It almost seemed to me that Katherine’s character had been somewhat diminished. Timing of the murder will be extremely crucial to solving the case. Another change that proved to be a major one, involved the character of Mirelle. Unfortunately, a good deal. Příběh není špatný, ale převedení do komiksu mi nepřišlo nejšťastnější. A mysterious woman, a legendary cursed jewel, and a night train … Welcome back. Actor David Suchet portrayed Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot in both productions. The mystery struck me as slightly intriguing, the characters colorful and the atmosphere reeking with the glamour of the early 20th century rich in Europe. Another change I did not care for was Andrews’ decision to make Mirelle the mistress of Van Aldin, instead of Derek Kettering. 1928 A Poirot Mystery. In this adaptation, Derek became a drunken, gambling addict with a habit of sniveling over a wife who no longer loved him. She barely shared any scenes with Derek, except for one in which she snapped at him for his childish behavior. I also enjoyed the movie’s atmosphere, setting, photography and David Suchet’s performance as Poirot. Speaking of Mr. Kettering, his personality went through a major change. Change ), “NORTH AND SOUTH: BOOK II” (1986) – Episode One “June-July 1861” Commentary. Snad ani nemůže být pochyb, jestli Poirot tuhle záhadnou smrt vyřeší... Dvě hvězdičky znamenají "it was ok" a to tak odpovídá. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The tone for murder is set early. Mirelle’s personality acquired a welcome change from the character in the novel. Her husband stands to inherit her millions upon her death. Be the first to ask a question about The Mystery of the Blue Train. In her autobiography she wrote that it had not been easy writing it and that she had always "hated" it: To begin with I had no joy in writing, no élan. But after Poirot identified the killer, viewers were treated to a ridiculous and theatrical scene in which the latter attempted to use a hostage to evade the police. Metoda "show, don't tell" tu asi nikomu nic moc neříká. For example, Lady Tamplin became a more likeable and sexy personality, thanks to Lindsay Duncan’s spirited performance. I believe I ended up doing the latter. Instead, Katherine only enjoyed a romance with Knighton. Also, if you have read enough of Agatha Christie, at least one of the following things will definitely be true. At least one character will be cheating on their partner. ”THE MYSTERY OF THE BLUE TRAIN” (2005) Review. I had worked out the plot - a conventional plot,… Agatha Christie didn't enjoy writing The Mystery of the Blue Train (first published in 1928). I did not know whether to laugh or shake my head in disgust. The Mystery of the Blue Train: Review The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928) by Agatha Christie Ruth Kettering's father, the wealthy Rufus Van Aldin, loves only one thing more than he loves making money--his beautiful, willful daughter. ( Log Out / The television series, ”Agatha Christie’s POIROT” aired ”THE PLYMOUTH EXPRESS”, an adaptation of the novella, in 1991. The prolific and beloved author John Grisham, known for his courtroom thrillers, is back this month with a new pageturner, A Time for Mercy,... Poirot takes a train to France and find himself embroiled in an adventure of murder and mayhem in this comic strip adaptation. Imagine my delight when I first learned that a television adaptation of the novel had been made, starring David Suchet as Poirot. Although considered one of her most famous novels, 1934’s ”Murder on the Orient Express” was not the first of Christie’s novels that featured a famous luxury train as a setting.The year 1928 saw the publication of another novel called ”The Mystery of the Blue Train”, which told the story of a brutal murder aboard the famous Blue Train. One, I did not care for the change in Katherine Grey’s personality. Although considered one of her most famous novels, 1934’s ”Murder on the Orient Express” was not the first of Christie’s novels that featured a famous luxury train as a setting.The year 1928 saw the publication of another novel called ”The Mystery of the Blue Train”, which told the story of a brutal murder aboard the famous Blue Train. Maybe it was just a robber who knew that the gems were aboard. The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie Series: Hercule Poirot #6 Published by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers on 30th March 2007 Genres: Crime Pages: 317 Buy on Amazon Goodreads. Although considered one of her most famous novels, 1934’s ”Murder on the Orient Express” was not the first of Christie’s novels that featured a famous luxury train as a setting. One of Ruth’s possessions ended up missing, namely a famous ruby called the Heart of Fire that was recently purchased by her father, American millionaire Rufus Van Aldin. ( Log Out / Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. satisfied with it. Some of these clichés apply to The Mystery of the Blue Train, too, but it’s an interesting enough story where the fun part is actually discovering clues along with Poirot and putting them together. Nor did I care for his decision to reveal that Van Aldin’s wife was still alive, slightly mad and living in a convent in Nice. He moved the story along well enough though. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Belgian-born detective, Hercule Poirot, found himself aboard the same train heading toward Nice for a winter vacation. An author who's work fits perfectly with all elements of the graphic novel. What did I NOT like about “THE MYSTERY OF THE BLUE TRAIN”? He seemed quite different from the sardonic man in the novel, who had already fallen out of love with his wife long before the story began. Jaime Murray did a solid job in portraying Ruth Van Aldin Kettering, the murder victim, whose body was discovered aboard the Blue Train. The suspects accused of killing her and stealing the Heart of Fire were: *Katherine Grey – a young Englishwoman who became wealthy through a recent inheritance; and whose father had been financially ruined by Van Aldin, *Derek Kettering – Ruth’s estranged and financially strapped husband, who came from an aristocratic family, *the Comte de la Roche – Ruth’s lover and a fake aristocrat who happened to be a con man and thief, *Ada Mason – Ruth’s maid, who disappeared during the Blue Train’s stop in Paris, * Mirelle Milesi – an exotic French courtesan, who was seen entering Ruth’s compartment aboard the train, *Major Richard Knighton –Van Aldin’s private secretary, who happens to be in love with Katherine, *Lady Tamplin – a financially strapped British aristocrat living on the Riviera with her daughter and young husband; and who is Katherine Grey’s distant cousin, *Lennox Tamplin – Lady Tamplin’s daughter, *’Corky’ Evans – Lady Tamplin’s young husband. “THE MYSTERY OF THE BLUE TRAIN” will never be a favorite Christie adaptation of mine. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It did not shift to different locations throughout England and France, as in the novel. The Mystery of The Blue Train. The characters look ugly, alike, and two dimensional - the men and the women - with rectangular faces as though they'd been carved out of blocks of wood. ' Known as Le Train Bleu or the Calais-Mediterranée Expres, this Blue Train was a luxury French night train that conveyed, wealthy and famous passengers between Calais and the French Riviera from 1922 until 1938, usually during the winter seasons. On the other hand, I found other changes – including the revelation scene – to be an improvement from the novel and a welcome relief. I must admit that she managed to capture her character’s extroverted, ruthless and somewhat self-absorbed personality, even if her American accent seemed a bit questionable. But screenwriter Guy Andrews transformed the Katherine Grey character from a cool and smart woman that kept her emotions in check to a naïve woman that wore her emotions on her sleeve. Also, someone tried to kill her one hour into the movie. Refresh and try again. Umas 3 ou 4 falas que eu tive que conferir se era ele mesmo que tinha falado, porque jamais associaria a ele. I appreciate the attempt, but don't think A.C's work translates in all it's subtlety to this medium. More importantly, Poirot revealed the murderer’s identity in front of all the suspects and the police; instead of limiting his audience to two characters.
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