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Of course. How could I make a comparison then with the previous versions. The Alfred Molina version was bad; Finney was over-the-top in 1974; and Suchet's version was, well, I liked his deeply religious adherence there, but it was made for TV. While I do question some of the things they did for this 2017 version, in terms of moving the action out of the train so it doesn't appear claustrophobic, overall, it was a meatier and intelligent fresh attack on the story.
Yup, better stay away from it. It's something way over YOUR heads. Why even try??
Yes, quite a bit of improvements over the original. I, too, had my trepidations about watching it, considering the 1974 version was already very good, and one knows the outcome. But the script and Kenneth Branagh manage to make it a gripping, exciting new story -- even though some of the cameos, especially Penelope Cruz, chews the scenery. But Kenneth Branagh's Poirot holds it all together -- even though the mustache is a bit over-the-top.
Who? Remember, Poirot is BELGIAN; not French.
Obviously, it was done for PC reasons. And the writer tried a very oblique backstory to include a black character on board. And remember, they threw in two Latinos two (Penelope/Pilar and the Marquez character). Why were there no Orientals -- after all, this was the Orient Express??
I agree. Even though there are significant plot holes, Kenneth Branagh did a really great job in directing and acting in it. Also, a very literate script by Michael Green.
Nope.
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