The Count of Monte Cristo

  • 2004


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$ 75 Million
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Positive Reviews 50
Negative reviews 14
Average Rating 3.3/5
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2.0
Theres a thin line between likably old fashioned and fuddy duddy, and The Count of Monte Cristo ... never quite settles on either side. EW
3.8
This is the kind of movie that used to be right at home at the Saturday matinee, and it still is. Rogerebert
1.5
A preposterous, expansive and self conscious attempt to resurrect the historical spectacular. Time Out
3.1
Soon to be bottled and sold, Luis Guzman is a fish out of the Soderbergh pond but a potent scene stealer no less.
4.0
This is an old fashioned swashbuckling adventure thats just plain fun. IGN
4.4
The best revenge may just be living well because this film, unlike other Dumas adaptations, is far more likened to a treasure than a lengthy jail sent .. E Film Critic
5.0
If Ralph Fiennes isnt careful, Caviezel may elbow him out of the way. San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
A dull and depressing dodo of a movie, nicely appointed but lethargic and lackluster. One Guys Opinion
4.5
The weeks guilty pleasure ... a gorgeously photographed, sumptuously designed adaptation of the Dumas swashbuckler boasting the most ludicrous dialogu .. Village Voice
2.5
Its lack of quality earns it a place alongside those other two recent Dumas botch jobs, The Man in the Iron Mask and The Musketeer. ReelViews
4.5
A little more action a little earlier on wouldnt have hurt. But overall this is solid entertainment. Tv Guide
3.8
The Count of Monte Cristo proves that you dont need to re imagine a classic to make it entertaining. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
I dont want to give anything away here if you dont know the classic tale.
4.5
The worst acting of all, though, belongs to Luis Guzman as Jacopo, Dantes right hand man. Usa Today
4.4
...an admittedly irresistible premise for an old fashioned adventure... Reel Film Reviews
4.4
Of over a dozen film versions of this story, it is one of the best, with solid performances and lavish production values. Lariat
3.0
But it is a disappointing enactment of a fine story, and it feels far longer than it is. ( Eric Ds Nider
3.0
The story taps into a primal emotion, the lust for revenge against those who have wronged us. News Review
1.5
Overall, the film isnt anything spectacular, but its moderately enjoyable and should please fans of the old saying about revenge being a dish best ser .. Screen It
2.5
Its extremely well made, even though all the guts have been sucked out in an attempt to make it politically correct. Shadows On The Wall
3.8
To my pleasant surprise, I encountered a far more entertaining movie than Id anticipated. Cs Monitor
4.5
Refreshingly well done, with plenty of action and romance to thrill younger audiences, and a nice mix of old and new dramatic as well as historic elem .. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Alexandre Dumas The Count of Monte Cristo is still a piece of overripe cheese, however, with some of the most unintentionally funny dialogue in recent .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Waterworlds Kevin Reynolds is simply the wrong director to attempt yet another adaptation of Alexandre Dumass classic tale ... his rendition is lifele .. Internet Reviews
0.5
I hope Dumas is plotting his revenge against Hollywood from beyond the grave. Id pay good money to see that.
4.5
Portraying Mondego, Dantes treacherous friend, Guy Pearce takes screen villainy to new heights or should I say lows Adopting a stiff posture, sneering .. Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
a surprisingly effective throwback to the heyday of swashbuckling movie adventures and the pleasures of pulp fiction masquerading as great literature Q Network
1.5
The classic book had a lot of complex, smart things to say about revenge. The movie doesnt. Salon
3.0
Reynolds remake brings nothing new to the table, but its still an enjoyable throwback to the swashbucklers of old. Bbc
3.8
Literary purists may not be pleased, but as far as mainstream matinee style entertainment goes, it does a bang up job of pleasing the crowds. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Like an amateur entertainer who thinks his material works when, really, there is nothing remotely special about it. The Movie Boy
2.0
When Wolperts thudding dialogue is combined with Reynolds tendency to direct things in the most bald faced way, the results are not good. Calendar Live
1.5
As a revenge thriller, the movie is serviceable, but it doesnt really deliver the delicious guilty pleasure of the better film versions. Seattle Pi
4.5
Dont be surprised if youre chuckling at this one, even as youre getting lost in Dumas intricate story line. Cnn
3.8
But this cinematically fluent Count of Monte Cristo still qualifies as a highbrow guilty pleasure because, while it may in many ways insult Dumas, it .. Spliced Wire
3.8
