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Krystal · 28th March 2003, 10:32 PM

"The Count of Monte Cristo" is Alexandre Dumas' classic story of an innocent man wrongly but deliberately imprisoned and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him.

Dashing young sailor Edmond Dantes (JIM CAVIEZEL) is a guileless and honest young man whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes (DAGMARA DOMINCZYK) are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand (GUY PEARCE), who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him. Unlawfully sentenced to the infamous island prison of Chateau D'If, Edmond is trapped in a nightmare that lasts for thirteen years.

Haunted by the baffling course his life has taken, over time he abandons everything he ever believed about right and wrong and becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance against those who betrayed him. With the help of another inmate (RICHARD HARRIS), 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.

Source: MovieWeb

This movie is awesome, enjoy it completely. Love the action, story and the acting in it. Specially enjoy when Dantes was doing his revenge as the Count of Monte Cristo. And his time in prison with the priest. When he was learning.

Great movie!

Krystal

Quill · 29th March 2003, 08:47 AM

I came very close to buying a copy of it yesterday, but I haven't even seen it yet. Still, I'm not above the occasional impulse purchase, and it does sound rather interesting. I might just have to pick it up now.

Krystal · 29th March 2003, 11:30 PM

Definitely check it out, you could always see it from a video store before purchasing it.

What I can say is that is great, I'm seriously thinking purchasing the dvd.

Krystal

Lonewolf89 · 26th October 2003, 05:24 AM

I love this movie! My friends tease me about it being paced too slow, but I think that's what makes it so good.

One of my favorite scenes is when 'The Count' is running along the beach, happy about his newfound freedom, and then looks up to see a group of pirates staring at him. :lol:

Krystal · 26th October 2003, 06:31 PM

Yeah, that scene was cool. Hey! Love your avatar.

Krystal

Lonewolf89 · 27th October 2003, 12:50 AM

Thanks! I've been looking everywhere for a good Crichton icon. Usually, when I shrink the picture down you can't tell who it is.

Another thing about this movie that I really enjoyed was the character building. A lot of movies don't focuse on that aspect of the film, but this one really developed the characters and their interaction between each other.

Krystal · 8th November 2003, 08:32 PM

Yeah, I think that is one of the points I like it so much, I love good characters and as you say the interaction between them was great.

Krystal

28th March 2003, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Krystal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,264	The Count of Monte Cristo "The Count of Monte Cristo" is Alexandre Dumas' classic story of an innocent man wrongly but deliberately imprisoned and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. Dashing young sailor Edmond Dantes (JIM CAVIEZEL) is a guileless and honest young man whose peaceful life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes (DAGMARA DOMINCZYK) are abruptly shattered when his best friend Fernand (GUY PEARCE), who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him. Unlawfully sentenced to the infamous island prison of Chateau D'If, Edmond is trapped in a nightmare that lasts for thirteen years. Haunted by the baffling course his life has taken, over time he abandons everything he ever believed about right and wrong and becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance against those who betrayed him. With the help of another inmate (RICHARD HARRIS), 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. Source: MovieWeb This movie is awesome, enjoy it completely. Love the action, story and the acting in it. Specially enjoy when Dantes was doing his revenge as the Count of Monte Cristo. And his time in prison with the priest. When he was learning. Great movie! Krystal

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29th March 2003, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Quill VKP Riskbreaker Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Undercity West Posts: 97	I came very close to buying a copy of it yesterday, but I haven't even seen it yet. Still, I'm not above the occasional impulse purchase, and it does sound rather interesting. I might just have to pick it up now.

29th March 2003, 11:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Krystal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,264	Definitely check it out, you could always see it from a video store before purchasing it. What I can say is that is great, I'm seriously thinking purchasing the dvd. Krystal

26th October 2003, 05:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lonewolf89 Fear is the mind killer. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Flatplanet Cafe Posts: 1,608	I love this movie! My friends tease me about it being paced too slow, but I think that's what makes it so good. One of my favorite scenes is when 'The Count' is running along the beach, happy about his newfound freedom, and then looks up to see a group of pirates staring at him. :lol:

26th October 2003, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Krystal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,264	Yeah, that scene was cool. Hey! Love your avatar. Krystal

27th October 2003, 12:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lonewolf89 Fear is the mind killer. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Flatplanet Cafe Posts: 1,608	Thanks! I've been looking everywhere for a good Crichton icon. Usually, when I shrink the picture down you can't tell who it is. Another thing about this movie that I really enjoyed was the character building. A lot of movies don't focuse on that aspect of the film, but this one really developed the characters and their interaction between each other.

8th November 2003, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Krystal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,264	Yeah, I think that is one of the points I like it so much, I love good characters and as you say the interaction between them was great. Krystal