A very Americanised Version

Rating: 2/10 (22 September 2018)

I have no idea where the thought came from to make this film. After the definitive version that David Suchet made I can only guess the studio and stars smelled money to be made. It comes too something when a cast of television personalities and a national tv studio is able to make a much better program then a Hollywood studio and A cast stars??

Firstly Kenneth Branagh is not hercule Poirot, doesn't look like him, doesn't sound like him, doesn't have his hobbies or quirks, doesn't even involve Hercules his Catholicism (im guessing didn't want to upset the liberals) .....he is best described as general Kitchener in the famous "Brition wants you!, Join your country's army!)...
Also you can see the whole writing was designed for a modern audience, no whodunnit clever riddles or genius intellect enigmas......simple wiritng for simple people.....maximise profits from the film rather then stick to any actual theme....
You also see some rather stunning political correctness in the part where the train operator tries to convince Poirot to take on the case....saying that either Hakesh or Dr Arbuthnot will likely to be hanged.....firstly Poirot is a catholic which is unbelievably not included, but also means that murder is repugnant to him and takes the case without any prodding.....secondly even in those days they didn't just outright hang men with coloured skin for murder without trial, esp someone in a position such as a Dr.
If your anyone with any Agatha Christie knowledge STAY AWAY FROM THIS FILM......
If your anyone with any passion for authenticity or passion for your material STAY AWAY FROM THIS FILM....
If your anyone who will watch paint dry or garbage rot THEN GO DO THAT THEN WATCH THIS FILM.....
I wouldn't watch this film for free.....