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Zorro, The Gay Blade, a review by addicted2dvd

Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981/United States) Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Image Entertainment (United States) Director: Peter Medak Writing: Hal Dresner (Story By), Greg Alt (Story By), Don Moriarty (Story By), Bob Randall (Story By), Johnston McCulley [Johnston M. McCulley] (Original Characters By), Hal Dresner (Screenwriter) Length: 93 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles:

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Stars:
George Hamilton as Don Diego Vega/Bunny Wigglesworth
Lauren Hutton as Charlotte Taylor Wilson
Brenda Vaccaro as Florinda
Ron Leibman as Esteban
Donovan Scott as Paco

Plot:
George Hamilton stars in a dueling dual role as twin sons of the legendary Zorro. Soon after the dashing Don Diego Vega inherits his father's famous sword and costume, a broken ankle prevents the masked avenger from fulfilling his heroic duties. When his flamboyantly fashion-conscious brother assumes the secret identity to continue an ongoing fight for justice, the results are nothing short of hilarious! Lauren Hutton, Brenda Vaccaro and Ron Leibman co-star in this colorful and crazy comedy caper.

Extras:

• Scene Access

I haven't even thought about this one since I seen it in the early/mid 80s until I seen it on the list for this scavenger hunt. And I just had to find myself a copy to watch again. I gotta say it was just as fun as I remember it being.George Hamilton was so good playing the duel part of Zorro and his twin flaboyantly gay brother Who became Zorro: The Gay Blade. Recommended for a few good laughs.



(From Zorro, The Gay Blade on March 20th, 2023)

Once Upon A Time In Mexico, a review by Rich

Once Upon A Time In Mexico



Leaping back into action, gun-slinging, guitar-toting hero "El Mariachi" is back in town in ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO, as director Robert Rodriguez delivers the epic final chapter of his pulp Western trilogy.  Starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes, Enrique Iglesias and Willem Dafoe, ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO is a full-frontal assault.

Banderas reprises his role and is excellent as the brooding and intense guitar playing hitman, but as with many films Depp steals the movie playing the psycho FBI agent delivering classic lines and generally exercising his acting craft at a level above all others in this flick. Being like the other Mariachi films there is little substance to the plot, but what you do get is a slickly directed and produced action film rich in set pieces, amusing one-liners and blood aplenty. Mendes, Iglesias and Hayek provide eye candy for both sexes, and they work well as support to the 2 leads.
With a script all over the place, it was difficult to ascertain where the film was heading, and despite being of lesser quality than the first 2 films this still remained watchable.
 

**Eva Mendes mini-marathon


(From Riches Random Reviews on August 5th, 2009)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

12. The Eyes Have It (2/5/95)
Flying blind. A sceming optometrist develops an ultraviolet-ray device that renders Superman sightless. Then Lois is kidnapped - and Superman feels powerless to help her.

My Thoughts:
This is a good episode. They made it entertaining to watch a blind Superman.


13. The Phoenix (2/12/95)
With a little help from his friends, Lex Luthor returns from the dead. But he wants more than just life, much more - wealth, power and former bride-to-be Lois Lane.

My thoughts:
The return of Lex Luthor. This is also the (I believe) final episode that has Denise Crosby as a guest star... playing Luthor's doctor. An episode I enjoyed.


14. Top Copy (2/19/95)
"Clark Kent is Superman!" A hotshot television journalist, who's also an assassin for Intergang, discovers Clark's secret identity...and reveals it on nationwide TV.

My Thoughts:
This is a very good episode that guest stars Racquel Welch as the reporter that discover's that Clark is Superman. Lois and Clark is still dancing around whether or not they should take their relation to the next level. I forgot how long it took for those 2 to get together. And that isn't even including the troubles they had getting to their wedding.


15. Return of the Prankster (2/28/95)
The Prankster and the president. Armed with a ray that temporarily freezes people, the Prankster breaks out of jail. His diabolical goal: kidnap the president and hold him for ransom.

My Thoughts:
Bronson Pinchot is back as the Prankster. This is another fun episode. Looked like a lot of fun to me... being able to freeze people and then manipulate them anyway you wish. Once again Bronson Pinchot was great as the prankster.



(From Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Marathon on July 23rd, 2009)