Evil Under the Sun
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Movie Reviews of Evil Under the Sun
Movie Review: "critics" don't know CRAP!
Summary: 5 Stars
The guy who wrote the "official" Amazon review once again proves that the "critics" don't know anything. What does he think he was trying to prove? That he can make a name for himself by bashing the top-notch actors and screenplay? Come on! We all know that the book is better 99% of the time!! That being said, this movie is a CLASSIC, pure and simple. The setting on the beautiful island of Majorica, Spain, is incredible! The villa/resort where the story takes place is magnificent, and the interplay of the actors is just great. Ustinov rules in his portrayal of the famed detective. I have watched and will watch this movie until I die, how do we delete the official bash, uh, I mean review of this film??Movie Review: Ustinov as Poirot Rox!
Summary: 5 Stars
As far as mysteries go, this early 80's Agatha Christie yarn is filled with colorful characters and star-power. Ustinov is classic as Hercule Poirot, campy, funny, full of piss and vinegar... a pip! You have Roddy McDowall as a a flaming, bitchy gossip columnist... Maggie Smith as the dowdy resort proprietor . . . James Mason. The list goes on. Not exactly the best movie ever made, but then it wasn't aimed at that. Here we have a good little mystery and a lot of zinging acting. What more could you ask for. Works as well as Death On The Nile and Murder On The Orient Express, although I prefer Ustinov to Finney's Poirot. Sit back and enjoy.Movie Review: Delicious Evil
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are a mystery buff, if you like Agatha Christie, Peter Ustinov, or Maggie Smith; if you like Dianna Rigg or Roddy McDowell; any of the above is an excellent reason to buy this DVD. Even if you are a Cole Porter fan. This is a fun, fashionable, tongue in cheek version of Christie's Hercule Poirot at its best. It plays with the viewer. Look for the name, Cole Porter, in the guestbook of the resort known as Daphne's Island. The beauty of the Mediterranean almost overwhelms the story. The soundtrack is, you guessed it, all Cole Porter. Savor this delightful mystery, worth watching time and again.Movie Review: "Evil" and Fun in the sun
Summary: 5 Stars
This Agatha Christie Jig-saw puzzle is really great fun! There is a wonderful, escapist holiday atmosphere, great acting ensemble, and Cole Porter's music is the icing on the cake. Taking place on a beautiful island, it is a classic "things aren't what they seem" who-dunnit. Yes, the plot relies on actions by innocent guests that could never have been planned for, making it almost impossible to guess what actually happened, but the ingenuity is still a delight. As any Agatha Christie mystery fan knows, don't try to read any deep social significance into it - that is not the film's intention.Movie Review: Agatha Christie Mystery
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderful cast, Maggie Smith, Diana Riggs, James Mason, Roddy McDowell, Peter Ustinov, Vera Miles and Jane Birkin (yes, the Birkin bag is named after her).
Cole Porter music and absolutely beautiful costumes. The cast delivers a witty and ironic mystery and as only Dame Agatha can do, she makes murder mysteries fun to watch.
Great movie night at home alone, with Ben & Jerry's or a pizza. Or in keeping with the movie, cocktails (have a sidecar or between the sheets) and snacks.