Another problem with this version is that JANE MARPLE DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE ORIGINAL STORY BY CHRISTIE!!! Similarly, in "A Cat Among The Pigeons," Poirot is the hero, whereas in the original Christie story, Poirot is not even mentioned. Otherwise, this series is very well done.
@RasslebearNOLA I don't know about this story, but you made me curious, and I checked my copy of "Cat Among the Pigeons" and Poirot is in that story. It does take a while for him to show up, and the tv version is not like the book in that regard, but he is in it. I think compressing some of these stories into 1 hour (or an hour and a half) means things have to be a little different. I'm not disagreeing with your comment though. I enjoy finding the differences now just for the sake of it :)
I like this version of Miss Marple. Reading the comments, I can't believe how some people prefer extremely modern Agatha Christie movies. How ironic. Why bother? Often, new versions of the classics fall short. One that instantly springs to mind is the new Sherlock Holmes. He's been completely revamped to fit today's society (think steam-punk). It's just my opinion, but if screenwriters aren't going to stay true to the story, they should come up w/ new ideas instead of re-branding the classics.
@sangomisaki Yes, that's Moaning Myrtle! I knew that I recognised that voice. Just couldn't place where I heard it before. Thanks for pointing it out.
can you actually hear Benedict's voice in the church? If so, he's got an amazing voice! well, of course he has, as we all know, but sounding good while speaking isn't quite the same as while singing^^
thank you so much for putting these up... Hercules Poirot and Jane Marple are destined to be my forever two most favourite characters, heroes or role models... whether in written or played version <3
Florence Gibbs, the vicar and now this lady. Either a man or woman could have done this. "They" say though that women use poison more than men. So many familar faces from the BBC. Amy is in one of my favorites, "Garrow's Law." A series about the law in the 1700's. Wonderfully blended with excellent actors, direction, costumes and history that's actually pretty accurate. :) Songs
@roseschocolate1991 I know of moaning Myrtle but not of the Sherlock you speak of. Could you tell me about that? I also saw a movie about Shakespeare's, "Taming of the Shrew" with her in it and it's downright funny! With Rufus Sewell(sp?). It's a modern version and wonderful. Here on You Tube. Most of it but the censors cut out the sound on the last two bits. Probably to get people to rent it to see the ending. Her voice is something else. This is a treat as I've not seen her in much.
@Songsmirth well do u know of the Sherlock TV series written by Stephen Moffat (who also writes doctor who), well it stars Benedict Cumberbatch who plays Sherlock. and Benedict played Luke Fitzwilliam in this (Murder is Easy)
But Miss Marple did not feature in the original "Murder Is Easy" mystery. I don't know why they change the originals like this. I don't like it one bit.
Agatha Christie wasn't merely a mystery writer. She was a great novelist. The 'intellectual elite,' who feel free to mess about with her work, don't seem to have noticed that. I suppose they'll be improving Shakespeare next.
@katatinkacaroon they already have. there are at least 5 different endings to Romeo and Juliet, and no one knows which one is right, did they die poison then stabbing, both stabbing, Paris dying on top of them, only the two dying. they have adapted shakespeare so much already, it's just that his plays are so much older no one has an accurate record of them.
love the organ player from Harry Potter and she also play opposite Rufus Sewell in the Taming of the Shew.. a modern version... she is wonderful, even with her little voice...
is the lady married to the dr. humblebee, relation to the famous "Redgrave family?"
love the organ player from Harry Potter and she also play opposite Rufus Sewell in the Taming of the Shew.. a modern version... she is wonderful, even with her little voice...
I love Benedict Cumberbatch! When I saw him on Masterpiece Mystery! as Sherlock Holmes, I thought I'd seen him somewhere, but didn't remember until I re-watched this episode of Marple. He's dreamy. :-)
I hope people are also reading the books. There are so many interpretations by the TV writers, but the books are still the best, I think. For example, Miss Marple isn't even in the story, "Easy to Kill." I don't really mind her being dropped in, the writers do this all the time with both Miss Marple and Poirot, but you should read the books to fully appreciate Christie's characters and story. Much more believable.
"For as much as it has pleased almighty God of his great mercy, to take unto himself the soul of our dear...........'
That is so illogical. It's saying God kills people because he feels like it. And does so in 'great mercy'. No wonder you get athiests.
