Count of Monte Cristo

Pros: Good plot and actors
Cons: Moves a little slow at times

Lately I’ve been really busy thanks to a class I had to take for work. I haven’t had as much time to rent movies because of that class. I did get a chance to watch The Count of Monte Cristo recently and I really enjoyed it. I...

Pros: Terrific updating of a classic.
Cons: Unfortunately, the women have little to do but look attractive.

Given what Hollywood did to the last adaptation of a Dumas' novel -- the horrible Man in the Iron Mask, -- I was pretty hesitant about sitting through this one, and decided to wait until I could watch it on dvd. Now I'm sorry I did not get to see...

Pros: Story, Cinematography, sets, locations, Jim Caviezel, supporting cast, moral
Cons: Over-the-top villains in an otherwise superbly filmed story

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) “God is never in France this time of year.” Jailer The Count of Monte Cristo is a classic tale of revenge, adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ lengthy novel of the same name. Set in 1815, ...

Pros: Performances, Action, Photography
Cons: Um, er, well...........nope.

Ah, ignorance is bliss. Well, sometimes, at least. When I recently saw The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), not only had I never seen a film version before, I didn’t even know the story, based on the famous novel penned by Alexander...

Pros: Caviezel, Harris were excellent, strong themes of vengeance, redemption, and forgiveness
Cons: Guy Pearce was a bit hammy...but that's okay.

All of us carry a burden of Those Who Have Wronged Us. For most of us, it's a superficial list of people who cut us off in traffic, people who butted line at the grocery store, old classmates who pointed out our fly was down while Beth Brookesell was...

Pros: Stunning scenery, adroit acting, and more than a dollop of delicious dialog.
Cons: The "good" are "too perfect" and the "bad" are "too detestable". One incongruous scene.

Yesterday I played hooky from work for a couple of hours. Mrs. G had been feeling low and I decided to squire her to an afternoon matinee. She had originally wanted to see A Beautiful Mind. She reconsidered such a dark choice and we decided to...

Pros: Set design, costumes, Harris, Wincott, Guzman, Frain, parts of the story
Cons: the parts of the story that are missing, the horrendous and disparate accents, aging, editing

In spite of the premise, the set design , and the possibilities, this movie turns out to be yet another remake of the revenge tale written so many years ago by Alexandre Dumas. This movie ends up being a lot of swash, and not enough buckle.
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Pros: Excellent cast, fun for all ages
Cons: Not as much swordplay as expected

The Count of Monte Cristo is the ultimate rags to riches story. Its about a man who was wrongly imprisoned after being set up by his former friend who wanted to get him out of the picture so that he could go after his fiance. While in prison, this man...

Pros: No sappy romantic subplot
Cons: Underdeveloped characters

Someone once said that living well is the best revenge. Obviously the person who said that wasn’t the Count of Monte Cristo. He has a fortune worth millions, but he’s not about to let his revenge fantasies slide away on the beaches of San Diego so ...

Pros: Old fashioned tale of romance, hardship, upward mobility, and revenge.
Cons: Dumas gets left at the curb. Dramatic excess and poetic license are unchecked.

It’s the day before your book report is due. No time now to read the book; your only hope, a mad dash to the video store to rent The Count of Monte Cristo. After another mad dash home, pausing only to buy snacks at a convenience store, and 131 ...

Pros: Resonable acting, good plot, and it wasn't Kung Pow.
Cons: Characters a little shallow, predictable.

I figured it was only a matter of time before Hollywood tried to make a movie out of this classic book. I was just really, really hoping that they didn't turn it into some totally whack tale of torrid romance, and/or included Freddie Prinze, Jr.
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Pros: Great acting, wonderful locations and an even better story - a definite must see.
Cons: A few minor changes in the story - which can be easily forgiven.

The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) to finally be released this February 22, a Disney remake of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel... but the wait will be worth it. Touchstone (Studio) & Buena Vista (distributor)...

Pros: acting, script, scenery, production, plot, good tale
Cons: far from Gladiator level action

Edmund Dantes (James Caviezel) is a young and naive adventurer who really has no future ahead of him, until fate provides him a change of destiny. While exploring the foreign coasts to seek help for his ill stricken captain, he is approached by the...

Pros: Plot twists, scenery, revenge
Cons: Could've let the movie run a little longer.

***Side Note....After finishing this whole review, I lost all my material by accidentially clicking on the wrong link!!**** The Count of Monte Cristo was a movie that I had only heard about. I never read the book. I remember seeing the ...

Pros: Great Story and Lots of Twists and Turns
Cons: Young Cast and not as believable as the 1975 version

I premise this review by stating that I loved the 1975 version of this movie starring Richard Chamberlain, and so I rented this movie to see how it would stand up to my expectations. While it is a good movie and will be enjoyed by those who have neither ...