Dir. Kenneth Branagh (2017)
Rated PG-13 Based on a novel by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express is about exactly what it sounds like it is about. A murder takes place on a luxurious train after it has been derailed by an avalanche. Not to fear, for detective Hurcule Poirot is on board and is there to solve the mystery. I didn't know that Murder on the Orient Express was originally written by Christie, so as I was watching I was thinking, "wow, I am getting serious And Then There Were None vibes. Weird." Alas, my ~extremely~ insightful remarks were confirmed after the movie was over and my dad mentioned that it was based off an Agatha Christie book. I have never seen the original film, so I cannot speak for how well the remake did compared to it, but I can say that I loved virtually everything about this movie. It was a complicated plot which forced me to pay attention the entire time. Also, it was one of the most aesthetically pleasing films I have seen in my life. It made me want to teleport into the 20s-30s and be on this train (without the murder, though). The color, scenery, and overall cinematography was incredible. Anyone who loves art in films would be sure to love this movie.I also loved the cast. (Leslie Odom Jr. from Hamilton. NBD.) They played their characters so well, giving them each such a complex backstory with so much emotion and they all tied together at the end. I recognized a lot of faces of the celebrities in the movie, but I forgot who they were as they played their role. I always appreciate that. As for the story line, I was enthralled the whole time. Usually, with mysteries, it can be easy to get bored during the in between parts of the movie (after the murder or whatever causes the mystery has happened, and before it is solved). However, this movie was interesting from start to finish. I didn't catch myself zoning out while watching it, which I sometimes do. At thanksgiving dinner, I caught my uncle talking about this movie and how disappointed he was with it. He said it was a dull remake that 'didn't have a lot of motion'. My uncle has in fact seen the original film, so maybe he is right in that it is dull compared to the first one. I disagree with his opinion however, because I found nothing about this movie to be dull. I highly recommend it and really enjoyed it.
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