαναγιωτηςΑγγελ]

To bad he was not played Diego.

[@360entertainment2]

One of my all time favorite sword fights from when I was a kid.

[@happzy]

Yeah, same. Overall it was such a great movie to watch as a kid. I still enjoy it immensely whenever I catch it on TV.

[@johnnymaximum3828]

what topped this?

[@DeathBringer769]

@@johnnymaximum3828 I terms of best swordfighting movies I don't think any movie since has topped it.

[@markbrown8533]

@@DeathBringer769 Norrington, Sparrow and Turner three-way fight in Dead Man's Chest.

[@Kylo_ren518]

The quality of this film is something else, you would never think this film is from the 90's unless you were told it was, a timeless classic, followed by a somewhat mediocre sequel.

[@calebray4168]

I honestly don’t know how you would make a sequel to something like this. I’d wake up every morning and feel like a fake and a failure. There’s no way you can match the feel of the original movie, it’s just like the mummy.

[@fishertheadore6095]

Bruh, they made Quality films in tha 90's. Antonio Banderas was unmatched for awhile.

[@seminolewind158]

That sequel was dogshit pal!

[@JamesNewham]

This is one of the best sword fights I have ever seen where no one gets hurt. It does suffer from a minor problem (the one-at-a-time guard attack on the table), but it's made so well you don't really notice it. The music is very good too.

[@JuicyFinn]

Disarming Love's sword with the intent of handing it back to fight him 1-1 is just so, so dope. It's as if he's helping him like "Oh let me get that for you there". And the entire getting rid of the guards just so he can fight Love in peace, man I love this movie.

[@kfures3469]

I love how Zorro just tosses Love his blade. It's like he wants to see what he can do against a trained soldier, but also wants to be honorable at the same time

[@mathewhaight]

1:45 That is my favorite part of these kinds of movies. Everyone is always ready to lay it down with a sword.

[@alejandroyava]

"It Isn´t just one man, dammit! Is Zorro!"

[@alicegraham1571]

Antonio Banderas has got to be one of the most handsome and talented actors to have ever graced cinema. Plus that accent.

[@Weeby34]

Now that's what I call a sword fight. This is what modern Blockbusters are lacking

[@animequeendrawer]

“…now, BEND down and touch your toes.~” *kicks them out the window* I love the look the two men had when they heard bend down and touch your toes.~ Still gets me.~

[@TheFanboy19]

Love: BEND over.

[@fredskull1618]

The moment when Alejandro gives that wry smile after cutting down the map is just pitch perfect. The performance, the music cue, it well punctuates an already great sequence. It’s my favorite moment in a sequence full of great moments.

[@mekrabj2901]

Antonio Banderas nailed it as Zorro! Where's the 3rd movie? More sword fight scenes please.

[@Asif1138]

My God...how georgous is Catherine Zeta-Jones in this movie!!!

[@C.O.SBurpees]

For reals

[@zacharyjoy8724]

Many a crush was born in 1998.

[@kevindoyle3614]

The sword fighting and athleticism of Zorro beyond compare. " Blood never lies Raphael."

[@carlisletaffe7987]

Montero is the epitome of class , swordmanship . He adds realistic , role of a father, politician and states man ....

[@markdurl8341]

you can definitely see the difference in harrison loves fighting style as opposed to zorro. he is far more aggressive plus he lets frustration get the better of him at times, whereas zorro is much more refined, elegant and controlled.

[@joevillarreal192]

The dolly shot of Zorro jumping up on the round table was beautifully done 👏

[@Roheryn100]

That’s my favourite shot…😍😍 It’s probably a stunt man, but whoever it is, he’s very graceful in this sequence…

[@josiahstearns9615]

It's right around the 1:05 mark but the timestamp won't take you to this frame (neither will 1:06) but I never noticed Captain Love's facial reaction to Alejandro's kick. It's actually pretty funny. Antonio and Matt did a great job with their roles in this movie.

[@blockmasterscott]

I’ll say this much, the governor has courage.

[@360entertainment2]

He was definitely a skilled swordsman to begin with, as any proper Zorro villain should be. I’d say he even outclassed Captain Walker a bit as that man preferred his revolver.

[@blockmasterscott]

@@360entertainment2 Agreed 100% about him being more skilled than Captain Walker.

[@Euripides_Panz]

@@blockmasterscott What he lacked in skill, he made up for with the Speed Force.

[@TheMan-je5xq]

He was Diego’s rival and may have even been close to his skill level at one point

[@zacharyjoy8724]

Courage, skill, and experience. Not a trifecta you typically want in your enemies.

[@JohnnyTightIips]

I love how Montero comes in like phase 2 of a Dark Souls boss fight. Suddenly there's 2 enemies to fight lmao

[@Detdoncarter]

Love how Montero only said a couple words in this scene, just sees Zorro and comes out spraying

[@stormbringer2840]

He is an experienced villains, he knows monologuing would a mistake.

