The count of monte cristo

[MidniteJay]

Is it the best adaptation of the book?

No. I'm 5 episodes in and so far the mini-series is the most faithful to the novel.

 

[JoelB]

Gonna have to check these out. Really excited about the miniseries as I feel a movie isn't nearly enough to capture it all. Thanks for the heads up

yeah its almost impossible to fit that huge book into a 2 hour movie. Its why i disliked the french film, they rushed through my favorite part of the story.

Gonna have to cosign because the French version lost me. Gorgeous movie but after almost 2 hours I didn't feel like finishing.

Mini-series got me locked in after 2 eps though.

same...I forced myself to finish only bc im a Count stan lol

No. I'm 5 episodes in and so far the mini-series is the most faithful to the novel.

how is it breh?

 

[MidniteJay]

how is it breh?

It's lit.

More intrigue and not as stabby/shooty as the US or French movie. 2002 has the best prison arc though.

I felt like they probably couldn't afford Jeremy Irons with how fast they went with it but even that part was better than the one in the French movie.

 

[FlyRy]

I’m only on the first episode of the TV miniseries, but the writing is a bit on the nose

 

[FlyRy]

I’m only on the first episode of the TV miniseries, but the writing is a bit on the nose

Episode 2 was cinema. Than you Jeremy Irons

 

[beejus]

I'm loving the mini series. I haven't read the book in years, but it's refreshing how so much of the book is getting put in the series where it was left out in the movies because of lack of time or "importance".

 

[Ziggiy]

Just finished the new French adaptation and I really loved it but there’s NOTHING like the Guy Pearce/Caviezel joint. That will probably remain my favorite just because of the memories I have associated with it.

The French adaptation is closer to the book, but the 2003 version captures the “spirit” of the book a little better.

 

[FlyRy]

I'm loving the mini series. I haven't read the book in years, but it's refreshing how so much of the book is getting put in the series where it was left out in the movies because of lack of time or "importance".

i liked the mini series, but it lost steam the last few episodes. so i prefer the 2024 movie over the 2024 show.

i'm nostalgic for the 02 movie but haven't seen it in a long time.

 

[Numpsay]

Watched the French version on a plane ride and I wasn't really feeling it.

 

[MajesticLion]

Hadn't heard of the series before reading the last two pages

Recognized the guy from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie who fell for the mermaid, we'll see how this goes

 

[NormanConnors]

This movie is up there of all time greats.

too bad it was white wash

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