Teresa reviews “Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?” (2022) and thought it was the best adaptation of the three attempts. (c)2023 by Teresa Peschel Fidelity to text: 4 cliff shoves Bobby toughened up, Roger got softened up and caught, and the carnival came to town with roadies, drunken aristocrats, and scary goons. Quality of film: 5 […]
Teresa Reviews Russian Ten Little Indians (1987) and found the foreign version one of the two most faithful adaptations of Christie’s haunting novel. Where can I find it? YouTube. (c)2023 by Teresa Peschel Fidelity to text: 5 mixed weapons The epilogue’s police investigation is dropped. Otherwise, unlike every other version, this follows the novel in […]
Teresa reviews Poirot’s Failure (2002) Neudacha Puaro and finds it ironic that the best production of the novel came from outside the UK. (c)2023 by Teresa Peschel Fidelity to text: 5 daggers Virtually every scene is on the screen, down to the dialog. No last-minute changes to motivation either. Quality of film on its own: […]
Teresa reviews Dhund (1973), the Indian version of The Unexpected Guest (1958), and discovers the first of many adaptations there. Source: Amazon Prime (c)2023 by Teresa Peschel Fidelity to text: 3 revolvers Greatly fleshed-out characters, the butler gets a star turn, and Bollywood songs and dances! Quality of film on its own: 4 revolvers Involving […]
Teresa Reviews Gumnaam (1965), the Bollywood musical version of And Then There Were None, and found the clash of British and Indian cultural traditions perplexing. Source: Amazon Prime (c)2023 by Teresa Peschel Fidelity to text: 1 murder weapon The isolated mansion on a deserted island with bunch of strangers who start dying remains. Everything else […]
Teresa reviews Checkmate (2022) (Min Guo Da Zhen Tan) and loved the Murder on the Orient Express arc that made up the first three episodes. Source: YouTube (click on the CC button to turn on the English translation captions) First Episode Second Episode Third Episode Fourth Episode Fidelity to text: 3 knives Fewer suspects, cold […]
Teresa reviews They Were Ten (2020), the French “And Then There Were None” (Ils Étaient Dix) and found it well-acted, beautifully shot & with added nihilism. Fidelity to text: 3½ weapons Changed backstories, added police investigation, and more nihilistic (if that’s possible). Quality of movie on its own: 4½ weapons Beautifully shot, paced, and acted. […]
Teresa Reviews “Family Murder Party” (2006) (a.k.a. Petits meurtres en famille) and loved this bloody six-hour soap opera despite the absence of Poirot. Source: Amazon DVD Fidelity to text: 3 straight razors Poirot’s gone, the plot’s as soapy as can be, but motive and family ties remain Quality of movie on its own: 4 straight […]
Teresa reviews “They Do It With Mirrors” (2013), a.k.a. “Jeux de Glaces” (“Game of Mirrors”) from “Les Petits Meurtres d’Agatha Christie,” and thought it was merde. Fidelity to text: 2 knives Considerably simplified, Miss Marple vanishes, it’s a police procedural, and Carrie Louise gets a major personality transplant. Quality of film on its own: 2½ […]
Teresa reviews “Cat Among the Pigeons” (2010), the French TV episode Le Chat et les Souris (The Cat and the Mice) from Les Petits Meurtres d’Agatha Christie and loved it. Fidelity to text: 3 butcher knives It’s a police procedural so Poirot’s gone, the rebellion in Ramat takes place offstage, and Princess Shaista becomes who […]