Watched The Legend of Zorro last night. IMDB users gave it a rating of 5.6. I don’t blame them. Movie wasn’t that great, but was fun and enjoyable. You can watch the trailer here. This sequel didn’t really live up to the original The Mask of Zorro, but I guess they’re trying to milk every penny from this franchise. I can’t for the next Batman Begins. I wonder if Katie Holmes is in it, since she’s pregnant.
Spoilers:
So this sequel continues and starts off where California is trying to join the Union (United States of America). Zorro had promised his wife once that happened, he’d quit. But Zorro was a bit hesitant to quit and asked for more time. They even have a son now, but the son doesn’t know his father is Zorro and thinks he’s just some money counting aristocrat.
Story develops and Zorro’s identity was found out by the Pinkertons (somewhat similar to Today’s FBI). Something happens and Zorro’s wife sends him divorce papers. Zorro tries to figure out why and meets the new Count. Story continues and it turns out the wife was an old crush of this Count and the Pinkertons believed that this Count has to do with something against the security of the United States. Apparently so, the Count has been importing in soap bars and converting it into nitroglycerin and was planning to help the confederates win the Civil War. The Pinkertons apparently had blackmailed Zorro’s wife to help them or else they’d reveal his identity.
Story goes on, and Zorro fights and Zorro wins, but with the help of his kid and wife. Happy Ending and Zorro continues to live on!