So, I'm only 2/3 of the way through Count of Monte Cristo (give me a break here, I've got two kids, one who doesn't sleep through the night and a dissertation to write... I don't get much leisure reading in...) and already I'm just dying to have the visions in my head played out on screen. It's SUCH an awe-inspiring, breathtaking, hand wrenching book. I love it. And I quickly watched a few YouTube scenes of the 2002 film of the same name. Beautiful actors; so poorly attuned to the actual plot. So, my plea is, to any movie directors who stumble upon my blog... will you PLEASE please PLEASE make some 6 hour screen version of the book that does Dumas justice? Think BBC's Pride and Prejudice. Please?
The first time I read Monte Cristo, I don't remember wanting to SEE it so badly. But I think that's because I read it before the film came out. Now I know that it has been attempted, and I really want it someone to create a successful rendition. Please? Anyone? Anyone?
P.S. And I really did mean it about the beautiful people part. I love me some fine-lookin' actors and actresses. James Caviezel and Dagmara Dominczyk? Oh la la. Hot!
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I totally agree, Nat. The movie left a lot to be desired. I love, Love, LOVE the book. Now I want to read it again. Like, starting today. Maybe I will. : )
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the French 4 part mini-series with Gerard Depardieu? It was great! Becca let me borrow it back when I spent all day on the couch nursing a newborn. It's definitely closer to the plot than the 2002 movie, though I don't know if it's word perfect.
ReplyDeleteDitto Lori's comment--the French one isn't perfect, but much closer!
ReplyDeleteI love this book! Can't wait for your concluding thoughts about the book! (after you get some sleep and crank out some brilliant dissertation writing!)
i must read the book!! i'm reading anna karenina right now, have you ever read it? i'm anxious to see the movie to that too!
ReplyDeleteUgh. Sadly, Teresa, I have read Anna Karenina and despite wanting to like it because it is good literature, I just cannot stomach it. Not a fan of Anna. And the movie. I'm shallow. I didn't think the actress was at all beautiful so that ruined it for me as well. Well, actually, the movie was okay, considering I had such a distaste for the book.
ReplyDeleteI didn't care at ALL for Anna, but Monte Cristo is a favorite. There isn't a movie that does it justice. My husband hasn't read the book, but he loves the movie.. if he only knew how fabulous the story really is!
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