The most underrated film ever?

You are so right. I watched it for the first time in a movie theater, ages ago. We were with about 10 people maybe. I bought the VHS, later the first DVD issue and after all the soundtrack on CD. Every once in a while, I watch the DVD again. For the music, the acting, the jokes within the story. It's just very funny, well done, but far, far away from anything we get to see these days. I just love it.

Viktor

The direction is spectacular. Note the framing of each shot, the timing, the "look" of the movie.

You are so right on this point. It is truly underrated. It has such great atmosphere and energy. The characters are such caricatures of themselves that they're adorable. I recently read an article about Jane Birkin, the actress who played Christine Redfern in Vanity Fair magazine - she is very accomplished.

I have the book as well as the DVD and it's always on DirecTV at one time or another. And it's always as fresh as if watching it for the very first time.



"...truth against the world..."

Saw it on television today and despite having it on DVD, watched it all the way through and loved every minute of it. It's a terrific film; beautiful to look at, outrageous costumes (Myra's outfits!!!), terrific cast and a snappy script. I think it is underrated but happily not by the people on this board!

Favourite lines;

Arlena "Oh my, I'm the last to arrive!"
Daphne "Have a sausage dear!"

Wow, I'm so glad so many people love Evil Under the Sun as much as I do. It has always been in top 5 of my favorite movies of all time. Me too can't get enough of it. I can watch it over and over again and never be bored by it. The story, the acting, the one-liners, the costumes, the sets, ... and the great Cole Porter score! I really think Guy Hamilton is a genius! After all, he also directed one of the best Bond movies: Goldfinger. Pretty good for a guy who doesn't like Agatha Christie and James Bond.

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Aaah, so nice to see others like this film -- it, along with Victor Victoria, are two of my definitions of perfect films -- and they make me think that everyone involved must have loved working on the film, too. My little head doesn't ever go "Well, I see what they were trying to do, too bad it doesn't quite work," or "Oh, I'll forgive that glaring oversight or bad acting or crappy whatever because the rest of the movie is pretty darn good." Nope. Pure delight from beginning to end, and it just gets better with each viewing. And I've viewed it many, many, many times.

i've been watching this film for as long as i can remember...and i'm only 25 now, it's one of those films i will watch every time it's on tv and when i had it on VHS i would often watch it once, rewind it and then watch it again...but no one else i know, aside of my family has even heard of it.

i've finally got it on Region 2 DVD and am looking forward to sitting down and watching it with proper DVD quality.

on a sidebar, was i the only one who couldn't stand the new tv version with David Suchet as Poirot. after the gorgeous setting of this film a manky island off the isle of white or cornwall or somewhere like that just didn't quite cut it...and no one can ever beat Maggie Smith's turn as the hotelier!