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When I was a child, I had a strong interest in Sherlock Holmes because of my liking for Conan. After I had the ability to read, I began to read Sherlock Holmes, and I also liked it. Many clues in Sherlock Holmes are not directly displayed to readers, or even to Watson. At the same time, existing clues usually require a certain scientific knowledge reserve to extract effective information. Holmes once said to Watson in "Four Signatures" He has researched hundreds of kinds of ashes and pipes, which is obviously a knowledge that mortals (such as me) do not have. At the beginning, I often wanted to take my own place and complete the reasoning, but every time I read something similar to "smoky ashes", I would always sigh "Forget it", and then easily watch the adventure that belongs only to Sherlock Holmes.
Around the time of junior high school, the Humanities Publishing House began to launch the new Agatha series, and I bought one or two books to read. I liked it. If Sherlock Holmes always shines with the brilliance of scientific rationality, then the reasoning series of Agatha, which is dominated by Poirot and Miss Marple, always maintains a profound human insight. Detectives almost always find out the case in the dialogue with the suspect. Readers can always know all the current clues synchronously through dialogue, and together with detectives, they will put aside lies and deceit, and explore the entangled character relationships and dusty secret pasts in a closed environment. If the reader is more suitable to be a bystander when reading Sherlock Holmes, then Agatha's reasoning makes it possible for everyone to become a witness.
However, Sherlock Holmes, who is inherently adventurous, can still be grafted with innovative science and technology and detection methods in today's fast-paced aesthetics, adding action elements, and appearing on the big and small screens again and again, radiating new vitality. The Poirot and Miss Marple series, which rely on a large number of literary dramas to advance the plot, have a stronger classical color, and the remakes are mostly based on the repetition and aftertaste of the classics, and rarely offer new ideas.
This is also a hint of worry that I am looking forward to after knowing the new "Murder on the Orient Express" project. "Murder on the Orient Express" is definitely a classic story enough to be included in the history of mystery novels, but because it is so classic, almost everyone who will pay attention to this movie knows the ending of the story. As a reasoning story that should have suspense, The beginning is already very unfavorable, not to mention that the 1974 version of "East Express" Zhuyu has already been adapted for the film, and as an episode of the Poirot series, the 2010 version of "East Express" also successfully presented the story in the modern lens language. . After the new "Oriental" is released, it will inevitably encounter various comparisons with the old version, and in the face of time-tested classics, people are often conservative and critical.
However, the new version is not without its points of view:
1. Like the 1974 All-Star Edition, New Oriental has assembled a cast including Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz, Daisy Ridley, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willem Dafoe Wait for a group of contemporary all-star casts with both popularity and acting skills;
2. Judging from the trailer, the new "Oriental" seems to have added some action elements to enhance the overall entertainment of the film, and director Kenneth Branagh used only 4 65mm films in the world for this film. The camera strives to present this classic story with a refined and retro texture;
3. As one of the most successful Shakespeare actors in contemporary times, Kenneth Branagh has no doubts about his dramatic talent. This time he directed and acted the treasure of his own domestic reasoning drama, how he will interpret this classic work, which makes people a little hopeful.
A few days ago, I received good news again. The new work will be released simultaneously on November 10.
After all, there is no pause button on the big screen. This story mainly uses dialogue to advance the plot and has a large number of characters. When I first watched the old version, I could hardly match the names, identities and faces of so many characters in real time. Judging from the character posters that have been exposed so far, the names and settings of some of the new "Oriental" characters are slightly different from the old version and the original work.
After reviewing the old and learning the new, before the new "Oriental" starts, sort out and compare the main characters and actors in the new and old versions, so that the mind will not be completely confused by then.
(Note: "Murder on the Orient Express" was previously known to the audience with three versions: 1974/2001/2010, of which version 74 is the most famous classic version, and the old version mentioned later refers specifically to version 74, both 01 and 10. An episode of the Poirot series at the time, similar to a TV movie, and will not be discussed here)
Hercule Poirot (Belgian detective)
The soul of the story, the great detective Poirot, has an "egg-like head and a neat mustache" in the original description. Poirot played by Albert Finney in the old version is regarded as one of the most classic Poirot images, and this performance also brought him an Oscar nomination for best actor that year.
