COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (2002) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@mercyfulnate]

How much everyone hates Guy Pearce’s character is just a testament to how much he killed it in this role

[@FroZoneDeNiro]

💯

[@matthintz9468]

He could make you cringe, laugh, feel hate and sympathy so many scenes in this film. I love his dry, disinterested, jackass demeanor.

[@terrylandess6072]

The scene where he dominates his friend while waiting for the authorities upsets me the most - great chemistry.

[@SpaceTed]

He's so awesome in that role - I must've said that 5 times while watching the movie.

[@SalvableRuin]

He is a great actor, and he is so good at making you hate him.

[@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH]

“How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? _With pleasure_ “ Favorite line. My friend and I would quote that all the time 🤺

[@arstropica]

It's the kind of thing you say when someone has accidentally farted in the elevator.

[@toukie]

I had an accident a few years ago, spent months in the hospital. And every time I would overcome something, there was something else going wrong. And every time I would get mad, or scared, or desperate, I would just say "Do your worst, for I will do mine".

[@croccifixiooneill475]

My favorite line was a tie between when sees the whipping scars & Monte Cristo said "did you come here for a reason" & in the carriage after returning Mercedes home & Monte Cristo speaks to his aid & says "if you ever presume to interfere in my affairs, I will finish the job started the day we meet I promise." Such toss ups...

[@aginor6487]

That line sends chills up my spine every single time I watch the movie.

[@HLDN1989]

My favourite line is "I'm the Count of Monte Cristo, but my friends call me Edmund Dantes!"

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

Jim Caviezel is such an underrated actor. The man kills it in every role he plays.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

Maybe not Angel Eyes but I wonder if any actor could pull that role off, unless it was the director's fault.

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

He's phenomenal in Frequency and Person of Interest.

[@evlvan]

@@TheGrimmCommoner holy snappin' duck shit, I loved him in Frequency!

[@scottherangi8411]

@@TheGrimmCommoner he also played an awesome psychopath in Deja Vu....

[@lauce3998]

Frequency and The Passion.

[@nickwiederhold]

Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce as Edmond and Fernand was such brilliant casting for this film. And young Henry Cavill as Albert!

[@keidronmiller7273]

It was awesome

[@jadejewel6586]

Jim Caviezel in Frequency

[@Shaztard]

The reason no one could recognize him is because Edmond was incarcerated at the young age of 19 and was in prison for 14 years. His facial features changed as he aged as well as he being believed he was dead. The count and Edmond are essentially two completely different people. Edmond died in the prison

[@AnnekeOosterink]

That, plus there were no photographs, and Edmond didn't have the money to have a portrait made, even a small one. It's super easy to forget someone's face if you don't see them for 16+ years.

[@Zues4235]

Very true, I showed my wife a picture of me at 19 and I was 36 at the time and she could not see that being me, that it was two different people. So I completely agree that you can easily forget someone’s face over there years and their face changing with age.

[@Regdor]

Their inability to recognize him is allegory for how people look at you differently when you have money and power.

[@OrbitImagination]

Not to mention the fact that there were no photographs. And no paintings of poor second mates.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Plus, Jim Caviezel looked the same because it was all shot at the same time - we have to use our imagination as to how much Edmund Dantes truly actually changed from 15+ years of torture and natural aging.

[@James-zg2nl]

Edmond: You lied? Priest: “I’m a priest, not a saint” Best line of the movie. RIP Richard Harris

[@petercastaneda5338]

The great Richard Harris, RIP Dumbledore, and so much more.

[@zesouto3752]

@@petercastaneda5338 A Man Called Horse....fantastico ator Richard Harris....pouca gente presta atenção nele, infelizmente....

[@eduardocrestani2454]

Edmund's surprise is that priests cannot lie

[@landminehopscotch3617]

I don't know.."I'm a count not a saint" at the end is right up too

[@ASSASSIN19923]

he was best Dumbledore

[@attorneyrobert]

The "son" is a very young Henry Cavill (Superman, Justice League, Mission Impossible). What a cast!

[@connorbarrett3422]

After all these years this is the first time I realized that too

[@rogeriopenna9014]

No, he is GERALT OF RIVIA!

[@ChrisWMF]

I saw his name in the credits but never connected the face to the name. 🤔 Cool

[@timtebow2444]

So Superman is the son of Jesus

[@cassu6]

Yeah I had to go to the wiki page to make sure I wasn't seeing things

[@Mike_Steel]

Fun fact: After Edmond says "with pleasure", that is a real thunderclap, not a sound effect. The director left it in because it was so perfect.

[@jculver1674]

Also, the rainbow in the background during the final fight was real, not a special effect.

[@parsifal.545]

Great stuff.

[@ChrisBBozeman]

Cassie, not only is that Dumbledore (Richard Harris), but the story of how he decided to play Albus Dumbledore is both heartwarming and hilarious. He initially refused the role because he was in the late stages of Hodgkin's lymphoma, and because he didn't want his entire career overshadowed by a single role, however, his 11-year old granddaughter threatened to never speak to him again if he didn't play the role. He called his agent that week and accepted.

[@GorrilaJohnson]

And I'm glad he did. Michael Gambon is good, but Harris is THE Dumbledore.

[@cjpreach]

That was Richard Harris? THE Richard Harris? Of Camelot?

[@Aetherius218]

Richard Harris is one of my favorite actors of all time because of his role in The Count of Monte Cristo and his portrayal of Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator. And 100% he is THE Dumbledore.

[@cjpreach]

@@Aetherius218 Richard Harris told a personal story about his marriage. He said he left the house one day and 18 months later, when he returned home, learned that he was divorced. Imagine that!.

[@jasonkiefer1894]

@@cjpreach John Morgan in "A Man Called Horse," English Bob in "Unforgiven." Great actor who has an impressive cast list.

[@kjl6039]

One of my favorite parts of this movie is the old man prisoner. He was in the worst of circumstances: falsely accused, imprisoned, beaten, starved, no sunlight. He found something to work towards (escaping) and he recognized blessings that most take for granted, like seeing a crack of sunlight. I love the quote, “The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.”

