Synopsis: An innocent man is thrown in prison. Will he manage to escape and take revenge on those that wronged him?
Appraisal: As a kid, this was one of my favorite stories, although I never read the novel in its full form, only a simplified version for kids. Later, as an adult, I watched the 1934 film version, which I adored, and the 1975 made-for-TV version, that I didn't like much. This 2002 version is certainly the most lavish of them all, and is competently done in most departments. I am not as enthusiastic about the melodramatic aspects of the story as I used to be, though. Also, this version lacks a certain youthful energy that, if I recall correctly, was present in the 1934 version.
Rating: 60
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