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The Mirror Crack'd

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This was the first Agatha Christie based film I saw as a child. I've always remembered thinking what a great cast it had. Elizabeth Taylor, Angela Lansbury, Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis and Kim Novack!
Kim Novack stole this film for me. Not only was I bewitched by her beauty...she had some of the most hilarious dialog and a couple of her lines ('she's one of my oldest, OLDEST friends!' & 'Where'd you get this wig, Woolworths?!') have remained in my memory for 29 years- so that's saying something!
I love Elizabeth Taylor, but she's a little hammy in this film (and that's not a weight reference)
As a whole, it may not rank up there with other Agatha Christie films, but it's totally enjoyable due to it's plot, location & cast.
At this point, it's a great way to introduce younger people to old Hollywood!

In respect of the recent demise of Elizabeth Taylor, I bought "The Mirror Cracked" because of the all star cast. The movie has Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, Tony Curtis, Kim Novak and Geradine Chaplin in it. However, the movie could have been a PBS special, which probably would have been better. The script was very slow but filmed beautifully in England. Angela Langsbury received her prequalification as a detective for years later as a murder investigator as Miss Marple. Script was based loosely off of actress Gene Tierney's life but can't give that away without spoiling the movie. Do your research after viewing the movie. Rock Hudson gives a poignant portrayal as the protective husband but Kim Novak shows most of the magic as the beautiful rival, bitch actress, of Elizabeth Taylor's. Novak looks trim, young and beautiful compared to Liz's overweight figure at the time. Also, Novak had some remarkable caddy remarks to Liz. Script could have had more action for this magical fifties assembly of movie stars, but potential wasn't maxmized. However, this is still worth having in your collection if you are a fan of these briliant stars.

I once studied American English and British English comparatively through this piece of work.
It was aolso interesting movie. You sent me a copy without Japanese regional code. So I can't view it. Your job is so lousy that you didn't even confirm my appropriate regional code. It should be quite clear that I placed my order from Japan, and I think it is quite strange that you didn't even confirm the address you were shipping to. You only thought about getting money from me. Very mean attitude.

I once ordered a DVD from Standford, but they were careful about shipping the DVD to Japan, and sent one with Japanese regional code. So Please do not be a fool. Have common sense!

Was happy to find the movie, haven't watched it yet, but was sent on time, no problems........

Of late, I have been getting my dose of "whodunnit" regularly. I started revisiting the genre to rekindle the excitable me.
And trust me, a good "whodunnit" can be exciting, irrecpective of the viewer's age. Alas, a whodunnit can be equally "whocares-whodunnit", IF it is not treated with the respect that the genre deserves.
This movie in its titles boasts of names like Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor, whom you expect will always do something interesting in a movie despite everything.
The movie SUCKS.
The sly-spy, the master-mind nutcracker, the protagonist who is supossed to sort-it-all is Jane Marple, an Agatha Christie character (a la Sherlock Holmes) played by Angela Lansbury. And which is where the problem lies, largely.
Angela Lansbury has "theatre" tattooed all over her shrivelled body and face. I wonder why must a sleuth be a 70 plus woman, who looks and acts more like a 4 inch tall avatar from the "Granny's Paradise" series of PC Games than a quick thinking detective. She completely forgets that she is facing a MOVIE camera, where subtleness is captured and theatrics are magnified. I think she never expected to land herself such a role and in her excitement to prove that she deserved the part, which she most probably got after 400 years of "struggle" (as Mumbai-walas call it), she over-did it all. Her smug and glib portrayal irritates and makes one wish her to be the next murder victim. And who the heck was her make-up man? Why has he smudged her face with that ghostly white powder in all her scenes?
In fact, many other actors who play smaller parts in the movie, must too be from the theatre.
All the actors in the main roles are 70+ years old. I wonder if the movie was fiananced by the British NHS, to be exclusively viewed by the old-age-home occupants? I do not care what idiosyncracy made someone produce this movie, the verdict remains a strong, vociferous - "The movie SUCKS".

Rec'd ahead of time. Enjoyed the movie. Disk in excellent condition. Look forward to future transactions.

I loved "Murder on the Orient Express" and thought "Death on the Nile" was OK, but this, the third of the big-budget Christie movies of the late 1970's disappoints. There is some bitchy dialogue between Elizabeth Taylor and Kim Novak, but it passes quickly and the boredom fills in just as fast. Angela Lansbury as Miss Marple does her Jessica Fletcher bit but overacts to beat the band, complete with a cane and her knitting. Rock Hudson and Taylor, playing a Director and Star as well as husband-and-wife could not have less chemistry. Miss Taylor often appears glassy-eyed and lethargic, perhaps she was drunk. Tony Curtis could have had a great time as the sleazy Producer but his role seems to have been cut. Novak starts out strong but disappears midway through the film. The murderer is obvious and the film plods along for an eternity even after the who-dunnit is clear. Skip this miss.

This item was send and delivered promptly! I enjoyed watching this "old time" favorite with my parents during Thanksgiving! Product was delivered in the best of conditioned and enjoyed!
Thank you!
Andrea

The bad review is for the movie itself, which is really awful. All those stars deserved better. However, the DVD arrived timely and in great condition, so no complaints about the seller.