I watched this movie against my will. Movies set in 1806 are not usually my style. My father rented it and told me he thought I'd like it. I loved it! It is now my favorite movie of all time...thanks in large part to the talented Guy Pearce (who I never knew existed before the movie). Even as the snarling villain, he got my attention and kept it, but I didn't realize it until the end of the movie. I saw something in him even before I jumped on the bandwagon and I couldn't take my eyes off him.
Whoever doesn't like this movie (or compares it to the "original" needs to open their eyes). A movie is seldom like the book. The movie is everything it should be: it has action, adventure, betrayal, reconciliation, humor, and some beautiful men).
In won't get into the story...there's enough reviews on this site that do that. The movie discusses the human will to live and the revenge we humans can't help but obsess about...wouldn't you if someone stole 16 years of your life?
Many of the descriptions of this story are inaccurate, unfortunately. Mercedes son is a 'great kid', not following in Mondego's footsteps. Nor did Mercedes come from a rich family. Mondego's quote was 'Funny - I don't recall hearing your complaints when I elevated you from being a fish-monger's daughter' Reviews need to be a tad more accurate, in my opinion. My husband watched it and even he admitted it was a good one even though it wouldn't be something he or I would typically watch.
Many of us wouldn't survive 16 years in solitary confinement...give Jim Caviezel some credit! :) He deserves the millions he acquires. It's so stylish and I love when he arrives in the hot air balloon...too sexy and stylish. His clothes are amazing and Guy Pearce looks terrific in those tight pants and ruffly shirts.
I do admit that he (Jim Caviezel) looked better than the rest of the cast after 15 years...Mondego has yellow teeth and disgusting fingernails although he's lived the life of Riley but he's still gorgeous...and Monte Cristo looks like a million bucks.
The movie is amazing...open your eyes and you might see that too. This is not the original...the sooner you accept that the more you'll enjoy it.
The rest of the characters are fantastic. They're good people who are great friends...what could be wrong with that?
I give this move a 10 (I'm not Ebert and Roeper) but who cares? It's amazing and the video store has had to pry it out of my hands.
My only suggestion? If you have a DVD, RENT the movie and turn on the English subtitles. It's sometimes difficult to understand their French (actually English) accents and it'll help you understand the movie better! But this one is amazing...so much better than some of what we see today, and there's no swearing either, how refreshing is that? People who can make a point without being vulgar! :)
Whoever doesn't like this movie (or compares it to the "original" needs to open their eyes). A movie is seldom like the book. The movie is everything it should be: it has action, adventure, betrayal, reconciliation, humor, and some beautiful men).
In won't get into the story...there's enough reviews on this site that do that. The movie discusses the human will to live and the revenge we humans can't help but obsess about...wouldn't you if someone stole 16 years of your life?
Many of the descriptions of this story are inaccurate, unfortunately. Mercedes son is a 'great kid', not following in Mondego's footsteps. Nor did Mercedes come from a rich family. Mondego's quote was 'Funny - I don't recall hearing your complaints when I elevated you from being a fish-monger's daughter' Reviews need to be a tad more accurate, in my opinion. My husband watched it and even he admitted it was a good one even though it wouldn't be something he or I would typically watch.
Many of us wouldn't survive 16 years in solitary confinement...give Jim Caviezel some credit! :) He deserves the millions he acquires. It's so stylish and I love when he arrives in the hot air balloon...too sexy and stylish. His clothes are amazing and Guy Pearce looks terrific in those tight pants and ruffly shirts.
I do admit that he (Jim Caviezel) looked better than the rest of the cast after 15 years...Mondego has yellow teeth and disgusting fingernails although he's lived the life of Riley but he's still gorgeous...and Monte Cristo looks like a million bucks.
The movie is amazing...open your eyes and you might see that too. This is not the original...the sooner you accept that the more you'll enjoy it.
The rest of the characters are fantastic. They're good people who are great friends...what could be wrong with that?
I give this move a 10 (I'm not Ebert and Roeper) but who cares? It's amazing and the video store has had to pry it out of my hands.
My only suggestion? If you have a DVD, RENT the movie and turn on the English subtitles. It's sometimes difficult to understand their French (actually English) accents and it'll help you understand the movie better! But this one is amazing...so much better than some of what we see today, and there's no swearing either, how refreshing is that? People who can make a point without being vulgar! :)