Answer(1 of 8): I did. And it is rare that I make it through a whole film. I may have gotten a bit of grit in my eye towards the end. It looked beautiful - and I tend to be oblivious to such things. I adored the through-the-louvred-glass shots of the conversations between the occupants of th Onlyseveral days away until "Justice League" comes out. In the meantime, here is my review of the 2017 remake of "Murder On The Orient Express". Enjoy!My Tw Murderon the Orient Express Review By Rich Cline The latest adaptation of Agatha Christie's 83-year-old classic whodunit, this lavish, star-studded film is old-style entertainment. Attendeesat the London film premiere of Murder on the Orient Express in 1974 witnessed one of Agatha Christie’s last public outings. The queen of crime, then 83, arrived in a wheel-chair but Murderon the Orient Express (2017) Movie Review December 12, 2017 Steve Baqqi I have never read a single Agatha Christie book, nor could I recall having seen a single movie or T.V. show based on her work until I started doing supplementary research on this movie (call me unenlightened). Murderon the Orient Express. Murder on the Orient Express Movie Review. Times Of India; Renuka Vyavahare, Updated: Nov 24, Its been 43 years since the release of Sidney Lumet's star-studded adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express - not to mention more than 80 years since the publication of Agatha Christie's classic mystery novel - and director Kenneth Branagh is thrusting the tale back onto the big screen, with an ensemble cast no less impressive than that of the 1974 film. Murderon the Orient Express (2017) is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for violence and thematic elements. Violence: Characters engage in self-defense fighting, physical altercations and brawls. Guns are used to threaten others. Characters are shot at, and one is wounded (some blood is shown). A robbery is discussed. MovieReview: Murder on the Orient Express An all-star cast, a classic tale, lavish scenery. Kenneth Branagh both directs this film and stars in it as Hercule Poirot, the detective trapped on a train with a dead man and the murder trapped on board with rest of the ensemble in the luxe train after an avalanche blocks the path through the Legendarydetective Hercule Poirot is resurrected once again for the big screen in the latest adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1934 classic, “Murder on the Orient Express,” a pleasantly diverting mystery drama featuring an impressive cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Willem Dafoe, Penelope Cruz and Michelle Pfeiffer. In addition to starring as hJXrI. TRAILER 237 CLIP 204 CLIP 214 CLIP 214 Play all videos What to know Murder, intrigue, and a star-studded cast make this stylish production of Murder on the Orient Express one of the best Agatha Christie adaptations to see the silver screen. 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But when an unpopular billionaire is murdered en route, Poirot takes up the case, and everyone on board the famous train is a suspect. Using an avalanche blocking the tracks to his advantage, Poirot gradually realizes that many of the passengers have revenge as a motive, and he begins to home in on the culprit. Rating PG Genre Mystery & thriller Original Language English United Kingdom Director Sidney Lumet Producer John Brabourne, Richard Goodwin Writer Agatha Christie, Paul Dehn, Anthony Shaffer Release Date Theaters Nov 24, 1974 original Release Date Streaming Sep 7, 2004 Runtime 2h 7m Distributor Paramount Pictures Production Co EMI Films Ltd. Sound Mix Mono Aspect Ratio Scope Cast & Crew News & Interviews for Murder on the Orient Express Critic Reviews for Murder on the Orient Express Audience Reviews for Murder on the Orient Express Aug 07, 2017 Christie's flaws as a writer are only magnified in the film adaptions of her work In short, she cheats a lot and this one is no exception. That being said, Finney's Poirot is delightful. Super Reviewer May 10, 2017 A little bit of a revenge fantasy dressed up with loads of star power. Unfortunately the story is lame and unbelievable. Still its good to see the stars out. Ingrid Bergman and Albert Finney actually take the trouble to bother to act. Sep 13, 2016 Classic old fasioned whodunit based of the Agatha Christie novel of the same name. The cast is superb and Lumets direction is unquestionable brilliant. That finale where the clues are put together keeps you glued to the screen with every new beat. This is a pinnacle in detective films and I wish every film had this brilliance, who get swept up in the story that you forget to find the clues yourself. Mar 31, 2014 This is a film adaptation of one of many of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot stories, and it's one star studded affair. This particular