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DVD : Agatha Christie's Poirot - The Classic Collection |
- My wife's favorite seriesThis is my wife's favorite detective series. I like it too. It made a great birthday present
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- Great EntertainmentBeautifully done period pieces set in the mid-1930s England... complete with automobiles of the period, dress, and appropriate Art Deco touches. But the bonus is the acting. They are all "believable" and bring Poirot to life, complete with little gray cells and firmly waxed moustache. This is family entertainment that is not "painful" to watch and anyone over the age of 10 will "get it". One must really get the whole set to become a true Poirot afficianado... Even if you have never read any of Agatha Christie, you will enjoy these. Sure, some of it may be corny... but so were the 1930s.
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- Perfect Poirot!This Hercule Poirot series - starring David Suchet as Agatha Christie's famous Belgium sleuth - is superb for all who enjoy a good story, excellent believable acting, and authentic backgrounds.
Suchet plays Poirot in such a manner that it is truly doubtful that, anyone will attempt to play Poirot again, for a very long time. Suchet, has made Poirot his own.
This collection has Captain Hastings, Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon, all doing their part - most ably - but Suchet steals the show with his brilliant portrayal of Christie's character.
If one enjoys a wonderful story, intriguing plot and superb acting, none can be disappointed in this brilliantly acted series.
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- Nobody does it better..AgathaAgatha Christie's Poirot - The Classic Collection
Can't say I've ever read an Agatha Christie novel. Can't say I ever will. You see I'm fearful after indulging myself in the excellence of the British TV Marple and Poirot series that I'll be somehow.... disappointed in the books (apologies to the undoubted genius of Ms Christie).
The Brits of course have developed a marked proficiency transferring to TV the period murder mystery genre; Sherlock Holmes, Cribb, Hannay, Marple and of course Poirot to name a few. The States also deserve some bouquets for Nero Wolfe.
Of course I'm also a sucker for quirky. I'm also partial to Morse and Munk. But ahhhh... Suchet's Poirot. That waddle (did he borrow it from De Vito's Penguin in Batman Returns), that immodest genius, those finicky foibles. This is a multi-dimensional character portrayal demanding repeat viewings just to satiate yourself with the charming individuality of a persona expertly expressed. Few actors have this kind of talent and if you have ever seen David Suchet in other roles you will understand this assessment.
Ah yes you are probably interested in the other elements of the series. Well, the support actors are proficient in their portrayals. Hugh Fraser does the bumbling but affable Dr Watson type Captain Hastings well for light relief. Philip Jackson portrays the competent but unimaginative Chief Inspector Japp well and Pauline Moran is enjoyable as the under-rated, methodical and quite resourseful Miss Moran. The sets are appropriate to the period and the story and scripts are well crafted.
But the difference between this series and the other excellent period murder mysteries available, is Suchet's portrayal of Poirot (no disrespect the leads of the other series who are all excellent). Suchet, in my opinion, is the best and though some critics may be disappointed with the translation of Ms Christie's books to the small screen, I doubt that even Agatha would have been disappointed by Suchet's portrayal of her famed detective.
For the interested, I also should point out another suggestion. Though the hour long episodes are excellent, the movie length versions of the series (I think there are about 13) are superior, despite the absence in many of them of his three companions.
Warning. This series is not for you action junkies waiting for a quick fix. This is not the mental chewing gum entertainment of a soapie. No belly laughs every few moments. Like others of its genre it requires your constant attention and sometimes multiple viewings to work out what has happened and why Poirot comes to the conclusions he does. But that's the fun of the genre....it keeps you guessing, keeps you interested. And you also often end up watching the idiosyncracies of the character interpreted by Suchet.
For me I give this series a 5 plus rating. For Suchet? A 6, only because I believe nobody does it better.
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- At long last I bought it and am so glad.I have waited many years to purchase this series. The sale discount and free shipping at Amazon prompted lme to finally take the plunge. The production of them is so perfect. David Suchet is Poirot as Agatha Christie wrote him--finally---the period is so beautifully detailed that sometimes I watch them just to enjoy the meticulous detail of the production.
For anyone who has ever read Agatha Christie and loved it-these are a must.
Watching these is like visiting beautiful old friends. Even though I know whodunit, I always enjoy the intricate and subtle process Poirot goes through to arrive at his solutions.
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