There is right and wrong, and nothing in between.
“Murder on the Orient Express” was a story first told in a novel written by Agatha Christie in 1934. Christie was known for her detective and crime stories. The story surrounds the infamous Hercule Poirot. “I am probably the greatest detective in the world,” Poirot boasts during the film. After a man on the train is murdered, Poirot is chosen to investigate different civilians in order to solve the mystery. Since 1934, the plot has been adapted many times throughout the years in radio, film and television.
The casting for this film was electric, featuring massive stars such as Johnny Depp, Daisey Ridley, Michelle Pfeiffer and many more. But is seems the star studded casting was a distraction from the development of each character. The makeup, costume design and hair was flawless throughout the movie.
“Murder on the Orient Express” is fast paced throughout. The jokes are witty and easy to miss if not paying close attention to each character. The one liners come at the perfect time to keep the audience involved.
For those not familiar with the story, the resolution to the crime is surprising, but not impactful. The average viewer may leave the movie theater mostly entertained, but not satisfied. Movie critic, Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine says, “this pokey train goes off the rails about the time all the characters, except for Poirot, cease to matter.”
Maybe there is right and wrong, with a grey area in between.