caper follows Detective Poirot as he investigates the titular event a wealthy man is found dead on the train, the Orient Express. There's a number of possible suspects, each with their own motives, and it's up to Poirot to figure out who is responsible. Albert Finney is Poirot, and some of the other major players include LAuren Bacall, Ingrid BErgman, Sean Connery, Jacqueline Bisset, Richard Widmark, Vanessa Redgrave, and many more. The film is a good bit of fun, and it has a nice look to it, with some decent shooting, and yeah, the central murder mystery is decently engaging too. I'll admit that things get a little slow, bogged down, and a tad bit boring in the middle, but if you happen to fall asleep, things get wrapped up and summarized before the big finish, so that's okay too. All in all, this is a fun, ensemble spectacle that you should give a watch. Super Reviewer Home News Streaming Image credit Netflix In this era ruled by IP, is it utterly delightful that the original murder-mystery Knives Out has become one of the most high-profile franchises. Rian Johnson’s 2019 film and its sequel, Glass Onion, are inspired by Agatha Christie’s work, but bear a modern sensibility and style. Knives Out follows the brilliant master detective Benoit Blanc, whose cases typically involve a motley group of haves and have nots. In the first movie, he investigates the death of a wealthy patriarch whose strained family relationships make all his relatives suspects. In Glass Onion, Blanc is invited to an island by a tech mogul for a murder-mystery game, only for it to turn real and deadly. Netflix reportedly paid $469 million for the rights to two Knives Out sequels. Glass Onion was the first, and a second should be in the works. But it may be several years before Johnson can get to it. In the meantime, watch these seven ensemble-driven murder-mystery movies like Knives Out and Glass Onion. Plus, if you’ve got time to binge, check out great detective shows to stream right 2006Image credit Moviestore Collection Ltd / Alamy Stock PhotoRian Johnson made Knives Out with a bit of murder-mystery experience under his belt. His directorial debut, Brick, is a whodunnit set in a high school. Johnson cleverly uses teen tropes to mimic an old-school noir cliques instead of gangs, slang that’s as opaque as 30s-era jargon and a loner serving as a hard-boiled Frye Joseph Gordon-Levitt is disturbed when he receives a call from his ex-girlfriend Emily Emilie de Ravin begging for help. The next day, he finds her dead body and vows to solve her murder himself. To do so, Brendan must decode Emily’s final mysterious message, and surf the social strata of his high school. The clues point to a local drug baron nicknamed the Pin Lukas Haas. Rent/buy on Amazon or AppleClue 1985Image credit Allstar Picture Library Ltd. / Alamy Stock PhotoThe big-screen adaptation of the classic murder-mystery board game was a flop in theaters, but has found new life as a cult favorite. It’s beloved for a campy sense of humor, witty and often racy dialogue, scenery-chewing performances and madcap multiple a secluded New England mansion, six guests arrive for a dinner party. They’re all given aliases Mrs. Peacock, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet. When a seventh guest, Mr. Boddy Lee Ving, turns up dead, the others become suspects. With the police on their way, they start pointing fingers at each on Prime Video or Paramount PlusMurder on the Orient Express 2017Image credit Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy Stock PhotoAgatha Christie’s mystery novels served as a source of inspiration for Johnson, so we naturally have to include two film adaptations on this list. The first is Kenneth Branagh’s 2017 version of Murder on the Orient Express the 1947 take is also very good. Like Johnson, Branagh fills out his ensemble with big stars, including Judi Dench, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Michelle Pfeiffer and Johnny Depp. Branagh himself plays the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, enormous mustache and all. While traveling on the luxurious Orient Express, Poirot is called upon to solve the murder of a rich American businessman. He interrogates the passengers and crew, hoping to find the killer before they strike on Amazon or AppleDeath on the Nile 1978Image credit Album / Alamy Stock PhotoOur second Agatha Christie movie pick is this star-studded 1978 adaptation of Death on the Nile Branagh also remade it, in 2022. The cast is stacked Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow and David Diven. Peter Ustinov portrays Poirot, who happens to be on board a luxury cruise on the Nile River when a newlywed heiress is murdered. Poirot is on the case, along with trusted friend Colonel Race Niven. They discover many of the steam ship’s passengers had motive to kill