Section Five: Holy Plot Holey, Batman! 2002 Monte Cristo Movie Plot Holes
Section Five: Holy Plot Holey, Batman! 2002 Monte Cristo Movie Plot Holes Let's have a little fun, Batman and Robin! Don t get me wrong... the 2002 movie (starring Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce) is an old-fashioned action/adventure romp that made money at the box office, has higher-than-averge ratings, and is the ONLY Monte Cristo experience that a lot of the general public has ever had. As long as one is happy to shut the brain off and grab some popcorn and sit back for some light-hearted, simple entertainment, the movie serves a purpose. BUT... one doesn't even have to be a Monte Cristo book devotee to see a bunch of logic leaps and plot holes. Let's have a look! PART ONE: EXCITING EXCURSION ON ELBA Fernand Mondego (we later find out that he's an aristocrat, a Viscount), is onboard the Pharaon for the entire voyage. He's the shipowner Morrel's representative (???) Dantes is an idiot. He fires a pistol in the air (at Elba) to g...