The Body in The Library 12/18 - Agatha Christie

[AuroraBorealis1990]

@KevinByrne2 Your comments are awesome! All those little (or not so little) pieces of information about one thing or another are absolutely great! I've seen them on previous clips and other Marple films as well, and I love reading them and learning a bit more every time. Thank you!

[KevinByrne2]

@AuroraBorealis1990 -- You're welcome. As Jeeves (of "Jeeves & Wooster") would say, "We endeavor to give satisfaction."

[Songsmirth]

I can't imagine living in a society where everyone watches everything you do and then makes up their own stories over their judgements. Brother! Of course, maybe it hasn't changed. People do like gossip.

[Songsmirth]

It's always fasinated to me how realitives think they have the right to another realitive's money/possesstions that they haven't earned. I've seen people stand outside their dying realitive's hospital room arguing over whose getting what while the person dying was alone! Do people really think money makes one happy? My mother use to say, "you can only eat steak three times a day." Something in that. Then people with $ wondering who their real friends are. Generalizations I know . .

[morecambeboy]

As an english student i have to say that british english is the better of all, the pronunciation and the manners are exquisite, and also remove some accent and give elegance in muttering.

Miss Marple is quite lovely, I love british people

Thanks UK

[ceece7]

If someone says 'library' one more time, I'll shute them. Usually, the title to a movie like this gets said once or twice, but in the first vid segment it must've been said half a dozen times! Aargh!

[mylunarcry]

"Do you take this sack of potatoes to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Lol!

[ciroalb3]

Slack has far too fine a suit for his station. All the clothes are so well done in this production.

[KevinByrne2]

At 4:04 Colonel Melchett says that Dr. Haydock became "shirty" (annoyed, angry, ill-tempered).

[Songsmirth]

@KevinByrne2 Thanks Kevin. I wondered. Is that still a saying in England? I mean do the young people say it as I've never heard it said in any production that I can remember? I can't think why a shirt would be used. Do you know? :) Songs

[KevinByrne2]

@Songsmirth -- "Shirty" is almost obsolete. "Shirty" refers to a man's shirt becoming disheveled when he becomes angry -- as he gesticulates, his shirt is likely to become wrinkled, his shirt tail is liked to be pulled out, etc. Contrast it with the expression "keep your shirt on" (remain calm).

[Songsmirth]

@KevinByrne2 Never thought of that saying.  We use quite a bit. :) Songs

[KevinByrne2]

At 1:50 Miss Marple characterizes Mr. Gaskell as a "downy" (sharp-witted, knowing) fellow -- someone who thinks that he's a bit more clever than everyone else.

[KevinByrne2]

At 1:27 Mr. Gaskell mentions "corniche", a road along a cliff.

[Ladyday49]

I like that they've changed the story abit. It's a good way to keep it fresh. since I love watching Miss Marple.

[gbraae]

LOLOLOL at Marple. "Oh....oh dear..."

[ewok84606]

this probably the longest of all your uploads, isn't it? i just realized there are 18 videos! thanks!

[Wolverhampton1]

They had to make the simple boy to stereotype didn't they?!

[evernetherall]

@Wolverhampton1

Yes, well, no doubt his character was in the story & script for precisely that purpose.

Someone has to be the pure & unadulterated witness, don't they.

I think it's actually com[ple]mentary as a character to the story, over 'stereotyping,' actually ... esp. in the Christie era]; e.g.:

There is a certain person on whom one can depend to BE 'uncomplicated/honest,' as it were.

Good point "Wolver...1." Good food 4-thot.

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