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A big, vacuous, sometimes exciting glamour-puss of a movie.
All in all, it's a pretty good execution of a story that's a lot richer than the ones Hollywood action screenwriters usually come up with on their own.
Old-form moviemaking at its best.
There's a thin line between likably old-fashioned and fuddy-duddy, and The Count of Monte Cristo ... never quite settles on either side.
A rousingly old-fashioned swashbuckler with an abundance of vigorous action and nary a trace of wink-wink irony.
A thoroughly enjoyable movie for older kids.
This is visually stunning and a masterpiece.
A preposterous, expansive and self-conscious attempt to resurrect the historical spectacular.
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, takes its time.
Strong supporting performances, from Harris in particular, help make up for the uneven performances of the two leads ...
You know you're in for a good ol' popcorn-munching time when the movie's tagline is a bad pun on the title of a piece of fine literature.
While many would rightfully question why there is need for another take on Alexander Dumas' treasure, Reynolds has made a decent job of it.
Dumas Lite: Less filling, still tastes pretty good
Apesar de algumas alterações lamentáveis com relação ao livro de Alexandre Dumas, o filme é interessante e se beneficia das atuações de Caviezel e Pearce.
...A straightforward and beautifully accoutered period piece, rife with technical authenticity and eye-pleasing production values.
Dumas would feel insulted that the characters he breathed life into were no more than charicatures prancing across the screen in a period action film.
... 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 chest half-buried in the sand.
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