Montecristo

This is by far the worst novel adaption I've seen in my entire life. It is an insult to the original work of art from Dumas. I was full of expectation when I saw that there was a new adaption of the Count of Monte Cristo. This feeling changed very quickly when I started waching the first episode. They tried to bring the actual story from the 18th century to the present day, that might not be the actual problem but the story, the screenplay and the acting performance overall are very bad and disappointing. This series is the worst I can remember. I have to admit that I'm an big fan of the original work of Alexandre Dumas, so probably my expectations were a little too high, but this series is just a disgrace in many ways. I liked very much the film from 2002 starring Jim Caviezel and Guy Pierce. I also liked the french version with Gerard Depardieu. But this one, I'm sorry, but I couldn't imagine something worse. Watching the 6 episodes were an authentic waste of time... I gave 2 stars for some pretty landscapes appearing which was the only nice thing I can remember...

The TV show differs from the book, and the movies we saw previously. The new story is more adapted to today's world: oppression, lies, corruption, and revenge. William Levy did an outstanding job playing the character. I loved the ending; it is a great message. We need to let go of the past and move forward no matter what.

As for the people complaining about intimacy scenes for the first time, I see those scenes as part of the story. When he was with Mercedes, I didn't see love; I saw anger, and Levy did that well. The other relationships were part of the vendetta plan. Great Job, Willaim Levy.

***it does not contain spoilers***** This series could have been a great production but unfortunately it disappoints in the end. Very good locations and the plot is well built but the casting is very weak and the scenes of action are not well achieved. I will give it a 6. It seems that it was created to make shine William Levy, unnecessary and not credible sex scenes. There is no chemistry between the main characters, lack of emotion and credibility in a lot of scenes and actors/actresses.

The production company has been very brave by adapting a classing book into a modern and contemporary story.

Umm Mmmmmmmm no no no. I am A big fan of the story, the book and all of them movies that they played in the past. Also loved the Jim caviezel one with Guy pierce. It was exciting to watch it glued you to the screen. It was exciting to see how he would plot his revenge. And disguise himself as as The count of montecristo. But this miniseries lost me. As others have pointed out they modernized it and it lost its touch plus. It's not exciting at all just a bunch of sex scenes like others have commented and I agree that were not necessary to see William levy having. I do like him but not for this role I am sorry to say I also like Esmeralda pimentel and I thought she was pretty good but not enough to save this.... Very bad bad bad bad at times I would lose track in what I was watching it's awful would not recommend unless you want to see William levy have sex with everyone.

I am a great fan of William Levy not his best day in this series, no empathy, no warmth and definitely not the Montecristo I read about!!! A little too much sex that made absolutely no sense in the story, it definitely wasn't the MONTECRSTO.. William Levy in Cafe de Aroma was the William Levy I like to see, warm,compassionate,loving kind to children and respectful to others. I wish in the future that he would have English subtitles so us US citizens can understand it..The best part of the series was the most beautiful scenes of the different places they were and oceans they were. The author of Montecristo would be saddened.