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Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express (DVD, 2005)

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This made-for-television mystery is a contemporary version of the Agatha Christie book that was made into the classic 1974 all-star version starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall and Ingrid Bergman. This time around Hercule Poirot (Alfred Molina) uses modern technology to help solve the murder of a corrupt and devious Antiques dealer named Ratchett (Peter Strauss). Agatha Christie originally based MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS on the infamous Charles Lindbergh kidnapping case. This adaptation is given a current twist by making the despised Ratchett the abductor and murderer of the little girl of a wealthy software tycoon named Armstrong instead of a famed aviatrix. When Ratchett is found stabbed to death in his compartment, and the train comes to a halt as a result of a rock slide that is blocking the tracks, Poirot interrogates all of the passengers on the train. As the questioning proceeds, Poirot realizes that virtually everyone has some kind of connection to Armstrong. But who is responsible for the grisly murder? Only Poirot can solve the mystery with the help of his "little gray cells of the brain" (and a few technological gadgets like a laptop computer, palm pilot and VCR).

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UPC0783722735824

eBay Product ID (ePID)49233095

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ActorMeredith Baxter, Alfred Molina

RatingNR

Movie/TV TitleAgatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

DirectorCarl Schenkel

FormatDVD

Release Year2005

GenreTV Shows, Drama

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Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Leading RoleMeredith Baxter, Alfred Molina

Film CountryUSA

Release Date20051220

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by sagemist397
27 Apr, 2021
Better than Expected
Other reviews posted to Amazon, etc. are not very flattering to this version of "Murder on the Orient Express." Primary failing seems to be that of Alfred Molina playing Hercule Poirot. In my view, Molina did a good job--at least equal to if not better than the more recent production with Kenneth Branagh. That said, the Molina version is nowhere near as good as the one starring David Suchet as Poirot and Toby Jones as Ratchett. That version is an outstanding portrayal and one of the most engaging and well-done mystery shows I've seen. Suchet IS Poirot and the ending is a total classic. The 1974 version with Albert Finney, Ingrid Bergman, Sean Connery, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Widmark, et al. has star power but the Suchet version is more faithful to the novel and its characters are better drawn. Fans of Agatha Christie in general and Orient Express in particular should acquire all versions and compare/contrast them. As said above, the Molina version is better than I expected and hope others would feel the same.
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