After SuperHeroes , What Do You Think Will be the Next Big Thing in The Movies?

????? As far as the previews show there are no assassins, explosions, shootouts, or a runaway train. ---- The thing looks period the whole way so I don't think any "modernization" is in the works.
 
Parson said:
????? As far as the previews show there are no assassins, explosions, shootouts, or a runaway train. ---- The thing looks period the whole way so I don't think any "modernization" is in the works.
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Glad to hear that!

When I did a search (I hadn't heard about the movie), I saw this line: A Modern Hercule Poirot in a New 'Murder on the Orient Express'

So it had me worried.
 
Cathbad said:
Oh, woe oh woe!

Why?? Finney 's performance can't be topped!!

Are we doomed to see another of Christie's books assassinated? Will there be assassins dropped from helicopters? Explosions and 10,000-bullet shootouts? A runaway train??

Please... can't they just cancel this one, rather than "modernize" the story??
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Agatha Christie books tend to play very well with audiences.
 
Vince W said:
They just swear a lot more in this version. 'There's been an effing murder on this effing train and ever effing one of you is an effing suspect.' :rolleyes:
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Sigh!! Really? One of the great things about period pieces is that profanity is very rare and only used when absolutely necessary. I was planning on watching this. Now not at all sure. :unsure:
 
Parson said:
Sigh!! Really? One of the great things about period pieces is that profanity is very rare and only used when absolutely necessary. I was planning on watching this. Now not at all sure. :unsure:
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I was joking about the profanity. It's just one of the ways a lot of 'remakes and reboots' make themselves more 'modern'. Apparently no one can form a complete sentence unless it's peppered with liberal amounts of swearing. Am I *bleep* right? ;)
 
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I hear Poirot’s moustache had its own trailer to curl up in between takes. That is some serious facial hair.
 
Parson said:
A kind of ugly gray beard? Like certain other people claim to have?
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;)

Hercule Poirot was EXTREMELY particular about his appearance - especially his facial hair. No true Christie fan liked Peter Ustinov's portrayal, because he was so... unkempt!

Poirot would never have chin hair!! And this - like Ustinov's - mustache looks far from waxed! In fact, instead of curled ends, it looks like this monstrosity goes far too far to the sides! His hair is too long, and...

My God!! His tie is... loosened!!

And he's too skinny.

Maybe this isn't Poirot, but one of the other train-mates?
 
Cathbad said:
Maybe this isn't Poirot, but one of the other train-mates?
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Perhaps he is the murderer, and also an imposter of Poirot. The real Poirot emerges from a hidden passage and puts his hand on the murderer's shoulder in the final scene..
 
How about If Michal Bay and Roland Emmerich do a film together What do you suppose we can call it ?

Transmageddon. :whistle:

The Day After The Last Knight :whistle:
 
Just watched a trailer on Twitter for Murder On the Orient Express. It was obviously made to showcase the big names involved, rather than give a glimpse into the movie. But what disturbed me came at the end: This movie has a PG-13 Rating.

Are you kidding me?? An Agatha Christie tale requiring that rating??

Sorry, but the more I hear about this version, the less I want to see it!!
 
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