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Miles Ledoux
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I like to compare Agatha Christie novels to their film and TV adaptations. I'm also a mystery writer, myself, and eventually I'll start talking about that on this channel. Here's my website if you'd like to check it out: LedouxMysteries.com. You can contact me through that.
Peter Capaldi as the Red Herring - "Wasps' Nest"
A comparison of my favorite Poirot short story to its 1991 adaptation in the third season of Agatha Christie's Poirot, which happens to guest-star Peter Capaldi.
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Reviewing Murder is Easy (2023) and Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022)
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Two of the most recent Agatha Christie adaptations are really good!! My thoughts on: Murder is Easy (2023) Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022) Here's an earlier video I did on the 1982 adaptation of Murder is Easy: czcams.com/video/lMJx9fr-a0c/video.html
Agatha Christie's Harley Quin / Three Act Tragedy
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Did you know there was another Harley Quin long before the Joker's sidekick? He was created by Agatha Christie, who considered him one of her favorite characters. We'll also compare Agatha Christie's 1934 novel, Three Act Tragedy, to its two TV adaptations from 1986 and 2010. This video contains footage from The Princess Bride (1987) and images of the card game Agatha Christie's Death on the Ca...
The Best Agatha Christie Film of 2017 - Crooked House
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(To be fair, I haven't seen the Japanese version of And Then There Were None that came out that year.) A comparison of Agatha Christie's 1949 novel, Crooked House, to its 2017 film adaptation. This video uses footage from Clue (1985).
Poirot vs. Marple: RE-MATCH - After the Funeral
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A comparison of Agatha Christie's 1953 novel, After the Funeral, to two of its film adaptations: Murder at the Gallop (1963) Agatha Christie's Poirot: After the Funeral (2006)
7 Agatha Christie Adaptations that CHANGED THE MURDERER
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A look at seven adaptations of Agatha Christie stories where the solution differs from the original: 1. Ordeal by Innocence (2018) 2. And Then There Were None (2005) 3. The Body in the Library (2004) 4. The Sittaford Mystery (2006) 5. The Secret of Chimneys (2010) 6. The Alphabet Murders (1965) 7. Appointment with Death (1945) Also check out the book Agatha Christie, She Watched by Teresa Pesch...
The Hardest Agatha Christie Film to Cast - Hercule Poirot's Christmas
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A comparison of the Agatha Christie novel Hercule Poirot's Christmas to its adaptation starring David Suchet. Happy holidays! Contain footage from: Five Little Pigs Mrs. McGinty's Dead Knives Out Avengers: Infinity War Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
Which is the WORST Murder on the Orient Express?
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A comparison of the Agatha Christie novel Murder on the Orient Express to (primarily) its 2010 and 2017 adaptations. Contains footage from the movie Clue (1985).
4 Agatha Christie Films that NAILED It (Spoiler-Free)
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Here are four Agatha Christie adaptations that are both great movies AND true to the books they were based on. Check them out!
A Haunting in Venice draws from FIVE Agatha Christie Stories
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My reaction and analysis of the new Poirot film by Kenneth Branagh, A Haunting in Venice. SPOILER WARNING!! Link to my video covering the novel Hallowe'en Party and its adaptation starring David Suchet: czcams.com/video/HjXHpVNEstw/video.html
How Miss Marple Fits (Or Doesn't) into Endless Night
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A comparison of the Agatha Christie novel Endless Night to its 2013 TV adaptation featuring Miss Marple.
Poirot's Forgotten Rival - The Murder on the Links
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A comparison of the Agatha Christie novel The Murder on the Links to its 1995 TV film adaptation. Contains footage from Sherlock: The Abominable Bride.
A Haunting In Venice - Trailer Reaction
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My reaction to the latest trailer for the upcoming third installment in the Poirot film series starring Kenneth Branagh, based on the Agatha Christie novel Hallowe'en Party. Slight spoiler warning for anyone who hasn't read the book (nothing involving the solution, just the first victim). For my comparison of the novel to its 2010 TV adaptation starring David Suchet, click here: czcams.com/vide...
This is Not Tommy & Tuppence - By the Pricking of My Thumbs
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A comparison of the Agatha Christie novel By the Pricking of My Thumbs to its 2006 TV adaptation starring Geraldine McEwan. (This is a re-upload of an earlier video.) Includes stills and footage from: Avengers: Infinity War A Muppet Family Christmas Murder By Death Agatha Christie's Poirot Clue
Marple vs. Marple: Sleeping Murder
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A comparison of the Agatha Christie novel Sleeping Murder to two of its TV adaptations with a special guest!