People creating mealy mouthed platitudes to excuse tragedy in Gods name can only do harm to innocent passers by. (Or those who don't bother or don't know to look into it.) Irritating.
Oh, dear. I'm watching this for Benedict's soothing baritone, and Moaning Myrtle has to butt in with her nasally shrill. But I'm sure Benedict can more than make up for Shirley Henderson's voice. ;P
This is very different. Its definitely in keeping with the spirit of the original, but it is no more similar to the novels, then the new Sherlock Holmes adaptation is similar to the character of Holmes as penned by Doyle. Its supposed to be different, but respectful. And it is.
is this the Miss Marple that was always on, a series, cos the woman is totally different to what I remember .... then again I was only 7 or so when I watched it .....
as or Benedict ... mmmmm ... I'm so glad he's in this! :P ... I'm half expecting him to suddenly come out with a load of fantastic rubbish showing off his ridiculous observing skills! :P lol .... aah I'm sorry Miss Marple, but the science of deduction kicks your ass any day :P XD lol
I think this series is a lot more popular then Agatha Christie books are just now. I read them when I was 14, and liked them then. But I certainly wouldn't bother reading such simple, formulae stories and characters any longer. Even if I did, I wouldn't bother watching something if I knew what it would be like from start to finish. If they followed the books closely, they usually end up with something that resembles a highschool play. Very predictable, and a bit silly and dated.
@rosenkopf This is a great adaptation, your observation is reflected in the books, miss marple is purely an observer throughout most of the text too :-)
I love Margaret Rutherford too, something special she had was star quality :-)
somehow i think that the novel is in a way better than the movies....however i kind of been longing for a murder is easy movie cuz it's my mostly favoured novel i read so far
@calo3152 I guess anyone that wants to understand what they are saying. I could barely understand a word Julia McKenzie ever said. She couldn't pronounce a single word.
@girlinvogue if you would like to see some absolutely amazing 50s clothes, watch The Moving Finger with Geraldine MacEwan as Miss Marple! Joanna wears such fabulous clothes and has such a good sense of colour! And that bright red hair. The effect is stunning!! I'm not so keen on 50s skirts, I prefer the pencil style myself. But on Joanna they look great. It's worth watching this film just to see all her chic outfits :-).
@girlinvogue I love the older ones too, especially the Poirot films that are set in the 1930s. I keep exclaiming at the old phones, buses, cars, lorries, etc. Also the clothes! The Marple series is set in the 1950s and I find the women's fashions interesting. I mean, imagine wearing full skirts that stuck out like that. I think the 30s fashions were more elegant, pencil line skirts and little hats perched on the side of the head. But as you say the whole lot is so fascinating!
Agatha Christie never pretended to be a great writer. She was a storyteller, pure and simple. And it is not silly to reproduce the mores of another age. They form an essential part of the story. Besides, most people enjoy a glimpse of how things were in the 1920s, 1930s etc. Let's be honest, our present age isn't exactly idyllic is it?
:^) I think many would agree, though, that one of the reasons Christie books are still being printed and are still top sellers is because people respond to her stories as they are written. I don't always mind the liberties these modern "interpretations" take, but I still prefer her original stories because I feel she had a better understanding of psychology and a better flair for storytelling than these modern screenwriters do.
@gertrudewhite I looked. Agatha Christie did not sell many novels this year, anyway. She did not qualify as a best seller in 2009. Look at the NY Times list if you don't beieve me. They post the top sellers of al books sold in America. Most people do not want to read "classics".
@gertrudewhite Storytelling, the taking of a story and retelling it entirely your own way is the oldest literary form there is. The differences are not because they don't think that Christie is good enough and want to improve it. But because this is written by a different person, for a different medium, in a different time, for a different audience. If you want Christie, you have to reread the books. This maybe based on the same story, but this isn't made by her.
Then the filmmakers need to make an original story of their own and do what they want with it instead of taking an Agatha Christie story, taking the barebones of the plot, change everything from the original story, and stamp Agatha Christie's name on it as if the film is based on her book. It's just not respecting Agatha Christie's work. How can they improve upon her ingenious plots? I don't mind changes but these changes are just unforgiveable.
I totally agree. I also like her stories because they are set in the time. I read Agatha Christie because the vocabulary, the social interactions, the social customs are those of her time. I don't like the addition of modern day language or sexual conventions. There is enough of that in movies and shows that are set in the modern day. I like to be taken back to different times in every level of the movie - not just the fashion and cars and the sets - but also the behavior.
