Poirot - Evil Under the Sun

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Murder at a health resort makes for a very special kind of fun in the sun in this classic Agatha Christie mystery. Evil Under the Sun finds Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) and the ever-ready Captain Hastings (Hugh Fraser) at an island resort for the betterment of the great detective's constitution. Poirot's own health is soon the last thing on his mind as he becomes convinced that murder is afoot. Lucky for us, he's right. A glamorous actress, a brooding priest, and an assortment of helpful busybodies mix in one of Christie's most famous plots. As is usual in the A&E Poirot series, loving attention to period detail, a careful respect for the original novel, and a gentle wink at the quaintness of it all are apparent. Suchet is, as always, a masterful Poirot, full of infuriating quirks and playful genius, and Fraser handles the difficult job of playing the bland-but-not-too-bland Hastings with aplomb. Special DVD features include an index of all the Hercule Poirot stories, as well as biographies of Agatha Christie and David Suchet. --Ali Davis

Customer Reviews:

Ready For A Great Murder Mystery?.......2007-03-28

The beautiful scenery and movie sets in this story would make Dame Agatha Christie herself proud, I believe. Along with an all-star cast, the plot in this mystery holds the viewer's attention...

Capturing the Spirit of Agatha Christie.......2006-01-30

This is a great episode that casts you under its spell from the get-go. Contrary to what has been said by some earlier reviewers, the Suchet "Poirot" series really catches the character as it exists in the book. I recommend reading the original Poirot novels by Christie, you'll double your pleasure.
A superb supporting cast, rich visual textures and a real whodunnit. Bravo!

THANK GOD HE'S BACK!!!!!!.......2003-03-31

Whew.......I was beginning to wonder if we'd end up living in a world without any more of Suchet's Poirot!! As much reverence and respect as I have for all the older big screen Poirots, I must say that I just simply adore Suchet's characterization of him. When I read the books, Suchet is whom I picture.
Well, you know the plot already.........watching this almost seems like a completely different story than the earlier Ustinov film...............but I love it all the same! It's truer to the book, more serious, and sure to entertain even the hardest-to-please Poirot fans!

Dreadful.......2003-02-04

I have to say that I have never found David Suchet's prissy Poirot (that voice! Ye Gods!) to my extreme liking. I have also not liked how most of the stories seem to all take place in 1935 or 1936. Nevertheless I have found the series enjoyable despite its continuity flaws. However...

These latest films (Roger Ackroyd, Lord Edgware and Mesopotamia) have been seriously bad. The acting is often very stiff and the direction very poor. The actors mostly have no charisma at all and walk through their roles without any commitment to them. The actress playing Arlene in this obviously did little if any reading of the book. The same is true of the leading lady in Murder in Mesopotamia. I doubt the producers even care if the actors in these adaptations suit the roles.

This adaptation is SO very far removed in too many bad ways from the book (Poirot at a HEALTH CLINIC???). Stick to the Ustinov film. It too veers from the novel, but in a most pleasant manner - AND the acting is flawless.

Despite what fans say, Albert Finney caught Poirot far better than any other actor thus far. Let's hope Suchet retires from this role and someone else redoes the ENTIRE Poirot canon with due respect to the novels.

VERY ENJOYABLE.......2002-11-26

Honestly I haven't found a Poirot movie with David Suchet in it that I don't just love. This is one of the longer movies and I very much enjoyed it.

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