I love it because it's a FAMOUS Belgian character created by someone who isn't Belgian. Agatha Christie could have just made him French and almost nothing would change, I bet even of the people watching this they think he's French. Since our little country is usually ignored in favour of our bigger neighbours, he's a bit of a national icon :) Only thing better would have been a Belgian actor playing the part of Hercule Poirot :p

The “reveal inside the reveal” was a great thing to show my grandma with dementia- because she could remember the twist she read at a younger age It made it her feel like she won against her illness, like she had to often This was something I felt like I watched dozens of times because of that and thanks for that feeling

One thing I'm surprised you didn't win was how the color tone changes over the course of the film. Everything leading up to the Orient Express getting derailed in the snow is full of warm brown tones, but after Cassetti is found dead and the murder mystery unravels, the film grows more and more blue, with cool color tones overtaking the warmth as it slowly fades away, matching the darker tone of the mystery. The warmth finally returns after Poirot realizes that the people on the train aren't murderers, but broken people who need to heal and mend above all else. It's not in FULL, though, as they're only halfway out of the dark. The ending is still apprehensive, as there's plenty of cool blues, but the train rides away into the brilliant golden sunset, implying that these people will be able to heal in time and move on with their lives.

Full disclosure: I LOVED this movie. The original book is, quite possibly, my favorite murder mystery ever, if not my favorite book ever. Branagh is my second favorite Poirot besides Suchet.

When that sassy burn counter arrived on the screen I was ONCE AGAIN baffeled by the fact that it's Kenneth Branagh. Just like the first time I found out - when the credits rolled. He completely disappears behind that moustache and accent

In case you might not have known, a "batman" in this context is a fairly low-ranking soldier assigned to a commissioned military officer to serve as his personal assistant, similar to the concept of a squire. "Bat" is derived from an old French word meaning "packsaddle," so a batman would be responsible for keeping his master's uniforms and equipment in good condition, taking care of his horse if he had one, and fighting as his bodyguard in battle, among other service duties.

I really love that this Poirot when looking for the word fudge also says the Flemish word for chocolate (chocolade) as a Belgian, that just warms my heart It also plays into the "not above anything vibe" of this iteration. Back then, Flemish was seen as the language of the common man. All the educated bourgeois spoke French.

There is an amazing scene in the television version of Murder on The Orient Express with David Suchet, where it has a flashback to part of Casetti’s murder that doesn’t happen in the movie. It’s been a while since I’ve seen it but from what I remember what basically happens is Casetti is drugged during his murder so he’s paralysed but completely aware but can’t scream for help so he’s utterly helpless (a point they make to say that he is now as helpless as poor Daisy Armstrong was). Then Princess Dragomiroff enters to sit on the chair beside his bed and starts to calmly explain what’s going on and why they are doing this as the others all enter one by one to stab Casetti. Then when the others have all done their part, Princess Dragomiroff stands, stabs him and then leaves while the others begin the cover up. (Dragomiroff explaining everything is the part that sadly doesn’t make it into the movie) It’s chilling to watch. The David Suchet version is so good that I can’t recommend it enough!

Just want to say, for people who liked this film, there's a great Poirot tv series with David Suchet. He does an amazing job and there's like 11 seasons, so it's worth checking out.

I remember watching this on theaters, and though I haven't seen it since I know I liked it well enough. All I've heard since though is that people thought it was terrible and only bring it up to talk about how bad it is, so it's nice to see something positive about it after all these years (quite literally the point of this channel, and I'm grateful to have discovered it. Now of y'all were to do that with Space Jam: A New Legacy, which got way too much hate imo, that'd be a real treat)

Saw the sequel last night, when a movie gives a mustache a backstory you know you got a winner on your hands

I watched this movie when it came out. Really really liked it, and it introduced me to Agatha

He Really Can Act: -Though not many people ever doubted Kenneth Branagh's abilities as an actor, his turn as Poirot takes things to a whole new level. He seamlessly disappears into the character. *-For those who haven't been paying attention,* this is also the breakout for Josh Gad's impressive dramatic talents. He is quite the buffoon at the start, but the second half of the film really shows off his character's torment.

I never understood why this movie received so bad reviews. Sure it's not the best ever, but this cast? The story? This set? So amazing. I've always loved the book, and I left the cinema happy when I saw this movie for the first time.

