People didn't recognize him because they were told he had been executed. This is one of my top 10 movies of all times. Every time I talk movies with someone, it always comes up because it is an amazing story, amazing movie, and it's gotten me out of some dark times.
Everyone always expects people to recognize Edmond, and our surprise when people don't recognize him. They forget the perception is everything. They've lived with the death of Edmund for 13 years. The very expectation that they will never see him again and the time since they saw him coupled by his complete alteration in both body shape and age would make him completely unrecognizable to most. Ironic, given the cast, that's why no one ever recognizes superman as Clark Kent. Superman is too visible of a person, and not only would no one expect to see him in in a mundane guise or setting, his demeanor and body language sets him completely apart. Effectively hiding in plain sight behind the spectacle.
These are true in theory, and someone else (and this dude) pointed out that his friend couldn’t recognize him past his own ego. But I don’t think it’s not understanding that people have lived with his death for that long. I think it’s because many of us would recognize someone like that after decades and even after we thought we’d lost them! It’s true he could have been extremely changed physically, which would work better in a book. But since he was already an adult, though young, the change due to years alone likely wouldn’t be so drastic. For just an acquaintance or someone known fairly casually, not recognizing him is understandable.
"Greetings"...drops the mic and walks
This a a great movie, but the book it is based on is absolutely amazing.
This was my introduction to Henry Cavill - back when we had no idea of all the roles he would go on to play! Thank you for the fun reaction
People didn't recognize him because they were told he had been executed. This is one of my top 10 movies of all times. Every time I talk movies with someone, it always comes up because it is an amazing story, amazing movie, and it's gotten me out of some dark times.
Mine too
" The Counte of Monte Cristo" was a book written by Alexandre Dumas. ( pronounced " do - mah" ).
Everyone always expects people to recognize Edmond, and our surprise when people don't recognize him. They forget the perception is everything. They've lived with the death of Edmund for 13 years. The very expectation that they will never see him again and the time since they saw him coupled by his complete alteration in both body shape and age would make him completely unrecognizable to most. Ironic, given the cast, that's why no one ever recognizes superman as Clark Kent. Superman is too visible of a person, and not only would no one expect to see him in in a mundane guise or setting, his demeanor and body language sets him completely apart. Effectively hiding in plain sight behind the spectacle.
These are true in theory, and someone else (and this dude) pointed out that his friend couldn’t recognize him past his own ego. But I don’t think it’s not understanding that people have lived with his death for that long. I think it’s because many of us would recognize someone like that after decades and even after we thought we’d lost them! It’s true he could have been extremely changed physically, which would work better in a book. But since he was already an adult, though young, the change due to years alone likely wouldn’t be so drastic. For just an acquaintance or someone known fairly casually, not recognizing him is understandable.