‘Murder On The Orient Express’ Clip: Johnny Depp Should Keep His Mouth Shut
By Ben Pearson/Oct. 11, 2017 2:00 pm EST
As I wrote about in a recent Water Cooler entry, I just read Christie’s novel for the first time and enjoyed its stripped-down, to-the-point prose. I was hoping for the same kind of feel with the movie, and I’ve generally been pleased with what I’ve seen from the trailers so far. I think the casting is particularly spot-on, and it looks like Branagh has a good handle on the mystery aspect and crafting a period-appropriate style and giving the movie a real sense of time and place. So while I’m cautiously optimistic about the film, I’m a bit confused about this clip.
Murder on the Orient Express clip
Accusations of abuse against Johnny Depp are well-documented and have permeated the cultural consciousness. Even before the Harvey Weinstein scandal, public perception of Depp had dropped off dramatically, and many have denounced Warner Bros. for bringing him into the fold for one of that studio’s biggest franchises, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. It’s becoming more and more difficult for people to turn a blind eye to actors’ off-screen behavior, which is good news – but why, then, would Fox debut a clip that makes Depp seem like a predator in order to sell their movie?
Murder on the Orient Express pulls into theaters on November 10, 2017.
What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best selling author Agatha Christie, “Murder on the Orient Express” tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone’s a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.