The new version of Poirot is played by Kenneth Branagh, who also serves as the director of this work. Kenneth's most familiar screen image to young audiences should be the liar Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Ji in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". Dero Lockhart. Kenneth can be regarded as the most successful Shakespeare actor in contemporary times. He starred in the stage play "Henry V" at the age of 25 and became the British drama prince. At the age of 29, he directed and acted in the film "Henry V", which won awards including Best With multiple Oscar nominations, including director and leading actor, there is no doubt about his dramatic talent. In addition, the familiar "Thor" and "Cinderella" are also his director's works. The new version of Poirot should be the best Poirot ever, but the beard that has been widely complained is really a mystery. When the stills were originally released, I thought it was a joke.
Ratchett (American businessman)
This role is limited but vital. The role played in the old version is Richard Widmark, whose masterpiece is "The Nuremberg Trials".
Since Johnny Depp is invited in the new version, the play and depth of the role may be better than the old version. Depp doesn't need much introduction. Although the era of Hollywood superstars is drifting away, the group of stars who rose in the 1990s when the influence of Hollywood culture was unprecedentedly prosperous have already become cultural symbols. They are Hollywood Benjamin, even if A bit bumpy now, their name still means market.
Greta Olsen (devout Swede/Spanish)
The old version of Olsen is a devout Christian from Sweden, and the actor Ingrid Bergman is also a Swedish, a golden age superstar, and there are too many classic works, such as "Casablanca", "Under the Gaslight", "Beauty Plan" "Wait. Bergman has won two Oscars for "Under the Gaslight" and "True and False", and her outstanding performance in the old version earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the latter part of her acting career.
The new version seems to have changed the character to a Spaniard for Penelope. Since Penelope entered the United States, she has been fascinated by Hollywood because of her exotic beauty. From the stills, she is obviously for this. The character has restrained his appearance, and the success of his predecessors may be difficult to replicate. I hope Penelope can interpret this complex and classic character in his own style.
Miss Debenham (UK tutor)
Miss Debenhams is a character who met Poirot before boarding the Orient Express in the original and in the old version, played by the famous British actress Vanessa Redgrave. Vanessa was born into a family of performers and has been nominated for the Best Actress Oscar five times, won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar once, and won the Best Actress in Cannes twice.
The new version of Miss Benham in China will be played by the new British actress Daisy Ridley. Daisy currently holds the big IP of Star Wars and should become a regular on the big screen in the next few years.
Mrs. Hubbard (middle-aged American woman)
Mrs. Hubbard was an American woman with a little fuss. In the old version, she was played by Hollywood Golden Age superstar Lauren Bacall, who was the representative of Hollywood's "femme beauty" series, and she was still active on the screen until 2012. Bacall, who won the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in 2010, passed away in 2014, thus losing another important symbol of Hollywood's golden age.
The character in the new version is played by Michelle Pfeiffer. Michelle has been nominated for the best actress Oscar twice. She created the classic image of Catwoman in "Batman Returns". Judging from the exposed stills and trailers, Pfeiffer's style is still the same, and she will appear in next year. In "Ant-Man and the Wasp", playing the former Wasp.
Countess Andrei (the Hungarian diplomat's wife)
The Countess is stunning in the original description. In the old version, Jacqueline Bisset's appearance is beautiful even from the current point of view. Jacqueline herself is a model, and has been featured by "Time" and "Newsweek". Named "Most Beautiful Movie Actress".
The makeup photos of Lucy Boyton in the new version are also very beautiful. The actress is very suitable for retro makeup. Born in 1994, her stunning performance in singing the street last year (the love song of first love) is eye-catching.
Count Andrei (Hungarian diplomat)
In the play, the Count almost cooperated with the Countess to spread dog food. Michael York also played D'Artagnan in the 73 version of "The Three Musketeers".
In the new version, this role is played by Sergey Proning. Sergey has never appeared in a movie before. He is a talented ballet dancer. He entered the Royal Ballet at the age of 18. In 2010, at the age of 21, Sergey became the most talented ballet dancer in the history of the United Kingdom. Young Chief.
Colonel Arbusnow (British Soldier/Doctor)
According to the poster, the new version of the character should be a mixture of the old version of Colonel Absnow and Doctor Constantine to become Doctor Absnow. In the old version, the Colonel was played by the famous first-generation 007 Sean Connery.
Leslie Odom Jr., who plays the doctor in the new version, has been active on the stage before, and last year he won a Tony Award for his outstanding performance in "Hamilton".
