The Count of Monte Cristo Classically Entertaining

The Count of Monte Cristo is fabulously entertaining with its mixture of revenge, love, suspense, and action sequences; transporting audiences back to a time when honor and loyalty were highly valued and a man’s last name was more important than the man himself. It seems there is something for everyone in this film. While the beautiful love story speaks to the romantic, the dueling swordplay and thought of buried treasure speaks to the inner child. Everyone in between will likely be moved by some aspect of the film. While the plot is exciting enough on its own, the awe-inspiring scenery, flavorful language, and superb acting are what turn this classic story into a truly enthralling and passionate film. The most recent adaptation of†¦show more content†¦This is evident in practically all of the longer dialogues, but even noticeable in many of the shorter ones consisting of only a few lines. In the scene where the Count of Monte Cristo rescues Mercedes’s son Albe rt (Henry Cavill) from kidnappers, Albert gets a chance to speak with the Count privately. Albert inquires, â€Å"May I ask who you are, Sir?† The Count answers, â€Å"For the present your friend, tomorrow your host, for the short time formality stands between us, the Count of Monte Cristo.† The script is written in a way that is truly pleasing to the ears. Dantes could have simply given his title, but instead he bemuses the boy by his far more eloquent reply. Furthermore, the specific language used in some scenes provides a little comic relief. The Count of Monte Cristo is an extremely serious film, but that does not mean all the language in it is equally serious. For example, in the scene where Dantes washes up on shore after escaping from prison, he is met by a crew of smugglers which is a serious and dangerous situation in itself. He is then confronted by the head of the crew Luigi Vampa (J. B. Blanc) about the situation they find themselves in: Luigi: So, mi amici, I would ask who you are, but in view of your shredded clothes and the fact that the Chateau dIf is two miles away... whats the point? As for me, I am Luigi Vampa, a smuggler and a thief. My men and I have come to this island to bury alive one of our number who attempted to keep some stolen gold