[@bman3794]

He was mocking them while getting his vengeance. Makes it all the more sweeter.

[@Jacobcoleyray]

“Bend down and touch your toes” 😆

[@antoniovaldespino6650]

Now that Top Gun and Indiana Jones are coming back, I really would love to see Zorro once again.

[@georgemartyn5268]

Please no

[@anthonycampos8057]

It is as a series. Wilmer Valderama is going to star.

[@antoniovaldespino6650]

@@anthonycampos8057 I mean a third movie with Antonio.

[@anthonycampos8057]

@@antoniovaldespino6650 He's kind of old.

[@ologracz1110]

@@anthonycampos8057 so, he'd play a mentor? Like Hopkins here?

[@jacobmaverickbueller.671]

THIS was the role Antonio Banderas was BORN to play. I can't get enough of how good this is.

[@azel8rrp169]

The fencing in this movie is one of the best all these years later. Amazing to watch.

[@TearsofaLunarian]

I really like how expressional Love's face is. He's all O_O when Zorro shouts at the guards and when he kicks them. And then he gets all gleeful after the first few sword swings.

[@UnleashthePhury]

This movie is overflowing with little touches like that. Why it’s wonderful

[@robertaylor9218]

I hadn’t realized how good the sword fighting was in this movie; in that they really look like they are trying to kill each other instead of put on a show.

[@jeremykrause153]

This was my favorite part because it’s the first time Banderas wears the full zorro costume.

[@paul_rymar]

Captain Love: "After all, it's only one man" Raphael: "It isn't just one man, it's Zorro!" Captain Love: "I don't get it..." 0:03 "Ok, I get it."

[@IwanHoffman]

I don't know why but as a kid I thought it was so funny that Elena suddenly appears just like a "Hello there!"

[@heiveldboy]

General Elena!

[@aaroncohenour559]

3:40. Best part of an epic adventure movie.

[@dale444ify]

Zoro is such a great swordsman to be able to take on Love and Monterey at the same time

[@ekweseman]

Diego trained him well to be his successor.

[@KaiserNightcoreMusic]

This channel just brings the best of every action movie, I LOVE IT!

[@torythewild6409]

The Fighting is a Masterpiece

[@justinlapid2163]

Holy smokes that choreography @2:00 with the duel weild and simultaneous attacks. Hes a jedi haha. This movie is a certified classic and really a grade A watch

[@JuanGonzalez-hv6vs]

Finally, in 1998 Zorro was actually played by an actual Hispanic.😀😀😀

[@BlueTangerine-xx4vk]

The gentle taps on the sword at 1:28...so Zorro! He's actually trying to make him angry so he will loose control and loose the duel...so clever!

[@KevinCantWait08]

I have so much admiration for actors and actresses that learn how to sword fight for these types of roles. Even though, it's obviously choreographed, it's still a very difficult craft to learn, and takes a lot of dedication. Shout out to all the actors and actresses that go through that process to perfect their skills for (what they know at the time to be) one movie role.

[@Richard-Espanol]

The musical score in this movie is amazing! Goes so well with whats happening on screen!

[@SilverScribe85]

The way Alejandro was messing with the guards...he seemed to be really enjoying what he was doing

[@coralroper6876]

That little grin at the end though

[@louisguillebeau494]

Zorro should look out! That's the Reverse Flash!

[@michaelnally2841]

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think this is the only scene in the film where Alejandro and Rafael fight in this movie and I kinda wish we had them fight at least once more in the climax. I understand his beef is more with Captain Love then Rafael but given Rafael is the main villain and Diego beating Raphael is more narratively satisfying but I feel they should have more then just one fight. But at the end of the day I still love this movie

[@williamalexander6130]

The look Montero gives Captain Love after Zorro flips is priceless 😂

[@nategraham6946]

So polite, I love it. And the Capitan actually managed to disarm him, most impressive.

[@CM-fx1tp]

Very impressive Zorro! But in order to be rightful the best moment in this fight occurs at: 3:40

[@rickyevans2697]

Yeeessss!

[@Amp661]

Ugh no, give me the violence.

[@Meloentertainment90]

@@Amp661 then there wouldn't be an epic final battle.

[@ForTheMonolith]

I was a child when i saw this movie and oh boy did it affect my imagionation. I love this movie to this day

[@ryanwest6035]

Zeta Jones certainly affecting my imagination

[@Kruizzer]

The next scene after this was every young man’s dream watching this film

[@keeanoagustiadi241]

And this is the birth of Eobard Thawne, The Reverse Flash

[@Howyaduing]

After his encounter with the Original Batman Beyond

[@jonpowell4246]

A wise fighter uses his head in both his skills and his strengths, whereas a poor fighter uses his head in only his skills but becomes emotional in his strengths. Montero and Captain Love were relying too much on their emotional strengths and only using the mentality of their skills at a lesser percentage. Which is why when Montero said "kill him" and they charged, they didn't take into account the large display map behind him that he used to cover his escape. Both their pride in their numbers and their emotions proved to be their weakness.