12:57 That was the moment I knew, that this movie was special. As an Austrian, Willem Dafoes accent immediately stuck out to me and bothered me because he doesn't sound austrian at all. Decent german accent, but in no way austrian. I brushed it off as the usual Hollywood neglect of finer european language or cultural differences, but when he got called out for it, I had this big smile on my face as if I solved the riddle already. It's incredibly rare for movies to pay this attention to detail that barely anyone will notice (almost no english native will realize, most german natives watch the dub). It was probably in the book, idk but it's still so well done. Finally for those (who non-german native speakers) wondering why it's so clear, compare Christoph Waltz' accent in Django (yeahhh... you can't convince me he's actually a german in that movie) or generally his accent, to the german officer's accent in the Bar scene in Inglorious Basterds. Overall Tarantino movies are great for this sort of thing.

can I just say, Sir Derek jacobi is a criminally underrated thespian here in the states. a contemporary of both Dame Judy Dentch and Sir Ian McKellen, with a long and illustrious career spaning 50 plus years. Here he gives it his all as Edward Masterman. For me, he's *Always* a win!

6:16 my favorite line in the whole 2-movie series. It’s so satisfying to watch Mary stand up to discrimination with that level of sass and cleverness. Daisy did a good job capturing the smug thrill of challenging a douchey worldview.

My family usually watches dramatic and bombastic action-type movies, so when I saw this in theaters I was blown away. I didn't read the books, so I was genuinely trying to figure out who did it while watching it the first time. Its so rare that movies make me think like that and I definitely feel like it sparked my interest in murder mystery movies!

I highly recommend watching a few episodes of the Poirot series with David Suchet as the titular detective. He's amazing and is genuinely iconic in the role.

they did the ending scene where the detective connects all the dots very well imo

Got to hand it to Branagh, he picks a fantastic cast. Some of them are old acting friends of his, some are people he's not worked with before, but he knows how to get a good essamble.

For me David Suchet's decades long performance as Hercule Poirot will be define version of this character. Still this movie and version of a story and the star-filled cast blew my mind. From previews and trailers I judged this to be just an another bland Hollywood remake of a classic story. Everyone played their part awesomely and Kenneth Branagh brought enough flavour to the main character. Great movie.

While I didn't enjoy the movie as much as I did the book (A very original thought, I know), I love the reveal scene so so much. I can probably watch it over and over again. And shout out to Branagh for having POCs in the movie and tweaking the source material to add subtext.

Mate!!! I watched this film for the first time earlier today and then immediately went to look for your cinema wins about it, only to see that you didn't have one. And then you post this not two hours later!!! You are my king!!!

When i saw this movie, I never saw any other adaptations, I never read the book, I knew nothing about how this story was going to end. It was such a blast and well told story that it kept me guessing the whole movie as a fan of mystery AND a writer! It's not often a story truly ever surprises me, and after seeing who this one plays out, I'm stunned it was never spoiled for me AND why this story has survived for so long. It's a classic and I was truly impressed by this movie

The music in the final reveal scene was perfect! The movie knew that there was no right answer, and that people who were deeply wounded by one man's action have found a sort of broken solace. The score hits a very contemplative and almost melancholy feel, with an undertone of "it's going to be alright." It's really there to draw out the impact, and with the impeccable acting it is hard not to feel emotional about it. In all honesty though, I really wish I could watch this movie for the first time again. It was the first time I had any exposure to Murder and didn't know how it actually went, so when I saw it in theaters, it hit pretty well, especially in that scene, especially with the score. Also, that tousled, "just went through some action" look is just gorgeous on Branagh

If we've got beautiful beard wins, we should start having marvellous mustache wins as well.

Daaaamn this movie had blown my mind cause I never saw the oriant express episode from the TV series, so this really was an experience! Great video!

something i didn’t see mentioned much or at all after watching this movie was some of the cinematography! i specifically remember one shot of johnny depp where his face was refracted many times in a window pane and how it symbolized how we don’t know who he is or what face of his he’s showing at that moment, and i remember many more of those being present

When I saw this movie, I absolutely LOVED it. I’m a sucker for those movies that get your brain in a twist trying to figure out who could’ve done it, and give you one of those “Ohhhh, that’s whats going on” moments at the end. But I think the reason I liked it so much is my general ignorance about film and about the book it’s based on. I’m definitely not a film critic, nor have I read the source material. That honestly might be why I liked it so much, I got to view it through eyes that aren’t analytic. Seeing the negative reviews and such makes me kind of glad I was able to watch it as a viewer rather than a critic. (Sorry for the rant, just wanted to put this out there. May end up deleting it later.)

