The Count of Monte Cristo Review

I couldn't resist. The bug has bitten me to review a movie that has recently become one of my favourites thanks to a good friend. It is called The Count of Monte Cristo - a delicious classic that you can bite your teeth into, with a little something for everyone. There is romance for the tender-hearted, wonderfully choreographed sword and knife fights for those with more violent leanings, and betrayal, deceit, redemption, courage, faith, self restraint, and finally, hope, for those without any particular inclination. The story follows the life of Edmund Dantes, a young sailor who is blessed with all - a newly assigned position as captain of a vessel, a beautiful fiancee, a loving family, and a carefree and credulous nature. However, it is the last of which eventually gets him into trouble. To his horror, he discovers that the person he believed cared about him the most, his best friend Fernand Mondego, eventually commits him to a life of imprisonment for a crime he did not commit. As the story progresses, from his time in prison with an educated priest to his eventual escape, and from his discovery of a treasure trove of gold on the island of Monte Cristo to the revenge he carries out on each of his foes under the guise of a wealthy count, we see Edmund transform from a uncultivated and gullible adolescent to a keen, erudite tactician who manages preserve his innocence despite the all encompassing evil that dominates his life. It is a brilliant story and though I have never read the book (written by the same author who wrote The Three Muskateers), if the movie is any reflection, it must be just as good. So, do yourself a favour and RENT THIS MOVIE! :-)

I am also really enjoying a book at the moment called The Historian - I am sure most of you have probably heard of it thanks to the current hype. I'll post a review when I'm through with it but so far, it is captivating. Apparently, it took the author ten years of research to complete it. Amazing...