The Mask of Zorro/Fridge

• The first time I watched The Mask of Zorro, I liked it, didn't like the scene where the original Zorro escapes from prison by pretending to be dead and then digging himself out of a grave, considering this a rip-off of The Count of Monte Cristo. Only later did it hit me that the movie is actually The Count of Monte Cristo re-written as a Zorro story. The villain who imprisoned Zorro but is a loving father is the equivalent of Fernand, and Banderas' character, in being a thief posing as a nobleman, plays the role of Benedetto/Andrea (albeit not evil like the character in the book). Now, I think of that scene as more of a Inspiration Bod moment, cluing you in on the inspiration for the movie. --Jordan
• One of my favorite scenes was always the Mating Dance. Only in my last viewing did it dawn on me that Alejandro didn't dance with Elena merely to flirt with her - he did it to attract Don Rafael's attention towards them and get back into the circle of Dons. There's very clearly a glance exchanged between Diego and Alejandro, right before he asks Elena for the dance. He then chose the most risque dance he could to make sure Elena's father would come down.