[@michaelsparrow856]

I love when Zorro loses his sword, the emotion facing his brother's killer and also showing that even without a sword Zorro can get through it.

[@megabyte1778]

3:40 Then it ends on that shot of beauty right there.

[@noname768397]

Captain Love and Montero didn't get lesson #1 man... at least they allways got lesson #2

[@Clockwork427]

I love that Zorro gets disarmed by Love and then just rocks him unarmed

[@calbassas87]

Montero is clearly the best swordsman here and the filmmakers make no qualms about that. He’s just significantly older than zorro and less athletic.

[@solisprime2669]

Well he did rival the original Zoro so it makes sense.

[@dillionoshea7535]

And still almost took Zorro in their first duel and only Captain Love jumping in (ironically enough) saved Zorro as it hampered Monty’s dueling style. In their second duel- Monty WON the interlock and pushed Zorro back

[@naveedrafiq7923]

2:54 They Gymnastics Asymmetric Bars He Swings Round And Round Over And Under.

[@kevindoyle3614]

Old Zorro ( Hopkins).taught him well

[@LuisSandoval1138]

Take a minute to appreciate the outstanding score by James Horner.

[@pieceoftheaction]

Minute has been taken.

[@bulletproofman323]

2:14 for absolutely no reason at all other than entirely to style on them lol

[@aaronmehaffey6251]

I'm noticing how frequently they recycle footage from different angles to make the swordfighting exchanges seem longer. You can see it at 1:49 and 2:06. And at 2:45, they literally replay the same one-second exchange four times in a row from three different angles. It's a low-tech, yet effective little camera trick, isn't it?

[@PanzerMold]

Zorro is a character that will always be captivating.

[@smvml89]

I've always thought Jack Sparrow seemed familiar....

[@ChronoJedi]

To this day I don't know how he orbited so smoothly 1:24

[@calebray4168]

They need to make a zorro video game with Antonio doing the voice; perhaps even a sequel to the movies but, as a videos game? Pacino did it for Scarface and it was beautiful. Honored the original while still taking full potential liberties of being a video game.

[@eriksanchez1721]

Actually, it wasn't Pacino who did the voice, but it was someone that he picked out because his voice was so similar and did a damn good job

[@calebray4168]

@@eriksanchez1721 mind blowing

[@luissandoval3785]

Funny movie and great score by James Horner.

[@sammywestenberger9303]

R.I.P. James Horner Orchestra

[@derrickdavis664]

"Bend over,".... Sorry, I'm not taking the "L" for that.😂🤣😅😆

[@C0H87]

Monteros entrance in this fight is epic. And you can tell Alejandro immediately realizes he’s a superior fighter to Love who he more or less is toying with.

[@andresmora5192]

El Zorro 🇲🇽 is the first modern superhero, a Mexican superhero, he was the inspiration for the creation of Superman and Batman.

[@nathanieljulian3860]

Great work of the actor's and extras for sword scene

[@ultraspawn4685]

At 3:39: the look on her face makes it seem like she was watching him the whole time! That’s when she decided to get him alone. She was smitten. 😅

[@timotheetournier8630]

Am I the only one who thinks the actor who plays Montero would have made a great Count Dooku?

[@thedoctor4327]

The fight on top of the round table is a nice payoff to the earlier discussion of the “training circle” and how at that point in the training Love shouldn’t be a focus because he’s not in the training circle. But now that the training is complete and Zoro has officially returned, Love enters the circle on the table top and can soon be brought to justice

[@Flynn94]

They should make another Zorro movie

[@BenHopkins1000]

Or maybe a video game

[@throrinbassilisk2551]

Dude mr Rafael was fucking good

[@KLUMZY_909]

Imagine he died that night by giving him back his sword alright roll credits haha 😂

[@XanderVJ]

You gotta wonder... How did Don Diego teach Alejandro how to fight against two enemies at once, while dual wielding, no less? I mean, you kind of need TWO sparring partners for practicing that.

[@DeathBringer769]

Don't underestimate the legendary Zorro ;)

[@gonzalopalleres9467]

maybe using 2 swords?

[@stormbringer2840]

This is something he developed himself when he fought off tornado ´s previous owners.

[@UnleashthePhury]

Alejandro was already a talented, albeit unpolished, fighter - he says in the cantina he’s never lost a fight. I’m sure he had occasion to hold two swords at once a time or two, and with De La Vega’s training layered on top, it worked. Or… movie. 🍿

[@shadowspidey7327]

Man this was a movie back in the day still is too best sword fight next to the final duel by the end of the film.

[@eduardpicon4668]

It's amazing!!

[@Omniblade_Gaming]

Saw this masterpiece in theaters