THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (2002) TWIN BROTHERS FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION!

Another from the back log and surprising this was one of our favorites too, we had no idea what we were going into but this blew us away!
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[@OctoKrool]

I totally messed up the intro of this video, I used the wrong one; I didn't double check LOL. I AM AN IDIOT AND I AM SORRY! :)

[@cindygillespie]

⚜️ I was really wondering wtf?!

[@cindygillespie]

⚜️ Also, one of the best movies EVER!

[@seanwilliams7716]

React to Corpse Bride

[@seanwilliams7716]

React to scooby doo and the legend of the vampire

[@ReallyGoodandKind]

It’s really funny so I don’t mind.

[@InkedPain]

"Prison Yoda" killed me, and that fight scene at the end is so well done. One of my top 10 movies all time.

[@brittroobies274]

I sang prison Yoda in the tune of baby Yoda lol

[@srsd8334]

Truly an all time great

[@cjpatz]

😂😂. But actually a prison Dumbledore.

[@nerdygirltravels]

The Count of Monte Cristo is EVERYTHING. I saw it randomly on one of those off-brand movie channels in the middle of the night back in the early 2000s and i've been hooked ever since!

[@jacquelinecallejas1390]

I've seen mutiple versions of this story including one with Richard Chamberlain. I haven't seen this one so I am off to see it first and then coming back to this recap. I really liked their Face Off recap . My favorite recaps of theirs are when they watch heavy dramas centered on women like Precious or Color Purple because it is nice to know that White Canadian men who as far as I know are straight can be emotionally touched by that kind of story. They seem to have a lot of empathy.

[@meganbrick6266]

Yes it’s so good! Not enough people know about it.

[@brilicusgaming6922]

Creates by Alexenader Dumas the same guy who created The Three Musketeers.

[@marilynfloyd6062]

Yeah I saw it a long time ago n to this day one of my absolute favorites !!!

[@dazeitgeist]

Same story !! Goddamn love this film!!

[@asteven8]

I love this movie! And, when you think about it, Albert’s dad DID give his birthday toast.

[@jules3048]

Huh! Never thought of that. Good point

[@alannagilmore8982]

Yea!! I love this!

[@17thknight]

Lmao I can't believe I never realized that, nice catch

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

Dude, well spotted. I've watched this a dozen times and never put it together

[@ravissary79]

He toasted Superman, no wonder he was so inspired.

[@UncleMilo]

"I find that smuggling is the life for me, and would be delighted to kill your friend the maggot!" - Not only one of my favorite lines, but without a doubt the best delivery in the film. :)

[@gabm999]

shant forget to mention the gereat line: "Oh and by the way, Jacopo is the greatest knife fighter I have ever seen... Maybe you should get out more." HAhahaahha! Let the games begin..." Zatarra being in rags having not gone anywhere in decades is the punchline, LoL! love it.

[@BlackHeartGames]

I'm so happy you guys loved this movie. I honestly feel like this is a hugely under-watched film. I hardly know anyone who's seen it. So good!

[@yvesklienblu8772]

And I also can't find it anywhere!!!..including Disney+ even tho it's a Disney movie..wth

[@lampad4549]

people prefer the books

[@cjpatz]

And everyone I know who’s seen it, is blown away by it.

[@ceoofbased3956]

Not many people have seen this movie, but everyone who has seen it loves it. Its reputation as a great movie will keep growing.

[@Mad_Nceku]

There's a new one they're making that looks like a rubbish attempt to create a superhero I hope people don't watch that one and never get to know about this one...

[@royhill9298]

Yes that was Dumbledore, the great Ricard Harris, his voice is everything.

[@dawnburris6412]

I’m in love with his son, Jared Harris!! He’s amazing!!

[@renee7407]

@@dawnburris6412 Me too!!

[@Luvie1980]

Not everything is everything!! 🙄 He was a very good actor.

[@royhill9298]

@@Luvie1980 ok

[@brilicusgaming6922]

@@dawnburris6412 Just looked him up and I have to say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I wish Richard could have lived to see his son portray Professor Moriarty.

[@paulm4996]

I always loved the book, but I actually loved this movie more. The book, however, has one of the greatest quotes ever that sums up his revenge: “And now...farewell to kindness, humanity and gratitude. I have substituted myself for Providence in rewarding the good; may the God of vengeance now yield me His place to punish the wicked.”

[@nightfall902]

"I, who have also been betrayed, assassinated and cast into a tomb, I have emerged from that tomb by the grace of God and I owe it to God to take my revenge. He has sent me for that purpose. Here I am."

[@alannagilmore8982]

The rare time I enjoyed the movie more! Why isn’t this everywhere?!?

[@frightenedsoul]

I was disappointed in this because the book is so much better. More revenge plots and more cleverly executed. The book is genius and the movie is good at highlighting some of the best parts of the book but it misses a lot of them as well. Not sure how anyone could like the movie more.

[@dpax2195]

I saw the movie in high school, and because I was obsessed with it I decided to rent the UNABRIDGED book from the school library. Then I let it sit…and sit…and sit…until a year later when I realized it was 9 months late, paid a $2 fee and re-rented it. After I finally committed to it, every last one of those 1800 freaking pages just wouldn’t stop turning. SOOOOO good!

[@ebenezer4107]

Ever read the Greek legend of King Midas, where everything he touched turned to gold? Jay wolpert has the shit touch where everything he touches turns to shit. And that's what he did with the story in the book.

[@manicpanic3544]

Another Jim Caviezel movie that is fantastic is "FREQUENCY".

[@Serenity113]

Yes! I second this. Another good film!

[@kamakazines4901]

I third this.

[@UtopiaBlue68]

4 of a Kind. I agree, Frequency also starring Dennis Quaid is a great film.

