A Haunting in Venice, 20th Century theatrical release, Sep 15, 2023

[MisterPenguin]

The First Reactions To 20th Century's 'A Haunting In Venice' Are Here

The social media embargo has just been lifted for 20th Century’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation A Haunting In Venice. That means that thoughts and opinions of the film from critics and other entertainment journalists are just starting to pour in. Check out what some of our peers are already...

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[MarvelCharacterNerd]

I'm looking forward to catching this streaming someday. I didn't think the first two quite hit the mark but Branagh is always enjoyable. And frankly, he has an impossible standard to live up to as he'll never top Dead Again for a period mystery. It's just perfection.

 

[Phroobar]

I'd go see this. I enjoyed the first two movies.

 

[TP2000]

I'd go see this. I enjoyed the first two movies.

Did you?

I didn't see the first one, and don't even know what it was. But I did go see Death On The Nile last year. And I disliked it.

I wanted to love it. I was a HUGE Poirot fan 30 years ago when PBS used to air episodes in the early/mid 1990's. Plus it had French and Saunders in it, who can do no wrong in my book. And I enjoyed the 1974 version of the movie, even though it was a bit campy (and not in a good way).

But I thought this latest version was crap. It was oddly historically inaccurate. And it was also rather trampy and trashy in a few spots, and needlessly so. Agatha Christie was always sophisticated, but never trampy or trashy.

They sort of burned me on that, and now I won't go see this Haunting In Venice unless people start absolutely raving about it. I could have become a core customer for these films, but last year's Death On The Nile really turned me off.

I will await real reviews from real people, but I don't have much confidence in this one.

 

[Phroobar]

Did you?

I didn't see the first one, and don't even know what it was. But I did go see Death On The Nile last year. And I disliked it.

I wanted to love it. I was a HUGE Poirot fan 30 years ago when PBS used to air episodes in the early/mid 1990's. Plus it had French and Saunders in it, who can do no wrong in my book. And I enjoyed the 1974 version of the movie, even though it was a bit campy (and not in a good way).

But I thought this latest version was crap. It was oddly historically inaccurate. And it was also rather trampy and trashy in a few spots, and needlessly so. Agatha Christie was always sophisticated, but never trampy or trashy.

They sort of burned me on that, and now I won't go see this Haunting In Venice unless people start absolutely raving about it. I could have become a core customer for these films, but last year's Death On The Nile really turned me off.

I will await real reviews from real people, but I don't have much confidence in this one.

The first one was Murder on the Orient Express. I thought it was refreshing instead of being pompous like some PBS Masterpiece theater version.

 

[Tiggerish]

Did you?

I didn't see the first one, and don't even know what it was. But I did go see Death On The Nile last year. And I disliked it.

I wanted to love it. I was a HUGE Poirot fan 30 years ago when PBS used to air episodes in the early/mid 1990's. Plus it had French and Saunders in it, who can do no wrong in my book. And I enjoyed the 1974 version of the movie, even though it was a bit campy (and not in a good way).

But I thought this latest version was crap. It was oddly historically inaccurate. And it was also rather trampy and trashy in a few spots, and needlessly so. Agatha Christie was always sophisticated, but never trampy or trashy.

They sort of burned me on that, and now I won't go see this Haunting In Venice unless people start absolutely raving about it. I could have become a core customer for these films, but last year's Death On The Nile really turned me off.

I will await real reviews from real people, but I don't have much confidence in this one.

Branagh's Orient Express was much better than his Nile.

I would watch the first again (and have done), but once was enough for the second. If I want to see Death on the Nile, I'll spin up the PBS David Suchet version.

 

[Eric Graham]

My wife wants to see this movie but after the last one he was in I think I'll bring a pillow to this movie.

 

[Ghost93]

I actually thought this was an original horror film up until about a week ago. The marketing has been playing up horror and downplaying that it's part of the Murder on the Orient Express/Death on the Nile franchise. Maybe it's because those movies underperformed and they feel a Haunting in Venice would benefit from a rebrand?

 

[tcool123]

Have my tickets for opening weekend, very excited for another installment in this franchise! Loved Orient Express and DotN … filled the Nile with all the champagne in the world.

 

[mf1972]

i enjoyed orient express, but found nile to be boring & sometimes rushed. i remember the peter ustinov version from the late 70’s. that version was much better.

 

[Eric Graham]

I stand corrected....

Review: 'A Haunting in Venice' is Kenneth Branaghâs most wickedly entertaining take yet on Poirot

Review: The new film 'A Haunting in Venice' is Kenneth Branagh’s most wickedly entertaining take yet on detective Hercule Poirot.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Disney Irish]

I saw it last night, it was pretty good.

Classic Poirot with Branagh's normal twist. He just has the character down at this point.

Good spooky murder mystery for the season.

 

[TP2000]

I'd forgotten this movie was coming out already. Is it me, or is September flying by?

This movie apparently had its budget "whittled down" to $60 Million. I'll start tracking it later this weekend over in the Box Office thread. But after being very disappointed with Death On The Nile last year, I won't be going to see this one.

Box Office: Kenneth Branagh’s Murder Mystery ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Targets Middling $15 Million Debut

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variety.com

 

[DKampy]

I will be seeing Hauting in Venice this weekend. looking forward to it… this is getting better reviews than the first 2… and I like those better than most

 

[TP2000]

I will be seeing Hauting in Venice this weekend. looking forward to it… this is getting better reviews than the first 2… and I like those better than most

Did you really? I had such high hopes for the last one; a Poirot film with French & Saunders???

My two big obsessions from the early/mid 1990's all in one film???

Perhaps my hopes were too high because of that? So I'll sit this one out, for now at least.

 

[DCBaker]

A Haunting in Venice will be available to stream on Hulu and purchase on digital retailers on October 31, 2023.

‘A Haunting in Venice’ to Get Digital Release on Halloween

A Haunting in Venice debuts on digital on Oct. 31, and Blu-ray and DVD on Nov. 28. Here's how to watch the Kenneth Branagh film online.

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[Eric Graham]

A Haunting in Venice will be available to stream on Hulu and purchase on digital retailers on October 31, 2023.

‘A Haunting in Venice’ to Get Digital Release on Halloween

A Haunting in Venice debuts on digital on Oct. 31, and Blu-ray and DVD on Nov. 28. Here's how to watch the Kenneth Branagh film online.

variety.com

Thank you so much for posting this. My wife will be very happy to see this.

 

[mf1972]

we watched it this evening, & found it to be an improvement over death on the nile. not a bad movie, & thought it was visually impressive as well. but my wife still says branagh is no suchet.