Since this criticism, then I must say some reasons. I believe that many people will explain that this movie is not good enough because of the short movie time, which must compress such a million words of the original book, and it is difficult to adapt the famous book. However, in my opinion. These are not big problems.
You're going to describe the cowardly fisherman Fernand as a cunning and brave nobleman. So good.
You're going to describe the shrewd Tenglars as a hot-tempered gangster, then no problem.
You're going to make the wise and wise Villefort into a stiff-faced, timid little man. Then it's up to you.
Besides, I have nothing to say about you making Father Faria a Dantès toy with. Because it's all supporting roles. Including the screenwriter's own invention of a bizarre revenge plan, Albert turned out to be Dantès' son! When he escaped from the cell, he exaggerated and miraculously solved the prison boss, Dante Dantès was hanged with dignity and so on. I can think of everything that was changed to match the protagonist.
However, you can't change your mind. You can't even give up the main idea of the original book, and you can't even make the protagonist look like a fool.
Let's talk about Mercedes. From the original, she is one of the most important characters besides Dantès. It was she who made the Count of Monte Cristo shine with dazzling humanity, whether it was his previous love for him or the end of Monte Cristo's revenge plan. So let's take a look at this character in this movie.
I can only describe it with one line from the movie, she's a bitch. Except that when the straw rope ring appeared at the end, those who had not read the original book were moved a little. I just can't imagine a man who keeps Dantès alive like this. I can understand why she wants to sleep with Dantès before marriage, why she wants to marry Fernand in a month instead of years later, all to pave the way for the identity of the later son. But. . . . . . How could Mercedes be the one who voluntarily ran into the Monte Cristo carriage to go with others? How could Mercedes be such a shameless person who ran to someone's house to ask for reconciliation? How could Mercedes be so indifferent to her husband? It can be said that when I saw Mercédès and Monte Cristo kissing, I felt like a thunderclap, and then when I saw the two of them lying naked on the bed, I collapsed. How can such a dazzling Hollywood scene be used in such a great book. I don't want to say too much about how good this woman is in the original book, but this movie is such a waste of money. How can this guy be called the Count of Monte Cristo? ? ?
If it is said that the heroine is just ruining the dignity she deserves. Then the hero is completely destroyed.
Let's talk about the pre-prison first. In the original book, Dantès should be a kind and filial person. But the first thing such a person does when he returns to his hometown is not to see his old father, but to go to the beach and have sex with his girlfriend! ! ! You must know that Dantès's father does not say in his mind that he is more important than Mercedes, but he must be of equal importance. This is because he loves his father so much, so he has the whole second half of his revenge. However, I didn't see the slightest bit of his father's role in the movie even a little bit important to him.
Then in prison. The priest can be said to be really aggrieved in the movie. He has to helplessly teach the male protagonist to read and write, hold an old bone to teach the male protagonist swordsmanship, and often endure the unprovoked roar of the male protagonist. The most exaggerated thing is that it turned out to be such a The old man came to dig the tunnel and the young man watched from behind and the priest was unfortunately crushed to death by the collapse. It can be said that in the original work, Father Faria is also a very important role. It is he who taught the male protagonist to grow up, not only in knowledge, but more importantly, in teaching him how to control himself and believe in God. This is why the male protagonist can finally become such a good person, he firmly believes that he is just sent by God to punish those who have done bad things, instead of shouting revenge all day long. But in the movie, I don't say how much the male protagonist has learned from the priest. When the priest gave him the treasure map at the end and told him to do good deeds, the male protagonist roared, "No, I want to take these revenge." I couldn't help but shout out the word "x". Nima, I don't understand what the priest taught the male protagonist? ? ?
And then after the jailbreak. This Nima is even more exaggerated. After the male protagonist took his younger brother to find the treasure from Monte Cristo. The younger brother persuaded the male protagonist to kill the enemies directly. Unexpectedly, the male protagonist said a lot of truth to his little brother. Is this the Count of Monte Cristo? How could the Count of Monte Cristo talk to a little brother? Next, the male protagonist asked his younger brother to buy a house in Paris and entertain guests. Then I really don't understand why the male protagonist has to sit in a hot air balloon? ? ? What the hell is this Nima? Of course, that's it. In a magical moment, the male protagonist went to Italy to rescue the enemy's son, and then returned to Paris in an instant to hold a birthday party for that son. Of course, none of this matters. But the Count of Monte Cristo has been rude again, and his little brother has arranged for him to meet Mercedes and he has accepted it? How could this shit be the Count of Monte Cristo? ? How can there be a little dignity and no integrity? After all, that woman is someone else's wife! ! ! Then he eliminated two enemies in threes and fives. In the last remaining hour, Fernand's hour, after a series of chaotic scenes, it was Fernand who had the upper hand, holding a gun at the male protagonist and the mother and son. Then the male protagonist finally spoke up and said to be tolerant. I thought he had really become kind, but I didn't expect that when Fernand came to provoke him, the male protagonist rushed out to take on the challenge. After a fight (actually, I think that fight is the only highlight of the movie) to take out Fernand (the son, who still has feelings for his father, knelt down). All I can understand is that the Count of Monte Cristo has simply become a treacherous man who speaks to his enemies when he is disadvantaged. He does not hesitate to kill others when it is in his own interest.
So, in summary. How can this guy be the one from the original. How dare this film be called Count of Monte Cristo! ! ! !
We all know that if a novel is to be made into a movie, some adaptations must be made for various reasons. But if the subject of the whole book is changed, can it still be called an adaptation? In this movie at least, I don't see any reason to call it that name, other than having so many names and seemingly similar storylines. To be honest, I have always felt that foreign films are better than Chinese films. However, after watching such a movie that ruined the famous book. My thinking has completely changed. Foreigners are actually nothing special. As the saying goes, the difference can only be seen by comparison. And the only thing this movie does is to make the original shine even more. This is indeed a great book. Either from a literary point of view or a universal value point of view. More importantly, everyone will have their own thoughts after reading it. This should also be the commonality of great works. I want everyone to go and have a look, although it's a bit thick. And as for movies, it's better to have a snack as a pastime.
It's definitely not The Count of Monte Cristo.
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