[@LeighMet]

I also think frequency is briliant

[@polivepea]

Awesome film ❤

[@dratelectasis]

Think of the loyalty of Jakapo... He is taken to this INSANE treasure and doesn't just kill Dontes and take it for himself

[@OctoKrool]

It's amazing the loyalty you gain from giving a man second chance to live and not only that but through the entire film Jakapo always had Dantes best interest in mind; he was truly an amazing companion!

[@nightfall902]

In the book...Edmond after his escape swims toward a ship in hopes of rescue but his strength gives out. It's Jacopo that pulls him from the water and gives him a shirt and pants. That forms the initial bond. Later on the Isle of Monte Cristo, Edmond fakes being injured and Jacopo offers to give up his share of the pirate treasure to stay with his friend. From that moment Edmond knew that he could be trusted. Jacopo is later rewarded with his own ship and crew among other things. In the book he is a rather minor character.

[@JohnDoe-230]

I usually don't comment but damn yall are goated for this reaction. The count of Monte Cristo has a soft place in my heart.

[@melissaisloud7404]

Finally! Love this film. It was my dad’s favorite book as a kid!! Baby Henry Caville. ❤️ I especially like the mix-up with the Face-Off intro.

[@r.howardlawrence3527]

Read the book.

[@wadewatts6606]

I agree, read the book. It may be long but worth the time

[@nightfall902]

@@r.howardlawrence3527 Which book? There are quite a few versions. The Robin Buss (1996) version is the only truly unabridged version.

[@nightfall902]

@@wadewatts6606 Depends on which version of the book you read, there a quite a few.

[@r.howardlawrence3527]

@@nightfall902 I originally read it in the early seventies, the book was hardcover and published during the late fifties or early sixties. It was a complete translation of the serialized version originally written by Alexandre Dumas. Make sure you read one that is complete, not one that follows any of the movie versions.

[@HaraQuinn]

“WTF... he gets a prison Yoda?” Lol this is THE classic Ultimate Revenge movie. Praise Prison Yoda 🧝🏻‍♂️

[@jonathanjones621]

The Count of Monte Cristo is an amazing story written by an amazing Author, Alexander Dumas, fortunately they haven't over done this story like they did with The Three Musketeers. Man in the Iron mask is another one of his stories.

[@nightfall902]

No, in fact, it's incredibly under done, to the point that it's not even the same story. It's a very good movie. It made money and people like it. But it's not the Dumas story, not even close. The original texts are far to complex to fit into a 90 minute film.

[@alannagilmore8982]

I could hear his voice in man in the iron mask! Makes so much sense!

[@ZenzeroCAM]

@@nightfall902 it’s weird. I really like the book but I do think that the storyline in the movie definitely fits a movie more than the book would. I might go so far as to say I actually prefer the story in the movie more than the book…

[@jmweed1861]

This movie is Not Even close to the book. I consider it a joke. The 1973 Version with Richard Chamberlain is a lot better and closer to 5he actually book...

[@frightenedsoul]

@@nightfall902 agreed the book has more revenge plots that are more cleverly and ingeniously executed. Book is pure genius how all of the puzzle pieces come together.

[@RDRussell2]

Fans of "The Shawshank Redemption" will note that this book and general plot line is cleverly mentioned in that movie. I had to read this book as a sophomore in high school. I rolled my eyes, thinking what drudgery it would be. Instead, I reacted just like you did to this movie. By page 50 of the book, I was hooked and could not put it down. Truly a page turner. The moments with Abbe Faria are even more rewarding in the book, and the sting of revenge even sweeter. There have been a number of film adaptations over the years, graphic novels too. Even musical theater. But this is a notoriously difficult book to adapt - so many plot lines, so many competing motivations. Thankfully this particular film does better than most. Still, the book is really worth reading and, as an added incentive, the ending of the book is even better. It's more true to Edmond Dantes. Let's just say that this movie has a cinematic ending, while the book chooses to stick with literary merits. Check it out.

[@deruchettelethierry4814]

This ending was more Hollywood than the 1943 adaptation that we have Count and Haydee. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4raYYKbncmhnc0 The 2002 version is for domestic audiences who expect lovers to be together after two years apart. Love Wins everything. the director made this film with the American audience in mind. In the 1943 adaptation the count is a bitter man who has not found happiness in revenge and has doubts if he did the right thing. He seeks tranquility with haydee. The 2002 film has a dream ending, it loses everything, but it has recovered and has a life that could be considered a dream.

[@ssj4megaman]

There has even been an anime. Really highly rated too from around 10 years ago.

[@Gekokujo76]

It is referenced in the movie "Sleepers" masterfully as well.

[@kathyastrom1315]

The great thing is that Dumas partially based this story on the life of his own father, Tomas-Alexandre Dumas. The Biographics YT channel has a great video on him.

[@frightenedsoul]

1000% agreed. The book is SO good.

[@gavanhill5132]

The scene in the carriage where Mercedes had just been brought back to the Mondego mansion and Edmond was threatening Jacopo for interfering, there comes a line from Jacopo where he says “Take what you have won!”. Edmond replies “I cannot!” And Jacopo asks him “Why not!?” Edmond was then supposed to give some excuse or other, but the actor legitimately forgot the line and sat there speechless. Instead of trying again for a new take, Jacopo’s actor continues with his own next line of dialogue and the director liked the change so much they kept it in the final cut.

[@MrZeek1519]

Such an underrated film. Action, suspense, mystery, drama, action, romance. The only thing it's missing is a gosh darn spaceship!! 😂😂 Seriously though, it is one of my favorite movies of all time as well.

[@laurabogar3956]

Suggested: Man In The Iron Mask. Not quite as good, but it deals with more Dumas characters, and it has a great cast. Really loved your reaction to this!!!!

