Count of Monte Cristo

Pros: An epic tale of retribution with a fantastic cast.

Cons: None whatsoever.

The Bottom Line: This great mini-series delivers top-notch intrigue for the first five hours, before ending with a bang. Gerard Depardieu is amazing.

Review:
Without any doubt whatsoever, BBC TV's broadcast of this French language epic was the highlight of last Christmas. Our boy Gerard swashed his buckle in about six hours of disguise, deceit and derring-do.

Adapted pretty faithfully from...

Pros: acting, story line, sword fighting.

Cons: nothing

The Bottom Line: This movie has everything that you need.

Review: I really love The Count of Monte Cristo. It is not very often that I find a good movie. I rarely go to the movies. I went to go see The Count of Monte Cristo because I saw sword fighting in the previews, and I am a sucker for sword fighting. By the ...

Pros: This movie will keep you at the edge of your seat as the plot thickens.

Cons: It started off a little slow. And they should've recognized him.

The Bottom Line: Terrific Movie go see it now. Because it's not your usual movie from that time, you will be surprised.

Review: This movie although it started off a little slow, is a must see a beautiful love story with a twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It has the sweetest revenge in the end that you will appreciate for the main character. Must see it with a...

Pros: superb acting, great action, wonderful storyline, excellent director, great cinematography

Cons: little long

Review: Excellent film! one of my top ten favorites. This movie has it all: love, treason, action, revenge...barely lets you take a breath. would advise it to anyone who loves great movies. Great cast and acting! Cinematography is also ...

Pros: well acted interpretation of a classic

Cons: takes some liberties with the text, a little long.

The Bottom Line: A fine albeit not entirely faithful adaptation of a literary classic.

Review: Okay, this is supposed to be a write-off on the Three Musketeers and I am cheating a bit. I intended to write a review on the book. I had read it complete when I was in high school and abridged several times otherwise. I have a copy of the...

Pros: Depardieu and Muti. Good overall quality and artistic vision

Cons: Some slight quality lapses, not enough of Ornella Muti!

The Bottom Line: Excellent and fresh interpretation of the classic! Depardieu is excellent as is Ornella Muti.

Review: One of the frequent complaints against filming classic tales is that the filmmaker did not following the authors’ vision. I will beg viewers to remember that film is an art, just as writing is an art. The filmmaker and the crew are working to convey an ...

Pros: Keeps you going

Cons: No cons

The Bottom Line: The movie is great!

Review: “The Count Of Monte Cristo” The Count Of Monte Cristo is a movie that incorporates all that one wa ...