Too much of everything

Good movie but grossly overrated

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure-loving Alejandro de la Vega (Banderas) -- and his wife, Elena (Zeta-Jones) -- to take action. Although The Legend of Zorro is nowhere near as epic and amazing as the previous and far superior Mask of Zorro was it's still a pretty good film with the 3rd act being the best part of the film. Although it's once again directed by Martin Campbell and Banderas and Jones return to their roles once more the film just doesn't have that magic and energy that the first film had maybe it was Hopkins or just the right time which was the 90's but something makes the first film really good and although this one isn't that bad they get a bit over the top with the humor in this one but i gotta say the adventure and the action sequences were really good and Adrian Alonso as Joaquin De La Vega was really good the problem wasn't the actors it was just that this is another sequel that didn't live up at the hype that was maybe surrounded from but if you watch it on it's own without comparing it to the original film it's actually a pretty good movie and i'll give it an 7.7/10

I think this follow-up film (The Legend of Zorro) is just as good as the first flick. Unlike some of the other critics, I personally feel that this movie maintains it's Hispanic-Western aura to the film. The romance between Zorro and Elena is not lost. The addition of their son, Joaquin, to the story added the extra zest to the film. This movie is much less comical more drama driven.I do recommend this movie to any one that likes Zorro, Swashbucklers or Western Fantasy films. I personally believe one should watch the first movie "The Mask of Zorro" then follow it up with this film: "The Legend of Zorro".8.5/10

It's the year 1850, and California is about to join the Union. Zorro (Antonio Banderas) has defended the people for 10 years. His wife Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones) wants to take some time to travel with their son. Zorro wants to stay to work for the people. She gets a divorce from him. Or is there more to it? Months later, Zorro finds his wife with wealthy nobleman Armand (Rufus Sewell) who owns a vineyard. They were old friends and got reacquainted. Only he's not what he seems.It's a tough way to start the LOVE story of Elena and Zorro with their divorce. It takes the air right out of the movie. It was tough to see them fighting at all. Of course there is no Anthony Hopkins in this one. That makes the couple's chemistry all the more important, and their split the more shattering.The action is swashbuckling as before. But everything is just a little more somber. The humor isn't there any more. It's all rather depressing.

I don't know why some people disliked the film? Even saw one person who voted * on this amazingly great film. I totally LOVED it! The action as truly fascinating. How Zorro jumped and fought blended a lot with the action! Very much like Star Wars! The film really makes you feel like part of the action! And the boy I'd call him Little Zorro because he fights just like his father, is excellent. Very talented all of the family including his (as always) beautiful wife. My favorite scene is when Little Zorro rode the steed with ability and a lot of passion, and saved the day! Elena is great and much better then Zorro, because she is a woman and supposed to be the fragile sex, but she impresses with her talented fights! She is also very good at being a spy when she hides her identity, but as usual the bad guy finds out!