The Count of Monte Cristo The Count of Monte Cristo
2002 Directed by Kevin Reynolds
Synopsis
Prepare for adventure. Count on revenge.
Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.
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From all the things I liked about this movie, my hat goes off to how the narrative is structured just like a play, with different acts and very specific dynamics in each one.
Another important note is how some characters change their behavior and motivations without losing a natural sense to it; this is important particularly when it comes to body language, with details enriching the whole experience throughout the whole story.
Finally, the way a seemingly harmless rivalry between two friends turns into a massive quest for revenge is simply amazing. Both the film's writers and the original author (Dumas) created something special here. Overall not a classic but a fine movie indeed!
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Two things sent warning bells off in my head here. 1) Jim Caviezel, easily one of the least charismatic leading men of our generation and 2) Kevin Reynolds, frequently a car crash of a director. Colour my surprise, then, if their take on Dumas' classic adventure yarn isn't actually pretty damn good. It doesn't remotely reinvent the wheel in any kind of storytelling, but it faithfully brings a terrific story to life, beautifully shot with a decent cast of players.
Caviezel is right for the role of the eponymous Count, really, as it doesn't require him to do much beyond look dashing and moody - both of which he has down pat as an actor. That's a bit unfair, he…
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Installment in my Adapted April Challenege
This has been a favorite of mine for quite some time. So, when I drew it in my Adapted April Challenge I was quite pleased; I was planning on rewatching it anyways.
I haven't read Alexandre Dumas's book but I would like to sometime in the future. Considering how much I like this film, I'm sure I'd greatly enjoy the book.
Guy Pearce is absolutely fantastic. His portrayal of the vile, skullduggerous Mondego is outstanding. I am firmly convinced that he is one of the best actors out there and I'm glad we're seeing more of him in Hollywood these days, even if it must be in the woeful Lockout. Jim Cavizel, on the…
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First Week of Adapted April Challenge
The Count of Monte Cristo is based on a novel by Alexandre Dumas, that follows a man who was wronged by his trusted friend and then comes for revenge.
I haven't read the book, so I don't really know if the movie is a good adaptation, but in terms of the plot it was really interesting. The movie had a good pace and the acting were good.
I just didn't like the villain that much. He seemed the stereotype of a bad guy but to a point he became really annoying.
In the end, it's a really nice movie to watch.
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Revenge and triumph at its finest! Jimmy C kills it in this film.
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"Use the treasure for good."
"No, I shall surely use it for my revenge."Also, Guy Pearce's facial expressions. So much acting :D
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The fourth (and the last) film in the Adapted April Challenge
The story of this movie is kick-ass. It's no surprise that the book it's adapted from is considered a great classic. Although I have not gotten around to reading it, I'm sure it's great because this really is a great adventure story. And with that story it's pretty hard to go wrong.
While the film isn't as good as the book (from what I'm told) I still really enjoyed it. It's a great revenge film that is executed really well with a couple of great performances. These great performances are Richard Harris and Guy Pearce.
Wow Richard Harris is probably one of the most memorable things about this movie.…
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I've arrived at a point in life where I'm more than ready to make a blanket statement about movies that one would be inclined to describe using the words 'swashbuckling adventures'.
Those movies? Are not for me.
The Count of Monte Cristo adds a surprisingly poor Guy Pearce and the perpetually mediocre Jim Caviezel to one of those swashbuckling messes. I want to say that neither performance did anything to enhance my viewing pleasure but that would imply that there was any pleasure involved to begin with.
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Installment in my Adapted April Challenege
This has been a favorite of mine for quite some time. So, when I drew it in my Adapted April Challenge I was quite pleased; I was planning on rewatching it anyways.
I haven't read Alexandre Dumas's book but I would like to sometime in the future. Considering how much I like this film, I'm sure I'd greatly enjoy the book.
Guy Pearce is absolutely fantastic. His portrayal of the vile, skullduggerous Mondego is outstanding. I am firmly convinced that he is one of the best actors out there and I'm glad we're seeing more of him in Hollywood these days, even if it must be in the woeful Lockout. Jim Cavizel, on the…
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First Week of Adapted April Challenge
The Count of Monte Cristo is based on a novel by Alexandre Dumas, that follows a man who was wronged by his trusted friend and then comes for revenge.
I haven't read the book, so I don't really know if the movie is a good adaptation, but in terms of the plot it was really interesting. The movie had a good pace and the acting were good.
I just didn't like the villain that much. He seemed the stereotype of a bad guy but to a point he became really annoying.
In the end, it's a really nice movie to watch.
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book shits all over it.
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Some great acting & the cinematography is lovely.
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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Revenge and triumph at its finest! Jimmy C kills it in this film.
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Indeed, given the truly heroic (and seemingly endless) liberties taken and amendments made, one pictures Alexander Dumas spinning around in his tomb rotisserie style (but faster). But the savagely modern, somewhat melodramatic changes can't compete with the grainy cinematography, which, along with its conservative British framing, makes this version of The Count of Monte Cristo feel like one of the most ambitious and exciting episodes of masterpiece theater ever created. Yes, there are now illegitimate children, once deadly guns which don't go off, consolidated characters; anachronism isn't reached - barely, at times - but, to be sure, this is obvious, shifty eyed tinkering. The film does, however, convey beautifully (with help from Caveziel's victimized Boy Scout eyes), that a hopeless,…