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Murder On The Orient Express Spoiler Free Review

Hey guys, I saw the movie adaptation of Agatha Christie's famed novel, Murder On The Orient Express today and here's what I thought of it.

SYNOPSIS:
When an impossible murder occurs on a famous train that is stuck in a blizzard, popular detective Mr. Hercule Poirot must put his extraordinary skills to the test in order to find the murderer before he can cause any more harm to the other passengers of the train. But can he trust anyone, because everyone is a suspect...

CAST:
Kenneth Branagh: Hercule Poirot
Johnny Depp: Ractchett
Daisy Ridley: Mary Debenham
Michelle Pfeiffer: Mrs. Hubbard
Judi Dench: Princess Dragomiroff
Penelope Cruz: Pilar Estravados
Josh Gad: MacQueen
Leslie Odom Jr.: Doctor Arbuthnot
Willem DeFoe: Mr. Hardman

WHAT I THOUGHT OF THE MOVIE:
Well I have to admit, I was expecting something a lot less cooler than what the movie delivered. Despite having read the book around 5-6 times, the movie managed to keep on the edge of my seat for a majority part. Nothing is what it seems with this murder mystery. The acting is quite good and he dialogue is also pretty impressive. With a runtime of a little under 2 hours, the movie is a longer than expected but good nonetheless.
One thing I have to point out is that the movie is filled with stunning shots of the train, Istanbul and close ups of Hercule Poirot. The train has been beautifully portrayed as a majestic beast stalled by the force of nature. Scenes of flashbacks of the Armstrong family and other sequences have a black and white filter in them, giving me the feel of a movie from the 1930s.
People, fans of Agatha Christie and other alike, will like this movie as a one time watch, but a necessary watch. There are a few faults that I could spot here and there but if I try to explain, I'm afraid I might give away more than I'm supposed to.


I would give this movie a 3.5/5

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  1. Vinil Gupta25 November 2017 at 10:37

    Wow bruv if u liked this movir why did u give it a rating of 3.5/10

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