Entertaining

i don't think anything coming out in 2024 could hold a candle to the Jim Caviezel version

I loved Pierre Niney and the look of the film - but I wished they followed the book at bit more. The revenge part wasn’t as sweet. The Count’s well-planned acts ended up a slap in his face. It’s almost counterproductive. This is the most brilliant story of revenge and the message in this version is revenge comes at a cost. But it is beautiful to watch. It’s a darkly lit visual feast with masterful music. They spent quite a lot on this movie and should be seen at a theater. I think Niney is the best actor I have seen so far to play Dantes - he just has the right look.

I did like the Gerard Depardieu’s TV version (1998) because he exacted the best retribution for each of the four offenders and they were timed perfectly. This is most like the book. The Caviezel one was very good up to a point; it skipped over a lot in second half. In all film and TV, Dantes ends up with Mercedes or alone traveling. In the book, he is off with Haydee in Marseille. There are a lot of changes and rewriting in this movie, but it generally makes its point. But for those who know the story, it can be an adjustment. You want glorious comeuppance, not guilt and reflection.

If you were entertained, that means this movie is a good piece of entertainment.
If anyone was looking for an accurate translation from book to movie, this is not it, but it's a pretty decent attempt anyway.
Solid movie, watchable, 4,5 /10.

You did not read the novel? That’s a classic

It was good but it was too long.

I like it. Very good performances (especially Pierre Niney), nice locations, nice costumes, maybe 10-15 minutes shorter would have been perfect but I liked it.