I watched "Murder on the Orient Express" (Spoilers included)

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I watched "Murder on the Orient Express," so I'm going to review it.

I would be happy if you could stay with me until the end.
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Introduction

This film is based on the original novel "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie, which everyone who has read a few mystery novels knows.

In Jerusalem, Hercule Poirot, having solved a murder case with brilliant deduction, boards the Orient Express to head to his next destination.

Poirot receives a request for protection from one of the passengers, Edward Ratchett, but shortly after, he is found dead in his cabin.

Poirot believes the culprit is among those on the train and begins his investigation.

First, I want to praise their courage

Personally, I think the most difficult subjects to adapt into films are historical events and original works that everyone knows.

This is because the audience already knows the ending.

This applies to history as well, and with a famous original work, you cannot change the ending, so you have to work without one of your weapons for filmmaking, which I think makes it highly difficult.

This film is a perfect example of that, and even though I hadn't read the original, I knew who the culprit was (someone spoiled it for me).

I cannot help but feel respect for the courage of the producers, director, screenwriters, and the rest of the production team who dared to go ahead with the film adaptation.

Poirot is just great!

Anyway, Kenneth Branagh's Poirot is extremely good.

Kenneth Branagh perfectly portrays Hercule Poirot, who is a bit fussy and deduces things with such precise expression that you don't even know what he saw to reach that conclusion.

Detective mystery novels often feature distinctive protagonists, and the Poirot series follows that trend, but personally, he looked like Poirot himself.

Everyone seems suspicious

Since it's a combination of a murder case and a closed room like a train, it's only natural, but everyone Poirot interviews seems quite shady.

I really liked that this characterization, or perhaps the direction, wasn't made to feel forced, and I was able to watch it without feeling any sense of discomfort.

A chilling resolution

The scene that left the biggest impression on me in the film is when Poirot explains the case in front of the passengers.

Due to certain circumstances, the passengers have left the train and are waiting at the entrance of a tunnel until the situation is resolved, and that is when Poirot's explanation begins. The shot showing all the passengers facing the tunnel entrance is, believe it or not, exactly like the image of "The Last Supper" painting.

I think it was a brilliant piece of direction that captured in a single shot both Poirot, who is heading to deliver his deduction with a tragic heart regarding the shocking truth, and the situation of the passengers who must face that harsh reality.

When I saw this, I was not exaggerating when I say I shivered.

Summary

Although it is based on a famous novel, the way the train was built was very realistic, and even though the outcome is known, the direction was well-crafted, making it feel like a high-quality film.

I don't know how it looks to die-hard Poirot fans, but Kenneth Branagh's Poirot was also very good.

For those who don't know the culprit, and even for those who do, if you are a fan of mystery novels, why not give it a watch?

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