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But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon.
Zorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father.
Esteban is overthrown, and justice is restored to the people. It just puts you in a good mood!
Sissy jokes aside, it is enjoyable. This movie is pure, unadulterated silly fun. Injured whilst fighting Estebans' men, Zorro sends for his twin brother Ramon (George Hamilton again). A performance that revealed a hidden comic talent. The film excels when leaning into its madcap energy, particularly during scenes like the chaos of the masked ball.
ZORRO: The Gay Blade (comedy, 1981) When Major Don Diego dies his evil police commissioner Esteban (Ron Liebman) assumes his post. However, his twin brother, Ramon (Bunny Wigglesworth), who takes over the Zorro identity temporarily, is flamboyantly gay. This is NOT Jerry Lewis or the Three Stooges, but an entertaining social commentary written and performed as slapstick.
It’s so over-the-top but everyone commits! Check platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu for options to rent or purchase the movie digitally. Playing another fictional role, his Zorro is a treat to watch.
Personally, it reminds me of Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and the Austin Powers movies. These costumes, along with his preference for a whip over a sword, are part of his unique and flamboyant take on the Zorro persona, earning him the nickname ‘The Gay Blade’.
‘Zorro: The Gay Blade’ was filmed in Morelos, Mexico.
The film notably incorporates music from Max Steiner’s score for the 1948 Errol Flynn film ‘Adventures of Don Juan’ and Spanish classical music, specifically Turina’s ‘Danzas Fantasticas’.
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Coincidentally, his long-lost twin brother, Ramon, arrives for a visit, having been sent away years ago to the British Royal Navy to ‘make a man’ of him.
Ramon, who now goes by ‘Bunny’ Wigglesworth and is openly flamboyant and distinctly un-masculine by their father’s standards, agrees to fill in for his injured brother.
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Ever heard a line from this movie that just stuck with you?
George Hamilton doing double duty as the suave Diego and the utterly fabulous Bunny Wigglesworth is just everything. George Hamilton does an outstanding job as the smooth-talking Don Diego Vega and as the flighty Bunny Wigglesworth, and the rest of the cast is just priceless. Definitely unique to other "Zorro" films.
This clip titled ‘El Zorro rides again!’ is quite popular and gives a great sense of the swashbuckling (and comedic) spirit of the movie.
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The supporting cast, particularly Ron Leibman’s over-the-top alcalde and Brenda Vaccaro’s neglected wife, lean into the absurdity beautifully.