Okay, I've just watched this, so my review might not be for everyone.
I understand and admire new adaptions, and directions of said and tried material but THIS was not good. Not good in idea, difference and trying but in content, talent and $90,000,000 spent.
CGI was not needed and clearly not well done. If a BBC adaption can do it better, what is the $90, 000, 000 best spent on?!? A better screenplay or production.
I'm talking much of the budget, money but this is what this film reeks off because, screenplay, direction and actors have fallen very short.
There is no depth to this movie, to which previous adaptions have done well, why not now?! I'm just a bit annoyed at the waste.
Cleopatra moment?!? Didnt make sense and was not needed. Why did they film this?
And what's with the dirty dancing segment at the club???!!! You don't need that long to inform people of what passionate love is.
Stand outs:
-The first 5 mins, Poirot in the trenches but the reason for the farcical moustache?!??
-French and Saunders- experience and talent shines through
- Sophie Okonedo, class act and brought that once of realness.
- Russell Brand, his look helped and he acted well, better than the so called 'star's'.
-Rose Leslie, good accent and played well, wanted more of her.