Monday, August 2nd
6-9:30 pm
Count on Revenge...
The Count of Monte Cristo
Love, betrayal, adventure, jealousy, mercy, justice, fidelty, faith and friendship---what more could a movie offer? If you've never read or seen this story before this is sure to be one you won't want to miss! Join us as we dive into this movie and discuss these themes and more and how they relate to our faith.
US Bishops Review:
Count of Monte Cristo -- Rousing adaptation of Alexander Dumas' classic adventure tale about a sailor (Jim Caviezel) falsely imprisoned for treason who eventually escapes, reinvents himself as a count and wreaks revenge on the close friend (Guy Pearce) who framed him. As a deft visual storyteller, director Kevin Reynolds honors his source material by seamlessly interweaving themes of jealousy, betrayal and vengeance transformed into mercy and redemption in an opulent production, although it underplays the main character's spiritual struggles with God. An implied affair, fleeting sexuality and intermittent sword fights and gunplay. A-II -- adults and adolescents. (PG-13) 2002
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