[Koremiyo Movie Theater vol.72] "Death on the Nile" A movie adaptation of the popular novel "Death on the Nile" by Agatha Christie, the queen of mystery.
We are pleased to present the 72nd movie column [Koremiyo Cinema], which introduces the glittering masterpieces that movie critic Akira Kubota is paying attention to in a timely manner at the time of release. This time, we will cover the second "Death on the Nile" by Kenneth Branagh's version of Poirot. Please enjoy what kind of image the story spun by the Queen of Mystery is finished in the 21st century. (Stereo Sound ONLINE editorial department)
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The 1978 edition of "Spartacus" and "Topkapi" in which Peter Ustinov played the "gray brain cell" detective Hercule Poirot was not bad, but this work was directed by this year's Academy Awards for "Belfast". , Directed and starred by Kenneth Branagh, who has been nominated for seven categories such as the Screenplay Award. This is the second Branagh version of Poirot following the 2017 "Murder on the Orient Express".
Her best friend Jacqueline (Emma Mackey) introduces her unemployed fiancé Doyle (Army Hammer) and she falls in love with Lynette (Gal Gadot). The two, who visited Egypt on their honeymoon, invite their friends to embark on a cruise on the luxury ship Karnak.
Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) was one of the invited guests, but one day, Lynette was shot dead by someone in the cabin of a cruise ship. Locked-room murder that seems to be motivated by all the guests. Detective Poaro's reasoning begins.
The outline of the story has not changed from the 1978 version, but there are some virtues unique to the latest version.
The best part is that the location of a luxury liner that goes up the Nile is fully utilized. Although it was actually built in England, the passenger ship Carnac, which has a total length of over 70 meters, is carefully crafted in every detail, where Christie's favorite mystery drama unfolds.
Branagh, who was participating in "Tenet" at the time, consulted with director Christopher Nolan and decided to use the Panavision Panaflex 65mm camera used there.
Photographed by Harris Zambarloukos, who also worked on "Mighty Thor", "Orient Express Murder Case", and the new work "Belfast". The state of the flowing cruise trip and the gorgeousness of the show party that Sophie Okonedo of "Eon Flux" dressed as a jazz singer are captured in deep colors, which is more than just a mystery drama. It gives a landscape.
The script is Michael Green of "LOGAN" and "Blade Runner 2049". The costume design of the 1930s is Paco Delgado of "Les Miserables" and "The Danish Girl", and there are unexpected actors.
The acting of Kenneth Branagh with the detective on the board is also good. Poirot's identity is revealed moderately this time as he approaches the mystery while making his eyes squint. There is also a characteristic humor.
I want to see another one, Branagh version Poirot. What about the "ABC murder case"?
Movie "Death on the Nile"
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Director: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Emma Mackey, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Letitia Wright Original title: DEATH ON THE NILE Distribution; Walt Disney Japan 2022 / USA / Cinesco / Dolby Atmos / 2 hours 7 minutes (C) 2022 20th Century Studios. All rights reserved
The finest "Mystery Cruise" over the mysterious Nile River in Egypt, challenged by Poaro, the "world's best detective" based on Agatha Christie. A serial murder on a cruise ship during a honeymoon of a millionaire's beautiful daughter. The suspects are all the passengers who gathered to celebrate their marriage. Who killed for what in a closed room called a luxury liner? And what is the "truth of shock" that changed Poirot's life? The curtain of the forbidden triangle mystery opens, in which love, jealousy and desire are intricately intertwined.
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