[@eatsmylifeYT]

It's so much of a favorite that you didn't even bother finding out his name. That's so cool.

[@athens_1psvr31]

“On my dead relatives, even the ones that aren’t feeling too good” is one of funniest movie lines. And he delivered it perfectly.

[@ScientificallyStupid]

Luis Guzman kills it in everything he's in.

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

@@ScientificallyStupid He's in Journey 2, which had both The Rock and Michael Caine, and he blew both of them out of the water.

[@M11969]

Yes!

[@weldonwin]

I adore the part where he rides up to the mansion with the big cart full of treasure, in a 19th century version of "The Dumptruck full of money" moment

[@megankrahl1182]

My favorite is " I'll run up to Paris. Bam, Bam, Bam, Bam. How is this a bad thing?"

[@paulmurphy8993]

"I don't believe in God...it doesn't matter, he believes in you." Just one of dozens of great lines in this movie.

[@TheChrisPineWorkshop]

I quote this all of the time! Great line!

[@keidronmiller7273]

I'm telling you!

[@PeterParker-ff7ub]

i wish

[@mementomori4972]

...and the flying spaghetti monster believes in you.

[@aleksakocijasevic6613]

@@mementomori4972 Maybe you don't believe in God, but it doesn't matter. He believes in you.

[@jp3m633]

Jim Caviezel is an amazing actor. His performance in the passion of the christ made me cry

[@Rikko5500]

Right on with that and excellent in Person of Interest i love that series!!!!

[@matthintz9468]

He was also great in Thin Red Line.

[@thedoneeye]

@@Rikko5500 Have you ever seen the blooper reels from POI? HILARIOUS stuff!!!

[@Rikko5500]

@@thedoneeye Dang, im going to have to go look for them, didnt know it was out there. Thanks

[@thedoneeye]

@@Rikko5500 Pretty easy to find them here on YT and they're totally worth it!

[@philmullineaux5405]

Mentioned in Shawshank redemption, when they're building the new Library. And says,"You'll like it, it's about a jailbreak!"

[@NARYA_THE_GREAT]

One moment that is often missed is that Edmond specifically locked 1 chest at the end, not only because it held the King but also because Mondego would need to use up the single shot in his pistol to open it. He really planned ahead. Also, in the final scene Mercedes has her hand on her belly, implying that she is pregnant.

[@PhoenixDaga]

Finally!!!! someone noticed that

[@MoMoMyPup10]

What is also often missed is that Mercedes suffered just as much the whole time with Mondego as Edmund was suffering in prison. She was as ripe for escape as he was.

[@Retired30]

@@MoMoMyPup10 I don't know about 'just as much' lol, but yeah she suffered some

[@MoMoMyPup10]

@@Retired30 not physically momguy, of course not. Don't forget, Edmund had the priest for half his stay, and he enjoyed that a lot

[@user-sy5ll1so9x]

The Count was the sort of person who didn't walk across a HALL without a plan. In the book, he excelled at making his enemies react in ways that would feed them right into his hands and make them think it was THEIR idea.

[@MichaelAS007]

I love how you both got chills hearing one of my favorite quotes: “Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout as you did in Rome. Do your worst, for I will do mine! Then the fates will know you as we know you."

[@powerface71]

I told the quote to my oldest Son when he became a Man at 18. An absolutely fantastic, uplifting speech the Count gave. Did they ever realize that Albert was Henry Cavill??

[@Excellor64]

@@powerface71 What the actual hell..... Even watching this movie after other roles he has played in, I never bother looking it up. Although I kept getting that "He looks so familiar." I can't believe it never clicked until now lol

[@davidtppelin1011]

The Count's speech about his release from Albert: "And so when he was bound, the robbers said they would cut off his finger and send it to his father, the young man was not afraid and answered them" Do your worst”!”. What pathos! What heroism! Or here's another gem: "You took everything from me except this life, why did you do that?" Yes, it is necessary, first, to take life, and then everything else.

[@StickFigureStudios]

Cassie: "I just find it weird that they don't recognize him." Also Cassie: "Is that Dumbledore?" :-)

[@goofygrandlouis6296]

yep. It seems the "wonder sisters" are back together 😊 I kind of like the chemistry on this channel.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

Keep in mind, she's used to a world where everything is in photos everywhere. You don't really need to remember anything, ever. But, back then, 15 years is a long time to not see someone's face at all. No matter how good your memory is, it's not surviving that long without some kind of reinforcement. I'd be more surprised if they DID recognize him.

[@bryanking1428]

hahaha! :)

[@Calico_Jack_]

All of his fantastic work and yet, he's known mostly as "the man that played Dumbledore" is saddening. Such is life.

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

@@DoremiFasolatido1979 I never thought about it like that. Then again I'm sure he was thinking of her most every day. The thing with that is you remember them as they were and when you see them again with so much time and possibly big changes you have to pick out parts that are recognizable compared to their past selves. Since he was dead and gone his old friend was quoting Bison, "For me it was Tuesday" and he was long forgotten.

[@mpsmith19421]

This book was mentioned in the Shawshank prison library scene. They made fun of the authors name and discussed where to put it in their shelving system...

[@amyofthelake5971]

Lol, that scene in Shawshank was hilarious!

[@DannyBoy9227]

@@amyofthelake5971 right? “We ought to file that under educational”😂

[@Gekokujo76]

It gets a shoutout in Sleepers also. Underrated movie...underrated scene.

[@amyofthelake5971]

@@Gekokujo76 Sleepers is an awesome movie. I can't remember who referenced Count of Monte Cristo. Was it Ben Kingsley's character?

[@Gekokujo76]

@@amyofthelake5971 I dont think Ben Kingsley is in Sleepers, but it's been a whole since Ive seen it (Im wrong a lot). That said, I think it was one of the kids. He is in juvie and he's reading it. An adult asks him what his favorite part is. He says something like "The part where he escapes". The whole movie is filled with torture, jail, and revenge. I think The Count is referenced more than once, but as I said earlier..."it's been a while/Im wrong a lot".