Thank you for covering this film, it's one of my absolute favorites of all time. It's genuinely a comfort movie for me, and it was a bummer to hear that people didn't like it. Keep up the good work, and thank you for shining a positive spotlight on films that deserve it.

12:10 After watching Murder on the Nile the quip about his funny looks have new meaning.

This movie made me legit crying at the end. All of them, being connected to Armstrong, ruined by Casseti and having their revenge for Daisy…And Hercule’s choice to do the right thing in this situation of killing the murderer…beautiful movie for snowy nights, or perhaps something criminal and mystery to watch from time to time. Truly the perfect movie

13:50 But... she's the first in the book AND the '74 movie, too. Branagh didn't "let" her, it HAD to be her.

That moment when you finally get one of his obscure references. I watched Volver for a class yesterday, so when he referenced it, I felt seen like never before.

So We got William Dafoe, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy ridley, Dame Judy dentch, I'm loving the casting choices. 👍

The David Suchet version will always be my favourite, he’s an exceptional Poirot.

This movie has been in my all time favorites! I’m so happy you’re making a Cinema Wins for this! I hope you’ll do the same for Death on the Nile!

I first saw this movie on a date night with my girlfriend, we were looking for a movie to watch before heading home and picked this one. I never read the novel so I was very surprised by the twist but still loved the whole movie, the wonderful acting, the great story, the way Hercule dominates every scene he is in. We were both surprised when we found out Hercule is played by the same guy who played Gilderoy Lockhart too and I'm planning on taking her to see Death on the Nile because I'm certain it will be as good as the first one.

Branagh's eyes in this man... his eyes are what sell his character. Everything is in them. He is so good at acting with just a glance. He has definitely done some eclectic stuff, but he always goes all in on every one of them and I respect that. He is quite talented and he uses the camera so well. The long tracking shots or even the ones that just hold still and let the action move around us... he's very good. I'll also say that his bad guy in Jack Ryan was creepy as hell.

I think Hercule Poirot putting his other feet in poop isn't really about balance. We have a saying in French that basically says that stepping in poop with your left feet brings luck.

Ability over Appearance: Branagh may not match Christie's description of Poirot but he nails the character's compassion, genius, and arrogance perfectly.

As others have already done I have to give some love to the David Suchet version of Poirot. He embodies the character so well: his dedication to justice and what is right, his need for things to be clean, neat, and in a particular way, and his warmth and compassion for people (as long as they aren't murderers at least.) And the Orient Express episode of the Suchet series has stuck with me for years. I have only watched it once as it was stunning and almost magical for me when I watched it, I'm just not sure if I watch it again if it will have the same effect on me. But there are several scenes such as the re-enactment of the murder itself where Cassetti is aware but in a sort of paralysis that have just imprinted on my brain and memory. Another scene cuts between a prayer by Poirot and a prayer by Pilar. The difference in tone and form of their prayers just set in my sole. Pilar pleading for forgiveness of sins while Poirot asks God to remember the good he has done. And to seal the episode Suchet does an incredible job expressing Hercule's turmoil over letting the killers go. All in all the episode (and show in general) is a 10/10 and now I think I have to go restart it. Anyways I could go on and on, but Suchet is a legend and I hope he is remembered for his talent, dedication, and mastery of his craft. And thank you to Branagh for making Poirot a more recognizable name and character and telling this story in his own well-crafted way!

Man I loved this movie, can't wait for the sequel. However, this does not cease my crusade for a wins video on Speed Racer 2008

One thing that I absolutely love is that Derek Jacobi's accent occasionally slips, showing that he was not raised in an upperclass environment, which makes perfect sense for the character. It's that sort of tiny detail that immediately gives a character depth, an dit cannot have been easy to do in a way that seems natural.

CinemaWins always looks on the bright side instead, which I love to watch more then cinemaSins

The fact that Johnny Depp's character has someone threaten to take a poo on his pillow-

Glad to see the return of the still frame at the end of this EGA video; the only downside is that I don't recognize what film it's from? In the meantime, I'll give you a list of EGA video suggestions: -The Jurassic Park Trilogy (in preparation for Dominion later this year) -Chicken Run -A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2 or a different Pixar Film (for either Turning Red or Lightyear?) -Godzilla (1998) -Fantastic Beast & the Crimes of Grindelwald (because Secrets of Dumbeldore will be in theaters during April) -Atlantis: The Lost Empire -The Mandalorian (You've already done EGA videos for WandaVision, so why not another Disney+ series?) -Babe -Despicable Me, Minions or another Illumination Film (similar reasoning to the Pixar films; because Minions 2: The Rise of Gru will be released in theaters later this year) -Night at the Museum

nothing makes my day more than knowing the most optimistic youtuber i know likes the most optimistic show i like. Jamie tart do do do etc etc

I did like this one, but the 1974 version is much better. Hope that one gets done someday. Still need to see Death on the Nile. Hope it's good.

