Zorro as you know means fox and Zorrillo means skunk, but also "zorrillo" may mean "dumb fox" or just dumb. This is a great Tin Tan classic and nothing but pure fun for all. Made after the success of "The mark of Zorro" with Tyrone Power some years earlier, but since this is Tin Tan, don't expect the story of Zorro. Actually it's a satire on Hollywood, with a mixture of "Zorro", "Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and with a touch of "Robin Hood" and even "Laurel and Hardy". With a great cast that includes a beautiful young Silvia Pinal and at least two Tin Tans. I wonder if you can spot his real brother "Don Ramon". I'm looking forward a digitally restored DVD copy of this, and the many other good old Mexican films of this period, that just must be restored before is too late.
2 Reviews
Simply the best slapstick from the Gran pachuco
Elmikee258 November 2006
Warning: Spoilers
By far, my favorite Tin Tan Movie. And Silvia Pinal, Enchanting and beautiful. i only wish this movie could've been a little longer.
TinTan plays double roles; the "bisconde" (wich is a merge of two words meaning "cross-eyed" count) and his son a "prince" who turns out to be a complete wimp that gets robed of his clothes in his homecoming trip. Since the Governor Marcelo wants to take over the old "bisconde's" hacienda, Tin Tan feels the urge to protect him, but can't, since he can't even get a hold of a sword without losing it on the first strike.
When he's taken to the dungeons as prisoner, he becomes aware of an old witch who's being tortured, and helps her escape; as a token of gratefulness, she gives him an "magical" ointment that smells really bad (actually,like a skunk, that's why he's called "Zorrilo")but will turn him into the ultimate swashbuckler.
With the help of Beautiful Lupita (Pinal) he will confront the governors soldiers and try to rescue his father, who's also captive for not telling the military where his son is hiding (and they torture him in the most ridiculous way, it's so funny).
That's all that i can say about that. A silly, but very entertaining movie that i never get tired of watching.
TinTan plays double roles; the "bisconde" (wich is a merge of two words meaning "cross-eyed" count) and his son a "prince" who turns out to be a complete wimp that gets robed of his clothes in his homecoming trip. Since the Governor Marcelo wants to take over the old "bisconde's" hacienda, Tin Tan feels the urge to protect him, but can't, since he can't even get a hold of a sword without losing it on the first strike.
When he's taken to the dungeons as prisoner, he becomes aware of an old witch who's being tortured, and helps her escape; as a token of gratefulness, she gives him an "magical" ointment that smells really bad (actually,like a skunk, that's why he's called "Zorrilo")but will turn him into the ultimate swashbuckler.
With the help of Beautiful Lupita (Pinal) he will confront the governors soldiers and try to rescue his father, who's also captive for not telling the military where his son is hiding (and they torture him in the most ridiculous way, it's so funny).
That's all that i can say about that. A silly, but very entertaining movie that i never get tired of watching.
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