[@bretborman6884]

Fun fact. The story was written by Alexandar Dumas. His father was from a mixed marriage from Haiti (French Father, Slave mother). His father was a contemporary of Napoleon and at one time after he emmigrated to France and commanded 50,000 men in the French army in his first attempt to cross the alps into Italy. Both Man Behind The Iron Mask and Count of Monte Christo were basically glorified versions of his real Father. You can read it in the book "The Black Count". He was quite the man's man. Ladies - keep it up!! Your basic goodness shines through, and that is wonderful. Glad you enjoyed this movie as I did and as one gentlemen accurately said the movie is "criminally underrated".

[@lastjohns9717]

Fun fact: the betrayal of Edmund Dantes is also based "Le Diamant et la vengeance" (Revenge and the Diamond) by Jacques Peuchet, which is not nearly as hopeful.

[@melindamercier6811]

Also a fun fact: His father fought alongside Marquis Lafayette in the French Revolution, the same Lafayette who fought for us in the American Revolution. (A fun Hamilton fact for any Hamilton fans out there lol.)

[@aklimar2208]

I've never given money to anyone on KZbin until today. I thoroughly enjoy watching your movie reactions. They are genuine, compelling, and so entertaining it has truly been a pleasure to watch them. These are tough times and unfortunately will most likely get worse before they get better. People like you who are able to bring a smile, a laugh, and just an overall "good feeling" at the end of the day, are important and should be recognized. Thanks to you and your sister!

[@FromTheHipp]

lol they couldnt say thank you. shame. thank you for giving to them. more people like you are needed in music, film, etc.

[@aklimar2208]

@@FromTheHipp Well I appreciate you saying as much. She really is the best reactor out there. She even got invited to the premier of the latest Mission Impossible

[@brandonroyce2356]

As a guy, I never thought I'd love watching two ladies gush over a love story, as much as they do here (and other movies). Another excellent reaction! Please, keep them coming!

[@franciscoramirez4179]

I completely agree with you my friend! 👍

[@SVMETALHEAD1]

I was looking for this comment. You are correct. It's so wholesome to see them enjoy it.

[@samswords9993]

The Count's last words in the book are "all of human wisdom is contained in two words; wait and hope". As good as this movie is, the book is even better.

[@chiefpayne568]

True!!!

[@cmr8er8]

@@beneficent2557 In the 1974 Count Of Monte Cristo with Richard Chamberlain as Edmond.

[@markr.devereux3385]

I commented the same. It's too big a story to be told in a single movie. It's really an adult novel and it is a must read for everyone.

[@pierre7958]

There is the 1998 version with Depardieu: We don't have Edmond and haydee, Abbé would make little appearance. But revenge is better executed, we have Maximilian and valentine. Beautiful scenery and costumes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ-kiKptgqaBabc The Prisoner of Château d'If (1988) - Abbé would have more development - The ending is Count and Haydee, although they exclude maximilian and valentine - Revenges are more like the ones in the book - A darker style like a revenge story kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnuyqHWYq9VniLM I really liked these two adaptations.

[@davidtppelin1011]

There is the 1998 version with Depardieu: We don't have Edmond and haydee, Abbé would make little appearance. But revenge is better executed, we have Maximilian and valentine. Beautiful scenery and costumes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ-kiKptgqaBabc The Prisoner of Château d'If (1988) - Abbé would have more development - The ending is Count and Haydee, although they exclude maximilian and valentine - Revenges are more like the ones in the book - A darker style like a revenge story kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnuyqHWYq9VniLM I really liked these two adaptations.

[@groothewanderer3710]

If you liked the Count of Monte Cristo, I think you might also like "The Mask of Zorro" (1998) starring Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. 🙂

[@StickFigureStudios]

I was gonna recommend Zorro too, but then I found out she's already seen it.

[@groothewanderer3710]

@@StickFigureStudios Thanks for the fyi. Much appreciated.

[@rovhalt6650]

Pretty much the same story,

[@SpicySiopao]

I like it too, but I like The Count of Monte Cristo better, Zorro is an adventure, Monte Cristo is an emotional rollercoaster.

[@esmeralda1703]

The Mask of Zorro had a much higher box office than The Count of Monte Cristo with Jim Caviezel. The mask of zorro ticket office: DOMESTIC (37.6%) $94,095,523 INTERNATIONAL (62.4%) $156,193,000 WORLDWIDE $250,288,523 The Count of Monte Cristo Box Office (2002) DOMESTIC (71.9%) $54,234,062 INTERNATIONAL (28.1%) $21,160,986 WORLDWIDE $75,395,048 The mask of ozrro's international box office was higher, in the count of monte cristo the domestic box office was 70% of the gross and kept the film from making a loss. It's the screenwriter's fault who decided to write a fanfic about the book and was hated by Europeans.

[@WLOGDM]

My older sister recommended our family watch this movie for our weekly movie night. My brothers and I were not enthused. However, we all ended up loving it and it has become one of my favorite movies of all time. Glad y’all got to watch this absolute masterpiece.

[@zachbaird2851]

This was probably the classiest movie I've ever seen. I find that you appreciate it even more the second time around. For example, you pick up on the subtle irony when Edmond tells Abbe Faria "God is no more real than your treasure, priest".

[@SedriqMiers]

Hello Mcfly ? The Count of Monte-Cristo (TV Movie 1975) This is the original and thee classic unlike the inferior remakes to date.

[@shadowvessel]

@@SedriqMiers Not this one

[@donkoltz1]

Too true. Watched this movie a million times lol.

[@jimmyfrancis817]

Great choice! Guy Pearce does one of the best villains ever in this. Underrated film!

[@Skysoldier505]

Guy Pearce is awesome in everything he's in. I think my favorite of his is probably Memento.

[@bryanking1428]

Yup, massively underrated.

[@hashtagdag]

Everyone in that movie is so good! The priest was portrayed by Richard Harris, now he was an actor, really a legend.

[@johnjohnston265]

Yeah and they nailed it he was the original Dumbledore before he tragically passed away.

[@jamescrowell4159]

Sir Richard Harris...

[@22Bodhi]

You two are more on point than you think. Alexandre Dumas, writer of The Count of Monte Cristo. Also wrote The Three Musketeers. Found your channel randomly and truly enjoying it. Great job!!

