Murder on the Orient Express Movie Review
| Written & Direction | Kenneth Branagh |
|---|---|
| Producer | Ridley Scott Mark Gordon Simon Kinberg Kenneth Branagh Judy Hofflund Michael Schaefer |
| Cast | Kenneth Branagh Penélope Cruz Willem Dafoe Judi Dench Johnny Depp |
| Music | Patrick Doyle |
| Cinematography | Haris Zambarloukos |
| Editor | Mick Audsley |
| Production company | Kinberg Genre The Mark Gordon Company Scott Free Productions |
| Running Time |
114 mins
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First let us put it straight! If you’re someone smug bitten by the virtually rich visuals that you saw in trailers or if you’re wannabe elite multiplex audience, just don’t barge straight into the show. This is ultimately a film meant for the diehard buffs of Agatha Christie and it has already been through lots of film and small screen versions. The original film was made in 1974 that is still regarded as one of the best suspense mystery thrillers of all time.
The film revolves around a plot, where a highly luxurious train has one of the passengers murdered mysteriously. Hercule Poirat (Kenneth Branagh), who happens to be the world’s most celebrated detective, a passenger himself has to unravel the mystery.
“The Truth cannot be hidden from two people – One is GOD and another one is HERCULE Poirat.” Such happens to be the strong characterization of Kenneth, who earlier appeared in a substantial role in Dunkirk. We get to expect a lot from the versatile performers like Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz, but they are limited to just minimal prominence.
Where every passenger is looked upon as a culprit, the final episode, where Poirat breaks open the mystery is unbelievable. Especially, if you belong to this generation of audience, where you hadn’t heard or read about the novel or its previous adaptations, you’ll spellbind over the ending.
Although, major portions are shot using CG and Green matte, it has been very well matched up with the visual grading.
Overall, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ gives an absolute feel of watching a novel. It differs completely in its treatment of detective thriller, but has its own pace and momentum to keep it fans engaged in places.
