6/10Great cast, intriguing story, detailed costumes but slow
Story about a young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friends," escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.
Acting, costume and set decoration are the strong elements of this film creating a fairly realistic atmosphere.
Jim Caviezal and Guy Pearce are the perfect duo. Pearce made it impossible for you to like his character, which is perfect as he plays the heartless backstabbing best friend. Caviezal is just fantastic as the man driven to despair and out for revenge.
The storyline of the film (I haven't read the book to know how close the movie is to the book) felt slow and overly convenient. Edmond Dantes who is illiterate and can't sword fight happen to have met someone in prison who is well-read and a good swordsman. The convenience of the match is a bit humourous but, I guess, is necessary to move the story forward.
I found myself thinking about the film The Man Behind the Iron Mask (1998) and wanting to watch that film again.
Overall, entertaining movie that is slow and predictable. The built up of the suspense didn't suffice the ultimate ending. Nevertheless, worth viewing if you enjoy action mixed with a complex storyline but slow.
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