[@johnkelly90]

The warden of the prison is also the same actor who portrayed the traitorous musketeer in the Disney Three Musketeers in 1993

[@elessartelcontar9415]

And The Man in the Iron Mask

[@NessOnett8]

I love when a character is able to speak with such eloquence, but I truly adore when there is a justification for that eloquence. And a decade of private tutoring from sun-up to sun-down on every subject under the sun with no other thoughts on one's mind would produce such eloquence. Dantes is such a great character. And although it presents as a religious moral, the real theme is education elevating the man from a naïve young boy destroyed by the world to a confident master of his own destiny.

[@stevetanner3019]

Loved Jim Caviezel as the Count. Such a good actor.

[@tremorsfan]

I love the scene in the carriage when Dantes emerges from behind Villefort and says "You didn't think I would make it that easy for you.

[@connorp8408]

It started out written that way, then changed to the gun going off. When they showed it to test audiences, tons of people said it would have been better if the gun didn't go off, when they had no idea that's what the origional script said!

[@gwynplaineclancharlie4007]

That scene was stupid and poorly written. Never that in real life, no one would confess to a crime in such a primitive way. . And how did Edmond get that garrison and yet they stayed hidden? In the book, Edmond's revenge with evidence exposes a bastard son of Villefort.

[@Cybrludite]

My favorite scene as well.

[@CapTexamerica]

If you liked this, you should see The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers from the early 70s. Richard Chamberlain, Michael York, Oliver Reed, Christopher Lee, and Raquel Welch - fantastic cast!

[@richardb6260]

In my top ten favorite films. Saw them in the theater when they were released. I always count them as one film since that's how they were filmed. Easily the best adaptation of that book.

[@seimen4348]

I kinda liked the disney-version with charlie sheen and chris odonnel too, but nothing beats the older ones!

[@TheRealPapaChico]

I'll check them out thanks. I love 50 60 70s 80s medieval films. Name of the rose, Lion in winter, becket etc.

[@r3dd3v1lL]

The russians did a suprisingly good adaption of the musketeers as well.

[@richardb6260]

@@TheRealPapaChico Robin and Marian is another good one. Same director as the Musketeers films.

[@gutz1981]

My mum grew up in a large poor farmer family born just after WW II in Europe. She dose not talk too much about great moments in her childhood as I knew she had it tough, but I see her eyes light up as she talks about reading books like The Count of Monte Cristo and Le Miserables when she was a little girl. These are wonderful stories that made me wish I was more of a book worm and not just a film buff.

[@rivercitymud]

The book is fantastic and I strongly recommend it.

[@RootinrPootine]

You’re also not a film buff…

[@gutz1981]

@@RootinrPootine Not sure what you mean by that.

[@RootinrPootine]

@@gutz1981 I’m just fucking w you. (As in, count of Monty Christo does not a “film buff” make)

[@nightfall902]

People were more literate at that time. There was so little media available. Books were what we had. I doubt that many people today would bother trying to get through a 1600+ Dumas novel and even fewer would understand it if they did.

[@dk11294]

This is my favorite movie of all time. I can watch it over and over.

[@Aetherius218]

Me too!! You’re the only other person I’ve ever heard say this is their favorite movie. We’re kindred spirits 😄

[@swjr64]

Second favorite here. I can watch it over and over also. Masterpiece of a movie

[@a.b.p.forlife3398]

If you Love the actor Jim Caviezel who played Edmond Dantes in this film you guys would LOVE one of his first movies called FREQUENCY! It is one of his absolute best movies. It has everything that you want in a Movie, so Ladies I really really suggest that you two watch this one next if you see this message and I'm sure that others who have seen this film would 100% agree.

[@RobinHood3000]

My favorite less-known trivia about this movie: This is the third time gravelly voiced character actor Michael Wincott has played an evil secondary villain in a swashbuckling adaptation of classic literature. He played Guy of Gisbourne in "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves," Rochefort in Disney's "The Three Musketeers," and the Warden of the Chateau d'If in this film!

[@albertmas3752]

And don't forget Top Dollar (the bad... well, the worst guy) in The Crow.

[@unclejoker9975]

He also voiced the Horseman, Death in Darksiders II.

[@lukasbauer8783]

​@@albertmas3752Top Dollar was the main villain though, thus not meeting the requirement here. Still awesome, of course.

[@joannaholden943]

I loved him as Rochefort! I about died when I recognized him here.

[@lukasbauer8783]

@@joannaholden943 He was great as Rochefort, and the incomparable Tim Curry was also a massive delight as Cardinal Richelieu. Great villains for an overall incredibly fun movie. The good guys were fun too, but the villains so much that I often re-watched their scenes alone as a kid, just as I also did with Rickman's Sheriff of Nottingham. Time has apparently been less merciful to the Musketeer movie though, which is kinda regrettable as it was about as much fun as "Prince of Thieves", so I never really have seen anyone react to it. Would be cool if it was re-discovered that way.

[@KlassicKolt5612]

Fun fact: The late Richard Harris who played the Priest (and indeed Dumbledore and Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator respectively) was the father of actor Jared Harris who played Valery Legasov in Chernobyl.

[@davefranklin4136]

Carly said, "They don't write them like that anymore." Truer words were never spoken, and a fine tribute to Alexandre Dumas, who completed the book in 1844. You should look up the book on Wikipedia, and check out the character relationships diagram. And he did it without anything like a computer. Amazing. A former coworker, and one of my best friends, wanted to do a book club many years ago. We decided since it was her idea, she could pick the first book, and she picked The Count of Monte Cristo. I think it's the longest book I've ever read, the paperback must have been 900+ pages. I think I'm the only one who actually finished it, and by the time I did, the book club had folded. Personally, I think they did a pretty good job adapting it to film. Great reaction - as one of you said, it's a little slow at first, but they have a lot of ground work to lay. You both mentioned it had a Three Musketeers vibe. Alexandre Dumas also wrote The Three Musketeers (or maybe you knew that and I misunderstood).

[@jessediaz1293]

Do people still affex to the idea of book clubs? I never had groups around me associate to reading and talk about a book, albeit one or two people who liked to read. But it was never an esoteric thing of choosing what to read because tastes always differ. It would of been cool to be in a book club.

