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Old 09-10-2008, 11:56 PM
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If anyone has this film please message me, looking to trade :-)
Important* I am looking for an on screen dvd recording in really good quality as opposed to a vhs dub. I already have the vhs of this but want a higher quality recording.

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Old 10-10-2008, 07:26 AM
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In my opinion the Oliver Reed version of the film comes in second best when compared to the original version, starring Barry Fitzgerald and Walter Huston, which was made in 1945.

The original was certainly more suspenseful and better acted.

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Old 10-10-2008, 07:28 AM
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In my opinion the Oliver Reed version of the film comes in second best when compared to the original version, starring Barry Fitzgerald and Walter Huston, which was made in 1945.

The original was certainly more suspenseful and better acted.

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Agree with you there Dave really like the Walter Houston version
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Old 10-10-2008, 04:14 PM
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In my opinion the Oliver Reed version of the film comes in second best when compared to the original version, starring Barry Fitzgerald and Walter Huston, which was made in 1945.

The original was certainly more suspenseful and better acted.

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I disagree, but thats just me. I saw the version with Ollie in first so maybe that has something to do with it.

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I know I have this somewhere, it's not too long since it was shown on BBC1 late one Saturday night. I liked it a lot, haven't seen the old Rene Clair one, but preferred it to the 60's version, with Shirley Eaton, which is out on R1 dvd.
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i have the shirley eaton on dvd on region 2, just released i believe, would be happy to swap for the older 1945 version.
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The Oliver Reed version is available on eBay and Amazon Amazon though it's not particularly cheap.
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The 1974 version is pretty dire, but I would be intrigued in seeing any of the 'international' versions released which included Iranian detectives looking into the case and other moments (revolving around the Attenborough character) set in Spain.

Oddly enough it was not released in Britain until 1976, long after the rest of the world had savoured its qualities.
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The Oliver Reed version is available on eBay and Amazon though it's not particularly cheap.


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zdd have a copy for £5.95, haven't got it so can't vouch for the quality.
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This is a great film, surprised its getting stick. Richard Attenborough is fantastic in it.
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One other thing in its favour, the 60's version is a complete copy pretty much of Renee Claires but oliver reeds version is different, hell i love it!!
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This is a great film, surprised its getting stick. Richard Attenborough is fantastic in it.
Point of interest - Attenborough was a late replacement for James Mason.

Although it is an enjoyable film, to my mind it gets by on a conceit that is always going to be engrossing.

The whole enterprise smacks of a cynical attempt to cash in on "Murder On the Orient Express" in the way of one ingenious and complex tax dodge. My cynicism is only compounded when Charles Aznavour wanders in, sings his hit song and is immediately knocked off.

As for Oliver Reed...well I normally am a big fan but you ca see him visibly laughing during this entire film. Always chuckling or with a big smirk on his face, unable to take the whole thing seriously.

Plus if anyone can tell me how a dozen people can be certain they have thoroughly searched a hotel of that massive size, I'd be intrigued to know.

For all that (and because of all that) it is the perfect example of a Harry Alan Towers production.
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Ithought the uk title was TEN LITTLE INDIANS ?
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