[@eighthdoctor]

Great reaction guys as always! This is a criminally underrated revenge movie. With Mercedes marrying Mondego quickly too, it was the best option for her at that point in time as society would have treated her as an outcast for being an unmarried woman with a child (she was able to get around this by claiming Albert was a 'premature' baby and Mondego himself even says this after the reveal that he is not Albert's biological father). 😉 I think you two would enjoy 1993's _The Three Musketeers_ and 1998's _The Man in the Iron Mask_ (they both have a fantastic cast).

[@Denisov-in7ji]

The film has many ridiculous changes to the book's story. Albert is Fernand's son in the book, Edmond met another woman and married her. A child and a confession of love is no guarantee of a lasting relationship. The film Admiral (2008) tells the true history of Admiral Kochak and his young lover Anna Timiryova. Kochak was married and had a son, but he still left his family for his young lover. Should I ask the screenwriter why he thought it was a good idea for Albert to be Edmond's son?

[@chickenkk38]

You should react to "Person of interest " series. Jim Caviezel is awesome.

[@estills4768]

That's a great series!

[@floppsymoppsy5969]

"wtf... He's got a prison Yoda?!?" lmfao 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@j0k3rday]

the book is over 180 years old and still a best seller... classic

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

Please, do not rob me of my hate, it is all that I have left.

[@23mimiboo]

This was me and my brother's favorite movie when we were like 11/12. We literally watched it everyday one summer🤣

[@kristapeterson49]

I have to say I do really like this movie. One of my moms favorites. Guy Pearce is my favorite actor. Even when he plays the bad guy, which seems to be quite a bit. Also a great tv series that Jim Caviziel is in is Person of Interest. I highly recommend it.

[@jayteegamble]

Guy Pearce is amazing in this movie. Every time he speaks you hate his character more.

[@joellenglass2344]

Love this movie and the book! Jim Caviezal killed it!

[@archangel1547]

Now y’all need to react to the Zorro movies. The Mark of Zorro with Tyrone Power and the Mask of Zorro with Antonio Banderas.

[@wavydavy7489]

Jim Caviezel starred in the (great) tv series Person of Interest as an adventurer with a mysterious past. As in in-joke he can be spotted several times reading the original Monte Christo novel. In the first series the actress who played Mercedes guest starred as a woman who was married to the wrong man. Other genuine classics to check out would include the 1934 version of The Scarlet Pimpernel and almost any version of The Prisoner of Zenda.

[@deimos144]

Love that show and I’m glad to see someone else mention it in a comment lol, it’s a good show but sadly I didn’t get to finish the series! A shame

[@marleyburr4098]

"A prison Yoda" made me legit laugh out loud. Best description of Abbe Faria i've ever heard

[@samaruton]

The coolest version of the count after the version from Gankutsuou - but the execution of the revenge is weak in comparison to the masterplans in the book. When you think the film is good I recommend you read the book - more characters, bigger revenge and alternative ending,.

[@nightfall902]

There are so many things going on with the revenge plot in the book. So many moving parts. Cristo is like a puppet master. Multiple identities, sub plots, twists and turns all planned and manipulated by Edmond. There is no way to get all that into a movie and have it clearly understood. The novel is so tight, if you change one event you change the outcome. This movie and most of the the others do a really good job telling a story. It's just that he story is just not The Count of Monte Cristo.

[@torakincaid5984]

I love this movie! I was introduced to Jim Caviezel and Baby Henry Cavill in this movie! Lol ya’ll are such brothers! I like it when you dance and have disagreements!

[@robertmolton6761]

Based on a novel written by a French author in 1844 (he also wrote a little novel called The Three Musketeers) there have been many movie remakes of this story going back to about the 1930's and for good reason. It's the best revenge story of all time and it's definitely one of my favorite movies of all time. It's so well done and the cast gives some great performances. I really like the priest who is played by none other than Richard Harris who you would recognize as the original Dumbledore in Harry Potter. RIP legend. Thanks for doing this classic, you guys rool.

[@nightfall902]

There are 6 Musketeer novels and all worth reading.

[@robertmolton6761]

@@nightfall902 Oh cool, appreciate the info.🤓👍

[@nightfall902]

@@robertmolton6761 They pretty much follow the lives of the Musketeers ....the last one is The Man In The Iron Mask. Lots of movies on that one as well.

[@robertmolton6761]

@@nightfall902 Yeah, the 1998 version starring Leo DiCaprio (with an amazing cast playing the Musketeers) is another one of my absolute favorite movies. I'm just wondering though, is it another one of them cases where the book is better than the movie? 📖🤔📽

[@Desaundrea]

@@robertmolton6761 I live by this rule:NOTHING IS BETTER THAN THE BOOK, but if you can find a movie that is satisfying then that is alright. This movie and The Man in the Iron Mask are on my ALL TIME FAVORITE movies forever.

[@eiven6197]

I love this movie! The story is fantastic and I’m a fan of Jim Caviezel (Edmond). Loved your reaction 😁

[@JonInCanada1]

FYI, Henry Cavill was 17 when made the film and was still growing. He's now taller than Jim Caveziel

[@primepm8861]

Saw this in theaters back in college, fell in absolute love with it. Sadly found out about how many changes were made from the original book afterwards; became disappointed, but i got over it. Not a bad movie overall. There have been like a hundred adaptations of this Goddamn story, almost none of them have been completely accurate to the original book. The closest have been a cheap Made-For-TV movie starring Richard Chamberlain, maybe the French TV series (haven't seen it yet), and a Japanese cartoon set in fucking space, and that was arguably the best one. In fact, if you have time, I'd check out Gankutsou; about 24 episodes, doesn't matter which language really.

