Catherine Zeta-Jones – RazorFine Review

Title: The Mask of Zorro
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Arriving in theaters 17 years after Zorro, the Gay Blade, 1998’s The Mask of Zorro gave us Anthony Hopkins as the classic hero Don Diego de la Vega who we see imprisoned by the corrupt Spanish Governor Don Rafael Montero (Stuart Wilson) on Spain’s retreat from its former colony. With his wife (Julieta Rosen) killed, and his daughter Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones) stolen to be raised by his mortal enemy, Diego remains imprisoned for 20 years when Montero’s return gives him a chance at vengeance and to instruct a new pupil (Antonio Banderas) in the ways of Zorro.

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The Phantom

Alan Rapp / April 27, 2026 / Home Video

Title: The Phantom
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Although 1996’s The Phantom wasn’t a big success with critics or audiences of the time, I had a grand old time seeing in theaters. The adaptation of Lee Falk‘s classic character unapologetically leans into making a comic book movie accepting the ridiculousness of the premise and championing it rather than forcing such bizarre concepts to appear more realistic. Set in 1938, with a focus on practical effects, if anything the nostalgic charm of the film has made it age even better with time. Revisiting it every few years, I always end up having a good time and appreciate it even more 30 years later.

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