I really wanted to like this film.....

Rating: 6/10 (15 April 2018)

I really wanted to like this film. I'm a fan of Kenneth Branagh and many of the other great actors involved. However too many liberties have been taken with original material, from the opening scene in Jerusalem to character amalgamation and changes. It also suffers from some unconvincing CGI.
The film is enjoyable enough but I'm glad I didn't pay cinema prices to see it.
I guess it will probably more acceptable to younger Christie fans who haven't seen Sidney Lumet's 1974 classic with its fabulous ensemble cast and sumptuous settings.
All in all, compared to the earlier version, it's just a bit lacklustre.
That said, I'm looking forward to remake of Death on the Nile and hoping that the producers stick more closely to the original story.