Lord Of War stars the ever dependable Nicholas Cage and the ever attractive Jared Leto as two brothers who turn to arms dealing as a way of making money. As drugs and the feds begin to close in, will the brothers choose money or morals and their families?

 

This film is very enjoyable, if a little worthy.  It's nice to actually have an intellectual action film, and the opening sequence, although shocking, is fantastic.

 

Lord Of War (6/10) Intellectual action film

 

On the other hand, The Legend of Zorro is an action film with absolutely no intellect whatsoever. Antonio Banderas returns as Zorro, with Catherine Zeta Jones as his now estranged wife, who leaves him for Rufus Sewell's evil Count. They are joined in this film by their irritating child son.

 

This is nowhere near as good as the Mask of Zorro.  There are nice touches throughout, like scenes of horses rearing in a classic romantic fashion, and any scene where Zorro draws a big 'Z' on something. But the plot is confusing, and the 'failed marriage' aspect is depressing, as is Zorro wallowing in his own misery. And don't even get me started on the son, who's in it far too much.

 

The Legend of Zorro (4/10) Predictable, forgettable, but enjoyable hogwash all the same