Great Film: The Count of Monte Cristo
Box Office does not equal greatness in this case
The Count of Monte Cristo is such an under-rated gem. Great performances,
exciting story, and a fun wit, this film has everything that was terrific in
Dumas' original novel and then twists it all up to adapt perfectly to the
screen but doesn't stray to far.
But is perfectly to strong a word? Of course not. Monte Cristo boasts the
talent of both Guy Pearce and Jim Caviezal as former friends who have turned
against each other in the epic-set Napoleanic French era. As Caviezal grows
more throughout the film, Pearce becomes more and more a monster basking in
his own greed.
The late Richard Harris is very bold in one of his final performances and
Luis Guzman is perfect as Monte Cristos right-hand man.
See this film and reccomend it. It truly deserves better than what
audiences gave it last year.
Cast
- Jacopo played by Luis Guzmán
- Abbé Faria played by Richard Harris
- J.F. Villefort played by James Frain
- Fernand Mondego played by Guy Pearce
- Maurice played by Christopher Adamson
- Napoleon played by Alex Norton
- Edmond Dantes played by James Caviezel
