The Count of Monte Cristo ('75) / Man Friday (Double Feature) - September 10, 2013

[Akijama]

http://www.amazon.com/Count-Monte-Cr...689871&sr=1-54

Courtesy of Shout Factory

Count of Monte Cristo

Alexander Dumas' stirring classic tale of injustice, revenge and retribution, in which Edmond Dantes (Richard Chamberlain The Thorn Birds) is falsely accused by three men of conspiring with Napoleon. Prosecuted by the conniving De Villefort (Louis Jourdan), he is sentenced to an agonizing life on the isolated island fortress of Monte Cristo. The dying Abbé Faria (Trevor Howard - Superman) tells Dantes of a secret treasure. Dantes escapes, finds the treasure, assumes the identity of the rich and revered Count of Monte Cristo, uses his enemies' corruption and greed as weapons to utterly destroy them and wins back the heart and hand of his love, Mercedes (Kate Nelligan Eye Of The Needle). Also starring Tony Curtis (Some Like It Hot) and Donald Pleasence (Halloween).

Man Friday

Daniel Defoe's classic story of survival and heroism takes on a whole new perspective in this electrifying version of Robinson Crusoe. Marooned on a beautiful South Seas island with a black man, Crusoe declares himself 'master' and throws Friday into a cave when he rebels. Friday escapes and leaves Crusoe who soon discovers he needs Friday's companionship and welcomes him back. A slave ship comes to the island and puts them in peril but, in a violent battle, they defeat the ship. After many difficulties they build a seaworthy raft and sail to Friday's island. Unable to adapt, Crusoe is destined to live out his life isolated and alone. Starring Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia) and Richard Roundtree (Shaft). Bonus FeaturesTheatrical Trailers, TV Spot And Radio Spots

[Skorpius]

Didn't know about this one till Shout posted just now on Facebook.

[The Great Owl]

The Count of Monte Cristo is my all time favorite novel, so I'm always intrigued to see previously unfamiliar screen adaptations.

[JMK]

The Count of Monte Cristo/Man Friday Blu-ray Review

[DMRI2006]

MAN FRIDAY is just plain awful...totally dated and wholly uneven. But it figures, this movie somehow manages a 3.5/5 on this site.

[civiclx]

Finished my first reading of the book last week and watching the 2002 film on Sunday night. Looking to get this version now as well as the 1998 miniseries.