[@Divamarja_CA]

Yes, book clubs still exist! In fact, during pandemic, clubs were being revitalized via Zoom.

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

@@Divamarja_CA isn't this like a book club in the comments? Seen some people online wanting to start them but it usually slipped into anime and movies too. Others drift off into philosophy and some get technical looking to build something. Just any online community like a forum but for more than just books these days.

[@SarahRichardsGraba]

I've been a part of a few book clubs, but they do have a penchant for folding early on (often before the first gathering) or becoming just time for socializing rather than discussing the book. One of the longer running ones I was in went several years, might still even be going. I stopped participating because people never read the books, or if they did, we never used the book club gathering to discuss them much. I'm in a book club currently, though; we're starting our second year, and most of the people in the group do actually read or listen to the book, and gatherings do spend at least an hour discussing the book, so it's the best book club I've been in! Hopefully we can keep it going. It's nice to actually discuss books with people in real time and not on an online forum. Count of Monte Cristo would be a tough one to do though because of the length and language/history aspects. Gotta start people off with something easy lol

[@nightfall902]

@@SarahRichardsGraba Perhaps some Dr. Seuss ? I always forget how that One Fish Two Fish ends up ;) Not giving away my age, but as a child I was read Moby Dick and Treasure Island..I had a great many questions and required a good deal to be explained. I couldn't wait to read for myself. Dumas, Verne, Dickens and Twain were great companions not only for the stories they told but for the places they took a young a young mind. An introduction to other places and cultures. A method of unconscious learning.

[@toukie]

This is one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time. It is so underrated. A hidden gem

[@Aetherius218]

Yes! Same here! It’s so rare that I meet anyone who has seen it. I’m ecstatic to see so many people in the comments talk about how much they love this movie

[@frankenstein3526]

Near the end, when Edmund confronts Fernand, you worried about Fernand having a gun; but, Edmund intentionally left 1 chest padlocked, requiring Fernand to use his pistol’s single shot on the lock and thus allowing Edmund to face Fernand safely…

[@donwild50]

Napoleon abdicated as Emperor of the French in 1814. He was exiled along with a personal guard of approximately 1000 French troops to the island of Elba, which lies west of Italy. He was allowed to keep the title of Emperor and essentially became the legally recognized ruler of the island. However...it was an exile; he would not be allowed to leave. The other European powers essentially considered him to be in prison, and anyone, especially Frenchmen, who contacted or assisted him in any way would be considered a traitor. After ten months, Napoleon escaped from Elba and returned to France, regaining power. This was known as the "Ninety Days." All of Europe rose against him and he marched north into Belgium, determined to beat two of the armies that were combining against him, the English and the Prussians. In mid June, they met at Waterloo, Napoleon was decisively defeated and this time he was exiled to a tiny island in the middle of the southern Atlantic Ocean, St. Helena. He didn't come back from that distant place and died at the age of 55 from stomach cancer.

[@ghostbeetle2950]

@@asperhes I do. Never assume.

[@sld1776]

"Dumbledore..." He'll always be Marcus Aurelius to me.

[@darthmuppet]

While it’s not exactly the most faithful adaptation of the novel, I have always loved this underrated gem of a film.

[@sammygoodnight]

Yeah, the revenge in the book is slower, more intricate, and more delicious, but no film could ever fit it all in or do it justice.

[@daviddirry-moir9255]

The couple returning after 20 years was a very stupid move.

[@christopherbrown6049]

Saw the old version i was intrigued, just saw this reaction, still intrigued 😢😲

[@vando6679]

@@sammygoodnight yes in the book the revenge is definitely slower and way more intricate. However I feel like the revenge in the movie was more satisfying. The ones who wronged Edmond weren't necessarily close to him, except for Mercedes. Changing Mondego to be the best friend and of nobility instead of just being Mercedes horny poor cousin was in my opinion a better move. It was way more of a backstab. In the book Edmond hardly even new Mondego.

[@vando6679]

@Johannes Asuka Langley sure it does. The pain of betrayal is much greater when it comes from someone trusted and close. In the book Edmond barley even knew Mondego so it was hardly a betrayal. The addition of a friendship just added more sting to Edmond's suffering.

[@YankeeBlues21]

So few people react to this movie but it’s such a classic! Gotta recommend LA Confidential for Guy Pearce as a good guy. It’s a great detective movie that was the breakout role for both Pearce & Russell Crowe in 1997 (it would’ve won a bunch of Oscars but it was unlucky enough to go up against Titanic).

[@adamfisk9312]

This is a phenomenal movie. One of my favorites. And an absolutely classic story. Plus, the actor who plays Edmond, Jim Caviezel, really is a man of good character. He put on an inspired performance as Jesus in The Passion of The Christ, and he played the lead in The Sound of Freedom, specifically with the intent of bringing awareness to the tragedy of human trafficking.

[@Penelope-xx5pq]

the 2002 version ruined the book's story. Smeric scriptwriters only know how to write bad scriptwriting in French, books, as was the iliada in troy.

[@adamfisk9312]

@@Penelope-xx5pq I know the screen version from 2002 is different from the original book. But remember, when it comes to screenwriting, the book and the movie are usually very different anyway. You're essentially retelling the story. I like this screen version of it.

[@jayporter1981]

I JUST WATCHED THIS LAST NIGHT. One of my all time favorite movies.

[@PopcornInBed]

it was SO good!

[@nulltheworm]

Wow, this is such a great movie, and very underappreciated. Jim Caviezel was fantastically cast. Guy Pearce plays an exceptional villain. And I fell in love with Dagmara Dominczyk. 😅😅

[@pokeygorilla9368]

The romance too is very under appreciated. When she shows the thread on her finger. Edmund is like Why? "You know why" breaks me every time

[@nulltheworm]

@@Caseytify EYES ON YOUR OWN FRIES. 😅

[@gilliatt3952]

Alexander Dumas must be spinning at his grave

[@mikef2811]

She was sooooooo freaking gorgeous in this movie.