See Also The Princess Bride for another tale of revenge done right. Movie Habit
2.5
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
4.5
Theres a certain cheese factor at play, but Count remains utterly thrilling and enthralling. Oregon Live
4.5
Caviezel embodies the transformation of his character completely. Boxoffice Magazine
1.5
At more than two hours, some of the slower moments might have you Counting the minutes until the lights come up, but this popcorn flick will hardly le .. E Online
3.0
While many would rightfully question why there is need for another take on Alexander Dumas treasure, Reynolds has made a decent job of it. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.5
what really makes it special is that it pulls us into its world, gives us a hero whose suffering and triumphs we can share, surrounds him with interes .. Kansas City
3.5
A meatier deeper beginning and/or ending would have easily tipped this film into the A range, as is, its a very very strong B+. I love the robust midd .. Ross Anthony
1.5
Does better by Alexandre Dumas than last falls on the cheap The Musketeer did. Sltrib
3.8
... in a marketplace littered with films that studios have unloaded to make a buck or two... The Count of Monte Cristo stands out like a treasure ches .. Movie Crypt
3.0
This film is a playful adaptation of the book, as it is charged with good clean fun and action. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.5
You know youre in for a good ol popcorn munching time when the movies tagline is a bad pun on the title of a piece of fine literature. Window To The Movies
1.5
Dumass classic tale is such a rattling good yarn, theres nothing you can do to derail it as it hurtles down the track. Film Guardian
4.0
...A straightforward and beautifully accoutered period piece, rife with technical authenticity and eye pleasing production values. Film Quips Online
3.0
James Caviezel, a devout Catholic, energizes the film in the title role. Decent Films
2.0
Yet theres something strangely comforting about his style of storytelling. Flip Side Archive
0.5
If The Count of Monte Cristo doesnt transform Caviezel into a movie star, then the game is even more rigged than it was two centuries ago. Freep
3.0
Its not bad, but its just flawed enough for us to wonder about its purposelessness. Film Blather
1.5
Jay Wolpert unwisely tries to spice up his screenplay with lines Dumas somehow forgot to write, such as when Mondego cracks to his wife, Well, arent y .. James Sanford on Film
4.5
Far superior to the 1934 Robert Donat version, like the book itself, the 2002 version of Monte Cristo is certain to become a classic for the ages.
3.1
The bottom line is that this movie is well worth a $3.00 video rental but not necessarily a $7.00 ticket price. Aisle Seat
4.0
Whats not to like about a rousing saga of injustice, betrayal, revenge and righteousness, played out over decades, in exotic locations, by elegantly c .. Rochester Goes Out
3.1
That this mindless swashbuckler has generally rotten acting doesnt help either. Movie Martyr
4.5
Much like its protagonist, its makers seem to have emerged from gaol after decades of confinement unaware of all the great changes that have taken pla .. Archive Spectator
4.5
Provides Caviezel with a star making turn, and he picks up the gauntlet with two gloved hands. Eclipse Magazine
4.5
Reynolds is a deft and vivid visual storyteller whose flair for action pyrotechnics never devolves into incoherence. Premiere Magazine
3.0
Where Gladiator failed to give an adequate sense of how its hero grew and what he learned during his trials. ... Monte Cristo, on the other hand, take .. Looking Closer
4.4
This movie has everything swashbucklers, swords fights, masked festivals, hot air balloons, and whips. Fantastic A Daily
3.1
All in all, its a pretty good execution of a story thats a lot richer than the ones Hollywood action screenwriters usually come up with on their own. Globe and Mail
3.8
Monte Cristo smartly emphasizes the well wrought story and omits needless chase scenes and swordfights as the revenge unfolds. Citysearch
3.8
Will not top anyones list of great literary adaptations, but it qualifies nonetheless as a swashbuckling guilty pleasure.
3.0
The Count of Monte Cristo gets a Disneyfied treatment that would have played better had they digitized the actors Old School Reviews
1.5
Aside from its sheer spectacle shot by Andrew Dunn, it is a sumptuous, if slow moving, business.
2.5
Mark Twain once defined a classic as a book which people praise and dont read. This adaptation is doomed to classic status as well. Lawrence Journal-World
3.8
Strong supporting performances, from Harris in particular, help make up for the uneven performances of the two leads ... Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) ..
4.5
A classic tale of revenge that comes with a bit of action, humor, and romance. Movie Head Lines
3.0
The conclusion is just too rushed to produce a satisfying internal evolution for a character that could have been great.



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