@Jenyogini Me too...and what I love about Dame Christie's times, was people's sense of courtesey, like addressing people in public as Mr, Mrs, Miss...I feel strange that nowadays in countries like US & Britain people can call you by your 1st name even when they 1st encounter :P
@gertrudewhite Then why are you here watching when you could be reading one of her books? For that matter when is the last time anyone actually saw one of her books in a store? They aren't exactly selling like Twilight.
The Marples with McEwan are still my favorites. But they are a modern interpretation. As they should be. Its not supposed to be a carbon copy of the novels, and its certainly silly to try to reproduce the mores of another age. Agatha Christie is entertaining, but no one could call her a great writer. There is nothing wrong with adding some depth to the story besides a who-killed-whom. As an adult I need more then that.
Thank you so much for uploading! This is a new film for me. I've seen the one with Lesley Anne Down but thought it rather silly and far too modern. Looking forward to this one!
the 1982´s adaptation was more truthly as christies roman than this one..
i wonder why couldnt these poeple (the director, screenwriter..ect) make better good adaptation than these comedie..i am a good agatha christie reader , i ve read her books in arabic french and german. i am learning these days english.i hoppe to read her ten little indian in english.i think agatha belong to the best human writer..she deserves a good adaptation for her works and to be good read.
@thepeaceetlapaix I'd love to see the 1982 version if it's close to the original book! This version is terrible as the main character, the pivot of the whole story, has been left out. Good luck with your English! By the way, Ten Little Indians is now called "And Then There Were None" in English. I think it's her very best thriller :-)
@bizema2003 Because thats what the screenwriter, thats the person who wrote this story, decided. Its not written by Agatha Christie; Just based on her book. People need to realize that simple fact.
I miss Joan. I think she is THE Marple. There is no old english village feelings, the seemingly busybody spinster, mind like a meat cleaver Joan Hickson's Marple.
@colorpurpleblue i know i dont watch bmiss marple much im more keen towards poirot, i love poirot, buit i was thinking the other day after watching an episode with this actress that i like her but the other i guess joan was more inquisitive and a busybody which i liked this one is definitely more subtle which is good too
This is an amazing cast!
parkviewmo 4 days ago
I can't watch a Miss Marple that hasn't Joan Hickson in the role.
dinerouk 5 days ago
i came to this benedict but was pleasantly surprised to discover t b-t, pemby, and russell tovey were also in!
lnfreeman 6 days ago
Another problem with this version is that JANE MARPLE DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE ORIGINAL STORY BY CHRISTIE!!! Similarly, in "A Cat Among The Pigeons," Poirot is the hero, whereas in the original Christie story, Poirot is not even mentioned. Otherwise, this series is very well done.
RasslebearNOLA 1 week ago
@RasslebearNOLA I don't know about this story, but you made me curious, and I checked my copy of "Cat Among the Pigeons" and Poirot is in that story. It does take a while for him to show up, and the tv version is not like the book in that regard, but he is in it. I think compressing some of these stories into 1 hour (or an hour and a half) means things have to be a little different. I'm not disagreeing with your comment though. I enjoy finding the differences now just for the sake of it :)
gildlily78 2 days ago in playlist Miss Marple - Murder Is Easy
YANKEE BITCH PLEASE. We all know he's ours, don't we Cumberbitches?
TopGearFanForever 2 weeks ago
I like this version of Miss Marple. Reading the comments, I can't believe how some people prefer extremely modern Agatha Christie movies. How ironic. Why bother? Often, new versions of the classics fall short. One that instantly springs to mind is the new Sherlock Holmes. He's been completely revamped to fit today's society (think steam-punk). It's just my opinion, but if screenwriters aren't going to stay true to the story, they should come up w/ new ideas instead of re-branding the classics.
Smalltowngal29 2 weeks ago
Does anyone else see moaning Myrtle and Sherlock in this as well? lol not literally of course, just their actors.
sangomisaki 1 month ago 3
@sangomisaki Yes, that's Moaning Myrtle! I knew that I recognised that voice. Just couldn't place where I heard it before. Thanks for pointing it out.
IntergalacticSpirit1 1 day ago in playlist Miss Marple Murder Is Easy
she really is a ghastly Marple
thisherecat2 1 month ago
Benny's quite dashing in this, isn't he? :D
ThingsWeSaidToday 1 month ago 4
Don't lie... y'all came here for Benedict Cumberbatch and his sexy voice.