[@jeankierkegaard642]

The film is weak. The end of the book The Count breaks ties with France and leaves for the East, never to return, wanting to break with his past. With another woman. He breaks with his past. The same thing happened to Tina Turner who went to live in Europe, married a German and renounced her American citizenship to become a Swiss citizen. This after years of suffering equal the count.

[@akman4280]

“Is there a movie about just one musketeer?” (The Man In The Iron Mask) starring Leonardo DiCaprio. I believe that’s the one you were thinking of.

[@seimen4348]

But even then there was arthos, parthos and aramis in it too ;)

[@magi144]

This movie was my introduction to Jim and he’s been one of my favorite actors ever since.

[@DarkKnight-tq5mr]

Notice when Cassie says “A Month?” , Morelle says “Yes, that’s right.” I just found that funny. 4th wall broken right there. 😂

[@optimoblunt2894]

My ex wife and I had the counts invitations made to look exactly the same way for our wedding invitations. We both loved this movie it inspired the wedding.

[@lobokurg2786]

This is one of my favorite revenge stories. You guys picked a good one.

[@etpelle72]

Sleepers was a good one too and they mention this book through out the movie.

[@amy_grace]

Back when this movie came out, there was a “second run” theatre by my house where you could see films in between their initial theatrical run and their release on home video, for like $1.50 a ticket (brand-new movies were ~$7.50 at the time). So for the price of one ticket to Attack of the Clones, my friends and I went back to this one five times instead 😂 It’s just such a satisfying movie, in a whole spectrum of ways-the good guys are super charming and the villains are SUPER fun to hate, Jim Caveizel and Guy Pearce and Dagmara Dominczyk (and that pirate captain, don’t @ me) are all breathtakingly beautiful, there’s enough comic relief to balance out the heaviness of what Edmund goes through… and that ending! My IRL religious beliefs are one thing, but when it comes to fiction, I’ll accept whatever god(s) the author throws at me, and I say the God of this movie _absolutely_ grants Edmund Dantes justice. And who doesn’t love justice? So delighted you did this one, and thrilled that Carly was here for it!

[@brianperkins2527]

Awesome!

[@deecee9866]

Sound of Freedom with Jim Caviezel is a MUST SEE! Your reaction will be so heartfelt.

[@TheGrimmCommoner]

I'm going to watch it this weekend. It's getting its European release this week.

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

This is my favorite novel. Unfortunately, they changed the ending. I know that this is an ending that you say that you want. However, I prefer the book ending. He sends Mercedes to his father home. There, he buried his life's savings (when he was still Edmund Dantes). He tells her that he cannot give her any of the fortune of Monte Cristo. However, that money that he buried was love money. It belonged to her. It was enough to start afresh with her son (who isn't really his either). Edmund takes the money of Monte Cristo and gives it to the Spaniard. He only keeps enough to buy a ship. He married his maid (who we don't see in this film) and sails off into the sunset with her. It's a wonderful ending.

[@esmeralda1703]

There are other adaptations that have the end of the book. Old books that are famous have many adaptations. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amPRY6CHj7mhgtE

[@rileygriffin9409]

They are basically two different stories.

[@dheu]

Yeah, I liked this movie right up until they turned it into a swashbuckling "I'm going to win Mercedes back" adventure movie. The point of the book was never to win her back; too much had happened and Edmond and Mercedes could never just go back to being what they were to each other. I get it - a movie's runtime could never do justice to the book. But it is really disappointing for me because this is my favorite book and I'd like just once to see it done justice, maybe in a miniseries. And Haydee is such a great character...

[@shayla106]

@@dheu I like this better.

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

@Gilgamesh-lj7qb Cool! Thanks for the info!!!

[@Zeromus10]

Little thing, Cassie: Abbe Faria (the priest) is played by Richard Harris who IS the same actor that played the first movies of Harry Potter as Dumbledore. He was later replaced by Michael Gambon. This is a great movie, and the final scene, when the Count reverses the phrase: "It's complicated..." is EPIC :D I was ecstatic when I heard that :D

[@ASK2286]

If I recall correctly, in the books it said that his time in the prison was so damaging and changed him so far from that innocent boy, that he was completely unrecognizable.

[@SexyAlien2]

Also, in the books, doesn't he spend 20 years in prison? That's enough to make a man unrecognizable.

[@vando6679]

@@SexyAlien2 no he was only in for 14 years but he took like 6 years to set his revenge up. However his stay in the Chateau dif was way more grueling in the movie. In the book they had chairs and beds and windows. They never got whipped every year. The warden wasn't sadistic as is in the film and actually treated Edmond fair. It was the isolation that did it in for Edmond.

[@SexyAlien2]

@@vando6679 Thanks! it's been a while since I've read the book.

[@johnmuse6626]

This is one of the greatest stories ever written. In book form it's over a thousand pages, so naturally things had to be left out. A good movie though, even if not an exact representation of the story. Watching it with you guys made it a lot more fun. Especially some of those facial expressions.

[@brandonreed09]

I prefer this movie over the book tbh, especially the ending.

[@framergod69]

I so hated the book . I put it down while he was describing the dress of the woman walking down the street for what seemed pages and pages and did not pick it back up for years

[@ruggerobelloni4743]

​@@framergod69They paid Dumas by the Page so he dragged on the best he could. Classic story badly written to put food on the table.

[@Paleos1000]

Excellent movie. The relationship between Edmund and Mercedes in the book is tragic.

[@brianpollreis2469]

I have seen many movies in my life. Forty plus years of some truly amazing and groundbreaking films. For some reason though, this movie still clinches the top spot for me. Just seeing this reaction was enough to remind me. This is the one.

[@cherylhuot4436]

I love this movie! The casting was perfect. It’s so satisfying watching all the pieces fall together. They took a lot of liberties with the script vs the book, but it worked! "I’m a priest, not a Saint…" favorite quote.

[@JimmyG1776]

This channel (Host & sister) always picks the movies I love, that's why popcorn in bed is my favorite reaction channel with the added bonus of awesome commentary and reactions during the movies.

[@PopcornInBed]

aww thanks so much!!

[@JimmyG1776]

@@PopcornInBed You are most welcome.

[@Lauckitdown]

They did a good job with this adaptation considering the length of the book (My favorite novel ever written) and I loved the cast. This is about to be one of my favorite reactions!