[@nightfall902]

It is impossible to make a 2 hour movie from a 900 page novel. There have been over 40 film adaptations and there are even several variations of the novel. The original reflects real life and so there is no fairy-tale ending. It's a tragedy for most of the main characters. Especially Mercedes. She looses Edmond, marries her cousin (Mondego), has his son, Edmond returns and rejects her, her son goes off to war and her husband shoots himself so she lives out the rest of her life alone in the old Dantes apartments. Movies are made to make money so they need to appeal to as many people as possible while offending as few as possible. Most of the adaptations are well done and a good watch. Simply, they are two totally different media and cannot be compared. My only single issue is not changing the title. Regardless of how good this film is, it is not The Count of Monte Cristo. People watch these adaptations and just assume that they know the story. There is a good audio book on LibriVox for those who would rather listen than actually read :)

[@primepm8861]

I just dislike movies that change the theme of the original story so drastically. The original book is about how revenge is ultimately not worth the price on your soul; and revenge does not account for the lives of the innocent victims, in Mercedes case. And I've seen a lot of stories where the theme is drastically changed to Revenge is Fucking Awesome! Not exactly what the author was going for. Still a great movie though; it will always hold a place in my heart for getting me into the book. Also an aside, kinda funny to see Jesus Christ seeking revenge and befriending Superman.

[@nightfall902]

@@primepm8861 You are exactly right. The movie and the original Dumas texts are completely different stories that happen to share the same title. One is a great movie the other a great book.

[@ebenezer4107]

The 1964 miniseries made by BBC and with Alan Badel, the 1966 Italian miniseries made by Rai and with Andrea Giordana, the 1979 French miniseries with jacques weer are extremely faithful adaptations of the book.

[@poisonedpawn7813]

The son is the REASON she remarried so quickly. To hide that she was pregnant. In that time an unmarried pregnant woman would have been outcast.

[@roman1183]

And who needs a wife and child when you meet a beautiful 19-year-old girl? The count in the book meets a beautiful 19 year old girl and forgets about mercedes. The movie The Prisoner of Castle If shows the end of the book. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2fUgqyejr2foLM

[@deruchettelethierry4814]

Mondego suspected that the child was not his. She wasn't a virgin, and soon enough, he'd realize she was pregnant.

[@nightfall902]

@@deruchettelethierry4814 Indeed, a weak plot twist. In the novel, of course, Albert was Fernand's son. Fernand was truly in love with Mercedes, not mere jealousy.

[@dawnburris6412]

I just wanna say that you two brighten my day every time I see you! Can’t wait for this reaction! Read the book and watched the original countless times! I hope you like it! 🥰

[@smokeyverton7981]

Watched the original in school. Way back then it was the only version

[@OctoKrool]

Thank you Dawn, I'm glad we can brighten your day! :)

[@thegladve]

@@OctoKrool hey there, you should check out The Hot Spot (1990) if you could fit it in your schedule.

[@dawnburris6412]

@@OctoKrool Spirits lifted!! ☺️

[@robertmolton6761]

@@smokeyverton7981 There have actually been many versions going all the way back to the 1930's.

[@graceonfilmsnstuff]

you're right about Jim caviezel fights and carries himself as Batman especially with the cape and everything. See him in Person of Interest, so much Batman-like moves and bruce wayne suave. I honestly felt Jim should have been cast as Batman till he passes away. He is just so good.

[@garypasquill2355]

When I watched person of interest I could picture Jim fighting as Batman, he was so good.

[@graceonfilmsnstuff]

@@garypasquill2355 yes, very underrated

[@bellapryn22]

This is one of my favorite movies, I've always imagined becoming rich and throwing a huge party just so I can arrive like that. Fun fact, Alexandre Dumas who wrote this was mixed, his grandmother was a slave. He also wrote The Three Musketeers, love your videos!

[@FranklynFMMcInnis]

This is a very under-appreciated movie. I've always enjoyed it.

[@lilyandrose8557]

I was so happy to see you enjoying this movie; it's one of the classic books by Alexandre Dumas, along with The Three Musketeers. If you can a hold of a beautiful hardback copy of the book, I'm sure it would be a treasure. I wish these swashbuckling stories from another time were read by everybody from a young adult age. I feel sure that when Mel Gibson saw this movie, he realised that this was the perfect actor as Jesus in The Passion of the Christ (2004).

[@nightfall902]

Technically it wasn't originally a book. It was written in 18 segments over 2 years. There wasn't a fully unabridged version till Robin Buss did a translation from scratch in 1996. Dumas was paid by the word so the unabridged version is rather lengthy at just under 900 pages.

[@knightxd4]

I have always loved this story. The book by Alexandre Dumas was amazing. It's been made into film maybe fifteen or twenty times. This one is my second favorite version. For nostalgic reasons, my first favorite isnthe 1934 version starring Robert Donat, which you will remember because it was the movie V and Evie watch in V for Vendetta.

[@nightfall902]

The original story was in 18 parts over 2 years. There have been several versions made into books. The only unabridged version was by Robin Buss , translated from scratch and released in 1996. There have been well more than 40 film versions. Dumas was paid by the word so the unabridged volume is over 1000 pages.

[@srichey444]

I love Jim Caviezel in this movie. He and Guy Pearce are 2 of my favorite actors...even though Pearce was a real azz in this movie. You guys should see Jim in "Transit" & "Angel Eyes" and Guy Pearce in "Lockout" & "Ravenous". LOVE THIS MOVIE AND BOOK 📚🙏🏽🤎

[@royhill9298]

My personal favorite Guy Pierce movie is Momento

[@kennethdennis7624]

Ravenous, oh yes please

[@danjohnson2986]

Period piece that is also really good, and is prescient as ever to today is the movie “Dangerous Liaisons”. The last scene alone will have you reacting similarly. Jaw dropping. And great react.

[@fredesca8648]

In this movie, Jesus (Jim Caviezel) is giving a toast to Superman (Henry Cavill).

