Review of Appointment with Death (1988) by Thomas K — 13 Feb 2011
This is a "whodunit" style murder mystery starring Peter Ustinov as Agatha Christie's famous French detective Hercules Poirot. Ustinov is terrific and the rest of the cast (which includes big names Lauren Bacall, Hayley Mills, Piper Laurie, and Carrie Fisher) is quite good.
The plot is laid out nicely and is wrapped up well at the end. The scenery is also interesting as most of the movie takes place in Jerusalem. The only negative for me (and it is a small complaint) is the silly, bouncy tune used when the credits run at the beginning and the end.
It didn't fit the tone of the film and would have been more suited for an 80's sitcom like "Bosom Buddies" or "Perfect Strangers".
This review of Appointment with Death (1988) was written by Thomas K on 13 Feb 2011.
Appointment with Death has generally received positive reviews.
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