6:19 I can remember reading one (1) joke in Two Cities. I think it’s at the start of part 2, where the narrator shares that a character thinks A.D. stands for Anna Dominoes.

14:16 I loved the detali that Poirot says "YOUR GOD" as a subtle nod to the fact he lost his faith in god in this universe after fighting in WW1 and losing his pregnant wife.

I know this channel is about movies but since you've done wandavision, I'm sincerely hoping you'd do Netflix's arcane. The series is a masterpiece in everything. Animation, story, character arc, art, music... you name it. There's only 9 episodes and they're filled with so much detailing that your win counter would explode. Please, please, please consider it?

This movie is my introduction to detective movies. I still remember the first time I watched it, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

"Ladies and gents and those outside the binary" This line made my heart sing thanks so much for it, you are a wonderful person!!!

I will always remember this movie as a movie I saw with my grandmother in theaters where I was very likely the youngest person in that theater. Overall a great movie imo.

I love this channel so much, it's so nice to see the posivity, someone who appreciates rather than cynically looks for every flaw Atleast one channel like this is needed so bad and I'm happy to return every time

"He'll stay super into justice." I'm glad more people know about this man like I do. That last story with his Doctor friend hit me hard.

I just rewatched Death of the Nile and watched A Haunting in Venice over the weekend. I'd really love for you to do those two movies (at least when A Haunting in Venice is out of theaters). I absolutely love Branagh's Poirot films, but they don't blow up the box office so don't quite get as much as love as I personally think they deserve.

The "Madam, Madam, Madam.." bit ( 5:20 ) is also a joke about Poirots Frenchness: In France it can be considered rude to not greet everyone in a close/friendly setting, especially before eating and drinking. Since he is trying to get to know everyone, This greeting really sets the tone that he wants to talk.

9:25 Oh Amber, not again.

Fun Fact: I googled “Hercule Poirot” and got four different Murder on the Orient Express reviews *IN A ROW!*

Didn't scroll enough down my sub box and read the title as "Everything Great About Murder." Love that

Okay, so my thought about Helena and her husband's dynamic is that while he does have his title to protect them both, that doesn't take away from the sheer weight of emotions Helena and her family are feeling. Like, can you imagine going on this trip with them, knowing what's gonna happen, seeing what their loss has done to them THEN being on the same train as Poirot? Yikes

Murder on the nile was great and once again full of twists and turns with a star studded cast. I think it could have been cut down a smidge but maybe it needed the full runtime to get the true feeling of the mystery.

I wanted to read the book in high school but never got around to it. I was already a huge fan of mysteries, but this still blew my mind.

Why is it only now that I realise we missed an entire murder investigation in Egypt between this film and Murder on the Nile? The official at the end states that there has been a murder, the murder on the Nile occurred with Poirot already there.

As someone who wasn’t too familiar with Agatha Christie’s work, and a big Kenneth Branagh fan, I absolutely loved this movie. I saw it in theaters back when it first came out and it was such a delightful surprise. The first half of the movie definitely threw me for a bit of a loop concerning the film’s tone, but man, once you reach the ending, I couldn’t help but be so moved. Very powerful stuff. And Michelle Pfeiffer singing Never Forget as the credits play was so beautiful and yet so devastating. I can’t wait to see Death on the Nile, and I’m glad that Branagh was able to be Poirot again. The man is such a talent!

Some of the minor named actors.. Sir Derek Jacobi is very well known in the UK - Also if you like Poirot the series with Sir David Suchet is excellent, as are many of the Miss Marples (everyone has a favourite actress) - A lot of these have actors/actress who are now super well known including Benedict Cumberbach, Tim Hiddleston, Michael Fasbender, Emily Blunt etc etc - it seems to be where a lot learn their craft 😀

I absolutely love this film! Had such a good time my family and I. I never watched the previous films so watching this with fresh eyes was such a treat. Especially Kenneth Branagh and his directing and acting abilities which I love

HAHAHAHA the Ted Lasso reference is so good! I can’t believe i didn’t catch that Phil Dunster was in this movie

Underappreciated line of the day: "Ladies and Gents and those outside the Binary..."