[@seasickviking]

FUN FACT: The reason the camera in the final fight is constantly spinning is because they were trying to hide the fact that half the field was being knocked over by Caviezel & Pierce, and the plants weren't popping right back up like they were supposed to. If you look into the special features available, the Director explained this and shows an aerial shot from above. The field looked like a bloody crop circle by the time they finished shooting.

[@staceytuhey9372]

12:48 I don't think it was over a girl; I think it was because he knew, deep down, that Edmond is a better man, and he hates seeing Edmond succeed where he does not. jmo

[@jamedraa8472]

You two never disappoint! Edit: I love the "Sho-nuff" reference.

[@sunnybee2439]

Awesome story and movie, thank you guys for this great reaction! Frequency with Jim Caviezel (Dantes) is a good movie also

[@pduidesign]

This is such an underrated film. I don’t understand why more people don’t know about it because it’s so good!!!!

[@JoeMama410]

I love this movie, especially the fight at the end, but the book is even better. He does such a masterful job making sure each of the conspirators bears the consequences of their own actions.

[@Denisov-in7ji]

If you liked this movie, watch the French movie On Guard (Le Bossu) by Philippe de Broca, with Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Perez, Marie Gillain. The movie in German audio, but you can find it in french audio and with English subtitles. kzbin.info/www/bejne/poCqi4VrrLOrrqc

[@DaleKingProfile]

Could not agree more. No slight on the movie, but the book is a masterpiece. If you do read the book don't try to insert the movie into the book. The movie inserted some Hollywood story lines that are not in the book and ends with a different resolution.

[@nightfall902]

@Anna I was rather amazed...I like Northman yet is failed miserably at the box office, managing only a 58% return. Considering it was a screenplay intended to be a movie, I was rather surprised. Movies are a product. There are only 2 considerations, How much will it cost to make and How much profit will it make.

[@nightfall902]

@@DaleKingProfile Just have to keep an open mind...900 pages...90 minutes.....not gonna happen. Just the way it is. The movie is good and did what was intended. It turned a decent profit.

[@DaleKingProfile]

@@nightfall902 And I wasn't saying anything bad about the movie. The movie is great, and wasn't saying it needed to change anything. Just encouraging people to read the book as it is a masterpiece and so much deeper.

[@jrny20]

Life Fact: Everybody needs a Jacopo in their life.

[@aliciamosby]

Had a rough day and you two always bring the smiles! Love the face-off intro 🤣 The book is great but this movie is an Amazing adaptation!

[@skbwolverine]

That intro had me dying! At first I thought I was losing my mind. 🤣

[@dawnburris6412]

Hope your day gets better! I was in the same boat when they uploaded their Dead Poet’s Society reaction. Totally lifted my spirits!

[@OctoKrool]

I'm glad we can bring the smiles and yes, I'm an absolute idiot not double checking the intro file LOL.

[@trentondhuggins]

I wish I had that bond with my brother as you two do. I love your reactions ❤️

[@shsrpr]

Fuck yeah. One of my favorite movies to recommend to people, it's way under the radar for most people but it's such a great revenge tale, and this cast/director nailed it.

[@krystalcanfield3553]

I love this movie. When Henry Caville was just starting in the business. Who knew he would go from this to Superman.

[@thebirdcatcher1]

Im impressed you guys keep picking random movies I love

[@RicoRaynn]

This movie is my absolute favorite. While it's still not as solid as the book, it captures the heart and intent of it very well. The original story is such a masterpiece.

[@LaMonicaWilliams]

YES. The unabridged version is just FLAWLESS. But I can’t get mad at this movie . It really does the job of bringing justifiable revenge to life.

[@nightfall902]

@@LaMonicaWilliams The movie is good and provides the necessary Hollywood happy ending. Books and movies, two different things and cannot be compared. 900 pages into 2 hours...impossible. As I'm sure you know from the book, it is so much more than simple revenge and there really is no happy ending for anyone...especially poor Mercedes.

[@joee790]

Le Comte de Monte-Cristo starring Gerard Depardieu is a great 4 part adaptation. Closer to the book but its almost 7 hours total, so they had a lot more screen time to work with. Its on youtube with english subs kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4XXd5mOobl8mrc

[@RicoRaynn]

@@nightfall902 That always hit me hard. The fact she literally has nothing in the end except the possibility of Albert 'rising above' his current station. While I appreciate the nod to how Dantes became more than how he started, it's still a rather depressing ending. I do enjoy the movie version more from an entertainment perspective, but the novel is not only a fantastic example of extracting revenge, but also how futile and petty that exercise is.

[@nightfall902]

@@RicoRaynn I may have said this elsewhere, but books and movies are two totally different media. It is a good movie, but has almost nothing in common with the novel apart from the same title and some of the same character names. The novel gives you a sense of time and history. The details of the revenge plot are so complex and extreme, you know that his mind has dwelt on little else for years and years. His manor reflects the confidence of knowing every single aspect of his plan and it's perfection. The book has a true to life ending and the film, of course, the Hollywood happy one. I probably prefer the novel only because it was my first exposure and I think reading has a greater impact on one's brain, forcing the imagination to paint the picture.

[@nathanlawson313]

I forgot about this movie. At one point it used to be my favorite movie of all time. How do you improve anything?! The entrance on the hot air balloon in that robe, the empty gun, how he reveals himself just as they all go down,....just all of it was perfect.

[@gsh341]

I read the book as a kid and watched the 1975 version of the movie starring Richard Chamberlain. As soon as I heard there was going to be new version I knew I was going to watch it. This movie ROCKS! It is so well done and the cast was absolutely perfect. If there ever a movie that deserved a 10 out of 10, this is it.

[@teresaluz975]

My mother adores this movie. It's so good. And the book is good too. This revenge story is perfect because it's not really revenge but justice. Loved your reaction.

