Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original?

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Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original? Jun 2, 2017 13:32:14 GMT

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Post by Brother Fease on Jun 2, 2017 13:32:14 GMT

In 1974, Sidney Lumet directed the first motion picture version of the Agatha Christine novel. It went on to score 6 Oscar nods (including best actor and adapted screenplay), and won 1 for Ingrid Bergman. It also went on to score 10 BAFTA nods (won 3) and a DGA nod.

This version is directed by Kenneth Branagh, and once again, has an all-star (most Oscar-nominated) cast. It definitely has the pedigree for an Oscar contender.

Are you planning on seeing it? Do you think it will surpass the original in terms of box-office and awards consideration? Do you think it was a good touch to put in Imagine Dragons in the trailer, and cast Daisy Ridley, in order to appeal to the younger audiences?

For those who haven't seen the trailer, here it is:

The Trailer

"Please, these gays, they're trying to murder me"

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0 Likes:	Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original? Jun 2, 2017 13:37:20 GMT morton likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2017 13:37:20 GMT No way. It looks terrible. BTW You all should check this Twitter parody account for the film's trailer, it's great : twitter.com/poirotentersto

Pavan God Tier Posts: 7,203 Likes: 3,748	Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original? Jun 2, 2017 13:46:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pavan on Jun 2, 2017 13:46:23 GMT To be frank it shouldn't be hard. The original is not Lumet's strongest of films but looking at the trailer for this one, I'm not sure it'll surpass the 1974 version.

therealcomicman117 Legend Posts: 11,416 Likes: 7,587	Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original? Jun 2, 2017 17:56:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by therealcomicman117 on Jun 2, 2017 17:56:42 GMT Probably. Can't say I'm the biggest fan of the 1974 film, as good as it looked. The trailer for the 2017 version looks good.
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Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original? Jun 2, 2017 18:23:18 GMT morton likes this

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Post by jimmalone on Jun 2, 2017 18:23:18 GMT

No chance.
The original is fantastic, in my Top 100 of all time.

Not only cast and direction were just suberb, but Branagh looks already so ridiculous and just not like Poirot at all. Especially if you compare him to Albert Finney.

Tommen_Saperstein Legend Posts: 17,343 Likes: 11,527	Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original? Jun 2, 2017 19:45:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Jun 2, 2017 19:45:27 GMT Based on that trailer, not a chance.

getclutch Based Posts: 3,855 Likes: 1,015	Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original? Jun 2, 2017 19:52:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by getclutch on Jun 2, 2017 19:52:51 GMT Only time will tell. However, I wasn't a fan of the '74 version.

alexanderblanchett Based Posts: 2,573 Likes: 509	Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original? Jun 5, 2017 13:21:25 GMT morton likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alexanderblanchett on Jun 5, 2017 13:21:25 GMT I liked the trailer, but no. I can actually see it being really bad if they mess it up and there is potential they do.
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Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original? Jun 7, 2017 11:48:23 GMT

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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Jun 7, 2017 11:48:23 GMT

I guess it could. The '74 one didn't exactly knock my socks off, although it was a solid affair no doubt. I just don't think Orient Express is that good a story, which works against all adaptations of it.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0 Likes:	Murder on the Orient Express: Will it surpass the original? Jun 8, 2017 4:06:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2017 4:06:24 GMT If it gets nominated for 6 Oscars and wins supporting actress essentially for a one and done scene, then YES, it will surpass the original.