User blog comment:Bubby08/Surviving this Hiatus/@comment-1038387-20121022071923/@comment-5646806-20121022155942

Speaking as someone who considers himself somewhat of an expert on the subject, I find the 1940s Mark of Zorro starring Tyrone Power to be the definitive version of the iconic hero due to the fantastic sword-fighting scenes and the beautiful sets, scenery and cast. After the original with Douglas Fairbanks was made, which was extremely popular, a number of other silent versions and serials were made leading up to the 1940 version. But give me (in this order) 1. Mark of Zorro 2. Zorro TV series 1950s (Disney) and 3. Mask of Zorro with Antonio Banderas & Anthony Hopkins which, except for the ridiculous, convoluted plot had a great premise (old mentoring the new) and superb fencing AND a gorgeous Catherine Zeta-Jones!