![]() Expecting the perfectibility of humanity “if only everyone followed this set of rules” is an idiot’s game. I believe what we’re seeing is Poirot being forced to see the limitations of human justice systems and the fact that humans are inherently messy and flawed. ![]() He’s got reason to be, but at the same time, I couldn’t accept the climax in the bar car where he rants about individuals taking justice into their own hands. Here, however, he’s not just grumpy over human foibles. I’ve seen them all, so I can say, yes, David Suchet is Poirot. He’s definitive and it’s hard now to think of anyone else being Poirot other than him. “Orient Express” is full of beautifully composed scenes such as this one.David Suchet does a wonderful job portraying Poirot. Read more of Teresa’s Agatha Christie movie reviews at Peschel Press.Īlso, follow Teresa’s discussion of these movies on her podcast. The train looks great! It’s nice to see stokers too, showing how trains are powered. ![]() ![]() Quality of movie on its own: 3 1/2 knivesīeautifully filmed, dressed, acted, and a terrific score. Arbuthnot taking justice into his own hands. Teresa reviews “Murder on the Orient Express” (2010) and found this version forgot the true victims in the Daisy Armstrong case.Īdd a suicide (caused by Poirot), a stoning (which he disregards), Ratchett supposedly repenting, and Col. ![]()
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