Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Thanks for the memories!

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Going with a generous two. If I had to pick a favourite book Dumas' Monte Cristo would most likely be it. As such I've purposely avoided watching screen adaptations of it knowing how rarely a screen adaptation does justice to a good book.As a film in it's own right it was enjoyable to watch but this barely scrapes the surface of Dumas' work.Where was Edmond's father for one? Where was the Count's well laid plans to ruin Danglars?Most of what made the book what it is is missing!

This film begins with the words "Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo" appearing from the black. This could not have been a more false statement. Jay Wolpert (the writer of the movie's screenplay) took this classic novel to the chopping block from the beginning, hacking the masterpiece to pieces, throwing two thirds of it away, and then attempting to rearrange the leftovers and make something better. The plot was changed at every turn, trading Dumas' magnum opus for some trashy paperback complete with shallow affairs, "whore" name calling and a stupidly sadistic jail keeper. The characters, their backstories, and their relationships to one another were butchered for no improvement, gain, or benefit whatsoever. This movie reduced a complex fascinating story of genius to simple uninteresting child's play. The writing of this slap-in-the-face "adaption" was its main flaw and ultimate ruin. It's not even worth the time to go into the film's other faults(which are numerous). The movie itself isn't worth anyone's time in watching it either.

Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas, this is the story of revenge Edmond Dantes, a man betrayed by his friends and imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Directed by Kevin Reynolds, has a screenplay adapted by Jay Wolpert and has Jim Caviezel in the title role.This story is well known and is very good in film. Its an appealing story, with romance, good arguments for action and all that general public tends to like. Nevertheless, its not an action film, but a drama, focused on the destroyed life of a man and his thirst for revenge. The script is not brilliant, nor can we be tempted to compare it with the original book. But it does a competent job and transpose to the screen most of the major aspects of the novel, while adapting some points and bringing some new features that don't appear in the book, for dramatic purposes. In my opinion, the greatest sin of this script is the too much focus on Mondego, so that the revenge Dantés exerts on other three conspirators is hardly explained (one of Them ends up not even appear in the film).The main actors are Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce, respectively in the role of protagonist and the main villain. Both are good investments: Pearce can be annoying with his arrogant attitude and Caviezel gives his character a certain hardness, without losing kindness and sense of justice. But this is not one of the best films of the two actors. It was shot at very attractive locations, from a visual point of view, and has good visual effects and costumes.In short: it's a good movie, which easily appeals to everyone and fulfills its role to entertain and tell a story. However, is not brilliant or particularly remarkable.

Dumas would be rolling in his grave if he could see what disaster of a movie plot claims this fantastic work of his. The story has been butchered in the worst possible ways, including miscasting and mediocre acting. It is not even worth watching if you are a fan of the novel by the same name.A scene with a hot air balloon, 4 women sliding down ropes, announcing the arrival of the Count was preposterous. Other ridiculous scenes include his servant (in the book he is a mute Nubian), which is a Hispanic right out of Puerto Rico.The end is also confusing. In a word, this story is wrong on so many levels, it is no wonder it cost $35 million and grossed $54 million, hardly enough to pay the cast and support staff.