Review of Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981) by Vincent Canby for The New York Times — 18 Oct 2011
This one-joke film beats its punch line to death, playing its gay character for big laughs with generally predictable and boring results. Hamilton (who coproduced) chews up the scenery with relish, and the bland supporting performances yield to his campy caricature, But the subtle element of self-parody that distinguished the best of the Zorro films is absent, and the gay stereotype is more offensive than comical.
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This review of Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981) was written by Vincent Canby and published by The New York Times on 18 Oct 2011.
Zorro, The Gay Blade has generally received positive reviews.
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