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Thirteen at Dinner (1985)
Rate:
4
Viewed:
12/10
12/10:
After seeing Murder in Three Acts, I was eager for more from Peter Ustinov by
immediately going to Thirteen at Dinner.
Needless to say, I'm disappointed with the film after hoping for a great one because Faye Dunaway is also part of the cast.
The bland direction is the biggest issue, so it's not their fault.
Trying to follow the plot is hopeless as it has gotten away from me. Therefore, I've lost interest, not caring who the murderer
might be. Of course, the ending is typical of any murder mystery film: sum up the facts and magically produce the killer out
of the blue.
In comparison, Murder in Three Acts was more interesting, easier to follow, and had
better cinematography and dialogue. I'm only giving this film a '4' because of Peter Ustinov
and Faye Dunaway; they're excellent as usual. Meanwhile, I must point out something stupid: the killer happened to put on
somebody's eyeglasses for impersonation. It's impossible since he won't be able to see through them given they're prescribed.
All in all, I don't mind these Agatha Christie pictures with Peter Ustinov, but they need to be improved more.