"The Mask of Zorro" stands as a pointed riposte to those who say they don't make 'em like that anymore. The return of the legendary swordsman is well served by a grandly mounted production in the classical style. Somewhat overlong pic lacks the snap and concision that would have put it over the top as a bang-up entertainment, but it's closer in spirit to a vintage Errol Flynn or Tyrone Power swashbuckler than anything that's come out of Hollywood in quite some time. Therein lies the commercial question mark: Audiences will almost certainly be well satisfied, and pic should appeal to women far more than does the usual action fare, but it remains to be seen if younger viewers' attentions spans will be strained by the somewhat deliberate pace. Domestic B.O. will likely fall in the very strong rather than blockbuster league, with even better results looming offshore.
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