Poirot had more control, had much more pomposity and would not have shown his emotions in such a raw form, which is what made this an intriguing adaptation.
The acting was superb all around, the writing was well done but let’s make no mistake, it was an adaptation, not a legitimate expression of Agatha Christie’s intent.įor someone who has read Agatha Christie since I was a child, this was not the Poirot that I know nor is it the Poirot Agatha Christie knew. I would have to say an interesting adaptation of Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’. With so many consortiums and countries involved in its smooth running, one marvels that the train made its destination at all, much less in record time. More a string of luxury sleeping cars, seating cars, couchettes, and dining cars than a regular passenger train, the Orient Express crossed many borders over rail lines owned by a number of companies and nationalities. Agatha Christie and her husband traveled in style all the way to Instanbul, and her trips gave her the background information and details she needed to craft a truly unique murder plot. Considered the height of luxury in travel, it was also the turbojet Concorde of its day in that it provided the fastest route from Paris to the East. The Orient Express was more than a train – it was an experience. This summer’s Masterpiece Mystery! will feature three new Poirot mysteries based on Agatha Christie Novels: Murder on the Orient Express (July 11), Third Girl(July 18) and Appointment with Death (July 25). David Suchet is back as Poirot, the Belgian detective, and I can imagine no one better in the role. Hercule Poirot arrives at Masterpiece Mystery for Series X and the viewer will not be disappointed.
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