Discover the world's most luxurious trains and re-live a bygone era, when the journey ... more
itself was the most significant part of the experience; rather than simply getting there. A journey where the passenger becomes a real traveller and is able to experi...
Few countries possess the ability to captivate visitors and seduce travellers like the ... more
land known to the locals as God's Country. From its world famous sandy beaches to the hustle and bustle of its young cities, Australia is never far from the top of most voyagers' wish list. What better way to experience this remarkable island as we travel up the east coast from Brisbane to Cairns and on to the rainforests of Kuranda than aboard the world class train, the Great South Pacific Express. The diversity and magic of the scenery is matched only by the opulence, first-class service and exceptional cuisine received aboard the red and cream liveried carriages.
Advantages: Good actor voices, good atmosphere and you do get to solve crimes. Disadvantages: Some changes compared to the book, very repetitive, lacks locations to explore.
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SYNOPSIS
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You will enter the game playing as a blonde French lady called Antoinette Marceau, who is the chief manager for the ?OrientExpress? train. It is her duty to be on the train and ensure everything is running smoothly and the clients are satisfied with the long journey. As a huge fan of the famous detective, Hercule Poirot, Antoinette was thrill to learn that he was going to join her train. Shortly into the game, she introduces herself to Mr Poirot.
During the train journey from Istanbul to London, a nasty murder has occurred. The victim?s name was Mr Ratchett. Earlier Ratchett pleaded for Poirot?s help and that he felt he was in grave danger. Poirot coldly decline the request as he felt Ratchett was an evil man. Now Ratchett is dead and to make matters worse, an avalanche has block the rail track ...
Advantages: Great location, very good customer service and food in restaurants good Disadvantages: rooms a little dark and we had no view , could not flush toilet paper in the toilet
The OrientExpress Hotel , Hudavendigar Cad No: 34-34110
www.orientexpresshotel.com
This hotel is part of the Sirkeci group which is a group of hotels and restaurants in Istanbul. Sirkeci is also an area of the old part of Istanbul and The Sirkeci Railway Station was the terminus of the famous OrientExpresstrain and was just round the corner from the hotel.
GETTING THERE:
We arrived at the airport after a flight from Birmingham via Amsterdam and having read a number of reviews about the taxis from the airport and their enthusiasm for speed and reluctance to accept a fair fare or take four people in one taxi, we choose to book an airport transfer. We were met by a gentleman with our name on his notice and then escorted to a taxi outside. The journey was quite speedy but incident free, a couple of hairy moments, some very close ...
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 OrientExpress' 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 ...
Another luxurious excursion through exotic locations, this time riding the classical style 'Budd' cars restored to their former glory for their journey into the near-wilderness of the Copper Canyon.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
PEGASUS ENTERTAINMENT; TOTAL HOME ENTERTAINMENT (THE)
Release date
19/07/2004
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
PEGDVD 1125
Barcode
5034504712577
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Interactive Menu
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Sound
Dolby Digital Stereo
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital Stereo English
DVD Description
Catch a glimpse of the past as seen though the windows of a rolling museum of steam and steel. This series travels the paths of the world's most luxurious trains and resurrects a bygone era when the journey--rather than the destination--was the most significant part of the experience. This volume follows the vintage-era South Orient Express as it journeys through the Copper Canyon area of northern Mexico. Covering an area larger than the Grand Canyon and nestled in the rugged Sierra Madres, Copper Canyon boasts breathtaking views of natural wonders such as cascading waterfalls, sagebrush-dotted vistas, and the rustic villages of the native Indian peoples.
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