TreesOnToast 1 month ago 26
Wow, I thought that was Natasha Richardson for a second and then I realized it was her cousin, Jemma.
carjpie 1 month ago
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ah... Benedict Cumberbatch...
what makes British actors so attractive?
williejumps2013 2 months ago
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williejumps2013 2 months ago
Oooh yess, Cumberbatch<3 xxx
MissDeanie98 3 months ago
Moaning Myrtle from Harry Potter! (Shirley Henderson)
bagpussarah 4 months ago
can you actually hear Benedict's voice in the church? If so, he's got an amazing voice! well, of course he has, as we all know, but sounding good while speaking isn't quite the same as while singing^^
JVoH4god 4 months ago 2
thank you so much for putting these up... Hercules Poirot and Jane Marple are destined to be my forever two most favourite characters, heroes or role models... whether in written or played version <3
turkeywndrlnd 5 months ago
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Florence Gibbs, the vicar and now this lady. Either a man or woman could have done this. "They" say though that women use poison more than men. So many familar faces from the BBC. Amy is in one of my favorites, "Garrow's Law." A series about the law in the 1700's. Wonderfully blended with excellent actors, direction, costumes and history that's actually pretty accurate. :) Songs
Songsmirth 6 months ago
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Songsmirth 6 months ago
Hey its Sherlock and Moaning Myrtle.
roseschocolate1991 6 months ago
@roseschocolate1991 I know of moaning Myrtle but not of the Sherlock you speak of. Could you tell me about that? I also saw a movie about Shakespeare's, "Taming of the Shrew" with her in it and it's downright funny! With Rufus Sewell(sp?). It's a modern version and wonderful. Here on You Tube. Most of it but the censors cut out the sound on the last two bits. Probably to get people to rent it to see the ending. Her voice is something else. This is a treat as I've not seen her in much.
Songsmirth 6 months ago
@Songsmirth well do u know of the Sherlock TV series written by Stephen Moffat (who also writes doctor who), well it stars Benedict Cumberbatch who plays Sherlock. and Benedict played Luke Fitzwilliam in this (Murder is Easy)
roseschocolate1991 6 months ago
Benedict Cumberbatch.
Hnnng.
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iwavemyprivateparts 7 months ago
Seriously? I started reading this book and I hoped that they had not made an adaptation of it with Miss Marple. *sigh* I am not happy at all.
xxxPurplexGirlxxx 7 months ago
Poor, neglected cemetery.
1942ann 7 months ago
I've seen Bridget's hoo-hah.
hipnhappenin 8 months ago
Ooh a dashing young man! :P
silverysnow92 9 months ago
But Miss Marple did not feature in the original "Murder Is Easy" mystery. I don't know why they change the originals like this. I don't like it one bit.
ThePROTO1TYPE 9 months ago 2
Agatha Christie wasn't merely a mystery writer. She was a great novelist. The 'intellectual elite,' who feel free to mess about with her work, don't seem to have noticed that. I suppose they'll be improving Shakespeare next.
katatinkacaroon 10 months ago
@katatinkacaroon they already have. there are at least 5 different endings to Romeo and Juliet, and no one knows which one is right, did they die poison then stabbing, both stabbing, Paris dying on top of them, only the two dying. they have adapted shakespeare so much already, it's just that his plays are so much older no one has an accurate record of them.
theizziebizzie 8 months ago
Social conventions? In Los Angeles, they call me by my first name in the bank and ask me what my plans for the weekend are. I am 64.
katatinkacaroon 10 months ago
love the organ player from Harry Potter and she also play opposite Rufus Sewell in the Taming of the Shew.. a modern version... she is wonderful, even with her little voice...
is the lady married to the dr. humblebee, relation to the famous "Redgrave family?"
bronteteri 10 months ago
love the organ player from Harry Potter and she also play opposite Rufus Sewell in the Taming of the Shew.. a modern version... she is wonderful, even with her little voice...
bronteteri 10 months ago
I love Benedict Cumberbatch! When I saw him on Masterpiece Mystery! as Sherlock Holmes, I thought I'd seen him somewhere, but didn't remember until I re-watched this episode of Marple. He's dreamy. :-)
lynfendleyfoster 10 months ago 2
TV has rarely been so boring.
