Count of Monte Cristo

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,519
edited September 2002 in Music & Movies
Anyone picking this up today? I have yet to see it, but have read many positive reviews on it. Might just be a blind purchase.


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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited September 2002
    Think I will rent it first, but definitely will see this one.

    -Luc
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited September 2002
    Watched it last night.

    A pretty liberal adaptation of the book, which was fine with me.

    A good old fashioned revenge tale with no surprises and a very satisfactory catharsis at the end.

    Scenery and sets are impressive, and the acting is good. BTW, the bad guy in COMC is the Time Machine actor and he plays an evil part rather well.

    Picture quality is nice. DD soundtrack is nothing special, despite being THX certified.

    An enjoyable night in at the movies - recommended but not stunning like Gladiator. My rating is 7.5/10.

    Doc
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  • nascarmann
    nascarmann Posts: 1,464
    edited September 2002
    DD soundtrack is nothing special, despite being THX certified
    :lol: Imagine that......:lol:
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited September 2002
    I've yet to see it, but if you haven't read it, read the book.

    BDT
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited September 2002
    The original Dumas book IS great, but the movie has some significant differences.

    Overall, the plot remains true to the book, but if you are a purist and are expecting an exact book-to-screen translation, you might be a bit disappointed. I wasn't, though - I didn't mind the "artistic license" stuff - it made the movie more enjoyable.

    Doc
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited September 2002
    actuley it is a remake of the movie and the plot was very good
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited September 2002
    Generally, I don't expect movies to match the book verbatim as it is nearly impossible. If you go in witht he mindset that the movie has to be exactly like the book you will be disappointed every time.

    BDT
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited September 2002
    Watched this movie last night.
    I liked it, give it good marks in most categories,
    costume, acting etc.
    The one criticisum I have is the digitalizing of the fight scence at the end. I hate what is clearly unrealistic movement.
    If the two actors were not swordsmen enough to stage a dynamic fight, I think the director could have used doubles and long shots, mixed with close ups, a common enough way of getting around the problem. The lack of believable ageing in the lead actress, was the only other thing that seemed lacking.
    A good movie overall.

    -Luc
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