directed by Kevin Reynolds. The film is the tenth adaptation of the book of the same name
by Alexandre Dumas, père
and stars Richard Harris
, James Caviezel
, Dagmara Dominczyk, Guy Pearce
, and Luis Guzman
. It follows the general plot of the novel (the main storyline of imprisonment
and revenge
is preserved); but many aspects, including the relationships between major characters and the ending, have been changed, simplified, or removed; and action scenes have been added.
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!
Only a man who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling ultimate bliss.
You didn't think I would make it that easy did you?
If you ever loved me, don't rob me of my hate. It's all I have.
I'm a Count, not a saint.
How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure.
You've only got one shot, and it will take more than that to stop me
Why? In God's name, why?
Why not just kill them? I'll do it! I'll run up to Paris - bam, bam, bam, bam. I'm back before week's end. We spend the treasure. How is this a bad plan?
Once again, Zatarra, God sees you out of the corner of His eye.