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Post by ck100 on Aug 19, 2020 14:58:01 GMT
This is the sequel to Murder on the Orient Express (2017).
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Post by amyghost on Aug 19, 2020 15:00:44 GMT
The appearance of Dawn French would be the only thing that might get me into a theater to see this. Branagh is getting more and more self-indulgent and boring in his career as the years roll on, so I can't think of any other reason I'd be lining up for a ticket.
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Post by Salzmank on Aug 19, 2020 15:16:56 GMT
Looks interesting if a bit too flashy, just as Branagh’s MotOE did. (So weird that Branagh has this latter-day hankering to film already-much-filmed Agatha Christie.) The book’s one of my Top 10 detective stories, so yeah, I’m seeing this.
That said, I can’t see how this version’s going to equal, let alone better, the ’78 version’s script. That movie has its flaws (particularly directorially), but Anthony Shaffer’s script is one of the best book-to-screen adaptations ever. It streamlines the story, gives every actor a lot to do, and uses “lying flashbacks” to reduce the boredom of Poirot’s suspect-interviews. Really a great job.
Also: Who’s the (very attractive) girl playing Jackie?
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Post by politicidal on Aug 19, 2020 16:29:46 GMT
Looks interesting if a bit too flashy, just as Branagh’s MotOE did. (So weird that Branagh has this latter-day hankering to film already-much-filmed Agatha Christie.) The book’s one of my Top 10 detective stories, so yeah, I’m seeing this. That said, I can’t see how this version’s going to equal, let alone better, the ’78 version’s script. That movie has its flaws (particularly directorially), but Anthony Shaffer’s script is one of the best book-to-screen adaptations ever. It streamlines the story, gives every actor a lot to do, and uses “lying flashbacks” to reduce reduces the boredom of Poirot’s suspect-interviews. Really a great job. Also: Who’s the (very attractive) girl playing Jackie? I thought it was Lily James at first. But her name is actually Emma Mackey. Looks like this will be her breakout role.
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Post by fangirl1975 on Aug 19, 2020 17:31:51 GMT
The appearance of Dawn French would be the only thing that might get me into a theater to see this. Branagh is getting more and more self-indulgent and boring in his career as the years roll on, so I can't think of any other reason I'd be lining up for a ticket. Apparently you haven't seen his translation of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. I had to revisit that one on a Spanish language TV station to appreciate his operatic approach to the source material.
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Post by janntosh on Aug 19, 2020 17:33:53 GMT
I thought Orient Express was pretty good but I must admit I haven't seen the 1974 version
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Post by kolchak92 on Aug 19, 2020 17:36:20 GMT
I think it looks awesome. I like Branaugh's version of Poirot and I think this could end up being terrific.
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Post by Nicko's Nose on Aug 19, 2020 17:43:10 GMT
Looks interesting if a bit too flashy, just as Branagh’s MotOE did. (So weird that Branagh has this latter-day hankering to film already-much-filmed Agatha Christie.) The book’s one of my Top 10 detective stories, so yeah, I’m seeing this. That said, I can’t see how this version’s going to equal, let alone better, the ’78 version’s script. That movie has its flaws (particularly directorially), but Anthony Shaffer’s script is one of the best book-to-screen adaptations ever. It streamlines the story, gives every actor a lot to do, and uses “lying flashbacks” to reduce reduces the boredom of Poirot’s suspect-interviews. Really a great job. Also: Who’s the (very attractive) girl playing Jackie? I thought it was Lily James at first. But her name is actually Emma Mackey. Looks like this will be her breakout role. Nice! Love her in the Netflix series Sex Education.
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Post by amyghost on Aug 19, 2020 17:43:53 GMT
The appearance of Dawn French would be the only thing that might get me into a theater to see this. Branagh is getting more and more self-indulgent and boring in his career as the years roll on, so I can't think of any other reason I'd be lining up for a ticket. Apparently you haven't seen his translation of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. I had to revisit that one on a Spanish language TV station to appreciate his operatic approach to the source material. I saw it, and while I wasn't blown away by it I found it a fairly interesting take. I'm mainly thinking of Branagh's work from his vanity-project BBC version of Henning Mankell's Wallander series up to the present. I once found Branagh's work brilliant, but he seems to have turned into another case of Hollywood bloat and looks more as if he were coasting on the reputation of past glories than attempting to do worthy work in the present.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Aug 19, 2020 18:09:59 GMT
Now I just have to hope theaters near me are open in October.
