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I too loved this Richard Chamberlain adaptation, the new one was a total piece of trash..Apparently the screen writers of this one thought their version would be much better than the original author's and would appeal to a much wider audience of persons of a more limited intelligence.


Richard Chamberlain .....IS.....THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO!   July 8, 2004
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Richard Chamberlain gives a commanding performance as THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. The newer version, with Jim Caviezel is bland and less believable, largely because Caviezel cannot compete with Chamberlain's passion and style. Richard Chamberlain was created to play this role with his long, lean, graceful body and beautifully carved facial features. No one has the ability to wear the gorgeous costumes and capes with such grandeur! Richard Chamberlain can always be counted on to provide stately charm and class when needed. This film will leave no doubt in your mind......Richard Chamberlain ....IS......THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO!


Monte Cristo   September 8, 2003
Although this version follows the book more closely than the newer version, I felt it lacked the excitement. It was a little too slow for my taste. But again, to all who have read the Count of Monte Cristo, this one is more closely matched to the book.


Will Watch Time and Again   August 5, 2003
Several postive aspects: 1) Richard Chamberlain, 2) Alexander Dumas, 3) Everything doesn't always work out in the end


A Story With A Strong Moral Lesson   August 2, 2003
THE COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTO is a film adaptation of the classic story by Alexandre Dumas of three men who conspire to have their common enemy Edmund Dantes sent to prison and the vengeance wreaked by Dantes after his escape many years later. The movie is reasonably faithful to the book. The early part of the film depicts prison life graphically and the mood changes abruptly for the better with the start of the revenge sequence.

Richard Chaberlain gives a good performance and is believable as both the younger and older Edmund Dantes. A strong supporting cast includes Kate Nelligan, Louis Jourdan, Donald Pleasance and Tony Curtis. David Greene is known for his direction of GRAY LADY DOWN and THE STRANGE AFFAIR.