{movie} the count of monte cristo (2002)

A beautifully photographed rekindling of the classic Alexandre Dumas story. Edmond Dantès's (Jim Caviezel) life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes (Dagmara Dominczyk) are shattered when his best friend, Fernand (Guy Pearce), deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantès escapes with the help of a fellow inmate (Richard Harris), cleverly insinuates himself into the French nobility and plots his revenge.

ireviewnetflix.com rating: **** This was so much better than I thought it would be. Given that I've never read the book, I wasn't expecting much, but now I almost want to read the book because the this was such a great story. It's the kind of adventure story you don't want to see end. And it helps that the cast is wonderful together.