Regarding the new version and the old version, I think the new version of David is more in line with the image of Polo in my mind. Although the 1974 version of Polo is Albert Although the performance earned him one of the five Oscar nominations, he always felt that Polo would not be so full of joy. Of course, when it comes to the actor who plays Polo, we have to talk about Ustinov, the actor in "The Tragedy on the Nile". He is a genius, which is recognized by everyone. Polo makes his interpretation full of freshness. , but stunned to turn a black-haired Polo into blond hair, which really makes readers who have read the original feel that it is not the case. In short, David is the most suitable for those who have read the novel. As for Albert and Usti Nove, their Polo is excellent after processing, after all, remaking a movie is also a re-creation.
David has also acted in other Polo stories before, and this time should not be the best one. It may be limited by the length of time, or it is too serious in the story, in short, there is no aura. What makes people laugh the most is the scene where Polo is holding the cross in his hand, a great detective who has always used gray brain cells as his duty, but finally holds the cross to redeem himself. Of course, this point in the movie is not presented to the audience without foreshadowing. The American rich man mentioned the man on the cross when he wanted to hire Poirot. He said that it was his last straw, and at least he could turn to the man on the cross when all methods failed. Poirot turned to the cross in great pain after violating the principles of the law he believed in. There was also a plot of Poirot praying before going to bed. Judging from this arrangement, there is no problem in the movie. But I just don't think Polo should be allowed to do this, or at least not cry like that with the cross.
In addition to Polo on the Orient Express, the 12 jury members have to be mentioned. The actors in the new version are still very strong, and many of them are familiar faces active on the big screen in the UK and Hollywood. But if you want to say it is powerful, or you have to talk about the 1974 version, Ingrid Bergman alone can eclipse all the supporting roles, and there are also Sean Connery, Vanessa Redgrave and a group of others who have won numerous awards. If the actor who played Polo at that time was David, would it be a perfect version of the Orient Express?
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