I have to clarify that I am reviewing the 2024 English language 8-part miniseries that is currently showing on Masterpiece Theater on PBS. The Count of Monte Cristo is only one of four recent adaptations of the 1,000-page 1846 novel by Alexandre Dumas. Apparently. there was a real-life Edmond Dantes, but that where the connection ends. The other 2024 adaptation is a 3-hour movie in French that I have not seen. I kept getting this story mixed up with The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask. They were his other famous novels.
Now that I have clarified which adaptation that I saw, I can only offer my opinion as a non-professional reviewer. The mini-series got rave reviews as being the best adaptation of the book, but some took shots at the acting. I agree that it drags at times since I binged watched rather than spaced it out on a weekly viewing.
6 actors, 27 films, 62 years
Netflix has acquired the complete James Bond catalog, and the films are running on streaming service. Just enter “James Bond” and then the decade of the film that you want to watch. The films are listed by decade, but you can search for the specific film that you want to view. They have not announced how long the catalog will be available.
Numerous retrospectives have been released during the past, but as far as I know, this is the first time all of the films have been released together at the same time. It would take many hours just to watch all 27 films, and I think even a big fan would become tired of it at that point. I admit that Goldfinger is my favorite, but I have noticed the athleticism of Daniel Craig.
Israel claims that civilian casualties are unavoidable during war, particularly when the Hamas uses them as human shields. Hamas has been hidden in tunnels underneath public buildings, which are bombed by the Israelis. They have restricted the delivery of humanitarian supplies because they claim the Hamas is stealing them.
In the International arena, the vote is 2:1 upholding the claim. The International Court of Justice, which hears claims against states, waffles on the claim. The court has issued emergency orders on bringing in more aid.