One of the best films of 2017.

I remember watching this when it came out in theaters and being very surprised by the twist ending. Wasn’t expecting something like that at all and was different than the usual. Very excited to see Death on the Nile!

I took the point where he said he was "probably the best detective in the world" was a reference to Miss Marple. Both characters were written to be working at the same time even though they never met I always assumed they knew about one another. She would have known him because he was famous and he her because he would have come across her name a couple of times and started paying attention. In my head cannon they are fans of one another.

I absolutely loved the reveal, since it shows the beauty of sharing trauma. Each of the characters could have quietly fallen apart or come to terms with it in their own way but instead came together as one, pooling their resources and varied talents into a plot to hunt down a despicable person who had ruined the lives of themselves or the lives of those who they loved. Each individual's story hit me emotionally but the unity and community of their action touched me the most.

eeeeyyy Derek Jacobi as a minor name actor? Not having that! He's consistently outstanding to boot. Other than that, loved your analysis as usual! :)

Murder on the Orient Express is the second best mystery book of all time, in my opinion. (Only eclipsed by And Then There Were None, another Christie book.) I loved this adaptation.

Not me finally watching Ted Lasso and now understanding the Jamie Tart reference 😂

I just watched this movie and Death on the Nile the other day (albeit out of order) and I *loved* these movies. As someone who never read the original books, it was really fun to find myself trying to solve the mysteries along with Poirot. (This one, I solved before he revealed it. The other one I only halfway got.) I also love crime shows so, you know, makes sense why I enjoyed them so much. I was incredibly upset when Bouc died though. He was easily my favorite character between both movies.

THIS WAS MY FAVORITE MOVIE IVE EVER SEEN IN THEATERS

This was certainly an interesting movie, and that is how much I will say about it.

This is one of my favourite movies. Thank you so much for covering this. Love your videos:)

You are the best I swear your videos LITERALLY help stave off my depression! It's more fun to like things is a quote of yours I think about at least once a day to help myself keep looking up. So from the bottom of my heart, my dear Lee THANK YOU, thank you and thank you again a thousand times you can't imagine how much you've helped me!

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this EGA since you teased it months ago

“I have a beautiful beard trust me” Wait….. Cinema wins is a beautiful beard win?

As someone who experienced this story for the first time because i loved the first couple minutes of what i saw of it in this video, i absolutely loved it. Thank you :D

I think you're wrong about the score, especially toward the end. The music brought out how poignant the subject matter was. The struggle of Poirot in dealing with the grayness he was facing. The fear of being caught, the madness of their actions, the frustration of the wait for justice, and the release of their rage. So much emotion. When I first saw the movie and heard the score, I literally wept. It was beautiful.

YES! Just watched this movie last night and it was AMAZING!

Murder On The Orient Express was a fantastic film! I love a film that is story driven, and NOT reliant on explosions and special effects! (But the cinematography of this movie was astounding!) I have watched this four or five times, and enjoyed it as much the last time as I did the first time! I have high hopes for Death On The Nile!

This is type of movie that I don't normally watch, but something about the cast and plot (and a reference from Paper Mario TTYD) really intrigued me, so I gave it a watch and ENJOYED IT! Never thought you would cover it! What a pleasant surprise 😮

that poop joke just hits differently now...

Loved this movie! Glad to see the appreciation!

Saw this film being played on FX awhile back, instantly became engrossed in everything about it and I’m genuinely hyped for the sequel. Haven’t had the chance to indulge in everything else that’s part of the series, does anybody know where I can start?

Love the content, keep it coming! I'm psyched to watch Nile as well

After some deliberation, I feel like Murder on the Orient Express is Bullet train for people who play Ace Attorney or Professor Layton.

I love that you said “those outside the binary” AWESOME!

I love this channel. Movies I missed, either because the "consensus" was it was bad or because they simply slipped under my radar... This just got added back to my list. Also you convinced me to watch the new Godzilla movies and the group think on those is just wrong. They're awesome, in all sense of that word.

The example you gave about the music not matching with the tone of the scene, I think was actually perfect. That piano melody refers to Daisy Armstrong, and this scene is where her memory has to be taken into account the most. Because the reveal is not about Cassetti's murder, it's about hers.

dude ive been waiting for this video for so long, thank you m8