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The Sign of Zorro Age Rating: G Runtime: 91 min Studio: Walt Disney Productions Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Zorro Franchise Position: Standalone A classic swashbuckling adventure edited from episodes of Disney’s hit 1950s TV series, Zorro. Don Diego returns home to find his town oppressed by the cruel Captain Monastario. By day he plays the effete nobleman; by night he dons the mask of Zorro, the masked hero fighting tyranny with his sword and wits, aided by his loyal mute servant Bernardo, to free the pueblo from oppression. Ratings: My Rating: 7.1/10 The Dove Foundation: G IMDb: 6.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes: — Metacritic: — TMDb: 7.3/10 Plot Summary: Don Diego de la Vega returns to his hometown under Spanish rule to find a corrupt commandant terrorizing the citizens. To combat injustice, he assumes the secret identity of Zorro, a masked vigilante who uses swordsmanship and cunning to challenge Monastario’s tyranny. With help from his mute servant, Bernardo, Zorro engages in...

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977), G, 1 hr 53 min Franchise: Sinbad Franchise #: 3 (Release Order: 3rd in Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy) Tagline: Join Sinbad in the greatest adventure of them all! Main Cast Patrick Wayne as Sinbad Taryn Power as Dione Jane Seymour as Princess Farah Patrick Troughton as Melanthius Kurt Christian as Rafi Nadia Cassini as Zenobia Damien Thomas as Kassim Bruno Barnabe as Balsora Bernard Kay as Zendo Ray Harryhausen (uncredited) as Stop-Motion Creature Animator Reviews Synopsis Sinbad sets sail to break a wicked curse placed on Prince Kassim, who has been turned into a baboon. His journey takes him through icy wastelands, ancient ruins, and magical realms, all while facing off against evil witch Queen Zenobia and her army of enchanted beasts. Overview This final chapter delivers more stunning stop-motion creatures and a globe-trotting sense of adventure. While the pacing can be slower than the previous films, it’s still packed with imagination and ...

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973), G, 1 hr 45 min Franchise: Sinbad Franchise #: 2 (Release Order: 2nd in Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy) Tagline: Sinbad battles the creatures of legend! Main Cast John Phillip Law as Sinbad Caroline Munro as Margiana Tom Baker as Prince Koura Douglas Wilmer as The Vizier Martin Shaw as Rachid Grégoire Aslan as Hakim Kurt Christian as Haroun Takis Emmanuel as Achmed Robert Shaw as The Oracle of All Knowledge (voice, uncredited) Ray Harryhausen (uncredited) as Stop-Motion Creature Animator Reviews Synopsis When Sinbad discovers part of a magical tablet, he sets sail on a dangerous journey to the lost land of Lemuria. Along the way, he faces dark magic, mythical creatures, and a powerful sorcerer named Koura who’s determined to get the tablet for himself and rule the world. Overview This sequel raises the stakes with richer storytelling, more fantastic creatures, and deeper themes. Tom Baker (yes, the future Doctor Who) is magnetic as the villain Kour...

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), G, 1 hr 28 min Franchise: Sinbad Franchise #: 1 (Release Order: 1st in Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy) Tagline: SEE the cyclops! SEE the sorcerer! SEE the flashing sword of Sinbad! Main Cast Kerwin Mathews as Sinbad Kathryn Grant as Princess Parisa Richard Eyer as Barani, the Genie Torin Thatcher as Sokurah the Magician Alec Mango as Caliph Harold Kasket as Sultan Alfred Brown as Harufa Nana DeHerrera as Sadi Danny Green as Gaunt Sailor Nino Falanga as Giant Cyclops (creature effects) Ray Harryhausen (uncredited) as Visual Effects Designer & Animator Reviews Synopsis Sinbad is back from the sea with treasure, a beautiful princess, and a problem—a magician shrinks his fiancée to miniature size! To restore her, Sinbad and his crew journey to a mysterious island filled with fantastic monsters, evil magic, and death-defying challenges. Overview This film is pure golden-age adventure. Known for its groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Ray Harryhausen...