#The count of monte cristo blu ray movie#
The direction on the movie is nice and smooth - there's no need for any fancy trickery here on the part of Kevin Reynolds. Other members of the cast similarily light up the movie, particularly Luis Guzmán as Dantes' side-kick Jacopo, and a wonderful turn by Richard Harris as the high-camp -prison-warder Abbé Faria (I found him hilariously nasty). While Caviezel is a serious actor, Guy Pearce is obviously loving his role as the dastardly Mondego, hamming and camping it up with a glee that's delightful to behold - he steals the screen every time he's on it. The script is nice and witty - there's a real sense of fun permeating the movie. At times, admittedly, you feel there's certain pieces rushed (particularly towards the end as Dantes' plan unveils), but since it suffices to keep the story moving along swiftly that's OK. This movie is a neat little adaptation of the novel, seeing as it manages to retain some great pacing on screen. Queue languishment in prison where he plots his escape and his ultimate revenge on Dantes in a highly fashionable style. Edmond Dantes (James Caviezel) is falsely imprisoned for treason, having been blackmailed by his friend Fernand Mondego (Guy Pearce) who covets Dantes' wife-to-be.
The movie version of the book leaves a bare bones plot, which is quite simple. However it's far from a dud, and you could do a lot worse if you want to whittle away a bit of time watching a movie.
Moments of humour and romance counteract with the pathos and despair and the result is a well-rounded, if not sparkling, adaptation."The Count of Monte Cristo" is exactly what I expected it to be - entertaining.
Amid the drama and conspiracy there are a few nice action sequences, the most notable of which is the dramatic sword-fight between Pearce and Caviezel which doesn't disappoint. On first watch of this film, you immediately notice the authentic sets and the strong cinematography which brings out the landscapes of Ireland and Malta. Add to this some good supporting roles for the likes of Richard Harris, Luis Guzman, and James Frain, and you have what is a well-acted and thankfully mature interpretation of the storyline. Guy Pearce is cast against type as the flamboyant and emotional villain of the movie, and does an excellent job with the part. The outstanding actors at work include the relatively unknown Jim Caviezel, who really shines at the put-open Edmond Dantes, and the gorgeous and talented Dagmara Dominczyk, who puts in a nicely subtle performance as his grieving wife. Reviewed by Leofwine_draca 5 / 10 Acceptable Hollywood swashbuckler, but hardly sparklingĪlexandra Dumas' classic story is given the umpteenth remake with this modern reworking, which bears the unmistakable brush of Hollywood but still manages to remain entertaining thanks to some sterling performances. With help from another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. Dantes, a sailor, is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. 'The Count of Monte Cristo' is an adaptation of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name.
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