Princess Dragomirov (descendant of the Russian royal family)
The original book described the princess as an "ugly old woman". In the old version, Wendy Shearer performed this role brilliantly. Wendy is a famous British film and stage actress who won the Oscar for best supporting actress. The Queen of England is a nobleman.
In the new version, we will appreciate the interpretation of this character by Dame Judi Dench. The hall-level teacher Zhu doesn't need to introduce too much. I just hope that the Dame will live a long and healthy life, so that we can enjoy more high-quality works.
Miss Schmidt (Maid of the Russian Princess)
Rachel Roberts, who played the maid in the old version, is also a famous British actor who won a BAFTA award. In the new version, the golden supporting role Olivia Colman will play this role. Her masterpieces include the familiar "Small Town Doubt" and "Night Shift Manager".
Hardman (American Theater Manager/Professor)
Hardman, played by British actor Colin Blakely in the old version, will be played by Willem Dafoe in the new version. The last time Willem Dafoe was seen on the big screen should still be in "The Great Wall", the next "The Great Wall". He will also appear in Justice League.
McQueen (Ratchett's secretary)
Anthony Perkins, who played McQueen in the old version, is best known for his role as Norman, the Baze motel owner in Hitchcock's "Psycho". This classic screen image should be a nightmare for many people.
Josh Gad, who plays McQueen in the new version, is a famous American comedian. The last time we saw him should be in "Beauty and the Beast", in which Josh played Gaston's good friend Laifu .
Pierre (crew)
The old version of the flight attendant was played by Jean-Pierre Cassel, father of popular French movie star Vincent Cassel. The role in the new version is played by Dutch actor Marwan Kenzari, who will later play the wizard Jafar in the live-action "Aladdin".
Booker (Director of the Orient Express)
The character in the old version was called "Bianchi", but the new version restores the original name "Bouc", an old friend of Poirot. Martin Balsam played Bianchi in the old version, and his masterpieces include "Twelve Angry Men" and "On the Pier." In the new version, the British actor Tom Bateman, who was born in 1989, will play Booker.
Masterman (Ratchett's valet)
In the old version, the character was called "Beddoes", and in the new version, the original name "Masterman" is restored, and the setting is Ratchett's servant. In the old version, John Gielgud, who played Beddos, was a famous British actor who was good at performing Shakespeare plays and was known as "the greatest Shakespearean actor of the 20th century". In the new version, Masterman will be played by British actor Derek Jacoby. Before that, Derek's most familiar role to Chinese audiences should be Stewart in "The Best Wife".
Marquez (car salesman)
The character in the old version and in the original is called "Foscarelli", is Italian, and is played by British actor Dennis Queller. In the new version, the character was renamed "Marquez", which can also be translated as "Marquez", which may have changed the setting of the original book because the actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo was Mexican. for a Latin American surname.
"Murder on the Orient Express" also explores the relationship between law and justice, the boundary between good and evil, and the battle between individuals and groups under the suspense package. 20th Century Fox said that if the new "Oriental" achieves good results, more Poirot stories will be put on the screen, and I personally hope to see more grandma's classics performed in this era.
postscript
I watched the film for the first time after it was released. The photography is very beautiful, especially the scenery of Jerusalem and Turkey. Every frame has a texture like an oil painting. In addition, the black and white processing of the flashback part and the reasoning part are like the screen layout of "The Last Supper". These exquisite designs are eye-catching during the viewing process, and I like them very much.
I personally can accept the much-criticized action scenes. Adding action elements should be regarded as a positive attempt in the context of this era. The problem is that the implantation of action scenes is a bit abrupt in terms of the script, which makes the overall perception fall into It's embarrassing that innovation and old-fashion are not thorough enough. In terms of plot arrangement, Poirot's presence is too strong. Although it may be due to the consideration of wanting to make a series of movies, the weakening of each suspect's interrogation and final trial has made the room for other characters to play very small. The greatest charm of Agatha's novels lies in the abundance of each character. The originally expected group drama has become Poirot's personal show, which makes people feel a little wasteful, both in terms of the cast and the original.
In addition, the new version completely avoids the thinking about the jury system in the original and the old version, and focuses more on the inner conflicts and struggles of the characters.
The new "Murder on the Orient Express" costs 55 million dollars. At present, the film's global box office trend is stable, and there is no suspense to return to the original. The "Murder on the Nile", which left clues at the end of the film, should be put on the agenda without incident. I also want to see the Poirot series on the big screen, good luck.
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