|  Poirot
Set 6
Starring:
David Suchet
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Agatha Christie's Poirot Movie Collection Set 6
Poirot
Set 6 is a three-feature-film set. And for fans of the show
it goes without saying that Poirot starring David Suchet is an
exquisite treat; both for the mind, and the senses. Those looking
for great films of intrigue done with style and story? Yes, these
too should get the set toot sweet.
The
delightful films have the fastidious little detective shuttle-bugging
about - and he is almost as distracting as the finely woven threads
of the stories' often brilliant tapestries. I admit to being smitten
with good set design…here it is simply orgasmic. The era
is everywhere. Sometimes you (I) must rewind the DVD as people
spoke but they were not heard over some elegant piece of furniture,
or wall hanging. This is good too, because there’s hardly
a proper mansteak in the set, and a girl needs visual stimulus,
even in a good mystery…
Tragedy
in Three Acts is the most visually exciting – era-wise.
Here we find Poirot attending a swanky dinner party at his old
friend’s Sir Charles Cartwright (Martin Shaw) – who
is a retired theater star, when viola! Faster than the butler
can announce cocktails are being served in the main room, a seemingly
natural death occurs. It is not until a month later, when the
exact same style of death – with the same dinner guests
attending – happens once more, that Poirot’s little
gray cells begin to twirl. The tie-up is wonderful. Guest stars
include Jane Asher, Art Malik, and Kimberley Nixon.
Halloween
is very atmospheric, the subject matter a tad disturbing. Poirot
is called in to investigate the murder of a child…The local
“witch” and gossip, has plenty to whisper about her
hamlet. Though Poirot detests tales of the macabre, he is like
the apple bobbing in the water, until…at last…Hercule
has figured it out! The film has a famous female crime novelist
Ariadne Oliver (Zoë Wanamaker) acting the sleuth. Other cast
members include Sophie Thompson, Deborah Findlay, and Amelia Bullmore.
The
Clocks has the finest story of the three. Twists and turns
that - if you are trying to sleuth alongside Poirot – you
may want to rewind a couple key scenes. Everyone (more so than
usual) is suspect! Poirot finds himself in the middle of a puzzle
within a puzzle – and England’s very security may
be at the center! Anna Massey guest stars.
The
fun part about these films is that if you pay close attention,
the clues are there. They are not easy…But each tale is
far from cookie-cutter prime-time fare.
David
Suchet is Poirot mon ami. It is so lovely when an actor
so snuggly fits a role. There have been many in entertainment.
These roles where the actor is simply the character; no one else
can be pictured; Bogart as Sam Spade in Maltese Falcon, Depp in
Pirates, Laurie in House and so forth.
Add this to your viewing collection. The productions
are fantastic.
Snack recommendation:
The cocktail
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