Recently I watched four movies of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple character portrayed by Margaret Rutherford - three in one month, and one recently. But all four movies ( 1961 Murder, She Said; 1963 Murder at the Gallop; 1964 Murder Most Foul; and 1965 Murder Ahoy!), had the same theme music.

It was created by Ron Goodwin which was played not only ( Read more... )

Stars: 5 / 5

Recommendation: One phrase comes to my mind when I have to describe it - "What a hoot!". Indeed a hilarious comedy murder mystery that is so silly that you are going have split stomach.

Murder by Death is a 1976 American comedy mystery movie starring Eileen Brennan, Truman Capote, James Coco, Peter Falk, David Niven, Dame Maggie Smith ( Read more... )

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Stars: 3 / 5

Recommendation: Although I had a few character portrayal of Poirot a bit odd, the movie still delighted and charmed me. Christie's novel has certainly come to life set in a scenic location; with some class acts by the stars; and a pure pleasure of a murder mystery ( Read more... )

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Stars: 3 / 5

My Recommendation: One of the very few books of Christie's that you actually figure out the mystery before she reveals it. If you love Miss Marple and her creator Christie you will be partial to this book.

Murder With Mirrors is a ( Read more... )

Stars: 5 / 5

Recommendation: Quick mysteries that charm you as much as the books have, keep you intrigued, with a layer of humor all through, making them a little less serious than the books.

The character Miss Marple was first introduced by Dame Agatha Christie in a short story, The Tuesday Night Club, published in The Royal Magazine in December ( Read more... )

Note: It's 2017 and I still have three months of reviews to go from 2016. I am hoping I should be able to finish it soon but we have to wait and see how far into 2017 this will go into. :)

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a book review.
Prologue: Go here.
For review of all books in this series: Go here.

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Note: It's 2017 and I still have four months of reviews to go from 2016. I am hoping I should be able to finish it soon but we have to wait and see how far into 2017 this will go into. :)

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a movie review.
Prologue: Go here.

Stars:  3.5 / 5
Recommendation: Murder, mystery, ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a book review.
Prologue: Go here.
For review of all books in this series: Go here.

Stars: 2.5 / 5
Recommendation: Fit for a plot to introduce a new fictional detective to the literary world, but as a Poirot book this is my least favorite.

The Monogram Murders is a new ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a book review.
Prologue: Go here.
For review of all books in this series: Go here.

Stars: 3 / 5
Recommendation: All the elements of mystery, suspense and thrill that you see in any Christie's novel is seen here too. But what lacks is the chase and the chill.

After the ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a book review.
Prologue: Go here.
For review of all books in this series: Go here

Stars: 3 / 5
Recommendation: All the elements of mystery, suspense and thrill that you see in any Christie's novel is seen here too. But what lacks is the chase and the chill.

Black Coffee ( Read more... )