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

My favorite as well.

[@yaimavol]

Used to be required reading but clearly isn't now. Neither one of them have even heard of it

[@ruthl3ssstudio163]

Easily one of my top 3 favorite movies of all time. I need to read the book!

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

There are shortened versions (condensed) of the book as well. I would recommend the full tale.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

The book’s relationship end result difference from what I’ve heard (me spoiling my future read) is just...well I’m just glad this film is made starring (to put it lightly) Jesus of Nazareth, The Witcher, Marcus Aurelius...

[@sarahvaninwagen1799]

This is one of my favorite movies! I've never seen anyone react to this before. So excited to see both of your reactions! (All of my family - me, my mom, my dad, and my sister - love watching your videos. Love from Michigan! 💜)

[@PopcornInBed]

I love that, please tell them I say hey and thanks for watching movies with me! WE Loved this movie as well!!!

[@GopherBaroque61]

@@PopcornInBed I haven't looked through all of the comments, but I'm sure someone has mentioned that Henry Cavill (Man of Steel, The Witcher, Mission Impossible: Fallout, Zack Snyder's Justice League, Man From U.N.C.L.E., Stardust, etc.) played Albert.

[@mlose50]

And the ‘Priest’ was Richard Harris, the first Dumbledore

[@sarahvaninwagen1799]

Definitely will! Glad you loved it! : )

[@po5283]

V for Vendetta with Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving is in many ways a reimagining of the Count of Monte Cristo, and also makes multiple references to the original black and white film throughout the movie, recommend checking it out.

[@VioletIceFire]

This was the first movie I saw with Henry Cavill (the son) and as a kid watching this movie I thought he was so attractive and as I watch this again Im agreeing with you how attractive the actor is playing Edmond. I dont know how this movie could be remade because it was just so well done and I think it still holds.

[@brandonreed09]

Maybe as a series.

[@JasonBorn89]

But it is a remake, the original in 1934

[@totomomo18]

Great movie. Really one of the best I have ever seen. If you like this you must see Frequency 2000 a great movie with the same lead actor .

[@dancampbell2344]

I'm SO glad they watched this movie. I saw it in theaters and always thought it was under appreciated. I could never get into the book, but it seems like, as a movie, they did pretty well with the time constraints involved.

[@erickknutz5599]

Early crew sitting for the 2hr wait, ready to see how shocked she was at just how well done this movie is, especially in comparison to how little it seems to be known among the plebs and the masses. Great reaction choice.

[@jeankierkegaard642]

The film is just a sentimental soap opera with a happy ending appeal. total ignorance of the customs and culture of European society. Much more realistic a bittersweet ending.

[@toddhill7483]

To make an impression, I also balloon in to parties.

[@emilymcplugger]

Oh my word! Just remembered! If you guys like Jim Cazaviel in this you’ll LOVE him in FREQUENCY. Such an underrated film but an absolute belter. Defo one for you and your sister together. FREQUENCY.

[@kimberlywiederhold627]

Frequency is my all time favorite movie. I saw it 7 times at the theater.

[@poppys34]

I have seen this movie SO MANY TIMES! It is incredibly re-watchable! It took me less than a second to click on it when I saw you reacted to it. In case you missed it, the son is Henry Cavill who plays Superman and the Witcher among other roles.

[@VerneditheSnail]

Henry must have been 17-18 when he starred in this film! :O

[@alaneskew2664]

He is also a well known geek and warhammer fan

[@amyofthelake5971]

I have seen this movie so many times, I love it! That slow motion scene where he gets out of the balloon and walks down those steps and his coat is blowing in the wind....YES PLEASE! LOL I also think its funny that Henry Cavill plays Albert in this and then goes on to play Superman, lol, he grew up for sure.

[@applebrush7600]

That is one of the best Boss Entrance moments of all times!

[@amyofthelake5971]

@@applebrush7600 Agreed!

[@Timbuktu407]

This movie almost got Henry Cavill the role of James Bond, but he was a little too young.

[@reesebn38]

Henry Cavill is the perfect Superman!!

[@amyofthelake5971]

@@reesebn38 I grew up with Christopher Reeve as Superman who was awesome! But I agree Henry Cavill is fantastic!

[@CrashLandon1]

"I swear on my dead relatives, and even on the ones who are not feeling too good...." If I swore oaths, I would SO take this line!

[@Swearengen1980]

Also my favorite line of the movie.

[@Murder_34]

one of my favorite movies EVER!!!! You two's reaction was so great...I'm so glad you loved it!!!!

[@GrandpasWorkbench]

This is my favorite book of ALL time. Have read it 20 or 30 times. My only complaint is the movie changed the ending pretty significantly and some of the timelines. I wont say what in case you decide to read it.

[@charlespeliska7054]

As you enjoyed the film, I would seriously recommend reading/listening to the novel. It is such a timeless story with so much depth.

[@nightfall902]

No one reads any more :) I would suppose that very few people would get through a Dumas novel and fewer still would understand it. As long as we have Marvel comic book heroes and Disney to take on the classics like The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, The Little Mermaid and others all is fine. Does anyone know or care what happened to d'Artagnan?? Of course not.

[@jeanpaulfelix4095]

@@nightfall902 This is all true but the plot is timeless...even the one with the happy ending which was changed in hopes of making more money. In the book Mercedes moves away as " edmond is no longer the man she knew "....one who is vengeful.

[@McPh1741]

Good choice. This movie flies under the radar most of the time but it’s worth watching. Jim Caviesel is in some good movies. You really should check out the movie “Frequency “ starring him and Dennis Quaid. It’s a great movie with a pretty good plot and lots of emotion. WARNING: You may call up your father after watching it just to tell him you love him.

[@Divamarja_CA]

Frequent is such a good watch! Dennis Quaid is great. In fact, The Rookie is also worth a watch.

[@ocabj]

This is a great adaptation. Trivia: The actress that played Mercedes was in an ep of Person of Interest (show starring Jim Caviezel).

[@darthmuppet]

She’s also married to Patrick Wilson.

