Murder on the Orient Express (2017 Movie)

Today we are going to talk about Murder on the Orient Express movie! This movie is based n the novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. In the past Murder on the Orient Express has also been adapted as a TV Film (2001) and this one is a remake of the 1974 film. This time, Murder on the Orient Express is packed with star studded cast including: Kenneth Branagh, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Dui Dench, Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer to name a few.

The movie starts in Jerusalem. Belgian detective Hercule Poirot has just solved a mystery at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. We learn quickly that being a detective takes its toll on Poirot. It is obvious that his work takes over his life more often than not.

Another case comes to Poirots attention. He is forced to take a ride on the Orient Express, to travel back to London. While on there, he meets a gang of strange characters but none more so than Edward Ratchett. The businessman is clearly on edge and even offers to hire Poirot as a bodyguard for the journey. Poirot refuses, though after a strange night filled with commotion and odd sightings, Poirot quickly realize he may have been mistaken to say no. The next morning, Rachett is discovered dead. Having been murdered, it falls on Poirot to find who killed the businessman and why.