Comments on: Miss Marple Movies and Television Series… http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books and DVDs Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:04:41 -0600 hourly 1 By: Danna - cozy mystery list http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html/comment-page-1#comment-24503 Danna - cozy mystery list Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:27:42 +0000 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html#comment-24503 Jill, My daughter, who had never been treated to one of Joan Hickson's Miss Marple episodes, wondered what all the hubbub was about... after watching the more "modern" versions of the Agatha Christie shows. Once I treated her to one of our Joan Hickson/Miss Marple DVDs, she was hooked! She quickly made her way through all of the Joan Hickson DVDs, and now wishes they had made more of them! Jill,
My daughter, who had never been treated to one of Joan Hickson's Miss Marple episodes, wondered what all the hubbub was about… after watching the more "modern" versions of the Agatha Christie shows. Once I treated her to one of our Joan Hickson/Miss Marple DVDs, she was hooked! She quickly made her way through all of the Joan Hickson DVDs, and now wishes they had made more of them!

]]> By: Jill http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html/comment-page-1#comment-24427 Jill Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:42:57 +0000 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html#comment-24427 I absolutely agree that Joan Hickson will always "own" the character of Miss Marple. If you haven't seen the Hickson series, treat yourself! Unfortunately, the more recent versions of Marple are a disappointment. The characters have become caricatures--very one-dimensional and downright silly. While the Hickson series has its share of eccentrics and twisting plots--in keeping with Christie's stories--the characters and their situations are still very real. That just is not the case with the later interpretations of Miss Marple. Some depth needs to be brought back to future interpretations of these wonderful tales. I absolutely agree that Joan Hickson will always "own" the character of Miss Marple. If you haven't seen the Hickson series, treat yourself! Unfortunately, the more recent versions of Marple are a disappointment. The characters have become caricatures–very one-dimensional and downright silly. While the Hickson series has its share of eccentrics and twisting plots–in keeping with Christie's stories–the characters and their situations are still very real. That just is not the case with the later interpretations of Miss Marple. Some depth needs to be brought back to future interpretations of these wonderful tales.

]]> By: Danna - cozy mystery list http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html/comment-page-1#comment-20607 Danna - cozy mystery list Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:20:53 +0000 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html#comment-20607 <p>Rebekah, I know what you mean... Joan Hickson surely did capture the true essence of "Miss Marple".... while Geraldine McEwan was more of a "Jane">>> VERY modern!</p> Rebekah, I know what you mean… Joan Hickson surely did capture the true essence of "Miss Marple"…. while Geraldine McEwan was more of a "Jane">>> VERY modern!

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html/comment-page-1#comment-20603 Rebekah Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:17:07 +0000 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html#comment-20603 <p>I love Joan Hickson. I heard that Agatha herself hand picked her for the part. I am interested to hear what you think about the new Marples with Geraldine McEwan. I'm not a fan, as I find they don't capture Miss Marple's personality accurately and stray too far from the original plots. Plus, there is too much of an effort to make them modern.</p> I love Joan Hickson. I heard that Agatha herself hand picked her for the part. I am interested to hear what you think about the new Marples with Geraldine McEwan. I'm not a fan, as I find they don't capture Miss Marple's personality accurately and stray too far from the original plots. Plus, there is too much of an effort to make them modern.

]]> By: Danna - cozy mystery list http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html/comment-page-1#comment-20581 Danna - cozy mystery list Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:07:04 +0000 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html#comment-20581 <p>Chris, You are so right about David Suchet... He is almost as synonymous with Poirot as Jeremy Brett is with Holmes. <br /> And, I agree with you about the Hamish Macbeth TV series. It took some time to get used to a Macbeth who lacked the red-headed, tall, and lanky look. Also, I thought, based on the novels, that Hamish would have been more pensive, almost to the point of seeming like a dim-wit to others around... and not such a  take-charge kind of character that  the series showed him to be.</p> <p> </p> Chris, You are so right about David Suchet… He is almost as synonymous with Poirot as Jeremy Brett is with Holmes.
And, I agree with you about the Hamish Macbeth TV series. It took some time to get used to a Macbeth who lacked the red-headed, tall, and lanky look. Also, I thought, based on the novels, that Hamish would have been more pensive, almost to the point of seeming like a dim-wit to others around… and not such a  take-charge kind of character that  the series showed him to be.

 

]]> By: Chris http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html/comment-page-1#comment-20569 Chris Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:11:15 +0000 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html#comment-20569 <p>Shame on me, but I have actually only read a few Agatha Christie books, but my favorite Agatha character is Hercule Poirot in the BBC adaptation with David Suchet, so if you haven't tried those, you might want to consider doing so...</p> <p>And, since I don't see it listed, there is also a three season Hamish Macbeth TV series available on DVD, also produced by the BBC. It doesn't follow the books very closely, but it is still a very likable show if you like other BBC productions. I've never tried to purchase them, but we did get them from Netflix.</p> Shame on me, but I have actually only read a few Agatha Christie books, but my favorite Agatha character is Hercule Poirot in the BBC adaptation with David Suchet, so if you haven't tried those, you might want to consider doing so…

And, since I don't see it listed, there is also a three season Hamish Macbeth TV series available on DVD, also produced by the BBC. It doesn't follow the books very closely, but it is still a very likable show if you like other BBC productions. I've never tried to purchase them, but we did get them from Netflix.

]]> By: Danna - cozy mystery list http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html/comment-page-1#comment-20133 Danna - cozy mystery list Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:14:31 +0000 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html#comment-20133 Vickie.... Isn't she a hoot!?! As I said, my initial reaction was .... "I'm not sure about this...." but then I was like you and really went out of my way to get the rest. Vickie….

Isn't she a hoot!?! As I said, my initial reaction was …. "I'm not sure about this…." but then I was like you and really went out of my way to get the rest.

]]> By: Vickie http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html/comment-page-1#comment-20131 Vickie Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/miss-marple-movies-and-television-series.html#comment-20131 LOVE the Margaret Rutherford 'Miss Marple' movies! My dad turned me onto them several years ago and I went on the sporadic hunt for them to add to my DVD collection. Found them at amazon.com (where else??) and getting two sets, one for my collection and one for my dad. Thanks for this!! LOVE the Margaret Rutherford 'Miss Marple' movies! My dad turned me onto them several years ago and I went on the sporadic hunt for them to add to my DVD collection. Found them at amazon.com (where else??) and getting two sets, one for my collection and one for my dad. Thanks for this!!

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