Minder - On The Orient Express DVD

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...The film marks the debut of the white pussycat and its master, SPECTRE commander Blofeld. But not for them their usual aim of global domination; this time it's personal: to avenge the death of Dr No by killing Bond nastily; to distribute image-damaging porno pics of him in bed with a Russian Mata Hari - and all after duping him into giving them a decoding machine. The bait is Romanova , a simple KGB clerk who's as innocent as she's lovely. Best remembered are the frenzied fight between Grant and Bond on board the Orient Express, Klebb's poisoned dagger in her granny shoes, and Grant's watch-cum-garrotte. The film introduces four more elements of the 007 formula: Q branch gadgetry,... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful to watch, wonderfully acted...and you'll never guess who did it!
Disadvantages: Albert Finney's rather strange moustache

...BEHIND THE SCENES/CAST The first of a series of four Agatha Christie films to be released during the 1970's - 80's, 'Murder on the Orient Express' found great success with a wide audience and has stayed a firm favourite with movie fans the world over since. Due mainly to the strength of its plot and the acting ability of the ensemble cast its success has led to it being put out in a DVD format alone, rather than in a box set with the other three. The cast is an excellent one; a gathering of such famous people was literally unheard of. We have the notable theatre actor Albert Finney playing the great detective Hercule Poirot, with what I think is a restrained and engaging performance. Lauren Bacall plays the American Mrs Hubbard who irritates and annoys the entire journey. The stellar cast also includes an Oscar winning performance... Read review

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Advantages: the plots keep you watching for hours
Disadvantages: there is only 4 films

...This box set is brilliant. If your an agatha christie fan you will love this. The most famous fim of them all is included (murder on the orient express). In this you see famous faces such as sean connery and albert finney. This is a great film seeing the murder of one man. There are many clues and many red herrings. For those of you who have not seen this film i will not spoil it by saying what happens, all i will say is if you go on the orient express lock your door. The next best film in the collection is death on the nile, this has a cast of peter ustinov and david niven to name just a few. This is probably my favourite as it is set in the gorgeous setting of Egypt. Not only is the film brilliant and has many deaths it also has a big twist which for a first time viewer is unexpected. The views and sights you see of Eygpt really make... Read review

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