tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post5088603971991622326..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Evil Under the Sun: Agatha ChristieTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52271100479111870472019-05-13T17:58:42.999-07:002019-05-13T17:58:42.999-07:00Col, except for possibly And Then There Were None,...Col, except for possibly And Then There Were None, I don't know that any of Christie's books are to your taste, but you still should experience at least one.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73241116934700291142019-05-12T21:21:07.039-07:002019-05-12T21:21:07.039-07:00I think I'll stick to the Christie's I alr...I think I'll stick to the Christie's I already have and maybe give some thought to actually reading one!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63882238739157872642019-05-12T11:36:51.860-07:002019-05-12T11:36:51.860-07:00Moira, I had heard it was based on a real location...Moira, I had heard it was based on a real location (but not the same name?), maybe from you. I was hoping you would comment on that. It sounds like a lovely place to visit. I envy you.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-14181894453470939322019-05-12T11:28:25.857-07:002019-05-12T11:28:25.857-07:00I think this one is a great story, I like the plot...I think this one is a great story, I like the plot and the characters. And - I have been to stay at the very hotel it is set in! it is one Christie stayed in in her heyday, and I asked to go there when I had a big birthday. Such joy!Clothes in Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058207970686573597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23195350305621151202019-05-11T14:47:21.672-07:002019-05-11T14:47:21.672-07:00Many readers like this book a lot, Mathew, so I ha...Many readers like this book a lot, Mathew, so I hate to put you off the book. And the setting is lovely. But I did find the characters in this one less convincing than in some of Christie's books, personally.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12426781265954022972019-05-11T14:29:19.001-07:002019-05-11T14:29:19.001-07:00Smuggler's Island hooked me! But I shall proce...Smuggler's Island hooked me! But I shall proceed cautiously, Tracy, because I do prefer characters over plot. I'm way overdue on my Christies!Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83151855147221818832019-05-09T21:45:52.279-07:002019-05-09T21:45:52.279-07:00Thanks, Kay. My husband liked Evil Under the Sun a...Thanks, Kay. My husband liked Evil Under the Sun a lot (the film). This time I think we waited long enough after I read the book so I wasn't comparing every little thing in the book, which made it more enjoyable to me too. Diana Rigg was gorgeous and James Mason had an interesting role. I am enjoying my journey through the Christie books (and some of the adaptations).TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-22009140105277441392019-05-09T14:17:24.226-07:002019-05-09T14:17:24.226-07:00Evil Under the Sun is among my favorite Christie b...Evil Under the Sun is among my favorite Christie books. I don't see Ustinov as the perfect Poirot, but that movie adaptation was pretty good. I've seen both of the other movies as well. Death On The Nile is also a favorite of mine. Enjoying revisiting the Christie books through your reviews, Tracy!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-39723763297365637162019-05-09T12:38:43.647-07:002019-05-09T12:38:43.647-07:00I liked this book, Rick, but I have other favorite...I liked this book, Rick, but I have other favorites in the Poirot series. For some reason I haven't been fond of the Poirot books that I have read set at hotels or resorts. The movie was lots of fun though. We will enjoy watching it again. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-67247844305979720572019-05-09T12:32:20.729-07:002019-05-09T12:32:20.729-07:00I do like the daughter's role in this book, Ma...I do like the daughter's role in this book, Margot. <br /><br />I remember that you are a purist when it comes to film adaptations, Margot. I read that in the David Suchet version on TV, they added Hastings and Miss Lemon. And Inspector Japp. That is going a bit far.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77366989115274621142019-05-09T12:26:03.625-07:002019-05-09T12:26:03.625-07:00I did not make that very clear, Cath. Ustinov was ...I did not make that very clear, Cath. Ustinov was not in The Mirror Crack'd; it is a Miss Marple and Angela Lansbury played that role. I don't why they packaged those together except that the films were made in 1978, 1980, and 1982. Ustinov did do one other film (Appointment with Death) later and three TV movies; I was unaware of that. <br /><br />Death on the Nile is one of my favorite Poirot books, and a little bit different from the film.<br /> TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-2299675442558558012019-05-09T08:53:48.840-07:002019-05-09T08:53:48.840-07:00Like you, I liked the movie better than the book, ...Like you, I liked the movie better than the book, though the emphasis on plot didn't bother me much. I always try to figure out who did it in her books, usually, almost always, failing. I'm enjoying your Christie reviews.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65762965047407599492019-05-09T07:56:23.128-07:002019-05-09T07:56:23.128-07:00I know what you mean about the focus on the plot, ...I know what you mean about the focus on the plot, Tracy, although I think the character of Linda Marshall was done fairly well. And I do like the premise and setup for this one. That said, I'm not a fan of the film adaptation. I think it's because I'm a real purist, and I like it best when the story is as close as possible to the original book/story. Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-40250057480846777572019-05-09T02:19:50.787-07:002019-05-09T02:19:50.787-07:00Was Peter Ustinov in The Mirror Crack'd? I kne...Was Peter Ustinov in The Mirror Crack'd? I knew he did Death on the Nile and Evil Under the Sun, but not that. I love his Death on the Nile with David Niven, it's possibly even one of my favourite films. I've never read either of the books though.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.com