Hercule Poirot is back taken names and kicking ass. Well, kicking ass in his own way.
When Norma Restarick comes knocking on Poirot's door claiming that he might be the only one to save because she thinks she committed murder. She then promptly runs away before Poirot can get some answers. Low and behold, Norma's childhood nanny is found dead, possible suicide. Norma is tormented by her mother's own suicide when she was just a child and is convinced she committed this murder. Poirot along with Ariadne Oliver, who's back for another adventure, make sense out of this whole mess before Norma ends up dead herself.
So, this was a decent film. Zoe Wanamaker is back as the crime novelist Ariadne Oliver, she's always good. Jemima Rooper plays the ever tortured Norma and she's well, she's a pass on the acting front. I was distracted by everyone's way to heavy caked on makeup. Holy smokes, those painted girls could give babies nightmares. I'm not totally in love with this production, need to watch it again. But as always, good costumes, great sets. There were kinda off on some of the actors and way off on the makeup, which is a surprise for a Christie adaption, usually top notch. I loved that we got to see Poirot's apartment again. It was a treat.
Agatha Christie's 'Appointment With Death'
Poirot is in Syria on an archaeologist dig with Lord Greville Boyton, his nasty wife and her kids. A travel writer, some doctors, a nun, a nanny, a whole bunch of crazy people, per usual. Nasty, and I mean nasty Lady Boyton gets killed, found stabbed to death while taking in some sun. Poirot leaps onto the case, sensing something right away and using those sleuthing skills to solve this murder of a most hated woman. Suspects galore.
Definitely a good film to end the the Poirot season this year. They filmed on location so everything looked beautiful, the sets, costumes, makeup, hair. Just really a top notch production all the way around. A good cast, but some of those American accents were brutal. Still, a lavish production, a good story and just a great watch.
The best part was that John Hannah played Dr. Gerard. Love him, he was great. I also like Christina Cole, she played Dr. Sarah. I loved her since 'He Knew He Was Right'. Tim Curry who played Lord Boyton was Tim Curry per usual. Elizabeth McGovern also stared as Celia Westholme. I've been a fan of hers since I saw 'She's Having a Baby'. She's been appearing in allot of British productions of late, it's always nice to see her on my screen. The cast was pretty good, near perfect.
I loved that in these three films, they touched a bit on faith. It didn't bother me in the least, Poirot could of been any faith and I could of cared less. It was just something different to show in these ongoing films. 'Murder on the Orient Express' had Poirot praying and we found out he was Catholic, the 'Third Girl' had a cross hanging on Poirot's wall in his apartment and in 'Appointment With Death', Poirot gifts a rosary to a much needed soul. I'm amazed that all three films kept that up, showing a bit more about Poirot by showing us a softer side, maybe, threw his faith.
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