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  Review by luke ★★★★ 5

  Did Anthony Perkins actively seek out roles of guys with mommy issues

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  Review by stephanie ✨ ★★★★ 2

  hercule poirot           dj pauly d from jersey shore
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  wearing an excessive amount of hair gel

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  Review by phoebe 💫 ★★★½

  @ whoever was galaxy brain enough to put lauren bacall and ingrid bergman in a movie together ... thank you ...

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  Review by DirkH ★★★★ 2

  The 'Whodunnit?' type of storytelling is something I have always liked as it always provides a fun distraction that, when done well, almost always guarantees immediate audience involvement as we are always part of the investigation. Agatha Christie is in the top tier of authors in this genre, heck, she practically invented it.

  Lumet's film takes on one of her classic Poirot stories. His hand is immediately present, not only because Sean Connery pops up, but also because it has a rich visual flair, beautifully constructed scenes and crisply edited dialogue that make the distilled version of this elaborate novel not only beautiful to look at, but also quite easy to follow.

  This film has an excellent cast, but of…

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  Review by eely ★★★

  when lauren bacall and ingrid bergman clinked glasses at the end...i both died and was conceived at that moment

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  Review by eely ★★★ 6

  well he was looking for a loco motive and he sure found it!

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  Review by Sam Meltzer ½ 12

  I’d rather get murdered on the orient express than watch this movie.

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  Review by KYK ★★★

  all my favorite white women on a train! i'm already a poirot stan but i really must give props to the rare man who moisturizes.

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  Review by Marco Risch ★★★★★

  Ganz objektiv gesehen ist "Mord im Orientexpress" so schlecht gealtert wie eine TV-Produktion aus den 70ern. Die Kamera war für den Oscar nominiert, wirkt aber einfallslos und fast schon faul. Die Personen-Konstellation auf dem Zug könnte kaum klischeehafter und alberner sein und der Fall kaum konstruierter.

  Ganz subjektiv gesehen ist "Mord im Orientexpress" noch genauso packend wie beim ersten Mal. Die Kamera schafft es in einem Dialog auch mal nur auf den Rücken von Albert Finney zu halten und trotzdem spürt man seinen durchdringenden Blick. Die Personen-Konstellation könnte kaum charmanter besetzt und kaum besser gespielt werden. Der Fall beruht auf der wahren Tragödie um das Lindbergh-Baby und diese Tragik entfaltet sich in einem intimen Kammerspiel.

  Mal ganz subjektiv gesehen ist "Mord im Orientexpress" nachwievor mein Lieblingskrimi.

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  Review by Rafael "Parker!!" Jovine ★★★★ 2

  Action! - Lumet/Pollack: The Fight of the Century

  Sometimes a second viewing is required to fully appreciate a film, as is the case with this adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic novel. But one question remains unanswered: how did Bergman win an Oscar for her performance in this film? She did a good job, but Becall was the standout among the supporting cast, not to mention Finney's amazing transformation into the renowned Hercule Poirot. His demeanor, posture, and tone of voice - the actor essentially became this oddball investigator.

  Regarding the technical work, I must add that I enjoyed the cinematography; it has that almost television look that was so typical of the BBC's work at the time. Lumet manages to…

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  Review by DNA cinephile🏳️‍🌈 ★★★★ 4

  Murder On The Orient Express. 1974. Directed by Sidney Lumet.

  During the commentary with Rian Johnson on Knives Out (2019), he in summary stated Murder On The Orient Express (1974) and all of Agatha Christie’s novel’s were source material that inspired his writing. Sidney Lumet’s direction of his A-list cast was not heavy handed but like that of a jazz tune. Each character, with rapid fire delivered their lines that kept the tension high especially during the thirty to forty minutes of interrogation. The big reveal (regarding who committed the crime) by Albert Finley (Hercule Poirot) at the end was nothing less than brilliant. Ingrid Bergman (Greta) won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Murder On The…

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  Review by Jack Attack ★★★★ 4

  Take a shot everytime they do a jarring transition edit.

  EDIT: Actually don't, you'll die of liver failure.