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The Rewatchability of "The Count of Monte Cristo" (2002)

The Rewatchability of "The Count of Monte Cristo" (2002)

Spoiler alert: Kyle likes the movie more than the book.

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I always think this is Antonio Banderas. Image courtesy IMDb.

This is the kind of adventure picture the studios churned out in the Golden Age--so traditional it almost feels new.
-Roger Ebert

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