[@touriewright5428]

This was on a summer reading list when I was young but before that I had seen the movie ( not this remake) so I read the book and it was awesome too, many many many years later when this version came out I didn't hold much hope but this was done beautifully. Awesome pick and reaction guys.

[@sportsfanatic239]

love Jim Caviezel as an actor. this is his second best film. the best Bieing obviously passion of the christ.

[@stretch4872]

Love this movie! Growing up in was introduced to this in school. I was 13 when the version with Richard Chamberlin came out. He also did The man in the iron mask about the same time. It is another book by Alexandre Dumas. His stories are intense, edge of your seat thrillers. Not who done it's, but how are they gonna get its. Caviezel is brilliant in this as in his other roles. Glad you guys enjoyed it as much as I did.

[@ForgottenSonxXx]

They got to watch The Lost boys 💯💯💯💯

[@pokeygorilla9368]

oooo, This little known about forgotten gem. One of my favorite movies. Comedy, Action, Romance, Revenge, what's not to like?

[@MrRimant]

Sweet. Love this and the Disney Three Musketeers as fun enjoyable adaptations of Dumas books. :)

[@noquarterzz9788]

Guys... Im literally crying because I asked you to do this just a few days ago and...here we are. you're my fucking heros!!!

[@rachelw8977]

So happy to see you guys watching this classic. I swear it came on some channels every single weekend in the early 2000s. Love you guys! Keep watching all these amazing classics 👌

[@xavierreese518]

React to the bodyguard with Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner

[@josephinalortz62]

I’ve always seen him as a Batmann; I’ve also always loved the part too ‘God is no more real than your treasure priest’ and his only response was ‘perhaps’ just cherry on top good.

[@jessicag2924]

My grandmother introduced me to this gem of a book and then she and I watched the movie together. I immediately fell in love with it, so glad to see this on here! You never disappoint

[@TrainingTipsy]

I'm so confused as to why you guys are saying you're going to watch Face Off....

[@cometgirl217]

I didn’t catch that; perhaps they filmed some reactions in a different order than what is released on YT? Maybe this one took longer to edit and/or get past copyright

[@TrainingTipsy]

@@cometgirl217 it was their entire intro. It was spliced together with the wrong movie.

[@cometgirl217]

@@TrainingTipsy Haha, I was doing a bit of spring cleaning with YT in the background when this video popped up. Guess I was distracted during the intro and missed it entirely 😅

[@SillyPom]

Dad loved the books of Alexandre Dumas, I got to read every one of them growing up, and "The Count of Monte Cristo" was a fast favorite. When this movie premiered in theaters, we were both there grabbing the best seats in the house. And applauding like no one else around us! Yeah yeah, differences between prose and screenplay, sure. Those are inevitable. You both just put it so succinctly here. The core themes and the characters are what make this entire story, and the movie got them down beautifully. Not a moment of runtime wasted, taps right into the emotions that it needs to, and is just so satisfying. This really is one of those flicks that you cue up right away when somebody says they want to see a good movie.

[@hella6513]

This version is just an adventure movie. The Northman is a true revenge story. They didn't romanticize, they sanitized story, showing what hate and desire for revenge are. This film tried not to offend the sensibility of the modern viewer.

[@SillyPom]

Oh no totally. The movie is a swashbuckler. The book delved into the much darker aspects of seeking vengeance, and its cost. Yet, for being sanitized it's still just such a good time. It's interesting, I just came from seeing "The Northman" tonight. Definitely a solid movie, expertly crafted. You're right though, the way that it depicts revenge cuts far deeper and hews closer to reality. There is never a bright, hopeful outcome to it.

[@nightfall902]

@@hella6513 While I totally agree with you..to be fair, Northman was written as a screenplay, intended to be a movie. The Count of Monte Cristo was of course, a 1000 page novel written before there were movies. There is no way a novel can be 100% adapted to film. This is why the book is always better.

[@helpfulcomrade]

The fact that you guys didn't realize that Albert was Edmund's son because you were more focused on the overall revenge plot speaks to the message of the story, and means that you got into the same mindset as Edmund. He was so blinded by his quest for revenge that he didn't realize the gifts that life had given to him - his freedom, wealth, the fact that his fiance still loved him, and that they had a child together. If Dumas had decided to write this as a tragedy, he could have easily had Edmund kill his own son to get to Fernand, with Mercedes either hating Edmund as a result and/or dying via suicide or Fernand's bullet managing to find its target during their battle. If you guys enjoy this sort of period-piece adventure/intrigue film, I'd recommend the '93 Three Musketeers - another classic adaptation of a popular Dumas book.

[@nightfall902]

According to Dumas, Edmond and Fernand barely knew each other. Fernand was Mercedes cousin. Albert was in fact Fernand's son and Edmond and Mercedes never get back together. In many ways the novel is indeed a tragedy.

[@Gekokujo76]

The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my very favorite books. This is one of the few movies that cuts a ton out of the books while still staying true to the source material and giving you enough to get the full weight of the build up and pay off. MASTERFULLY DONE. If you read the book, there is more to his revenge and much more to who he helps also....but you couldnt have included all of that and had ONE movie from the source material. Vengeance is MINE sayeth The Lord. Im not The Lord...just a humble Count.

