Unusually vivid and red-blooded adaptation of one of Agatha Christie's most iconic books.
There are a number of small discrepancies between series and book : some of these discrepancies are fully justified, such as a removal of the original (and deeply racist) title, while other seem arbitrary or just silly. However, as a whole the adaptation is remarkably faithful to Christie's work, especially when it comes to honoring the ambition, originality and precision of the plot. Christie's book was an intellectual "tour de force" and the series fully honors and highlights this fact.
The series also understands that showing is better than telling, wisely avoiding the pitfalls of "people telling stories or anecdotes while other people sit and listen".
Moreover, the series - and this is truly refreshing - does not shy away from showing the violence inherent in the book. It's a breath of fresh air, after o so many Christie adaptations where even the most violent of crimes or the most devastating of tragedies are swathed in yards of calico. It's nice to possess a sense of reserve or delicacy, but what's the use of staging works which consist solely of old ladies drinking tepid tea and chattering about Unfortunate Events ?
Good direction, good acting, good locations, good costumes and - of course ! - an excellent plot : go and watch "And there were none".
There are a number of small discrepancies between series and book : some of these discrepancies are fully justified, such as a removal of the original (and deeply racist) title, while other seem arbitrary or just silly. However, as a whole the adaptation is remarkably faithful to Christie's work, especially when it comes to honoring the ambition, originality and precision of the plot. Christie's book was an intellectual "tour de force" and the series fully honors and highlights this fact.
The series also understands that showing is better than telling, wisely avoiding the pitfalls of "people telling stories or anecdotes while other people sit and listen".
Moreover, the series - and this is truly refreshing - does not shy away from showing the violence inherent in the book. It's a breath of fresh air, after o so many Christie adaptations where even the most violent of crimes or the most devastating of tragedies are swathed in yards of calico. It's nice to possess a sense of reserve or delicacy, but what's the use of staging works which consist solely of old ladies drinking tepid tea and chattering about Unfortunate Events ?
Good direction, good acting, good locations, good costumes and - of course ! - an excellent plot : go and watch "And there were none".