ProtestantsRUs 11 months ago
@ProtestantsRUs are you kidding? three murders in 9 minutes? what is considered "exciting" ???
theizziebizzie 8 months ago
RTE brings back memories of Ireland!! wow!! Oh, I DO love Ms Marple <3
jamaicanladyee88 11 months ago
"she knew her onions as far as mushrooms were concerned..." LOL!!!!!
philphanphorever 1 year ago
Ben, could you take me on your motorbike? (as cumberbatched as can be) <3
CatoFairy 1 year ago 2
I'm a big Agatha Christie fan (books and show) but I have to confess that I'm mainly watching this one for Benny.
I've been Cumberbatched.
EndlessObscure 1 year ago 5
love benedict cumberbatch.
easycomego 1 year ago 2
Cumberbatch's eyes are so pretty.
changingowl10 1 year ago 6
I hope people are also reading the books. There are so many interpretations by the TV writers, but the books are still the best, I think. For example, Miss Marple isn't even in the story, "Easy to Kill." I don't really mind her being dropped in, the writers do this all the time with both Miss Marple and Poirot, but you should read the books to fully appreciate Christie's characters and story. Much more believable.
lynfendleyfoster 1 year ago 2
"I'm sorry ... I don't quite follow ... you think the bumblebee is the murderer?" ahahaa ... that made me laugh! :)
FireflyFanatic3 1 year ago
does anyone else think that the blonde American woman who told Benedict Cumberbatch's character to wipe his nose, looks exactly like Hayley Westenra
FireflyFanatic3 1 year ago
"For as much as it has pleased almighty God of his great mercy, to take unto himself the soul of our dear...........'
That is so illogical. It's saying God kills people because he feels like it. And does so in 'great mercy'. No wonder you get athiests.
People creating mealy mouthed platitudes to excuse tragedy in Gods name can only do harm to innocent passers by. (Or those who don't bother or don't know to look into it.) Irritating.
elenore88 1 year ago
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youmustbeanangel 1 year ago
Oh, dear. I'm watching this for Benedict's soothing baritone, and Moaning Myrtle has to butt in with her nasally shrill. But I'm sure Benedict can more than make up for Shirley Henderson's voice. ;P
fearthetenebrae 1 year ago 3
Love Agatha......I have seen a lot her movies and read several books by her but honestly I can truly never get enough of her.
MsMassabielle 1 year ago
This is very different. Its definitely in keeping with the spirit of the original, but it is no more similar to the novels, then the new Sherlock Holmes adaptation is similar to the character of Holmes as penned by Doyle. Its supposed to be different, but respectful. And it is.
lollipopfop 1 year ago
is this the Miss Marple that was always on, a series, cos the woman is totally different to what I remember .... then again I was only 7 or so when I watched it .....
as or Benedict ... mmmmm ... I'm so glad he's in this! :P ... I'm half expecting him to suddenly come out with a load of fantastic rubbish showing off his ridiculous observing skills! :P lol .... aah I'm sorry Miss Marple, but the science of deduction kicks your ass any day :P XD lol
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FUCK THAT OLD WHORE BITCH
loonycushion 1 year ago
M. Rutherford forever!
eltfell 1 year ago
the bee-keeping vicar is my dad!! he never got credited though :(
ebyard 1 year ago 3
@ebyard
Thats cool! Your dad was in a movie! :D
Delightbunnie 1 year ago
I think this series is a lot more popular then Agatha Christie books are just now. I read them when I was 14, and liked them then. But I certainly wouldn't bother reading such simple, formulae stories and characters any longer. Even if I did, I wouldn't bother watching something if I knew what it would be like from start to finish. If they followed the books closely, they usually end up with something that resembles a highschool play. Very predictable, and a bit silly and dated.
lollipopfop 1 year ago
I like Julia McKenzie being Miss Marple although it seems that in the modern adaptions Miss Marple plays more in the background.
My most favorite Miss Marple is still Margaret Rutherford - she has that special something :-)
rosenkopf 1 year ago
@rosenkopf This is a great adaptation, your observation is reflected in the books, miss marple is purely an observer throughout most of the text too :-)
I love Margaret Rutherford too, something special she had was star quality :-)
1welshdevil 1 year ago
somehow i think that the novel is in a way better than the movies....however i kind of been longing for a murder is easy movie cuz it's my mostly favoured novel i read so far
gamer4ever9999 1 year ago
PLEASE FIX THE SOUND. I love this video, but the sound has disappeared in all ten parts. Thank you.
magalimme 1 year ago
thanx for all the postings ..much appreciated
wenzb 1 year ago
@katarzyna1113 The language spoken in this modern age.
