The Count Of Monte Cristo. Hells Yeah!
By V on Nov 26, 2007 in Products, Quotes, Ramblings
Yesterday, while flicking through the channels, I caught one of my favourite movies, The Count of Monte Cristo. The 2002 version with James Caviezel. He’s the same guy who played that fictional character Jesus in Passion of the Christ.
Here is a synopsis for those who have never heard of The Count of Monte Cristo:
‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ is a remake of the Alexander Dumas tale by the same name. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes’ girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d’If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. With the help of another prisoner, he escapes the island and proceeds to transform himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his plan to exact revenge.
Here are some of the killer quotes from the film:
Edmond: [to Albert Mondego] Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout as you did in Rome. Do your worst, for I will do mine! Then the fates will know you as we know you: as Albert Mondego, the man!
Abbe Faria: [to Edmond] The stronger swordsman does not necessarily win. It is speed! Speed of hand, speed of mind.
Abbe Faria: In return for your help, I offer you something priceless.
Edmond: My freedom?
Abbe Faria: No, freedom can be taken away, as you well know. I offer you my knowledge.
Abbe Faria: The slot opens twice a day. Once in the morning for your toilet bucket, which is where we hide the dirt. And once more in the evening for your plate. Between those times, we can work all day without fear of discovery.
Edmond: So neglect becomes our ally.
Abbe Faria: Define Economics.
Edmond: Economics is a science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of commodities.
Abbe Faria: Translation?
Edmond: Dig first, money later.
Two books read by Edmond in the movie were The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli and The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. I have yet to read The Prince, but will eventually.
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I still prefer the old version (with Gerard Depardieu)
I’ll have to check that version out.
Thanks,
V
Jesus was not a fictional character.
Don’t get everyone started on religion.
Despite the mediocre reviews, I loved this movie as well. It reminds me a lot of the Shawshank Redemption. I think pretty much any movie with extensive training scenes seems to strike my fancy (Batman Begins, Shawshank Redemption, Karate Kid, Rocky Balboa, etc…).
Yeah, but a good training scene needs it’s own special “training montage music”
You can read The Prince for free at http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/m/machiavelli/niccolo/m149p/m149p.html since it’s an old text.
Robert Greene (48 Laws of Power, the Art of Seduction) is a huge fan of Machiavelli. I can see how one could take the lessons of The Prince and apply them to pick up. Actually, I think it would be MORE useful than the Wealth of Nations for PU.
ha, I would consider it to be one of my favorite movies too. Every time its on, ill stop to watch no matter where it is in the movie.
I never payed attention to the books he read though. I might have to pick those up.