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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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The idea is that everything will be more interesting if Sean Connery or Ingrid Bergman, rather than the characters they play, is suspected of having committed the foul deed. The device does not work, despite the [actors'] occasionally droll efforts. Nov 8, 2017 | Full Review…
The idea is that everything will be more interesting if Sean Connery or Ingrid Bergman, rather than the characters they play, is suspected of having committed the foul deed. The device does not work, despite the [actors'] occasionally droll efforts.
Jay Cocks
Agatha Christie's 1934 Hercule Poirot novel has been filmed for the first time in a bygone film style as it seems to be some treasure out of a time capsule. Mar 26, 2009 | Full Review…
Agatha Christie's 1934 Hercule Poirot novel has been filmed for the first time in a bygone film style as it seems to be some treasure out of a time capsule.
Variety Staff
The formula can't fail: a first class journey on the '30s Orient Express, meticulous detail, a murder with all suspects aboard. In fact, the most suspect thing is the comfortable complacency of it all. Jun 24, 2006 | Full Review…
The formula can't fail: a first class journey on the '30s Orient Express, meticulous detail, a murder with all suspects aboard. In fact, the most suspect thing is the comfortable complacency of it all.
Chris Petit
[A] terrifically entertaining super-valentine to a kind of whodunit that may well be one of the last fixed points in our inflationary universe. May 9, 2005
[A] terrifically entertaining super-valentine to a kind of whodunit that may well be one of the last fixed points in our inflationary universe.
Vincent Canby
Lumet overcomes his difficulties in great style, and we're never for a moment confused (except when we're supposed to be, which is most of the time). Oct 23, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Lumet overcomes his difficulties in great style, and we're never for a moment confused (except when we're supposed to be, which is most of the time).
Roger Ebert
[Lumet] uses the material only as a pretext for star turns, most of which turn much too heavily and much too slowly. Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
[Lumet] uses the material only as a pretext for star turns, most of which turn much too heavily and much too slowly.
Dave Kehr
Regardless of the dust that covers its brilliance, this is a mystery film absolutely worth re-jumping on board for. Oct 10, 2018 | Full Review…
Regardless of the dust that covers its brilliance, this is a mystery film absolutely worth re-jumping on board for.
Nguyen Le
This is easily the best screen adaptation of an Agatha Christie whodunnit and, for those unfamiliar with either book or film, the solution will take your breath away. Nov 8, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
This is easily the best screen adaptation of an Agatha Christie whodunnit and, for those unfamiliar with either book or film, the solution will take your breath away.
David Parkinson
As with all Agatha Christie stories, the solution to the mystery is rather ingenious. You may or may not see that solution ahead of time, but it hardly matters. The real joy in her work are the questions rather than the answer. Nov 8, 2017 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
As with all Agatha Christie stories, the solution to the mystery is rather ingenious. You may or may not see that solution ahead of time, but it hardly matters. The real joy in her work are the questions rather than the answer.
Scott Nash
Very enjoyable, but frankly, too many stars for its own good. Nov 8, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Very enjoyable, but frankly, too many stars for its own good.
TV Guide Staff
Wonderfully glamorous, classic whodunit still entertains. Nov 7, 2017 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Wonderfully glamorous, classic whodunit still entertains.
Andrea Beach
What it needs to make it work is a strong cast, and this version certainly succeeds in that regard. Oct 18, 2017 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
What it needs to make it work is a strong cast, and this version certainly succeeds in that regard.
Kieron Moore
A great Agatha Christie story but this version looks a little dated now.
Super Reviewer
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.
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.
Great cast, but somewhat underutilized. Good mystery.
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