[@edmonddantesvaljeanbolkons8701]

Using the synopsis is not the essence of the book. The movie count is closer to zorro and the book count is closer to Raskonilkov of Crime and Punishment. Count of Monte Cristo) and Rodion Raskolnikov - imagined themselves at the height of providence, considered themselves entitled to judge and execute people. Both acted at the same time from purely personal motives; neither the one nor the other was moved by some superpersonal idea - not the service of divinity, nor the betterment of society, nor anything of that kind. And they both deeply repented and renounced their chosen path when completely innocent people died as a result of their actions. Raskolnikov could not bear the pangs of conscience, having killed Lizaveta, and ended up turning himself in to the police; and Dantes, who had successfully taken revenge on his sworn enemies, suddenly spared the main culprit of his disasters - Danglars - just to soothe his conscience: Despite the purely personal motivation of her actions, both main characters tried to beautify her in her eyes with illusions about the superpersonal nature of her mission: Monte Cristo inspired himself and those around him that he was an instrument of divine justice, and Raskolnikov sometimes fantasized about the good deeds he would do with the money taken from the old loan shark. Both Raskolnikov and Monte Cristo not only repented of their murders: both fell to their knees before the Christian God, recognized their insignificance before him, and repented of the sin of pride. Edmond always remembered and loved exactly THAT Mercedes, which he knew in his youth, and not the Countess de Morcerf. Likewise, Mercedes loved the sailor EDMOND DANTES, and not the Count of Monte Cristo. Time and distance have changed them very much, they will never be the same as they knew each other in the past. I believe that the resumption of Edmond's relationship with Mercedes would be simply impossible. You cannot step into the same river twice. Still, the past is the past.

[@edmonddantesvaljeanbolkons8701]

Edmond Dantès has conquered his trials and has evolved, his new identity standing as a proof. The initial couple cannot be reunited without breaking the laws of logic: the Count would have to regress to his original state as Edmond Dantès, and therefore erase all his inner transformations. But with Haydée, he continues his evolution as a character: he rediscovers his old self (Edmond Dantès) and integrates it into his present self (Monte Cristo), thus becoming Edmond Dantès, Count of Monte Cristo.

[@edmonddantesvaljeanbolkons8701]

chapter 48: “I too, as happens to every man once in his life, have been taken by into the highest mountain in the earth, and when there he showed me all the kingdoms of the world, and as he said before, so said he to me, ‘Child of earth, what wouldst thou have to make thee adore me?’ I reflected long, for a gnawing ambition had long preyed upon me, and then I replied, ‘Listen,-I have always heard of Providence, and yet I have never seen him, or anything that resembles him, or which can make me believe that he exists. I wish to be Providence myself, for I feel that the most beautiful, noblest, most sublime thing in the world, is to recompense and punish.’ bowed his head, and groaned. ‘You mistake,’ he said, ‘Providence does exist, only you have never seen him, because the child of God is as invisible as the parent. You have seen nothing that resembles him, because he works by secret springs, and moves by hidden ways. All I can do for you is to make you one of the agents of that Providence.’ The bargain was concluded. I may sacrifice my soul, but what matters it?” added Monte Cristo. “If the thing were to do again, I would again do it.”

[@Gekokujo76]

@@edmonddantesvaljeanbolkons8701 There's a lot there to unpack, but I dont disagree with much of it. You make great points about Edmund and Mercedes not being the same people they were, but they ARE the same people. There are many things that go into a person and what makes them attractive. It wasnt all changed. The books do a better job of getting into detail about who he helps as well as who he exacts revenge upon. He pays a lot of people back...for good and bad. The movie doesnt miss out totally by not having the Valentine subplot/character, but it's noticeable as well. For a full-length hollywood movie, it captures the essence very well. A CoMC miniseries that features all of the characters and all of the symbolism would be huge in scope and would likely be doomed to fail by the time it was cast, but I'd pay to see it.

[@miraculousladybug713]

My favorite movie!! No one ever knows about this!! Yay! Lol thank you so much for doing this!!!

[@ediblemongoose]

My brother and I were OBSESSED with this movie growing up. So many quotable moments, but I think one of my favorites is “But have you named them yet?”

[@williamcarbajal383]

Yes!!! This is my favorite movie ever!!! Thanks guys 👊😎 P. S. You need to add 1408 to the list... And 3:14 you said you're watching Face Off ... 🤨

[@dangonya1561]

This has been one of my favorite movies since the first time I saw it! It's absolutely fantastic! Also, as a kid that was picked on for being heavy, the idea of disappearing for a long time and then returning unrecognizable and uber to boot was really appealing to me. Such a great story! Also, Jim Caviezel is the man!

[@boiledcrap]

Love this movie! It's like an edgier "Princess Bride"! Plus the credits of the actors (Jim Caviezel, Henry Caville, Ricard Harris) is a fun in-joke: Jesus was taught by Dumbledore and became the father to Superman! XD

[@kevino6922]

These movies are far better than what they make today.

[@JediMastr80]

19:32 - Yeah, Richard Harris did play also play the role of Dumbledore. Unfortunally, both Count of Monte Cristo and Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets were his last movies (well live action onns as he did some VO in some animated movie that released in 2004). Chamber of Secrets was released Posthumously after he died. Very sad he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in August 2002 before passing 2 months later on October 25th, 2002. I will say, he was very good in his role of Dumbledore. He was miles better than Michael Gambon (which took the role of Dumbledore from Prisoner of Azkaban and up). 49:42 - One note on that part with the gun, originally (deleted scene), the gun was actually loaded. I think they cut part of the inside with the gun and you see the carriage drive away. As it rounds the corner, you hear the gunshot of Villefort killing himself (possibly had an extra shot or gun on him). I think sometime in editing, they realized it was a little darker and not as good of a revenge if Villefort gets to cop-out via suicide. So they edited the scene as we see, just have it where the gun is empty and gets arrested, probably spending his life in prison. The movie fades into the next scene when normally the gunshot would have gone off.

[@TumultuousM]

One of my absolute favorite movies. Such an underrated gem.

[@jeremyseaton3314]

Gentlemen, this is my #2 movie of all time. The Lion King (90's version) is #1. Everytime I watch that movie I catch something new, and notice how much of a masterpiece it is, and how it's full of life lessons if you pay close attention. The older I get, the better it is. The symbolism is through the roof. I recommend the Lion King for this channel. Disney is incapable of that kind of magic anymore. And the soundtrack is second to none. O and the song, Be Prepared, is almost prophetic about 2020...

