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Hoping to catch this movie this week!!
Saw it last night and really enjoyed it. Didn't know anything about the story going in and avoided all spoilers. Took my mother to see it, and when it was done she looked over at me and said, "Well, that was brilliant!"I guess I'm just the only motherfucker to go see this this weekend.
Jesus, even GeoStorm got at least a few Sherdoggers into the theater.
Saw it last night and really enjoyed it. Didn't know anything about the story going in and avoided all spoilers. Took my mother to see it, and when it was done she looked over at me and said, "Well, that was brilliant!"
I've only read one Agatha Christie novel, And Then There Were None, way back when I was in grade 6 and remember thinking it was a great book. Kinda want to read this book now, and see the other movie versions of it.
Honestly, thought all the characters were well acted, and thought Kenneth Branagh was amazing, loved all his little quirks, "Can you please straighten your tie!"
Also, makes me want to take a train on a long trip!
Oh yeah, and the theatre was packed, sold out, lots of laughs throughout the movie too
Sorry, shadow. Haven't seen it yet.@Dragonlordxxxxx, were you just not interested enough to review this one?
Sorry, shadow. Haven't seen it yet.
Yeah, sort of. I'll just wait for the home video release.Well that's what I'm asking, were you just not interested enough?
Yeah, sort of. I'll just wait for the home video release.
$51 million domestic, $148 million worldwide after the second weekend.
148 mill in a couple of weekends sounds solid to me.
I saw it this weekend man. Had an active weekend at the movies seeing that, Three Billboads Outside of Ebbing, Missouri and Lady Bird all within a weekend (not to mention justice league on Thursday).
Really solid. Branagh was awesome: both in front of and behind the camera in my opinion. Also really dug Depp’s brief but key performance. Though I felt there were a few lags here and there (and it’s a bit tough when you know the outcome due to having seen the classic 74 film), I think it’s well worth seeing for the great cast and the craft behind it.
There was a sense of fun and humor too to interrupt some of the more stark and serious moments. It’s definitely an intense story, but there is a good amount of levity.
Daisy Ridley looked beautiful. Had to be said. Hope to see her in more non-Star Wars related films like this in upcoming years. I’ve seen Pfeiffer in two films this fall and she delivered in both. Good to see her back.
I was impressed with Gad. Showing himself very capable of dramatic roles as well.
“This opening gives me great optimism for the future of the motion picture industry,” said 20th Century Fox domestic distribution chief Chris Aronson, beaming this morning. “The film’s performance shows that people with the right vehicle will come out to see a theatrical motion picture: It’s a Hollywood movie — big stars, sumptuous moviemaking, an actor’s piece; that’s what is heartening about the whole thing.”
Update: November 20, 2017
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Sequel in the Works from Fox
After first taking the train, Twentieth Century Fox is now readying to hop on a riverboat cruise. On the heels of Murder on the Orient Express, Fox is staying in the Agatha Christie business by putting into development Death on the Nile, its next Hercule Poirot mystery.
Michael Green, who adapted the screenplay for Orient Express, is penning the script, and while there is no deal currently in place, five-time Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh is expected to return as director and reprise his role as Poirot.
Death on the Nile, first published in 1937, saw the detective on a vacation in Egypt and becoming involved in a love triangle gone murderously bad. The novel once again featured socialites, social climbers and high society’s help in the cast.
Just as Orient Express was previously adapted into an all-star 1970s movie featuring Albert Finney as Poirot, so, too, was Death on the Nile. The 1978 pic featured Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury and David Niven, among others. The story remains one of Christie’s most popular works.
Orient Express, which was made for $55 million, has chugged its way to almost $150 million worldwide since its Nov. 10 opening. The movie was produced by Branagh as well as Ridley Scott, Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Judy Hofflund and Michael Schaefer.
Steve Asbell is overseeing the new project for Fox. Green, who co-created the American Gods television show, also worked on Logan and Alien: Covenant for Fox. He also wrote Blade Runner: 2049.
'Murder on the Orient Express' Sequel in the Works from 20th Century Fox (Exclusive)
BOOM!Now THAT is excellent fucking news! Heads up @EvilDDS and @ufcfan4!
Like MOTOE, I've seen both the 1978 adaptation of MOTOE as well as the ITV version from the 2000s, but I only saw them once and have actually forgotten the ending. I won't say this will almost be like watching it for the first time, but the story really is quite foggy in my brain so there will definitely be some surprises this time around.
Really glad to hear that FOX decided to go ahead and pull the trigger here and I hope that it will be every bit the financial success that MOTOE was, and hopefully it will get a better critical reception.
I hope Mr. Green takes some of the MOTOE nitpicks to heart so that Death on the Nile ends up being an even better film than MOTOE is.
Wow, this is great news. Nice to see the movie being received well!BOOM!Now THAT is excellent fucking news! Heads up @EvilDDS and @ufcfan4!
Like MOTOE, I've seen both the 1978 adaptation of MOTOE as well as the ITV version from the 2000s, but I only saw them once and have actually forgotten the ending. I won't say this will almost be like watching it for the first time, but the story really is quite foggy in my brain so there will definitely be some surprises this time around.
Really glad to hear that FOX decided to go ahead and pull the trigger here and I hope that it will be every bit the financial success that MOTOE was, and hopefully it will get a better critical reception.
I hope Mr. Green takes some of the MOTOE nitpicks to heart so that Death on the Nile ends up being an even better film than MOTOE is.
Wow, this is great news. Nice to see the movie being received well!
I expect @One MMA Fan to be in here soon after he watches it. Not only is he a Ridley fan but he’s a fan of the story, I think he’s read the book and seen the original versions so he’ll be in here soon with his thoughts on the movie
movie was fucking boring, but neither bad nor good. it’s just a movie that kinda exists. one of the most 5/10 5/10s i’ve seen in awhile.