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Dashing young sailor Edmond Dantes is a guileless and honest man, whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand, who wants Mercedes ...( read more 
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I REALY LIKE THIS MOVIE BCUZ ITS GIVES ME A LOT OF COURAGE IN LIFE,ITS GIVES ME A WONDERFUL LESSON TO BE APPLY..............
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MCT:August 15, 2008Here is my conundrum with classic books made into movies. I always think they try too hard to fit everything in. The movies always end up OK for the most part, but they pale in comparison to their literary counterparts.
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MCT:August 11, 2008
I am impressed. I always had a very tiny interest to see it, and really was not expecting a lot from it. Surprisingly, however, this film blew me away. The story was superb, and I really never lost interest throughout. Edmond Dontes was such a great protagonist in my book, and may eventually rank in as one of my all time favorites as time goes by. It was an all around great flick, and I would suggest it to almost anyone.
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MCT:August 6, 2008
Just an excellent film, really magnificent!! Dashing young sailor Edmond Dantes is a guileless and honest man, whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand, who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him. Set up to be unlawfully sentenced to the infamous island prison of Chateau D'If, Edmond is trapped in a nightmare that lasts for thirteen years. Over time everything he ever believed about right and wrong is abandoned and replaced by all-consuming thoughts of vengeance against those who betrayed him. With the help of an equally innocent fellow inmate, Dantes plots and succeeds in his mission to escape from prison, whereupon he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo. With cunning ruthlessness, he cleverly insinuates himself into the French nobility and systematically destroys the men who manipulated and enslaved him.
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MCT:August 6, 2008this is the only version that i had ever seen. i had never see older versions. i really like "revenge is sweet" plot. The story's good too.
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MCT:August 3, 2008
Who could not like a classic about a prison break? This one is so good it is reffered to in Shawshank.
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MCT:August 3, 2008
Fantastic film! I own the DVD and it's well worn. Guy Pearce is amazing in his role as usual. I highly recommend this film!
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MCT:July 24, 2008
well im bloodthirsty...but revenge is sweet...it's good that the villain suffered and got what he deserved
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MCT:July 23, 2008
I didnt get to see the whole movie cuz my copy screwed up. From what I have seen it was an awesome movie. I cant wait to see the ending. I was surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did.
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MCT:July 11, 2008
absolutely fascinating!!! so much better then i thought it would be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im dying to read the book now!
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MCT:July 10, 2008
This is a great remake of the old Count of Monte Cristo. I enjoyed watching every moment of the movie. If you like a good drama, filled with love, action, revenge and so much more, watch this one. Definately worth recommending
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MCT:July 1, 2008
I really liked it. And they cahgned it from the book, so some of the tragic edge at the end was taken out, but it wasn't necessarily bad. Good Movie.
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MCT:June 30, 2008
This is a close to perfect film with the exception of choppy editing on the last fight scene everything else is top notch. the script the story the directing and the acting. This is a must see tale of revenge. A favorite of mine.(nn)
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MCT:June 26, 2008
Well, to be honest, I have only looked at parts of the book of circa 600 pages by Dumas. The ending is completely different in the novel, but the movie has enough personality of it's own.
It's quite lengthy; over 2 hours. But it's worth your time. Every single one of the actors are severely underrated, especially Guy Pearce, who plays Edmond Dantes' scheming friend, Fernand.
The only problem, I would say, would have to be Luis Guzman's American accent, which does not fit it's place. Other than that, a good movie that plays with your mind. And it's just an added bonus that James Caviezel isn't exactly an eyesore (apologies). -
MCT:June 23, 2008Excellent film, i actually liked it much better than the book. Although the book dose have a much deeper and more complicated plot, i found the movie to be much more exciting mostly because of the characters. For instance Dantes revenge on Fernand is much more personal because he was once his best friend, in the book he is barely an aquaintance. And Jacopo, though a smaller character, i think most people will agree he brings a lot to the film by being the count's loyal companion and is a very likeable personality, but he is only mentioned once in the book. Over all the movie does a great job of adapting the main points of the book and condensing it into a fast paced, edge of your seat film. If you dont have anything else to read right now it is one of the best classics i've ever read.
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MCT:June 21, 2008On My Top 10 Worsts Of All-Time
There is no way you can possibly make this novel as a film.It's just too big.My All-Time favourite book by the mastermind Alexandre Dumas.There is not enough time.And he is far more richer and powerfull than in this movie (Edmond Dantes).