[@candaceanderson9517]

SOOOO glad you both loved this as much as I did! Watch Frequency with Jim Caviezel and Dennis Quaid. Another lost jem!!

[@TYE2020]

U guys should watch sins of our youth next later watch bon Jon

[@Rmlohner]

The original novel is my favorite book of all time. I'm well aware it can be intimidating because it's old and long and French, but I swear the thing is just as much a page-turner as any popular books these days, and also is easily the most balanced and thought-provoking look at the morality of revenge that's ever been written (or as I like to put it, despite making clear that many of the Count's actions are wrong, you also never once feel like the book is giving you a lecture that you're wrong to hate the people who screwed him over, and want to see them pay for it). And the movie takes a TON of liberties with it, which would usually annoy the hell out of me (probably most significant is making Albert the biological son of Dantes), but somehow it pulls the whole thing off so well that I don't mind at all. We're actually overdue for another adaptation of the book, as before this one we tended to get one every 10-15 years. Hopefully it'll come soon (and find a way to include what's perhaps the first heroic gay romance in popular entertainment, which always seems to get cut from the adaptations).

[@dawnburris6412]

I love the book!

[@nightfall902]

All the Dumas novels convey a sense of history and moral values of the time. The history and way of life at the time are as important as the characters they create. Concepts of slavery, social standing etc...are very important. The movie is seriously flawed. Dantes spoke and wrote 4 languages, he was not illiterate. He would never have held his position on the ship otherwise. Most unfortunately, is that after changing these classic originals into something that barely, if at all, resembles the original literature, they don't even bother to change the titles. The unsuspecting populace thinks that a 90 minute or 2 hour movie is equal to a 900 page novel and having watched it, is somehow magically equal to having read the source material. I know Jules Verne and Alexandre Dumas and John Steinbeck...I saw the movies. It's not just sad, it's embarrassing.

[@nightfall902]

I would love to see it done as a series and as accurate to the novel as possible. It's been made into a film over 40 times so far. The original 18 texts were released over a two year period. The original heavily implied that Eugénie Danglars was a cross dressing lesbian. It was never clearly stated but might as well have been. This was removed from most of the early texts.

[@Rmlohner]

@@nightfall902 What really makes me not mind so much is there's a TON of Count of Monte Cristo adaptations out there, and they all pick and choose for themselves which parts of the book to use so much that you could probably do an exact reconstruction using bits from all of them. Though oddly enough, the BBC miniseries from the '60s seems to be the only one to keep in Eugenie and Louise's romance.

[@Rmlohner]

@@nightfall902 The miniseries with Gerard Depardieu is pretty darn close to the book. And there's the anime series Gankutsuo, which gives the whole story a sci-fi makeover but is otherwise surprisingly faithful.

[@kiddmobb4759]

FINALLY!...GREAT FREAKING REACTION!!! I requested this almost a year ago one of my favorite movies of all time I really enjoyed this. Guys please react to THE FIVE HEARTBEATS

[@jimglenn6972]

I love this story. I read the book as a teenager, in French. As a 19th century novel, it is 700 or 800 pages long. In 29th century, reading was one of the most important forms of relaxation so the books were really long. It was written by one of the greatest authors of the century. Some things were changed for the movie… the ending is quite different but this version is great, too. I love the part with the “prison Yoda”, great line! Richard Harris had a fantastic career. Check out some of his films. I was really happy that you guys selected this film! Great job.

[@joee790]

Le Comte de Monte-Cristo starring Gerard Depardieu is a great 4 part adaptation. Closer to the book but its almost 7 hours total, so they had a lot more screen time to work with. Its on youtube with english subs kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4XXd5mOobl8mrc

[@recklesslyrandom3055]

If you guys liked this I'd recommend Rob Roy starring Liam Neeson. Another great period piece with a complex plot and great action.

[@DigitalDNA]

This movie is so underrated and under reviewed on YT. Thank you gentlemen for being so astute and watching this. Love you guys.

[@ebenezer4107]

It deserved the negative reviews. The film softened the story of the book. When reading Medea (Euripedes and Metamorphoses by Ovid), we have a story of a vengeful woman who killed her ex-lover's new bride and the children she had with him. But here we have a family saga with a happy ending.

[@DigitalDNA]

​@@ebenezer4107I don't know. The movie version is also good. If it was called something else, would it still get the negativity it got?

[@staceyowens8842]

This is my all-time favorite movie! LOVE watching your reactions to it!

[@Kazeneko]

Im so excited for you guys to watch this. This is one of my favorite movies! For me it has everything that I want in a story. While not completely faithful to the book because that's impossible, it's still absolutely fantastic. So glad you guys are watching it. And now I'm gonna watch the video!!

[@spikeluv84]

Just wanted to say that I really love this movie so much! And Jim C (Count) might look familiar bc he played Jesus in Passion of The Christ. I don’t know if you’ve seen that movie though.

[@domeniquevigil1165]

Yesssssss!!!!!!! Love this movie. So excited to see you guys reacting to it!

[@defunctus408]

When I saw this movie in 2002, I thought Jim Caviezel had the look that he can play Superman. Little I know that Henry Cavill will eventually take that mantle.

[@arbie685]

I just watched this again the other day. One of my favorite movies ever! The toast speech is one I go back to from time to time. Such a great, fun, and intriguing revenge story.

[@Cantmakeupmymindonaname]

I have to admit after having watched you watch this, i feel spoiled having watched this all my life (and i never get tired of it). Usually I'm in a specific mood, so I'll also watch "man in the iron mask "soon after also. Its a 3 musketeers sequel (made at a different time, i think someone said before that movie)