22nd February, 2020.
It has to be said: I think I spent too much of my youth watching The Young Ones.
The anarchic early eighties comedy series: rather than the Cliff Richards movie.
Which sort of explains my ‘Movies, movies, movies,’ opening.
I was aiming for Vyvian …
Hmmm …
It’s possibly fallen flat‡, hasn’t it … ?
~≈†≈~
At any rate … ?
I’ve a spare Saturday night …
One that I fancied spending with a movie.
And, if you’ve spent time reading this morning’s Teaser*, you’ll realise both Debbi and Olga had suggested one Daniel Craig movie in particular.
Yep …
~≈†≈~
Knives Out opens at an investigation, after housekeeper Fran (Edi Patterson) finds the body of her boss, crime writer, Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer): dead, in his office … apparently at his own hand.
The police — Detective Lieutenant Elliot and Trooper Wagner (Lakeith Stanfield and Noah Segan) — are accompanied by consulting detective, Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), in the interviews with Harlan’s family.
- Eldest daughter, Linda (Jamie Lee Curtis)
- Her husband, Richard (Don Johnson)
- Youngest son, Walt (Michael Shannon)
- Joni (Toni Colette), widow of Harlan’s middle son.
Seem to have alibis …
And all of whom seem to have motives for murdering the old man …
And making a fortune from his will.
It’s only when the will is read, they find Harlan has left everything, not to the cat … but to his nurse, Marta (Ana de Armas†).
Who — not knowing about the old man’s will — has no reason to horribly slaughter him by mixing up the bag full of dangerous drugs she needs to keep the old man alive.
No reason at all …
It’s only when Blanc realises Marta has a special skill — she throws up, whenever someone lies — that he needs an assistant …
And possibly a bucket …
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Now …
I’ve got to admit, I’ve not seen that many whodunits: bar the occasional Poirot movie, and Sherlock Holmes novel.
But seen enough to know I generally like the genre … even thought I’ve not seen many.
Why … ?
I really couldn’t say.
Me being me, though?
I’ve a distinct like for new toys: and, sometimes? Older entries in a genre are … old …
And possibly won’t necessarily grab me, first thing in the morning, slap me, than say ‘WATCH MEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!’
I saw the trailer for Knives Out? Some time ago, it has to be said: but it looked an interesting enough take on the genre for me to keep in mind.
When, over the past couple of days, Olga and Debbi both mentioned the film … and, in doing so?
Threw me at a fantastically fun film … that is really very watchable.
I think I can pass on their recommendation to you.
Knives Out.
★★★☆
* I do the Daily Teasers: a set of early(ish) morning brainteaser quizzers. Feel free to take part …
† This is the first film I’ve seen Ms de Armas in. What struck me, all evening? Was who much she remind me of Eliza Dushku: Faith in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
‡ My flat is as messy as theirs. Luckily? I don’t have an atom bomb propped up in front of the fridge.
As a final thought … ?
ReplyDeleteAna de Armas, the Eliza Dusku lookalike, who played Marta Marta?
Put in a damn good performance: one I should have made more of in the post
So pleased you enjoyed it! It's one of those movies where everybody involved seems to have had a great time and it's evident. ;)
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