Poirot's Favorite Case - Cards on the Table
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Poirot's Favorite Case - Cards on the Table
Let's Talk About The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
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Let's Talk About The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Agatha Christie: Adaptation...Or Not? - The Sittaford Mystery
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Agatha Christie: Adaptation...Or Not? - The Sittaford Mystery
Poirot vs. Poirot: Appointment with Death
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Poirot vs. Poirot: Appointment with Death
Poirot as Hercules - The Labours of Hercules
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Poirot as Hercules - The Labours of Hercules
This is Not Tommy & Tuppence - By the Pricking of My Thumbs
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This is Not Tommy & Tuppence - By the Pricking of My Thumbs
Poirot Meets The Facts of Life - Cat Among the Pigeons
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Poirot Meets The Facts of Life - Cat Among the Pigeons
Poirot's Forgotten Assistant - Murder in Mesopotamia
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Poirot's Forgotten Assistant - Murder in Mesopotamia
Let's Talk About The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
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Let's Talk About The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Finally a Real Miss Marple Story! ...Sort Of - "The Blue Geranium"
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Finally a Real Miss Marple Story! ...Sort Of - "The Blue Geranium"
The Only Rated-R Poirot Movie - The ABC Murders
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The Only Rated-R Poirot Movie - The ABC Murders
Hercule Poirot's Other Christmas - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
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Hercule Poirot's Other Christmas - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
Battle of the Miss Marples - All 12 Marple Novels
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Battle of the Miss Marples - All 12 Marple Novels
It's the Great Pumpkin, Hercule Poirot! - Hallowe'en Party
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Hercule Poirot! - Hallowe'en Party
As soon as you started talking about the book, I ordered a copy! Can't wait to read it!!
Suchet is the better poirot but I prefer ustinov's movie better. Suchets movie was SO different from the book.
Without a doubt, my favorite Christie book. Her account of how Vera was induced slowly, step by step, to hang herself is a masterpiece of writing.
In my humble opinion, the problem is not Christianity. Jesus was all about forgiving. Radical people tear what Jesus said apart and become judges of everyone else. Poirot was not like this. Obviously, murder is wrong, but Agatha Christie creates the illusion of justice because they were 12, like a jury. Only a jury can't be directly involved in the case, like they are. I understand Poirot's reluctance, because he is taking the judge's place and deciding to acquit the 12 people, and he is not supposed to do that. But transforming him (papa Poirot) in a religious phanatic is ludicrous. Sorry if I made mistakes, English is not my first language.
My local theater is putting on a production of And Then There Were None. Going Sunday. Saw it once already it was really good so i got more tickets.
Wonderful video- you are much appreciated!
What is your objection to Talula Reiley?
I object to her using a position of power to try to promote prejudice and discrimination.
"Meh" is the perfect word for that adaptation. I know the unreliable narrator element is tough to replicate on film, but having Dr Sheppard assume the "Hastings" role, combined with more interactions with his sister like we got in the book, would still have made for a far better twist. The journal just comes across as contrived and pointless in the TV adaptation - it's not a de facto suicide note, so why is he leaving it around for his sister to find? - and the ending was a catastrophe.
There should be no black characters in either of these adaptations. If producers want to do this at least update them to the present day. And I missed Mr Ellsworthy's character; he's one of the best characters in the book.
I agree that Hastings in the 1986 version is the worst thing about that adaptation, but I've always liked everything else. I think Tony Curtis gives an amazing performance, and is less easier to spot as Ellis the first time you watch, and nails the 'madness' reveal. I love the moment where Miss Milray tries to destroy the evidence but is stopped by Poirot; the actress does a great job at selling the emotions of the character.
I am sorry, but I really don't agree as far as Why didn't they ask Evans is concerned. I love that book and I am totally with you where the Marple-edition is concerned. That was awful. So I was really happy to konw there had been a neu adaptation - but, boy, was I disappointed. I can't quite make upp mey mind, if it was due to the script, to direction or to the actors - may be it was a mix. Suffice it to say, there was never a point where I forgot I was watching a movie - the main characters seemed very stupid most of the time and then suddenly they tumbled to the right conclusion - which never seemed to be earned. IMHO, the 80ies version with Francesca Annis was much superior - the only plus going for the new adaptation is the fact that the main characters are more the right age - Francesca & Co were too old to be very convincing as the bright young thing crowd they were meant to be.
