Zorro, the Gay Blade | | Cast : | George Hamilton, Lauren Hutton | | Director : | Peter Medak | | Studio : | Image Entertainment | | Format : | Color, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | July 17, 1981 | | DVD Released Date : | July 10, 2001 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
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| Rating |  | | Date | June 14, 2005 | | Summary | A funny parody of Zorro | Content
 | George Hamilton made two comedies in the 80s that people still remember. "Love at First Bite" and "Zorro the Gay Blade". Of the two, I think this one has aged the best.
Much of the spoof seems to be directed towards the 1974 TV production of "The Mark of Zorro" with Frank Langella and Ricardo Montalbon. (It is not in print, but has shown up on cable from time to time.)
What I find interesting is that when the Mask of Zorro came out in 1998, just about every Zorro film was available *except* this one. I guess they did not want people reminded of some of the better lines during their version of Zorro.
"Two bits, four bits, six bits, a peso. All for Zorro stand up and say so!"
If you enjoy Zorro films and are willing to see fun poked at your hero, see this film. It is funny, enjoyable and quite memorable. See it before "The Legend of Zorro" comes out in October 2005. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 21, 2005 | | Summary | Still laughng 10 yaers later | Content
| We have watched this many times,each time notice something new.Often quote lines from movie."red like a rose or red like a rdish". This- blazzing saddles-young frankenstein-and down perascope are my take with movies to laugh troubles away. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 30, 2004 | | Summary | An Outrageous Spoof on the Masked Legend | Content
| This 1981 side-splitting comedy directed by Peter Medak is a fun spoof on the legendary Zorro. A light-comedy with a humorous plot that can only make you laugh.
Don Diego De La Vega (George Hamilton) arrives to Spain's colony of California to find it despoiled by the excesses of his former friend, Capitan Esteban (Ron Leibman). He soon uncovers the secret of Zorro from his dead father and now becomes the masked protector. Accidentally injured during one of his outings, Don Diego almost calls it quits until his estranged brother, Bunny Wigglesworth (also played by George Hamilton), comes to town to save the day. Although an unabashed dandy in England's Royal Navy, Bunny takes the challenge and adds a little zest to the legend of Zorro. With Bunny's fashionable tastes, Zorro's sombre costumes soon become colorful fashion statements of green, purple, and yellow. Bunny also discards the sword and leaves his traditional 'Z' mark with his whip instead.
A great tongue-in-cheek comedy that makes the maximum spoof of the dandy stereotype. The film never takes itself too seriously and offers laughs for the whole family.
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