The Count of Monte Cristo - it's SUPERB!!!

Watched this tonight and it's really great! Lots of superb acting, lots of great humour, and of course that fantastic plot.

I never read the original book, but watching the 'making of' documentaries, it would appear that the movie is quite different from the book with lots of non-trivial changes. The purists won't be happy, but anyone like me will not care one iota and in fact may even agree with the screenwriter that it makes for a better movie (because as we all know, a film is very different from a novel).

Guy Pearce (Memento, Neighbours ) is superb in his role and delivers some very funny lines. Jim Caviezel (the son from Frequency) and Richard Harris (loads of movies ) are also absolutely great.

All in all a superb movie that's got great rewatchability to boot!

Available at a very reasonable price from most DVD suppliers.

 

nice..had this all week and now glad I kept it for my Saturday night movie..thanks..

 

Is it as good as the Richard Chamberlain classic Squirrel God?

 

Never seen any of the previous incarnations I'm afraid mate.

 

I loved the Richard Chamberlain Count Of Monte Cristo but I might just check out the new one on your recommendation. If I don't like it though, you'll have to agree to refund me Squirrel .

 

groundy, Squirrel God just pm'd me and said you're a Dumas
Sorry, couldn't resist. (The Shawshank Redemption)

 

encaser groundy

 

Cheers groundy, save going to the Gym this week.

 

No problem mate - if you ask nicely I might even consider putting you back on my Buddy List .

 

Thanks mate, I'm touched at being on your buddy list and would wipe the tear from my eye if only you hadn't severed me hands, mate
groundy, what'd ya think of the nightmare gamecube ad? IIII LIKE IT It reminds me of early days playing loads of Doom, then going to bed and still seeing images

 

Haven't seen it yet . Tell me what channel and time it's on next and I'll try and catch a glimpse .

Nintendo's marketing has been getting much better since the launch of the Gamecube though.

 

I like it. Simply loads of fun.