the woman, including her maid, a kleptomaniac socialite and a Communist writer. And of course, you can’t discount her husband or his free with ads on Freevee, Pluto, The Roku Channel or TubiGosford Park 2001Image credit Maximum Film / Alamy Stock PhotoLike Knives Out and Glass Onion, Gosford Park takes place in an extravagant setting and features a cast of heavy hitters. The names include Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Charles Dance, Kelly Macdonald and Richard E. Grant. Robert Altman’s satirical whodunnit puts more focus on the class clash between the upper-crust elite and their servants as they spend the weekend at an English country estate. Everyone is hiding secrets of some kind, whether they are financial, sexual or criminal — or all three! So, when one of the guests is killed, they are all suspectsRent/buy on Amazon or AppleThe Usual Suspects 1995Image credit ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock PhotoA murder-mystery is nothing without twists and turns, and The Usual Suspects might feature one of cinema’s greatest red herrings. After a ship fire kills 27 people, one of the two survivors is the disabled con man Roger "Verbal" Kint Kevin Spacey. During his police interrogation, Verbal relates how he and his associates came to be on the ship. In the previous weeks, Verbal claims that a crime lord named Keyser Soze arranged for a group of five criminals to pull off a heist. Soze is considered a mythic figure in the underworld, but things turn deadly when Verbal and his partners get close to identifying him. Nothing is exactly what it seems, though, as the police and FBI soon free with ads on Freevee, Pluto or TubiZootopia 2016Image credit Collection Christophel / Alamy Stock PhotoHere’s a more family-friendly ensemble mystery that is just as satisfying, entertaining and clever as the more mature titles on this list. The animated movie is set in the city of Zootopia, which is populated by anthropomorphic mammals. Judy Hopps Ginnifer Goodwin is proud to be the first rabbit to join the police force, but soon learns enforcing the law is no picnic. When a river otter is one of the latest mammals to go missing, Judy volunteers for the case. Unfortunately, it entails teaming up with the sly fox con artist Nick Wilde Jason Bateman. As they track down clues and talk to various mammals of interest, they uncover a much larger conspiracy than they had imagined. Watch on Disney PlusMore from Tom's Guide9 movies like John WickThe best Netflix movies to watch right now15 summer movies we can't wait to see Instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Kelly is a senior writer covering streaming media for Tom’s Guide, so basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment writer for Yahoo, Vulture, TV Guide and other outlets. When she’s not watching TV and movies for work, she’s watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening. Most Popular Story Based on Agatha Christie’s celebrated crime mystery novel, the film revolves around the murder of a dubious businessman aboard the luxurious first class compartment of the Orient express. With almost every co-passenger being a suspect, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot’s Kenneth Branagh sharp deduction skills are put to test once Loaded with mysterious intentions, cheeky humour, clever repartee and an ensemble cast that comprises some of cinema’s biggest names, Murder on the Orient Express makes for an intriguing watch. Strangers being stranded on a stalled train makes for a great premise, given the thrill of finding a killer lurking this dangerous train ride has its own delays if not derailment. Kenneth Branagh who plays the most crucial character of Poirot and directs the film as well, looks like he is trying to bite off more than he can he manages to infuse the necessary underlying tension, awkwardness and silence between his characters, he and his dramatic moustache and accent struggle to make this retelling of 1930s whodunit, appeal to the contemporary audience. To set an entire movie in just one frame train compartment and yet make it look engaging is another challenge. Branagh wins some, loses particularly liked how he captures his characters as they steal a glance at each other. You wish the story played around their unspoken emotions a little more before diving straight into the investigation. Character buildup seems hurried and thus of Poirot and his obsession for balance’, only if Branagh had maintained that as a director as well. Barring Michelle Pfeiffer and Branagh himself, most talented actors like Judi Dench and Penelope Cruz get lost in the despite the glitches and avalanches, thanks to a stellar cast and gripping source material, this mysterious train journey is worth taking. Does it have a twist in the end? You have to watch the movie to know that.