A1R5N1P3R 1 year ago
@A1R5N1P3R
it's boring is what it is
roose85723 1 year ago
Hello Cumberbatch! Yum. Loving his sexy deep voice.
CareyF30 1 year ago 80
what is that haunting music rite at the beginning? anyone know the name? i think it was in blue geranium as well if im not mistaken.
mistydreamz 1 year ago
8:29 ITS MOANY MYRTLE!!
jessiejazzhands 1 year ago
Omg
It's moaning myrtle!
tizztastic 1 year ago 5
I speak American.
A1R5N1P3R 1 year ago
@A1R5N1P3R who cares????
calo3152 1 year ago
@calo3152 I guess anyone that wants to understand what they are saying. I could barely understand a word Julia McKenzie ever said. She couldn't pronounce a single word.
lollipopfop 1 year ago
Danke fürs hochladen!
Erglanzt 1 year ago
Unfortunately Part 7 and even worse Part 10, the last clip, have been removed - most frustrating because the story looked pretty good.
Hendrikdevuile 1 year ago
@girlinvogue if you would like to see some absolutely amazing 50s clothes, watch The Moving Finger with Geraldine MacEwan as Miss Marple! Joanna wears such fabulous clothes and has such a good sense of colour! And that bright red hair. The effect is stunning!! I'm not so keen on 50s skirts, I prefer the pencil style myself. But on Joanna they look great. It's worth watching this film just to see all her chic outfits :-).
sitithesecond 1 year ago
I love how each episode is a feature length film
MarcusAvon2 1 year ago
@girlinvogue I love the older ones too, especially the Poirot films that are set in the 1930s. I keep exclaiming at the old phones, buses, cars, lorries, etc. Also the clothes! The Marple series is set in the 1950s and I find the women's fashions interesting. I mean, imagine wearing full skirts that stuck out like that. I think the 30s fashions were more elegant, pencil line skirts and little hats perched on the side of the head. But as you say the whole lot is so fascinating!
sitithesecond 1 year ago
Agatha Christie never pretended to be a great writer. She was a storyteller, pure and simple. And it is not silly to reproduce the mores of another age. They form an essential part of the story. Besides, most people enjoy a glimpse of how things were in the 1920s, 1930s etc. Let's be honest, our present age isn't exactly idyllic is it?
sitithesecond 1 year ago
@sitithesecond
No, not even close to being idyllic.
MsJaxxee 4 months ago
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hugegosorry 1 year ago
:^) I think many would agree, though, that one of the reasons Christie books are still being printed and are still top sellers is because people respond to her stories as they are written. I don't always mind the liberties these modern "interpretations" take, but I still prefer her original stories because I feel she had a better understanding of psychology and a better flair for storytelling than these modern screenwriters do.
gertrudewhite 1 year ago 63
@gertrudewhite I looked. Agatha Christie did not sell many novels this year, anyway. She did not qualify as a best seller in 2009. Look at the NY Times list if you don't beieve me. They post the top sellers of al books sold in America. Most people do not want to read "classics".
lollipopfop 1 year ago
@lollipopfop My my, so literal. :^)
gertrudewhite 1 year ago
@gertrudewhite Storytelling, the taking of a story and retelling it entirely your own way is the oldest literary form there is. The differences are not because they don't think that Christie is good enough and want to improve it. But because this is written by a different person, for a different medium, in a different time, for a different audience. If you want Christie, you have to reread the books. This maybe based on the same story, but this isn't made by her.
lollipopfop 1 year ago
@lollipopfop
Then the filmmakers need to make an original story of their own and do what they want with it instead of taking an Agatha Christie story, taking the barebones of the plot, change everything from the original story, and stamp Agatha Christie's name on it as if the film is based on her book. It's just not respecting Agatha Christie's work. How can they improve upon her ingenious plots? I don't mind changes but these changes are just unforgiveable.
MusicLoverBrian1 1 year ago
@gertrudewhite
I totally agree. I also like her stories because they are set in the time. I read Agatha Christie because the vocabulary, the social interactions, the social customs are those of her time. I don't like the addition of modern day language or sexual conventions. There is enough of that in movies and shows that are set in the modern day. I like to be taken back to different times in every level of the movie - not just the fashion and cars and the sets - but also the behavior.
