And Then There Were None

[neonwilderness]

Anyone else watching this BBC adaption of the Agatha Christie novel? Last night's episode was mainly setting the scene and introducing the characters, but was pretty enjoyable. The next two episodes look like they should be good.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I am so sad I'm missing this as it's my absolute fave Agatha Christie

 

[Shirl]

I watched it for you last night and I'll do the same tonight.

 

[neonwilderness]

I am so sad I'm missing this as it's my absolute fave Agatha Christie

Can you watch it on iplayer?

 

[Teenage Cthulhu]

The Hateful 8 reminded me of an Agatha Christie novel.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Can you watch it on iplayer?

I'm not in the uk so not without faff that I'm not keen to go in to.

 

[rubbershoes]

I'm not in the uk so not without faff that I'm not keen to go in to.

Aren't things on iplayer for 30 days now?

Should still be be available when you're back

 

[Lurdan]

I thought it was a little leisurely getting started and am a bit baffled at the warning that it contained scenes some people might find disturbing. Must refer to the second or third episodes I guess.

(I spent some time on line just now looking for an 'evaluation copy' of the 1945 version and the first episode of this new series seems to be all over the place. Shouldn't be hard to catch up with it).

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Aren't things on iplayer for 30 days now?

Should still be be available when you're back

Not back for a year!

 

[Vintage Paw]

I wish I could take Burn Gorman seriously but I really can't. Still, otherwise quite enjoyable, and am looking forward to this evening's installment.

 

[rubbershoes]

Not back for a year!

you bloody deserve to miss it then

 

[neonwilderness]

otherwise quite enjoyable

"I'll inform the others not to expect too much in the way of breakfast given the circumstances"

 

[Steel Icarus]

I'm watching it. Sat down to watch last night but with a book handy in case it was dull, and while not gripped exactly found it pleasingly diverting. Tonight's is better yet. I like murder mysteries; I never guess what's going to happen

 

[Mrs Miggins]

It has to be better than the farcical 1970s version starring Oliver Reed and Elke Sommer. Actually, it's brilliant but for all the wrong reasons. Not least Charles Aznavour

 

[Bungle73]

Watching this; really liking it.

Wasn't there a parody sort of thing made of this story? I think it had Tim Curry in it.

 

[trashpony]

Well that was totally gratuitous use of Aidan Turner wandering around in a towel

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Aaargh you're killing me

 

[trashpony]

Aaargh you're killing me

 

[Vintage Paw]

They're ratcheting up the paranoia quite nicely.

I'm pleased to say I can't remember whodunnit, which makes the whole experience decidedly better.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Ooof

 

[Mrs Miggins]

They're ratcheting up the paranoia quite nicely.

I'm pleased to say I can't remember whodunnit, which makes the whole experience decidedly better.

They seem to be starting to do a better job with the adaptations of late. There seems to be a bit more focus on the nastier side of the stories and a bit less cosiness. This one is a corker!

 

[Vintage Paw]

This is why we need more (straight) women writing for the telly.

 

[Gerry1time]

Watching this; really liking it.

Wasn't there a parody sort of thing made of this story? I think it had Tim Curry in it.

Sort of - Clue (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Bungle73]

Sort of - Clue (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yeah, that was what I was thinking of, but my memory was a bit vague on the details.

 

[purenarcotic]

We're enjoying it but there's no love story in the book and it seems unnecessary
.

 

[Libertad]

Is anybody else finding the dialogue a bit "muddy"?

 

[trashpony]

The dialogue is totally wrong for the 1930s. But then it is in Downton too and it doesn't stop my enjoyment. I can totally see how you could get into a sexual encounter if you were in a house, fearing for your life, even if it's not in the book.

NB I HAVE NOT READ THE BOOK SO NO SPOILERS PLEASE

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I really hope they do the ending properly.

 

[Bungle73]

I really hope they do the ending properly.

Apparently, according to Wikipedia, it is the first English language film adaptation to feature the novel's original ending.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Apparently, according to Wikipedia, it is the first English language film adaptation to feature the novel's original ending.

Oh very good! Or very bad given I will miss it. I look forward to a repeat some time in the future!