He is Poirot's constant companion, both serving to help him take charge of the train when necessary and acting as a stand-in for the reader. He works for the Compagnie Wagon Lits, which owns the Orient Express. Bouc is an old friend of Poirot's and a fellow Belgian.
At the start of the novel, Ratchett asks Poirot for protection against his enemies. Ratchett, the story's murder victim, is actually an American gangster by the name of Cassetti. His role is primarily to act as a guide for the reader, bringing evidence to the forefront and presenting it in a comprehensible order. Though he is the book's protagonist, his inner life remains obscured from the readers, and indeed he is a somewhat flat character. In fact, after he has determined the likeliest truth through careful thought, he tends to fact-check himself by combatively confronting his suspects in order to watch their reaction.
Poirot presents himself as meticulous and eccentric, and despite his reliance on quiet and deep thought, he is an enthusiastic performer. He has unusually sharp observational skills, a keen ability to read others' emotions, and immense logical abilities. I'll admit that things get a little slow, bogged down, and a tad bit boring in the middle, but if you happen to fall asleep, things get wrapped up and summarized before the big finish, so that's okay too.Īll in all, this is a fun, ensemble spectacle that you should give a watch.This Belgian detective, who sports a signature mustache and a genial personality, is a recurring character in Agatha Christie's novels. The film is a good bit of fun, and it has a nice look to it, with some decent shooting, and yeah, the central murder mystery is decently engaging too. There's a number of possible suspects, each with their own motives, and it's up to Poirot to figure out who is responsible.Īlbert Finney is Poirot, and some of the other major players include LAuren Bacall, Ingrid BErgman, Sean Connery, Jacqueline Bisset, Richard Widmark, Vanessa Redgrave, and many more. This particular caper follows Detective Poirot as he investigates the titular event: a wealthy man is found dead on the train, the Orient Express.
This is a film adaptation of one of many of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot stories, and it's one star studded affair.
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