Jenyogini 1 year ago 15
@Jenyogini Me too...and what I love about Dame Christie's times, was people's sense of courtesey, like addressing people in public as Mr, Mrs, Miss...I feel strange that nowadays in countries like US & Britain people can call you by your 1st name even when they 1st encounter :P
wincipoet 1 year ago 3
@Jenyogini
Thank you! I certainly agree and this is why I spend so much time at youtube, searching for these classic movies.
MsJaxxee 4 months ago
@Jenyogini You couldn't have worded it better. I feel the same way.
Smalltowngal29 2 weeks ago
@gertrudewhite I agree. I think that older writers from deffrent times heve that edge because life was diffrent then.
mmikaylaambrose 11 months ago
@gertrudewhite Then why are you here watching when you could be reading one of her books? For that matter when is the last time anyone actually saw one of her books in a store? They aren't exactly selling like Twilight.
lollipopfop 6 months ago
@lollipopfop wooo! i love twilight!
bethanyroach 6 months ago
The Marples with McEwan are still my favorites. But they are a modern interpretation. As they should be. Its not supposed to be a carbon copy of the novels, and its certainly silly to try to reproduce the mores of another age. Agatha Christie is entertaining, but no one could call her a great writer. There is nothing wrong with adding some depth to the story besides a who-killed-whom. As an adult I need more then that.
lollipopfop 1 year ago
@lollipopfop I think many would call her a great writer. Otherwise, her books wouldn't still be popular.
bornperformer 1 year ago 2
Thank you so much for uploading! This is a new film for me. I've seen the one with Lesley Anne Down but thought it rather silly and far too modern. Looking forward to this one!
sitithesecond 1 year ago
@sitithesecond
the 1982´s adaptation was more truthly as christies roman than this one..
i wonder why couldnt these poeple (the director, screenwriter..ect) make better good adaptation than these comedie..i am a good agatha christie reader , i ve read her books in arabic french and german. i am learning these days english.i hoppe to read her ten little indian in english.i think agatha belong to the best human writer..she deserves a good adaptation for her works and to be good read.
thepeaceetlapaix 1 year ago
@thepeaceetlapaix I'd love to see the 1982 version if it's close to the original book! This version is terrible as the main character, the pivot of the whole story, has been left out. Good luck with your English! By the way, Ten Little Indians is now called "And Then There Were None" in English. I think it's her very best thriller :-)
sitithesecond 1 year ago
Murder is Easy is not a Miss Marple mystery. Why in the world was she inserted into the film?
bizema2003 1 year ago
@bizema2003 Because thats what the screenwriter, thats the person who wrote this story, decided. Its not written by Agatha Christie; Just based on her book. People need to realize that simple fact.
lollipopfop 1 year ago
@bizema2003 ITV knows people will watch a Marple, just like they'll watch a Poirot. It's a franchise.
jaeless 1 year ago
WOW!!! Thank you very much for posting this episode. I love Mrs. Marple.
Thanks again.
dominique40ful 1 year ago
Bless you for posting. Just what I needed. :-)
pookoos 1 year ago
I am sorry but marple's friend falling down the stairs struck me as nothing but comical
tvaddict69 1 year ago
I miss Joan. I think she is THE Marple. There is no old english village feelings, the seemingly busybody spinster, mind like a meat cleaver Joan Hickson's Marple.
colorpurpleblue 1 year ago
@colorpurpleblue i know i dont watch bmiss marple much im more keen towards poirot, i love poirot, buit i was thinking the other day after watching an episode with this actress that i like her but the other i guess joan was more inquisitive and a busybody which i liked this one is definitely more subtle which is good too
amindr 1 year ago
thanks for posting
MsTakeastand 1 year ago
thanks for posting
MsTakeastand 1 year ago
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thanks for posting
MsTakeastand 1 year ago
thanks for posting
MsTakeastand 1 year ago
thank you!!!! xx
VampireWytch 1 year ago
thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!
blackbarch 1 year ago
Thank you :)
WhoopTDu 2 years ago
OMG, Lucy Jaggat 0_0
Lionesskeeper 2 years ago
tHANKS FOR TAKING THE TROUBLE UPLOADING
vdalmeida86 2 years ago