There were so many inconsistencies and so many things that were just wrong with it. Alexandre Dumas is turning in his grave after this piece of junk. The fact that Dantes ends up with Mercedes in the end is horrific. That totally screws up the story altogether. The Count found love again with Haydee. Mercedes' chance was lost the minute she married Fernand who, by the way, was NOT DANTES' FRIEND FROM THE VERY BEGINNING! And all the count pretty much does after he escapes prison is just kill everyone. What happened to the carefully wrought revenge? What happened to death not being the most severe punishment? What happened to the amazing and perfect way in which the Count traps his betrayers within their own lives? Without these elements the movie is just a horrid soap opera about sloppy revenge. Not the beautiful creation readers know it to be.
I'm gonna whup this director's ass.
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MCT:June 16, 2008
it is bout a man who gets sent to jail for something he did not do. when he finds a way to break out of jail, he seeks revenge on all whob did something bad to him
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MCT:June 7, 2008
A classic story, a good cast, and an appropriate direction for such story. Inspiring and... well.. classic lol.
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MCT:June 6, 2008
I haven't seen the older ones, but I LOVED this movie when I first saw it, and decided to add it to my favorite movies.
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MCT:May 28, 2008
This was an absolutely amazing movie! The story was fantastic, I know it's based off of a book, now I'm going to have to read it! The acting was right up there, and it was just an enjoyable film to watch, loved Richard Harris' role! It seems The Mask of Zorro kind of copied parts of this storyline, but it is a good one.
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MCT:May 24, 2008
they killed me with this. I love JC and all but when you're a devoted fan of the book and the French version with my beloved Gérard Depardieu, even JC could make me like this cheap, poorly written script. I mean this is one of the most amazing story about revenge and this american version does not do Alexandre Dumas justice AT ALL!
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MCT:May 18, 2008
A solid swordplay film, with great photography and a tried and true revenge plot. After the lengthy imprisonment section, the last half seems a bit rushed. From what I understand, the revenge section is condensed from what it was in the book, too.
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Kruiseposted 68 days ago -
This movie is totaly amazing!!! its got great story and lesson in it...i ador it...^_^ iz juz reall coolieo. =P
posted 321 days ago -
I gotta be honest. This movie sucked. "The Count of Monte Cristo" is one of my favorite books and I must say that this move butchered it. There were so many inconsistencies and so many things that were just wrong with it. Alexandre Dumas is turning in his grave after this piece of junk. The fact that Dantes ends up with Mercedes in the end is horrific. That totally screws up the story altogether. The Count found love again with Haydee. Mercedes' chance was lost the minute she married Fernand who, by the way, was NOT DANTES' FRIEND FROM THE VERY BEGINNING! And all the count pretty much does after he escapes prison is just kill everyone. What happened to the carefully wrought revenge? What happened to death not being the most severe punishment? What happened to the amazing and perfect way in which the Count traps his betrayers within their own lives? Without these elements the movie is just a horrid soap opera about sloppy revenge. Not the beautiful creation readers know it to be.
posted 348 days ago -
I completely LOVE this movie! The characters are made great as the persons who makes them come real! Especially Jim Caviezel as Dantes and Richard Harris as the Abbé. But everyone is fantastic! I just have wachted it over and over and over again, and I just never get sick of the plot! Amazing movie!!
posted 376 days ago -
The beauty of this movie is that their is a very deep and powerful message. This movie extends further then exacting revenge. God said "Veangeance is mine" and the priest tells Edmund this, but he chooses revenge. In the end he recognizes the error of his ways and he makes a promise that "all that was used for vengeance will now be used for good!"
posted 428 days ago -
One of my favourite movies! The acting is great, and the story is very well put together. Of course, the book is better, but books are almost always better than their movies anyways.
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truly inspiring! amazing! i love this movie! What touched me most was that when Dantes struggles deeply with his belief in God yet he moved and experienced mature faith. The priest confesses..."when they asked me about the treasure in Sparta, i lied". "you lied?" Dantes asks. "I'm a priest, not a saint". Then he told him how to use the map to find the treasure. "When you escape," the priest continues, "use the treasure for good. Only for good." "No," Dantes says angrily. I will surely use it for my revenge." The priest says, "This is your final lesson. Do not commit the crime-(the priest struggles for a breath)for which you now serve the sentence. God said, "Vengeance is mine". Dantes says, " But I don't believe in God." "It doesn't matter," the priest responds with a smile. "He believes in you." WOW! I love that!!!
posted 500 days ago -
The film is excellent, so much better than the 70's one I think it is, now that was crap.
But the book was so fantastic and so easy following, depending on which translation you read.
Either way I strongly recommend you to read the book, its huge but it's awesome!posted 596 days ago
