A great book with a decent adaptation
Agatha Christie was always found in the bookshelf of my grandparents and as such when I was on summer vacation at their summerhome I read several of them and later watched adaptations with my parents.
Of course, that was the Hercule Poirot of the TV-series, the more cartoonish and gayer Hercule, which I did not quite grasp as a child.
This modern Hercule Poirot is decidedly straighter, both in orientation and acting. He is not a cartoonish character but one with some depth.
I will make this review brief as there isn't that much to say about this movie in my opinion. It is decently acted, attractive women, believable and with enough changes to make it fresh, which some might dislike, but I thought it was fine.
The star of the film however remains Agatha Christie and her book and without it, the film would probably not have been very good.
All in all, a wholesome who dunnit, which is after all the purpose of a Hercule Poirot novel.
Of course, that was the Hercule Poirot of the TV-series, the more cartoonish and gayer Hercule, which I did not quite grasp as a child.
This modern Hercule Poirot is decidedly straighter, both in orientation and acting. He is not a cartoonish character but one with some depth.
I will make this review brief as there isn't that much to say about this movie in my opinion. It is decently acted, attractive women, believable and with enough changes to make it fresh, which some might dislike, but I thought it was fine.
The star of the film however remains Agatha Christie and her book and without it, the film would probably not have been very good.
All in all, a wholesome who dunnit, which is after all the purpose of a Hercule Poirot novel.
- rehams
- Oct 3, 2024