tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608865863680527081.post8044216480989530448..comments2024-03-13T07:41:37.532-04:00Comments on Vic & Walter Thiessen - On Movies...: Murder on the Orient ExpressWalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16391426206936180224noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608865863680527081.post-35218229232870243082018-01-19T05:59:32.107-04:002018-01-19T05:59:32.107-04:00I agree with this Wikip. quote: the film was "...I agree with this Wikip. quote: the film was "visually sumptuous yet otherwise inert". "Murder on the Orient Express is not a bad movie per se, merely one that feels self-indulgent and thoroughly unnecessary."<br />However, what I found most interesting was the treatment of restorative justice. 1) Poirot learns that his obsession with finding out the truth isn't the most important thing. 2) The consequences of a crime (the baby's kidnapping) affect many lives. There is an incredible spiral of violence originating from that one act. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328868210712331425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608865863680527081.post-58459646362071772832017-11-30T07:46:01.652-04:002017-11-30T07:46:01.652-04:00I agree that the movie is beautifully filmed. That...I agree that the movie is beautifully filmed. That kept my attention when my mind was taken up by constantly comparing Branagh with Suchet. Strange for me because I have a particularly high regard for KB. <br /><br />The lack of screen time for the supporting cast was such a disappointment knowing their acting abilities and for me detracted from the overall believability of the plot, and the final 'show down' for me was a 'let down' even though I was unfamiliar with the story line. <br /><br />I'm afraid I don't rate it so highly as yourself and I'm not particularly looking forward to the suggested sequel!Borevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866805653886022051noreply@blogger.com