Just saw it.

Just saw it.

Posted by Ross (A) on November 19, 2017 at 18:32:06

In Reply to: Orient Express Murdered . . . posted by Billy Wonka on November 11, 2017 at 15:28:05:

We were intrigued by the cast, and Mr. Branaugh's involvement. Saw in the credits that Ridley Scott is a Producer.

Beautifully photographed, with a reasonable budget to ensure that visual details were not overlooked. The movie was not well edited. Lots of purely gratuitous scenes that only served to further establish setting. By my estimate about 10-15min could have been trimmed, leaving a leaner better paced film.

The first portion reminded me of an Indiana Jones movie. The rest of an English Drawing Room drama, or a live action adaptation of the game "Clue".

Many of the characters were caricatures, with some of the actors shredding footage. Not a lot of emotion, but Europeans are supposed to be "restrained" compared to us vulgar Americans. Who knew everyone in the 30's was a racist, and very quick to assign malevolent intent to the lower ethnic classes? Oh wait...are we supposed to think not much has changed ????

Hint of a sequel at the end.

Could have been an adult respite from all of the kiddy and testosterone films of the season. And it may succeed because of its contrast to the competition.

I was left with the feeling that it could have been better. Not a waste of money- but not a must see.

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Topic - Orient Express Murdered . . . - Billy Wonka 15:28:05 11/11/17 (19)

Just saw it. - Ross 18:32:06 11/19/17 (0)

I keep hearing complaint about 'social justice' stuff being shoe-horned into this movie - mbnx01 15:52:53 11/17/17 (0)

Have any Bogart films been remade? Any likely to be? - free.ranger 09:34:29 11/14/17 (1)

RE: The Big Sleep 1978 with Robert Mitchum...and - user510 13:14:07 11/14/17 (0)

RE: Orient Express Murdered . . . - fantja 14:20:28 11/13/17 (0)

David Suchet IS Poirot, and did MOTOE in the - oldmkvi 06:40:46 11/13/17 (1)

I'm on board with Peter Ustinov as my favorite Belgie . . . - Billy Wonka 20:13:31 11/16/17 (0)

I agree, also, why even try to remake the 1974 classic? ho hum... - PhilJ 09:48:23 11/12/17 (11)

It's Hollywood. They LIVE for remakes these days... - musetap 15:14:42 11/12/17 (3)

All the best writers are doing cable and broadcast drama . . . - Billy Wonka 09:25:09 11/19/17 (0)

Mel Gibson as Atticus Finch? (nt) - Dr Phibes 02:46:23 11/14/17 (0)

Would a remake of M be called N? nt - Victor Khomenko 08:09:58 11/13/17 (0)

I was once talking to a concert pianist - Victor Khomenko 12:07:01 11/12/17 (5)

But none were HIS Rach 2. nt - oldmkvi 06:42:16 11/13/17 (1)

Now there IS one - Victor Khomenko 08:08:26 11/13/17 (0)

RE: I was once talking to a concert pianist - Bill the K 06:21:44 11/13/17 (0)

RE:Agree, the 1984 verson of Bounty was the best of three - Eldragon 17:23:18 11/12/17 (0)

in my mind the 1974 version was darn near perfect, but I suppose Branagh wants to make money :) - PhilJ 14:35:38 11/12/17 (0)

I agree, also, why even try to remake the 1974 classic? ho hum... - mkuller 11:26:09 11/12/17 (0)

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Just saw it. - Ross 18:32:06 11/19/17 (0)

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