Five Little Pigs (and other Agatha Christie adaptations- continued)

(I am hopeless with polls, last option should have been ‘Other’)

If you asked me which one I thought was the best, I would have voted for "Five Little Pigs," because every element is there: great Poirot, great supporting cast, great story (one of Christie's best), great setting.

But since you asked which was my [italic]favorite,[/italic] I had to go with the original 1970s "Murder on the Orient Express." Despite its many, many flaws, the terrifying pre-credit sequence with Daisy Armstrong's kidnapping, Wendy Hiller's performance as the Princess Dragomiroff (and Rachel Roberts's as her companion Hildegarde), and just the way Ingrid Bergman pronounces the word "Minneapolis" will always, always, always make it my heart's darling.

Hahaha, great post r2, i never noticed ‘Minneapolis’. I agree the first 15 minutes of MOTOE are pure gold and there are very many other good moments (Vanessa Redgrave winking, for instance). But though it is scary it does not move me like Five Little Pigs (which has perfect perfect casting and acting)

(I didn’t include the latest Murder on The Orient express, which is constantly (and just.y) trashed her, but Michelle’s Pfeiffer song at the credits is haunting and a glimpse of what might have been a much better film)

I've never even heard of Five Little Pigs. Where is Ten Little Indians, with shirtless Hugh O'Brien, and the two older gentlemen from My Fair Lady?

That is Sleeping Murder, r5

[quote] I've never even heard of Five Little Pigs.

It's probably the best episode of the BBC "Poirot" series--on top of everything else they had an absolutely first-rate cinematographer/ DP who captured the intense beauty of a hot summer day by the lake perfectly.

The other really great episode of "Poirot" for my money is "Hallowe'en Party," which is not actually one of my favorite Poirot novels but which has a first-rate adaptation. The director really knew how to convey a sense of space beautifully.

I, too, think Five Little Pigs is the best Christie and perhaps the best Suchet. For sheer beauty of costumes I like MOTOE (Finney version) and for locale the 2015 adaptation of And Then There Were None with the very gorgeous Aidan Turner and Douglas Booth. + Dance is so dark and twisted. I don't like Branagh's Poirot but can get past that for the stories and other actors. Despite the widespread dislike for Armie, I am still interested in seeing the new Death on the Nile--if they ever fucking release it.

R2, i so agree and i have a soft spot for Halloween Party the book where not only a child is killed ruthlessly (opposing the idea of cozy) but is a so very perfect example of misdirection. If you pay attention you can find the killer easily.

R8, me too but am afraid the armie thing may have r cancelled it. Hope not.

You should check out the French version (Cinq Petits Cochons).

"Death on the Nile" with Suchet and Emily Blunt.

This is the best version of "Orient Express."

I love the 78 DEATH ON THE NILE and 82 EVIL UNDER THE SUN. Great actors, fun, exotic locations, fairly true to the plots and attractive men!