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Description:
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.
Product Details:
Actors:
James Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain, Dagmara Dominczyk
Director:
Kevin Reynolds
Format:
Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Subtitle:
Spanish
Number of Discs:
1
Studio:
Buena Vista Home Video
Run Time:
131 minutes
DVD Release Date:
September 10, 2002
Average Customer Rating:
based on 449 reviews
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The Count of Monte Cristo - VHSAug 11, 2010 Good movie but ends differently from the book. Had I not read the book, I would have enjoyed it more. I bought the VHS used at a very good price. I was very pleased.
Count of Monte Cristo - good movieAug 07, 2010 Action, Adventure & Love. Great movie for teens and adults. From rags to riches; good verses evil theme. Revenge is bad and doing what is right is the lesson. Great acting and a great story!
Great ClassicJul 21, 2010 The director did a fine job in that he appealed to the 21st century audience. The action involved and the forgiveness given to his love was not in the original book but I would not have enjoyed the movie unless he allowed for this change. The original book was a bit morose.
Blood, sweat and tears...Jul 15, 2010 You can place this in that `far better than I remembered it being' category. `The Count of Monte Cristo' is fun, exciting, intelligent and suspenseful, far more than I expected it to be and far better than I remembered it. Having recently indulged in this forgotten gem once again, I'm finding myself kind of giddy.
This movie is fun.
If you are into the classic adventure films like `Swiss Family Robinson' and `Robinson Caruso', this film is right up there and certainly just as engaging.
You know, my initial dislike for this movie was probably plagued by a heavy dose of bias. My parents lauded it, and so that is usually sparks an initial reaction of discomfort. I mean, I pride myself on having better cinematic taste than they do, and so when they recommend something to me I'm usually hesitant. Still, they saw the movie twice in the theater and encouraged me to accompany them on their THIRD trip to the movies. I begrudgingly accepted the invitation. Now, mind you, I don't think that Guy Pearce or Jim Caviezel are great actors. Capable, yes, but no where near `great'. I think that also clouded my appreciation for this film.
I was also merely sixteen when this film was released, so I kind of have an excuse for judging films with sharp bias.
Still, I did enjoy the film enough to buy it later on a whim and I've watched it several times since then. Upon my most recent viewing I found the film elevating drastically for me.
The film tells the tale of Edmond Dantes, a middleclass sailor whose friend, the wealthy Fernand Mondego, is surprisingly jealous of Edmond's good fortune. He has recently been promoted to captain of his vessel and has become engaged to his girlfriend, the ravishing Mercedes. Spurned on by his jealousy, Fernand betrays his friend, concocting an elaborate and viscous scheme that lands Dantes imprisoned in the torturous Chateau d'If. While in prison he bonds with a fellow prisoner who teaches him to fight, as well as articulating him, teaching him to read and write and converse as a gentleman. Then he informs him of a hidden treasure and tells him the location. Once Edmond finds a means of escape he uses his newfound knowledge to create a disguise, allowing him to exact revenge on the men responsible for his loss of thirteen years in prison.
With ravishing and passionate performances, stunning visual prowess and a sharply constructed script that breathes an air of believability in a premise that is undoubtedly far-fetched, `The Count of Monte Cristo' is nothing short of grade-A entertainment and serves as further proof that first impressions aren't always correct.
It's a great MOVIE!!!Jul 13, 2010 I am not going to get long winded with this and argue whether it strays from the book or previous versions of this classic, but the point is if you watch this movie without your mind clouded from the former book/movie then you'll pleasantly enjoy this movie. It has everything you could want and then some. There's rarely a dull movie, and it is very fast paced. If you like adventure movies, then this is for you.
based on 449 reviews
