Poirot - Death on the Nile

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For almost the first half of Death on the Nile, any viewer who hasn't read Agatha Christie's intricate mystery won't be wondering who-done-it--instead, it's who's-it-going-to-be. The movie, from the television series Agatha Christie's Poirot, swiftly lays out a panoply of enjoyably odious personalities, from the American heiress who stole her best friend's fiance to the snotty, unkempt radical thinker to the boozing gargoyle of a pulp novelist named Salome Otterbourne, any of whom could be a suitable victim. Puttering amongst this mix of fops and harridans is Christie's most popular creation, the fastidious Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, played with exquisite precision by David Suchet (The Way We Live Now). Once the murder occurs, Poirot sets to work sifting through red herrings and petty deceits to unravel the truth. The crisp script and vigorous editing of this adaptation of Death on the Nile (a previous star-studded version from 1978 starred Peter Ustinov as Poirot) are at their best in the first half, zipping from catty remarks to petty bickering to fussy grumbles, deftly planting clues with the skill of a magician's misdirection. Once the interrogations and searches begin, the movie feels hemmed in. But through it all Suchet, with his beady eyes glittering from under his heavy lids, drives the mystery forward with his magnetic portrayal. --Bret Fetzer

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Tony Award nominee David Suchet returns to his celebrated role as Hercule Poirot in a lavish A&E adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic--DEATH ON THE NILE. When Linnet Doyle, the richest woman in London, steals and marries her best friend's fiancé, the

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Poirot should have detected this remake really Sucked........2007-01-17

Really rushed and other than Suchet ... the acting was terrible by most of the cast..

A favorite of mine........2006-07-19

Death on the Nile is an adaptation from one of the longer novels of A. Christie. Death...was adapted in the 70s, but if you want the truth, that movie sucked. And it sucked because of Mia Farrow and Peter Ustinov. David Suchet is the only actor to portray Hercule Poirot greatly and naturally. Ustinov and Finney both seemed either too stiff or ill-fit for the character we grew to know and love by reading the books.

The A&E version of the story is thoroughly enjoyable and is my favorite A&E Poirot movie. The story itself is ingenious and the guilty could have easily gotten away with it if not for a couple of eye witnesses and of course, the little grey cells of Poirot.

Not as good as the film.......2006-01-02

I am a great admirer of David Suchet's Poirot, but I found this production disappointing. Despite being filmes in Egypt with breathtaking scenery, most of the touches of warmth and humour that make a Christie novel such a pleasure to read are missing from this production. The three young people in the love triangle that is the basis for the mystery all seemed to me entirely lacklustre.

The worst thing of all though, is that two of the most charming and interesting people in the book, Timothy Allerton and his delightful mother, have had their characters grotesquely distorted until they bear virtually no resemblance to their originals, and there is a quite gratuitous and disgusting implication of an incestuous relationship between them which is certainly not implied in any way in Agatha Christie's novel. The girl who, in the book, Timothy Allerton loves, has had her character changed and subdued until she barely makes any impact on the story at all.

All this makes this a very disappointing production. The Ustinov film is better.

Missing Maggie............2005-04-13

Poirot - DEATH ON THE NILE. The new Poirot series produced by A&E is excellent and I would encourage all Poirot and David Suchet fans to purchase these DVDs, however, when it comes to this particular story, I still prefer the Peter Ustinov version with Mia Farrow, Betty Davis and Maggie Smith.

The irony of the new series is that Suchet has literally grown into the part so he seems more natural in this episode than ever. I recall that when he made the earlier Poirot films which included his pal Captain Hastings and counterpart Inspector Japp, Suchet was padded with pillows and makeup to make him appear older. Now he apparently fills the role with no `extra' assistance from wardrobe.

In spite of the inevitable comparison with the Ustinov interpretation and missing the pals in whom he confided and who often aided his crime solving, I enjoyed this story very much. The filmography is beautiful. The BBC uses lavish sets including the river boat and costumes. The original film with Ustinov showed a good deal of actual footage shot in Egypt. This issue of `Death on the Nile' appears to have some shots in Egypt, but to tell you the truth, they could have shot most of the film elsewhere...for example Central or South America. Population growth and war have altered the terrain in Egypt considerably since Agatha Christie wrote her novel, which takes place around the 1930s.

Mediocre Mystery Movie !.......2005-02-09

Even though I own most of the "Poirot Offerings" starring David Suchet owing to my affinity for Agatha Christie's work,I still maintain that "Peter Ustinov" is by far more at home in "Poirot's" shoes as evident by his inimitable performences as the belgian eccentric/sleuth over the years.particularly in the "Death on the Nile"(1978).And having said that, the latest addition to A&E's Poirot caper of the same name featuring Suchet is unfortunately "Toothles and Meandering" at best.In short,If you already own the Original ( Ustinov )version,then don't even bother spending your hard-earned on this trite.

Agathie Christie's Poirot - Death on the Nile

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A GREAT PRODUCTION, WONDERFUL PERFORMANCES, GOOD SCENES AND SOUNDTRACK

Agathie Christie's Poirot - Death on the Nile

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When Linnet Doyle, the richest woman in London, steals and marries her best friend's fiancé, the best friend gets her revenge by hounding the newlyweds throughout their honeymoon. A subsequent pleasure cruise down the River Nile turns deadly when the widely despised Mrs. Doyle is found murdered in bed. Thank goodness the famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is along for the ride. His services are sorely in need as the body count--and the number of suspects--quickly rises. Maintaining the high production standards fans of the Poirot series have come to expect, Suchet and his marvelous cast of suspects faithfully recreate the brilliant plot twists that have made Agatha Christie mysteries famous the world over in DEATH ON THE NILE.

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A GREAT PRODUCTION, WONDERFUL PERFORMANCES, GOOD SCENES AND SOUNDTRACK.......2007-06-26

Death on the Nile is one of my favorite films ever, is so well done
that we get deceived with the sequence of the events and mainly with
the brilliant performances, at first I thought JJ Feild as Simon Doyle
was not the indicated because of his calm, loving and plain acting, but
now I think he is perfect for the role, we couldn't ever think about
him killing his loved wife. Emma Malin is good as well, she's not so
pretty but that's the way it should be, she has an air of psycho needed
for the role. And not even talk about Emily Blunt as Linnet Ridgeway,
she did a really good performance, she is so classy, beautiful and
sophisticated, just the requirements for playing the role of Linnet,
who's very self-confident as she walks in the dinning cabin, used to
being admired, looked at, to being the center of attention wherever she
went, and the actress pulls up the role perfectly. I loved David
Suchet, he wakes up the right reactions for the plot of the film.
Daniel Lapaine as Tim attracted my attention 'cause he was so
hilarious, his face, his movements. In summary, the movie is great,
intriguing and entertaining to death, I'll never get tired of seeing it
again and again.

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