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	• The Mark of Zorro (Special Edition) (Colorized / Black and White) Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell 20th Century Fox, 2005 average customer review:based on 74 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The one & only Zorro

Tyrone Power plays Zorro...the liberator of early California from Spain. Excellent swashbuckling action. Co-starring Basil Rathbone.

Outstanding film, disappointing transfer to DVD

I've got no complaints about the film itself or the supplementary material (Tyrone Power bio and commentary during the film), but the transfer itself is mediocre. There seems to be a lot of flickering (due to compression artifacts?) -- for example, in the grill at the back of the room from 3:31-3:37 and in the metallic "decorations" on the soldiers' chests from 4:34-4:43. Fox didn't seem to have the same problems with The Song of Bernadette, another B&W movie which is almost 60% longer than this one.

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The March of the Swashbucklers to DVD Continues . . .

"The Mark of Zorro" is in many ways Twentieth Century-Fox's answer to Warners long string of swashbucklers and, in particular, Errol Flynn--and a magnificent answer it is. The film never lags in its story of the masked avenger by night and stylish coward by day. Power was in top form in this rousing and exciting film that makes mincemeat of "The Mask of Zorro" and any other film using Zorro as a main character--especially the foreign films like "Three Swords of Zorro" in the 1960s.
Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell make a wonderful on-screen couple with their dance in front of her aunt and uncle a highlight of the film. The music moves and the theme of the film will haunt any lover of film music. The side players are also perfect.
In short, as these great film adventures come to DVD, it is great to see that Mr. Power, Ms. Darnell, the villanous Mr. Rathbone, and many of the others will be among them. Now,please, oh please DVD gods, bring on "Captain Blood" and "The Sea Hawk" and allow this viewer to die a happy man!!!!!

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5 stars just for the DVD

I have been waiting forever for them to release this fantastic film on DVD! Zorro has been called the Robin Hood of the old West and this film was equally as good as the version of Robin Hood starring Errol Flynn. It never follows the story line of the original story fairly well, but it captured the essence of the story while making the appropriate changes due to film time constraints. Tyrone Power was the perfect choice for the role as he was equally at home playing the fop or the adventurer with the romantic flair! Linda Darnell was a dream and the supporting cast was excellent in all ways. Eugene Pallette seemed to enjoy playing friars since he was one in both Zorro and Robin Hood. I am really hoping that they do a good job of cleaning up the movie for DVD. Especially the soundtrack, as the music plays a huge role in the romance and adventure. Thanks to whoever decided to put this out on DVD. I can't wait!!!

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