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we are kings or pawns a man once said
Apr. 7th, 2020 06:13 pmI was rewatching The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) for vidding purposes--although I need no excuse, I rewatch this movie all the time, it's amazing. High drama paired with dry comedic hilarity, plus an amazing cast. (Either this or Frequency began my love for Jim Caviezel.) I read the book at some point after seeing the movie and I highly prefer this adaptation.
Anyway, I was rewatching it for vidding purposes and I felt the need to make this gif to share. It doesn't even do the scene justice. With fireworks exploding in the background, bassoon-heavy soundtrack blaring, he literally descends from a hot air balloon that is anchored by aerial dancers that slide down the ropes and then he makes this entrance and the only thing, THE ONLY THING he says, from a balcony, overlooking the 500 high society people of Paris that have never even met him before and show up to this party is, "Greetings." Nothing will ever eclipse this for me.
Anyway, I was rewatching it for vidding purposes and I felt the need to make this gif to share. It doesn't even do the scene justice. With fireworks exploding in the background, bassoon-heavy soundtrack blaring, he literally descends from a hot air balloon that is anchored by aerial dancers that slide down the ropes and then he makes this entrance and the only thing, THE ONLY THING he says, from a balcony, overlooking the 500 high society people of Paris that have never even met him before and show up to this party is, "Greetings." Nothing will ever eclipse this for me.