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Post by politicidal on Aug 19, 2020 18:22:12 GMT
I thought Orient Express was pretty good but I must admit I haven't seen the 1974 version Definitely recommend it.
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Post by sdrew13163 on Aug 19, 2020 18:28:42 GMT
I thought Orient Express was pretty good but I must admit I haven't seen the 1974 version The ‘74 version is one of the most boring movies ever. Super well made but still so dull. |
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Aug 19, 2020 18:32:18 GMT
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Post by bd74 on Aug 19, 2020 21:17:23 GMT
Yikes, this looks shitty. I always liked the '78 version with Lois Chiles, Bette Davis, Angela Lansbury, Simon MacCorkindale, and Mia Farrow before she developed Trump Derangement Syndrome.
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 19, 2020 21:26:23 GMT
I thought Orient Express was pretty good but I must admit I haven't seen the 1974 version The ‘74 version is one of the most boring movies ever. Super well made but still so dull. Albert Finney's ridiculous performance drags the entire movie down for me. I think Sidney Lumet was out of his element here as well.
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 19, 2020 21:28:09 GMT
I second that. This trailer shows the very definition of blatant cgi misuse.
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 19, 2020 21:50:49 GMT
The cast here is a huge step down from Murder on the Orient Express.
Willem Dafoe
Judi Dench
Derek Jacobi
Johnny Depp
Michelle Pfeiffer
Penelope Cruz
20 Oscar nominations between them.
Compared to
Gal Gadot
Armie Hammer
Sophie Okonedo
Annette Bening
Russell Brand
Annette Bening stands out like a sore thumb.
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Post by Salzmank on Aug 19, 2020 22:34:14 GMT
The cast here is a huge step down from Murder on the Orient Express. Willem Dafoe Judi Dench Derek Jacobi Johnny Depp Michelle Pfeiffer Penelope Cruz 20 Oscar nominations between them. Compared to Gal Gadot Armie Hammer Sophie Okonedo Annette Bening Russell Brand Annette Bening stands out like a sore thumb. To be fair, it was the same way with the Ustinovs. MotOE: Albert Finney Lauren Bacall Martin Balsam Ingrid Bergman Jacqueline Bisset Jean-Pierre Cassel Sean Connery John Gielgud Wendy Hiller Anthony Perkins Vanessa Redgrave Rachel Roberts Richard Widmark Michael York DotN: Peter Ustinov Jane Birkin Lois Chiles Bette Davis Mia Farrow Jon Finch Olivia Hussey George Kennedy Angela Lansbury Simon MacCorkindale David Niven Maggie Smith Jack Warden That may be plot-based to some degree: MotOE is, er, every character’s story, whereas DotN is mostly Linnet, Jackie, and Simon’s story. |
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Post by Salzmank on Aug 19, 2020 22:35:44 GMT
I thought Orient Express was pretty good but I must admit I haven't seen the 1974 version The ‘74 version is one of the most boring movies ever. Super well made but still so dull. I always wish I liked it more, it looks so good. But it’s interminable. Still prefer it to the Branagh, though. |
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Post by moviemouth on Aug 19, 2020 22:44:09 GMT
The cast here is a huge step down from Murder on the Orient Express. Willem Dafoe Judi Dench Derek Jacobi Johnny Depp Michelle Pfeiffer Penelope Cruz 20 Oscar nominations between them. Compared to Gal Gadot Armie Hammer Sophie Okonedo Annette Bening Russell Brand Annette Bening stands out like a sore thumb. To be fair, it was the same way with the Ustinovs. MotOE: Albert Finney Lauren Bacall Martin Balsam Ingrid Bergman Jacqueline Bisset Jean-Pierre Cassel Sean Connery John Gielgud Wendy Hiller Anthony Perkins Vanessa Redgrave Rachel Roberts Richard Widmark Michael York DotN: Peter Ustinov Jane Birkin Lois Chiles Bette Davis Mia Farrow Jon Finch Olivia Hussey George Kennedy Angela Lansbury Simon MacCorkindale David Niven Maggie Smith Jack Warden That may be plot-based to some degree: MotOE is, er, every character’s story, whereas DotN is mostly Linnet, Jackie, and Simon’s story. Peter Ustinov isn't in Murder on the Orient Express (1974) and it doesn't have the same director.
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