Ten people find themselves on an isolated island, and one by one they begin to die, is the killer hiding on the island, or hiding in plain sight?
For my shame I haven't watched this movie for about a decade, that's bad on my part, because it is a superb adaptation.
Who'd have thought that a Russian adaptation of Agatha Christie's incredible novel, would be the first to follow through with the original ending, it took some courage not to opt for the softer conclusion.
Great atmosphere, it's tense, suspenseful and claustrophobic, they truly captured the tone and essence of the book. Some of the earlier adaptations, films I love, but have a degree of humour, the book is a straight up thriller, it doesn't have sentiment or humour, this adaptation is bleak, as is the story.
Each of the characters look the part, Miss Brent looks exactly as I pictured the character from the book, as so The Doctor and Judge.
The music is great, the visuals are spot on, I love the property they use, it has that isolated feel.
I only wish a British made adaptation had been made along these lines, not until the later BBC series was it adapted again.
Perfect adaptation, 10/10.
For my shame I haven't watched this movie for about a decade, that's bad on my part, because it is a superb adaptation.
Who'd have thought that a Russian adaptation of Agatha Christie's incredible novel, would be the first to follow through with the original ending, it took some courage not to opt for the softer conclusion.
Great atmosphere, it's tense, suspenseful and claustrophobic, they truly captured the tone and essence of the book. Some of the earlier adaptations, films I love, but have a degree of humour, the book is a straight up thriller, it doesn't have sentiment or humour, this adaptation is bleak, as is the story.
Each of the characters look the part, Miss Brent looks exactly as I pictured the character from the book, as so The Doctor and Judge.
The music is great, the visuals are spot on, I love the property they use, it has that isolated feel.
I only wish a British made adaptation had been made along these lines, not until the later BBC series was it adapted again.
Perfect adaptation, 10/10.