[@5trider29]

I did not know that. Which episode is it? Good show POI

[@ocabj]

@@5trider29 Season 1, Episode 21. It's the ep with flashbacks to Reese trying to get back to his ex-GF.

[@amy_grace]

She’s also on HBO’s Succession!

[@allaboutthecookies9642]

Don’t know if they’ve remained married, but she is/was married to Patrick Wilson

[@nickrick8255]

"he needs a genie" LOL that little comment made my day!!! 😆😆😆😆

[@waynesmith5442]

There are several versions of this movie, but I like this one the best. The book, Alexander Dumas is amazing.

[@louielouie22]

One of my top favorite stories of all time. The movie was fantastic.

[@etme1000]

I'm still saying - for these two ladies especially the best recommendation ever is Roman Holiday. The most romantic - and endearing - movie ever made. And... it features beautiful Rome.

[@delinarandoma1053]

I second Roman Holiday!!!!

[@billwithers7457]

This is one of my absolute favorite movies. It's such a slow burn and it's just soooo satisfying. And it has Superman in it (albert is played by the unreasonably attractive Henry Cavill). And if you want a recommendation for another Guy Pierce movie, Memento is AMAZING.

[@IIITangentIII]

One of my favorite movies of all time with one of my favorite performances by one of my favorite actors. Your comment about him truly being a count brings back another of my favorite lines from Robin Hood Prince of thieves, "nobility is not a birthright, it is defined by one's actions". Edmond is truly the noble of the story. Regardless of birthright.

[@cooperbaird1192]

God, can I not escape him? That line makes me tear up. I love this movie. Sooo much

[@tcsam73]

There's a movie you should check out, it's called "Somewhere in Time". It stars Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour and it is about a young play write who is given a watch by a very old woman on the night his first play is produced. He doesn't know her, she hands him the watch and says "Come back to me" and leaves. He's left with a mystery that only deepens when he tries to find out who she is and what is the importance of the watch. It's a wonderful movie and worth watching.

[@IronicTonic8]

If you like this movie, I highly recommend The Mask of Zorro if you haven't seen it. It's a great movie with a stacked cast and a ton of fun. You'll thank me :).

[@LokRevenant]

YES. A hugely underrated masterpiece directed by the same man who directed Casino Royale.

[@IronicTonic8]

@LokRevenant Exactly. It has everything, so well done. The soundtrack is also amazing.

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

I often watch this, both Zorro movies, and The Princess Bride. It's my swashbuckling marathon I have every couple of years or so.

[@joshgrumiaux6820]

@@IronicTonic8 James Horner, RIP.

[@InjildanMazmur]

yes i agree

[@iciuirisieid]

Yo Carly's smirk/smile at the line "I'm a priest not a saint" is too good.

[@oodestro25]

Can I not escape him? No he is in everything! I too love this movie and book.

[@the1-taylorswiftfandom56]

am trully glad u love this movie..coz its one of my fav movie too 😊😊😊 note: This is one of the movie made strictly following the book (by the same name), written by Alexandre Dumas way back in 1844 (also the writer of Three Musketeers). I love the book long before this movie was made so, ya i know the story by heart..& the priest, IS Dumbledore, played by Sir Richard Harris before his death in Oct 2002. He played Dumbledore in Harry Potter 1 & 2.. Count of Monte Cristo was released in Jan 2002 (before his death) & Harry Potter 2 was released in November 2002 (after his death). R.I.P Sir Richard.

[@rjt3476]

gotta say, it amazing how many movies you have watched and now realised how amazing cinema is. the medium of film is almost perfect. i'm glad you have experienced so much of it because of this channel :)

[@lytningthief]

As a guy who loves both this movie and the book, I was SO happy to see that you decided to make a video on it! Monte Cristo content is really hard to come by.

[@paulkingartwerks7981]

Great version of this story. Acting is superb; one of those movies you can watch over and over again! Love to you both!

[@edwardsanchez5350]

These girls are keen, smart, and charming. They feel with their hearts and think with their minds, predicting everything. I will subscribe.

[@solitarysurreal3652]

I love this movie 😄 Also re the scene with Villefort and the pistol - they tried it a couple of ways in filming. In one, the carriage pulls away, and Villefort is heard shooting himself. The audience liked both...but they found the empty pistol more satisfying!

[@Neotron2001]

Cassie, you reminded me of a girl I was dating back when this movie came out in the theatre. Her reaction in the movie theater was pretty much the same as yours. A worthy Hollywood rendition of quite possibly one of the greatest works in literature.

[@codyt821]

One of the most romantic and adventure filled stories of all time. Such a great adaptation, and clearly one of the blueprints for the modern day superhero. Dumas was a genius

[@gilliatt3952]

This Film Adaptation Subverts the Book's Revenge Theme In its own right, it's an OK film. However, it's obvious the director(s) changed the plot from the book to make it more appealing to the masses and in doing so eliminated what I felt made the story so meaningful. In true Hollywood fashion, Edmond gets both his revenge and his woman back. The book is not like that. Edmond gets his revenge but in so doing completely burns the bridge between himself and Mercedes. He recognized that life would never go back to the way it was before he was falsely accused and incarcerated; he knew that Mercedes had most likely moved on. In the novel, Edmond finds a another woman in the end but still insisted on carrying out his revenge plot against his enemies. Several other plot points were changed as well, which I will not take the time to discuss. The acting and dialogue were just meh. This film can help pass the time on a dull Saturday afternoon, but it is a pale imitation of its source material.

[@codyt821]

@@gilliatt3952 of course it's a pale imitation, it's one of the greatest novels ever written, and far to intricate to include everything into a film. this is meant to be a fun Swashbuckler, and in that it succeeds. We don't get many of them these days, I'm just grateful when we do.

[@djrommybalibalita5747]

Hands down my all time fav movie ever 💯❤️😭🙌 an amazing story, visuals, set pieces. An epic story line with top tier acting 😊🙌all star cast 💯 need I say more ❤️

[@jacknecron123]

I'm glad to see this film getting more exposure like this. It's a hidden gem and I try to introduce it to anyone I can.

[@CinHotlanta]

I believe that the sandwich was named for the novel because the novel became immensely popular and the sandwich had French origins (it was adapted from the Croque Monsieur).