The Count Of Monte Cristo DVD

Advantages: Great performences, Superb story
Disadvantages: Mix of accents, some of original story lost

...loved it and now own the DVD. My copy cost £7 from HMV; it is also available from Play and Amazon for around £6. The front of the DVD case looks like the photograph shown. The back has a short description of the plot and some credits. This film was produced in 1975, and this DVD version released in 2007. Plot The film is a made-for-TV movie adaption of the novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas and is set in the Napoleonic era and stars ...
...to become a Captain in the Navy and is set to marry his true love, Mercedes (played by Kate Nelligan). Dantes plans are scuppered by three men who falsely accuse him of conspiring with Napoleon. Dantes is sentenced to live out his life in an isolated prison fortress, the Chateau D'If, on the island of Monte-Cristo. Dantes desire for revenge on the men who ruined his life is the only thing that can save him. It is here that he meets Abbé Faria, ... Read review

Advantages: A few well-played parts, visually impressive.
Disadvantages: Script and plot are weak, characters too stereotypical.

... If you did like The Man in the Iron Mask, you'll like The Count of Monte Cristo because it is along similar lines. Fans of swashbuckling action should also rejoice - there's a fair bit of that. My wife claims to have enjoyed it greatly - but her judgement tends to rely exclusively on how good looking the star is (Caviezel scored nine out of ten, in case you were interested!). If you do decide that you want to see The Count of Monte Cristo , you would be best to find a cinema that is re-showing it (my cinema re-runs older movies on Saturday mornings) instead of watching it on DVD or VHS - you won't appreciate the sheer scale of the locations otherwise. Detailed Information Running time - 131 mins. It really needs this long to tell the story... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: The advantages to buying The Count Of Monte Cristo would be enjoying an amazing movie.
Disadvantages: The disadvantages would be a decrease of some pounds or dollars in your wallet.

...I recently saw The Count Of Monte Cristo at my Grandmother's house for the first time. It was the most amazing movie I have ever seen. Jim Cavizel does an amazing job and he really fits the character. He also isn't hard on the eyes. This movie is entertaining, action packed and it has an incredible plot line. I don't want to give too much away but it's a movie that almost everyone can enjoy. This movie would make a great gift for holidays or birthdays as well. I thoroughly enjoying this film and anyone else who saw it would as well. Jim Cavizel also stars in the movie Frequency with Dennis Quaid, another outstanding film with another amazing plot line.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average not helpful

Advantages: good cast and sets retains core ideas of the book
Disadvantages: cant think of any

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Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful