IMDb plot summary: When a murder occurs on the train he's travelling on, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Starring Kenneth Branagh, Daisy Ridley, Leslie Odom Jr., and Michelle Pfeiffer.
I've never seen the 1974 adaptation of the book, so I can't compare this to that, only the original novel. I enjoyed it quite a bit, even though it is quite theatrical in nature (as Branagh's films tend to be). In fact, I probably liked it better than most people did because of that. It's a deliciously stylish film, if very unsubtle in its style, with lavish visuals and elaborate shots all over the place. I found it also surprisingly moving toward the end, given how I'd remembered the story as being quite a bit more fluffy adventure than serious drama. Overall, made for a good watch.
3.5 stars.
How it entered my Flickchart:
Murder on the Orient Express > Inland Empire
Murder on the Orient Express < Christmas in Connecticut
Murder on the Orient Express > The Tourist
Murder on the Orient Express > Husbands and Wives
Murder on the Orient Express > Rogue One
Murder on the Orient Express < The Sting
Murder on the Orient Express < Star Trek
Murder on the Orient Express < Watchmen
Murder on the Orient Express > Le samourai
Murder on the Orient Express > Fanny and Alexander
Murder on the Orient Express < Oscar
Final spot: #749 out of 2691.
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