tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post7874827048674867866..comments2024-03-28T14:10:50.561-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: While Miz Kittling Knits: Hercule PoirotCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-75287609702610898002017-05-28T00:28:46.056-07:002017-05-28T00:28:46.056-07:00I have only read one Agatha Christie novel to do w...I have only read one Agatha Christie novel to do with Poirot; Curtain. In all honesty, Kevin Elyot did a WAY better job in his screenplay. All Agatha wanted to do was kill Poirot off, so she couldn't care less if it was done by Stephen Norton, Edward Norton, Ed Norton or Art Carney! <br /><br /> Simple fact of the matter is, I have precious little respect for Agatha Christie as far as Poirot is concerned. To create a character and then speak ill of that character is like a parent insulting their own child...in front of the child. If you don't want to create characters, don't become a novelist. <br /><br /> That said, Agatha's daughter DID care enough for her fictional big brother enough to make sure Poirot was given the utmost respect by whoever portrayed him. She and her husband went so far as to give David Suchet's name as their ONLY choice for Poirot and then grill the poor man like the proverbial chicken to make sure his intentions towards this character would be respectful . <br /><br /> David did all that and more! He somehow found and built a full three dimensional human being (with all the endearing and less endearing points of humanity come with said description). So I can honestly say that I couldn't care less if I NEVER read an Agatha Christie novel. Rosiland and Anthony Hicks trusted David Suchet and that's fine with me.! I would sooner watch movies by those who did care for the character than read a dozen novels by the creator who wanted him dead. I've read Poirot fan fiction that was more enjoyable because I know the author cared. Authors 4 Charactershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176411481374542906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-9385195358422130972015-12-26T18:22:05.059-07:002015-12-26T18:22:05.059-07:00The Danish/Swedish version of The Bridge is brilli...The Danish/Swedish version of The Bridge is brilliant and brutal, with stunning main characters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-8464742230381933372015-12-22T22:35:14.749-07:002015-12-22T22:35:14.749-07:00I'll have to check The Bridge out. Thanks for ...I'll have to check The Bridge out. Thanks for the heads-up!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-20751447706250489062015-12-22T21:37:05.148-07:002015-12-22T21:37:05.148-07:00Gr8! Look forward to seeing them.
I saw several...Gr8! Look forward to seeing them. <br />I saw several programs on Acorn that I haven't yet seen.<br />I'm finishing season 2 of the Swedish/Danish version of The Bridge, which is terrific. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-89049413453621589362015-12-22T01:41:42.211-07:002015-12-22T01:41:42.211-07:00Pure serendipity, Kathy, but the episode I watched...Pure serendipity, Kathy, but the episode I watched this evening was "Cards on the Table." I can certainly see why you like it and Zoë Wanamaker's character!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-31221208702415890312015-12-21T22:46:20.588-07:002015-12-21T22:46:20.588-07:00I'm really glad you're going to try out Ac...I'm really glad you're going to try out Acorn. There are several programs there that I've enjoyed, and I'll be talking about them in the future.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-53206822947806713832015-12-21T19:19:45.827-07:002015-12-21T19:19:45.827-07:00Yes, I do know about the original title and argued...Yes, I do know about the original title and argued with a blogger about the title as she had it on her blog prominently. I told her African Americans are very offended by the title and also that the publishers changed it decades ago. To no avail. It stayed up there for awhile. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm so glad that knitting and Poirot have medicinal purposes, too! I'm off to see what the library has that I haven't seen.<br /><br />Thanks for the tip about Acorn. One can get a free month, and there are several shows I haven't seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-2626840773352002342015-12-21T18:19:17.212-07:002015-12-21T18:19:17.212-07:00And I'm very sure you're aware that the or...And I'm very sure you're aware that the original title of And Then There Were None was something completely different.<br /><br />Knitting and Poirot in the evenings certainly eases any stress that has built up over the day. (Plus they both work my little grey cells and help keep arthritis away.)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-51417254715507241542015-12-21T18:15:02.364-07:002015-12-21T18:15:02.364-07:00I can't wait to finish going through my email ...I can't wait to finish going through my email so I can get down to the family room and get to knitting and watching Poirot! I'm going to be bereft when I've seen them all. LOLCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-26397713538704328132015-12-21T18:02:12.896-07:002015-12-21T18:02:12.896-07:00We must be long-lost relatives! I completely conc...We must be long-lost relatives! I completely concur on your evaluation of the books and Poirot movies.<br /><br />David Suchet is Hercule Poirot, no doubt about it: reincarnation of a fictional character. There is no other Poirot as far as I'm concerned.<br /><br />I also do not read Agatha Christie books. I did as a teenager until I read a book with bigotry about immigrants and Jewish people; that was it. I tried again a year ago, but it didn't work.<br /><br />But I love the Poirot episodes. I binge-watched a set of four movies a few months ago and last week watched "Cards on the Table." I like the movies with Zoe Wanamaker as Ariadne Oliver.<br /><br />I haven't seen Miss Lemon but will look for her and for Dumb Witness.<br /><br />What a lovely way to spend holiday time with knitting and watching Poirot investigate. That scarf will be beautiful and its recipient lucky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-13233208169342891162015-12-21T17:04:56.294-07:002015-12-21T17:04:56.294-07:00I do enjoy Poirot books, with the reservations we ...I do enjoy Poirot books, with the reservations we discussed previously. But the TV show? I really enjoy those. I need to invest in more episodes, though...Pepper Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088936125225559789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-61954434350165791652015-12-21T11:36:39.143-07:002015-12-21T11:36:39.143-07:00You should've seen the look on my face when I ...You should've seen the look on my face when I began watching the first episode of a new season of <i>Poirot</i> and saw that he'd changed his mustache style! LOLCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-20986076422734463092015-12-21T11:34:55.824-07:002015-12-21T11:34:55.824-07:00Since I haven't read almost all of the origina...Since I haven't read almost all of the originals, I have to admit that it doesn't bother me at all! LOLCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-47545537584802673192015-12-21T07:52:42.790-07:002015-12-21T07:52:42.790-07:00I'm a big Agatha Christie fan so I've read...I'm a big Agatha Christie fan so I've read most of her books, seen most of the Poirots and David Suchet is the best.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-24398029820771168792015-12-21T05:30:34.073-07:002015-12-21T05:30:34.073-07:00What a lovely scarf that's going to be, Cathy!...What a lovely scarf that's going to be, Cathy! And as for the productions of <i>Poirot</i>, I think they're fabulous. For me, David Suchet <i>is</i> Poirot. I'm a grumpy, fussy purist, so I'll admit it bothers me that the stories don't stay faithful to the originals. But if you can forgive that, they really are well done. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com