Well just okay

Rating: 6/10 (14 November 2017)

With Hollywood running out of idea we have another remake. Murder on the Orient Express is another soon to be forgotten remake. The producers try to make the new version with more of an edge and more P C, but yet try to maintain true to the original story. What worked: The acting was top notch, and the director keeps and even pace. There was no drag time. Kenneth Branagh crushed it as Hercule Poirot and the supporting characters complemented the main character, Hercule, with there limited character arches. What did not work: As much as the makers tried to do a modern upgrade of Murder on the Orient Express the story is still old. The murder mystery genera from the 70's and 80's aka Columba, Mattlock, Murder She Wrote etc follow the Agatha Christie model, which is tired, and old. Changing up a few characters, adds little spice to an old story. Having Johnny Depp in such a minor role is miss use of such a dramatic actor. A surprise ending, and watchable movie. But and there is a but just balances out and make just an okay movie. 6 out of 10 stars