The Count of Monte Cristo
by Kevin Reynolds
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Actor: Dagmara Dominczyk, Guy Pearce, James Caviezel, James Frain, Richard HarrisDirector: Kevin Reynolds
Brand: Disney
Producer: Andrew Somper
Producer: Chris Brigham
Producer: Chris Chrisafis
Producer: Derek Evans
Producer: Gary Barber
Writer: Alexandre Dumas p?re
Writer: Jay Wolpert
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 131 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-09-10
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Buena Vista Home Video
DVD Reviews of The Count of Monte Cristo
DVD Review: Full Circle
Summary: 5 Stars
having read this book in grade school, it made a huge impression on me... so how great to find this film three decades later and share with my daughter. thought the execution was fantastic, and the departures from the script did not bother me, though i do plan to grab a copy of the book and re-read it. highly recommended.DVD Review: Love love love this movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
I realize that this movie is different than the book. I have read the book and I loved it.
However, that being said, this movie, standing alone, is AMAZING. I cannot complain. Every time I watch it, reading is the last thing from my mind. This has all the elements of a good action movie- a fantastic intrigue, believable and fun characters, lots of exciting twists and turns and action sequences, a solid and sweet romance, revenge, sword fights, smugglers, mercenaries... I could just go on and on.
I have seen this movie so many times and will watch it so many times again. I wish Hollywood could make more movies like THIS one. I rarely get to see a good old-fashioned historical epic that I love like this.
I refuse to dislike it because it's so different than the book. I think it's an interesting and modern take on a classic story of revenge. I feel the SPIRIT of the novel the entire time I watch the movie, and that's what matters to me.
I just want to say this movie had an EXCELLENT cast and I think that's what helped make the movie so amazing for me. It was the delivery of the lines and the timing of the actors that made it glide so smoothly. I felt like the ACTORS believed the story and were really committed.
In a small but much-needed part, Michael Wincott is perfect in his role as the prison overseer. I love him as an addition to any movie I've seen him in (this role reminded me of his part as Sir Guy in Robin Hood- another amazing part). Of course, Richard Harris as Priest was as perfect as over and very animated! Guy Peace has fun with his role as Fernand- he is so delightfully sarcastic, arrogant and manipulative. Though he played his vulnerable side so well. Luis Guzman and JB Blanc should also get recognized for making this actual revenge plot of this movie happen- they are involved as mercenaries and friends of the count in almost every revenge scene. They are both funny, interesting and believable in their roles. James Caviezel stole my heart away as Edmond... he really played the transition of the character SO well, both in emotions and in the age of the character. I could hardly recognize Edmond as the Count from Edmond the innocent youth. Also, Dagmara Dominczyk was fantastic, though admittedly, I know little about her. I must say, she was given a sappy part (she cries in most of her scenes) and she handled that demanding role well! She was beautiful and sweet. James Frain is one of my all-time favorite actors, though he is not a megastar. I simply adore his acting. He plays a gray villain in this movie- not quite a total bad guy but certainly has his share of bad deeds. It was fun to see him in this part for sure. At first I was surprised at him being casted for that role, but I just came to love the part.
Give this movie a try and just sit back and enjoy. The plot is solid and just complex enough. The acting is superb. It is not a perfect recreation of the original novel but it IS a perfect capture of the IDEA of the novel. Revenge was never so sweet!
DVD Review: product review
Summary: 5 Stars
My order was shipped so quickly, it was great. I received the movie with no complications which is not always true when ordering things off the internet.DVD Review: Loved the book, Loved the movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
One of my favorite movies! I know Dumas admirers will strongly disagree, however I believe that this is one of the best adaptations ever. Usually when Hollywood makes significant changes from the book, the results are horrendous. Remember The Mists of Avalon? Seriously, the book is great...one of the greatest and with all due respect, the changes made to the movie do enhance the story. Some may complain about name changes and missing characters but get over it folks, the book is more than a 1000 pages and something had to be left out. I don't want to give anything away but I felt that the romantic modifications with the Mercedes character actually improved on the Dumas story. I always felt that he overly abused this character and I was happy to see her treated with more respect in the movie.
Another thing that I (and my wife) liked about this movie is the fact that it is more plot oriented rather than action oriented. It is not non-stop sword fighting. There are many interesting subtle plot details that make this movie a keeper, one that can be watched over and over. I especially enjoyed the section where Dantes has his awakening of sorts with assistance from the Abbe Faria within the prison. How many of these elements did you catch the first time that you watched it? Anyway, some people will bash any movie that does not precisely follow the book and really, this is impossible. Lord of the Rings is probably the most successful and at 10 hours long, there were still parts left out. Enjoy this movie and don't let the naysayers keep you from watching arguably the best Dumas adaptation yet.
DVD Review: Disappointing beyond words
Summary: 1 Stars
The first and only time I watched this movie was about four years ago and to this day I am disgusted by it. As many before me have already said, the movie should be ashamed for calling itself "The Count of Monte Cristo" when it so clearly did not follow the book.
While the movie was absolutely ridiculous and cringe-worthy throughout it is the ending that is the most appalling. It is a soap opera ending. An illegitimate child? Really? And Fernand's ending was atrocious. The novel's conclusion for him was far more satisfying and fitting. The movie didn't even portray the moral that Dumas' novel was getting across that revenge is not worth it. No, instead everything pretty much works out for Dantes in the movie and everything is wonderful.
If you loved the book stay as far away from this movie as possible, it will make your blood boil.
Description of The Count of Monte Cristo
Jim Caviezel (HIGH CRIMES) and Guy Pearce (THE TIME MACHINE) give sizzling performances in THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO -- the greatest tale of betrayal, adventure, and revenge the world has ever known. When the dashing and guileless Edmond Dantes (Caviezel) is betrayed by his best friend (Pearce) and wrongly imprisoned, he becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance. After a miraculous escape, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, insinuates himself into the French nobility, and puts his cunning plan of revenge in action. This swashbuckling thriller will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the last ounce of revenge is exacted.Revenge rarely gets sweeter than it does in The Count of Monte Cristo, a rousing, impeccably crafted adaptation of Alexandre Dumas p?re's literary classic. Filmed countless times before, the story is revitalized by director Kevin Reynolds (rallying after Waterworld) and screenwriter Jay Wolpert, who wisely avoid the action-movie anachronisms that plagued 2001's dubious Dumas-inspired The Musketeer. Leading a superior cast, Jim Caviezel (Frequency) expresses a delicate balance of obsession and nobility as Dantes, the wrongly accused Frenchman who endures 13 years of prison and torment, then uses a hidden treasure to finance elaborate vengeance on those who wronged him. Memento's Guy Pearce is equally effective as Dantes's betraying nemesis, and Richard Harris tops his Harry Potter wizardry with a humorous turn as Dantes's fellow prisoner and mentor. Filmed on stunning locations in Ireland and Malta, The Count of Monte Cristo easily matches Rob Roy for intelligent swashbuckling entertainment. --Jeff Shannon
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