The Count Of Monte Cristo (2002)

I thoroughly enjoyed this remake of the original movie which was based on a Alexandre Dumas book of the same name. This one stars James Caviezel as Edmond Dantes, a french soldier in the aftermath of France post Napoleon era that gets framed and sent to prison by his jealous friend. He eventually escapes prison after he received training in books of literature, aritmetic, etc. and sword fighting knowledge by his fellow prisoner Abbe (Richard Harris). He eventually finds some hidden treasure with a little help from Jacapo (Luis Guzman) and becomes the Count Of Monte Cristo to seek revenge against those back stabbing friends including Fernand (Guy Pearce). I thought this was an excellent adventure movie in the same vein as the Three Musketeers. I love the themes in this movie especially like the betrayal, revenge, and of course all the cool sword fighting. This really shows the true heart of a man after he's lost everything except he keeps his will to live to fight another day. I give this movie an A.