Yes can you even imagine Poirot shaving off his moustache!? (stares with utter contempt at Branagh's Murder on the Nile)
I think you should have included hickory dickory dock. That was one of the most interesting
I like this movie for its atmosphere. I think the screenwriter had made a mistake by starting the movie with a flashback, some 40 years earlier.
It's interesting your saying that. When I first saw it on TV, I completely missed the flashback scene, and so I'll never know what my first impression would've been had I seen it.
Excellent (and fun) review of the adaptations. I would still afford the 2015 version gold - I loved the time accurate modern house setting as it is believable that no one is hiding anywhere and the style is so Christie - but I absolutely agrre the one failing was changing the crimes to more clear murders in some cases. The reasoning about legal vs moral culpability is at the heart of both Christie's reasining and her murderer's.
It's great to have a video on the short stories as due to the varied quality of the adaptations, whether that be due to how it was translated to screen or what the writer added to fill time, it means that I don't really care to watch them, other than The Chocolate Box. Although as a Doctor Who fan, for me when watching Wasps' Nest, it was fun to see Capaldi and Suchet acting against each other decades before Knock Knock
I love this story too. This and the soap manufacturer are the two times Poirot prevents a murder and no one is killed.
Whoa this is tripping me out! I never made the connection since I watched Poirot before I got into Doctor Who, but it's cool to know that Suchet and Capaldi reunited in series 10's Knock Knock
Capaldi is favorite doctor! Knock Knock was quite good but not an episode I have revisited recently. I'll have to change that :)
This channel was a nice little discovery. Looking forward to future videos.
Wasp’s nest is my very first love. Keep up the good work 😊
Miles I see the connection you're making to AC with the type writer sound effect, but I admit I do often miss your original opening with the dramatic synthetic chimes. I very much enjoyed Wasp's Nest for how different it is from your usual Poirot story; an effort to stop a murder from happening rather than react to one that's already occurred. I think it's pretty difficult to adapt these shorter stories into something approaching fearu length, but they do their best. Poirot's reading of the tea leaves being a ruse to explain him noticing of the clown makeup on the tea cup rim as opposed to Molly's lighter shade of lipstick was a brilliant detail. It's the kind of thing you'd expect AC to come up with herself. I'd probably rate Wasp's Next a bit higher than you did, but I thought your points were fair as usual. Another great video Miles.
Thank you! And you're right, the lipstick detail was a brilliant addition.
One of *your* best episodes.
Why didn’t they ask Evans was really good. Not quite as good as the 2015 And then there were none but still good enough that I’ve watched it three times now. The Mrs and I started Murder is easy but couldn’t get into it. Might give it another go one of these days.
The book was magnificent! The movie was terrible !!!
Would have expected Appointment with Death popping up here.
Great, I've read this one! I wish I could watch more of your reviews, but you always give away the ending.
The Soviet adaptation is great though. You should watch it with subtitles. As far as I know it is still the one most faithful to the book. It even kept the original name, although I recon it was possible due to language differences - the word used in Russian translation is not the racial slur while the one Christie used very much is. Anyway, I enjoyed the 2015 version very much. Still, you make a great point about changing the crime of the «accused» from passive to active. To be fair while some of the characters of the original novel were legally in the clear during the time the book was written they could (and should) be prosecuted for their actions in the modern day - the lines are stricter (thankfully) so the modern reader will see their crimes somewhat differently, I think. However, the point about the ambiguity and the need to recognize that the characters might be not that different from the readers still stands. I think I’ll revisit the 2015 version with this in mind, thanks. And the Soviet version too. It’s been way too long. ) Thank you for the video! Loved it!
This is another one I like. To be honest I like all the episodes in the Suchet series. They’re all too good and well made.
5:04 Did you miss his Dr Who call out here?
Thank you for pointing out that just because you stay as close as possible to the book, doesn't make it a good adaptation. That's why I always enjoyed the Ustinov adaptations over the Suchet ones.
Sorry but when John Malkovich pulls that French accent (Belgian!), all I can think of is his role in Johny English.
This is a nice adaptation with a cute dog. I have to admit it’s one of my favourites.
I have not seen the new Murder is Easy, so I'll have to set aside a night to watch it- thanks!!
Thank you for redeeming several AC novels for me. If not for your comments I would never have read ‘Chimneys’. Unlike the movie of the same name, the book is charming and fun.
This was my goal. :)
@@MysteryMiles Goal reached. Much thanks.
Thank you I like this new adaptation.
Poirot was justified in losing his cool at the end because not only did his friend stab him in the back but he could have killed him with the poison cocktail at the beginning.
