Massacre on the Nile

Koby 2022-03-26 09:01:10

Granny's story is always well-written, and watching this movie is mainly for the Egyptian scenery and charming British style. This edition has a lot in common with the 74th edition of "Murder on the Orient Express", the same all-star cast, and the same decor, colors, and posters. In my impression, the 74 version of Dongkuai also made a lot of camera reductions to Poirot's reasoning part of assuming other people's actions. This is in line with Poirot's habit of criminal psychology reasoning, and it also makes the audience feel more immersive.
The movie deserves to have some details from the original removed, but what I'm talking about is the added elements. The new Egyptian crew, the cobras in the Poirot barn and the local salvage methods are all interesting. One of the reasons why I like the world created by Grandma is that each of her stories has the brilliance that emerges when different cultures meet. This difference comes from different regions and different classes. People of different attire and class of thought appear on a boat, and people from different identities of countries appear on an express train. They enrich the whole story. And the European flair of the early 20th century that doesn't change and hits me exactly, it's my favorite. The breadth of Grandma's stories and the charm of words can cross the language barrier. The former is what I think is better than Japanese mystery novels, and the latter is what I think is better than the Sherlock Holmes series.
In addition, I don't know if there are other people who like to listen to the dialogues mixed in different languages ​​in Granny's film and television. The reflexed voice of the old Otterburn woman in this film is especially interesting.

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Death on the Nile quotes

  • Manager Of The Karnak: We have found it! We have found it! Oh goody goody! Oh goody goody gumdrops! This certainly takes the camel's hump, oh yes, and no mistake.

  • Mrs. Van Schuyler: Rules are made to be broken. At least *mine* are by *me*.