The Count of Monte Cristo - Blu-ray Forum

disbthai · 08-11-2007, 04:57 PM

Any word on when this will come to bluray? Good movie.

EricJ · 08-11-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by disbthai

Any word on when this will come to bluray? Good movie.

No word, and the French miniseries with Gerard Depardieu was better:
Netflix it!

buckshot · 08-11-2007, 08:05 PM

will v for vendetta work? its v's favorite movie. and thats coming soon

WickyWoo · 08-11-2007, 08:17 PM

I think it's V's favorite BOOK first and foremost

j_rocca42 · 08-11-2007, 09:45 PM

i would love this flick on blu. hopfully it comes out soon or later cuz I'd pick this one up on release day!

jorg · 08-11-2007, 10:20 PM

this has alredy been discussed please use serch(i made same thread lol)

jubaiweaponx · 08-11-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

I think it's V's favorite BOOK first and foremost

touche wicky ...good one!

MadScientist · 12-11-2007, 11:24 PM

Any information of this movie coming to Blu-ray????

Quad · 12-11-2007, 11:26 PM

Not sure. I'm probably in the minority but the Richard Chamberlain TV version was my favorite. Got the Japanese DVD of it, hard to find.

Idealsupra · 12-11-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MadScientist

Any information of this movie coming to Blu-ray????

My favorite book... and the movie was pretty good. It would look VERY nice in HD.

Id definitley buy it if it came to Bluray.

It was produced by Spyglass Entertainment.... so a good chance of it coming to Blu. Considering they have put out a bunch of others that hae come out thus far.

zipbags · 12-12-2007, 02:36 AM

If you are talking about the Jim Cavizial version then count me in on a blu version!!!

bajor27 · 12-12-2007, 02:41 AM

I would definitely pick up the newer version of this as well. I've never seen any of the others, but I'd definitely give them a rent to see what I think.

I really enjoy the story in this film.

Idealsupra · 12-12-2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bajor27

I would definitely pick up the newer version of this as well. I've never seen any of the others, but I'd definitely give them a rent to see what I think.

I really enjoy the story in this film.

read the book..its MUCH better and more involved....

blurayforever143 · 12-12-2007, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Idealsupra

read the book..its MUCH better and more involved....

I wouldn't suggest that to anyone who was introduced to the story through the Jim Caviezel/Guy Pearce film...one of the best parts of the film is the relationship between Edmond and Mercedes, as well as the montage with "Priest" [Richard Harris]

In the book, to put it simply, he pretty much dumps Mercedes, turns his son against his family, and hooks up with some chick the reader could care less about, then he goes off the count his money....sure, it adds more details about the prison and the repayment of his debts and all sorts of silly things, but is it really worth it at the cost of lots of the heart that the movie has?

The marriage between Fernand and Mercedes..the tension between the count and his son...it just adds so much more to the "Revenge" aspect and once you get to the end, you're just like "Hell yeah!" The movie leaves one completely satisfied, the book just makes you say "Eh, that was long"

I must add, I usually disagree with people who say "OH THE BOOK IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE MOVIE.." Film making is such a different art and there's just no way to compare a book to a movie...

Idealsupra · 12-12-2007, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by blurayforever143

I wouldn't suggest that to anyone who was introduced to the story through the Jim Caviezel/Guy Pearce film...one of the best parts of the film is the relationship between Edmond and Mercedes, as well as the montage with "Priest" [Richard Harris]

In the book, to put it simply, he pretty much dumps Mercedes, turns his son against his family, and hooks up with some chick the reader could care less about, then he goes off the count his money....sure, it adds more details about the prison and the repayment of his debts and all sorts of silly things, but is it really worth it at the cost of lots of the heart that the movie has?

The marriage between Fernand and Mercedes..the tension between the count and his son...it just adds so much more to the "Revenge" aspect and once you get to the end, you're just like "Hell yeah!" The movie leaves one completely satisfied, the book just makes you say "Eh, that was long"

I must add, I usually disagree with people who say "OH THE BOOK IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE MOVIE.." Film making is such a different art and there's just no way to compare a book to a movie...

oh they are definitley different. i liked both. but i liked the book better simply because of what you seem to NOT like about it... he took his revenge on EVERYONE...and didnt become a pansy hahaha

gumpaholic · 12-12-2007, 04:19 AM

I love that movie!

Kirsty_Mc · 12-13-2007, 12:33 AM

I would recommended the French version of this title starring M. Gerard Depardieu et al. It was shot as a mini series though, so I'm not sure what it was shot on and thus its suitability for HD transfer.

kowhite · 12-13-2007, 12:53 AM

The Count of Monte Cristo is indeed a Spyglass title, but its distributor is Disney.

This title will definitely be blue in the states, and Disney does have distribution in some foreign territories too.

As for when this will be released on Blu...well, if I were a betting man...I'd say...August 08. Like...the 5th of August. Just a guess though.

Downhere · 12-13-2007, 01:10 AM

Can't wait for this one, I'd definitely buy it.

pro-bassoonist · 12-13-2007, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

I would recommended the French version of this title starring M. Gerard Depardieu et al. It was shot as a mini series though, so I'm not sure what it was shot on and thus its suitability for HD transfer.

Indeed. It is the best and most accurate version.

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08-11-2007, 04:57 PM	#1
disbthai Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Cedar Hill, TX Blu-ray reviews:9	The Count of Monte-Cristo Any word on when this will come to bluray? Good movie.

12-11-2007, 11:24 PM	#8
MadScientist Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	The Count of Monte Cristo Any information of this movie coming to Blu-ray????

08-11-2007, 08:05 PM	#3
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	will v for vendetta work? its v's favorite movie. and thats coming soon

08-11-2007, 08:17 PM	#4
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	I think it's V's favorite BOOK first and foremost

08-11-2007, 09:45 PM	#5
j_rocca42 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Recording live from somewhere Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:13	i would love this flick on blu. hopfully it comes out soon or later cuz I'd pick this one up on release day!

08-11-2007, 10:20 PM	#6
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	this has alredy been discussed please use serch(i made same thread lol)

12-11-2007, 11:26 PM	#9
Quad Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007	Not sure. I'm probably in the minority but the Richard Chamberlain TV version was my favorite. Got the Japanese DVD of it, hard to find.

12-12-2007, 02:36 AM	#11
zipbags Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	If you are talking about the Jim Cavizial version then count me in on a blu version!!!

12-12-2007, 02:41 AM	#12
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	I would definitely pick up the newer version of this as well. I've never seen any of the others, but I'd definitely give them a rent to see what I think. I really enjoy the story in this film.

12-12-2007, 04:19 AM	#16
gumpaholic Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Huntington Beach, CA. 4K collection:213 Blu-ray collection:376	I love that movie!

12-13-2007, 12:33 AM	#17
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	I would recommended the French version of this title starring M. Gerard Depardieu et al. It was shot as a mini series though, so I'm not sure what it was shot on and thus its suitability for HD transfer.

12-13-2007, 12:53 AM	#18
kowhite Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:727 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:65	The Count of Monte Cristo is indeed a Spyglass title, but its distributor is Disney. This title will definitely be blue in the states, and Disney does have distribution in some foreign territories too. As for when this will be released on Blu...well, if I were a betting man...I'd say...August 08. Like...the 5th of August. Just a guess though.

12-13-2007, 01:10 AM	#19
Downhere Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Central Florida Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:8	Can't wait for this one, I'd definitely buy it.

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