Did you know, what Agatha Christie Novel they‘re going to adapt next? Towards Zero 😮❤❤
Yes, I heard! :)
@@MysteryMiles Don't ever use the word "likeable" to describe a minority. It's a loaded term. DO black people ever do it when describing Majority black film with majority black cast? No. We know what you mean by likeable. Hence why Africa is doing a overhaul and turning towards China. I don't think we are looking back this time. China is the future for Africa, the West is the past
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed Murder is Easy. I was so disheartened to see the many racist comments about the lead actor in the comment section for the trailer. And this was before the show had even premiered. What is wrong with people?! Sounds like any changes they made to the original story tied into the overall plot. Looking forward to seeing it.
"a secular caller of Bullshit" love it XD
I have to admit, I might have to give these two adaptations a rewatch. I remember really liking both to start, especially Murder is Easy, but found their resolutions a little underwhelming, presentation wise. Same thing with some of the previous BBC productions, so it must just be a “me” thing, it not until a rewatch that I go “Yeah, the way the scene plays out makes sense”. Though I agree Murder is Easy held on to its clues a little too close to itself at times.
I'd like to see an adaptation that combines Pale Horse, Mirror Cracked, and Dead Man's Folly all utilizing the same village fete for the start of the story with Marple, Poirot, and Mark Easterbrook's investigations criss crossing.
Title: Fetes are Fatal
When I read Why Didn't They Ask Evans, it was after reading a couple Poirots and I just assumed he starred in all Agatha Christie mysteries. The whole time I wondered, "Where the heck is Poirot?"
I don't like the woman from The Rings of Power and avoid watching anything with her in it. Both her looks and her voice annoy me.
❤ Thank you. I was mesmerized by Murder is Easy 2024...it was compelling and you really articulate the finer points of translation from book to page. When Luke and Miss Pinkerton have fudge together...❤sealed the deal. Thanks again for your wonderful channel.
I don't much care for either iteration and think they probably have an equal tie for worst as both misread Poirot so egregiously (and for Suchet, this is almost unbelievable!). Poirot is not the paragon of law and order, and his sense of justice is generally tempered by compassion. I disagree with your comment that Poirot is not a moral absolutist - he is - but he isn't a deontological absolutist. On a side note, the evaluation of Christianity seems inaccurate and underplays that Poirot is a believer, and an apparently devout one, in the novels. The way this was portrayed was problematic, though, as Poirot isn't a kind of merciless inquisitor... however, he isn't a relativistic humanist either (as he sometimes states: "I do not approve of murder").
I'm really glad you liked the Murder is Easy adaotation. I liked it a lot, even if I was a little sad that they didn't give the romance a HEA
Thank you for covering these. I really enjoyed both adaptations. I hope they make more like these.
Just the other day I found out that production is underway of Towards Zero, starring Anjelica Huston as Lady Tressilian. I understand that book was one of Dame Agatha’s favorites, so here’s hoping they do it similar justice. As an aside, I am very thankful that they’re choosing to adapt those stories that were forced into the Marple series a few years ago. As much as I love Miss Marple, she had no business being shoehorned into stand-alone stories.
Delighted to see a new video from you. Time to re-watch all again.
I've not seen "Murder is Easy" yet but after this I'll have to remedy that. "Why Didn't They Ask Evans" I watched and loved though. So much so I want to see the characters (and the actors) in another mystery. The only thing about it that made me pause was finding out from TV Tropes that there is a line in the book that is missing from the film despite the fact that the line would fit in perfectly with the tone of the film. I'll see if people can work out which one I mean before I reveal it.
Same same. Haven't seen "Murder is Easy", but love "Why Didn't They Ask Evans". It's just so very well done.
'Murder is Easy' has always been a favourite Christie novel of mine, and the 'Marple' version made me so disappointed...almost to the point of anger!!!...When I saw the casting of the 2023 version I was uneasy to say the least! BUT the change in the period setting made it work! I believed in these characters... Now, 'Why Didn't They Ask Evans' was not a favourite Christie novel. Far from it! I think it was somewhat 'messy' with clues and therefore less satisfactory with its denouement. The 2022 adaptation actually seemed to make more sense! I could see how the clues were leading (and misleading) the viewer, and it was solid entertainment!
Am starting a secret 'Wonky-Poo' society .... IYKYK
Sign me up. Though in England a wonky-poo is what you end up having if you're a really posh person who's eaten far too many dodgy kebabs the night before.