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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By P. Szewach
Format:DVD
I think that Mckenzie's interpretation of Miss Marple is gleaming. I loved all the actresses who played Miss Marple ( probably was less keen on Geraldine Mcewan ) However, they all imparted their own interpretation of this lovely shrewd little lady from St Mary Mead. I have only managed to see the Mckenzie version of 'A Pocket full of Rye'. I like to read the novels and then view the television ( in some cases film )and then judge them against the novel. I thought that ' A Pocket full of Rye' was most suitably adapted to the screen. I have viewed the Hickson version of the same name as well as having read the book years ago. I liked the actors employed too. I thought Mary Dove could have been cast as more old-fashioned though. Julia was as gentle as Miss Marple could have ever been. My favourite Miss Marple is undeniably Joan Hickson, but I appreciate other actresses interpretations too.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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I'm sorry people don't like Julia McKenzie in the role. To be honest I was surprised when she was cast, because she's someone I didn't think old enough, though she probably is. This is an incredibly talented actress, who not only acts, she dances, sings, directs, produces all sorts of projects and is a general all-rounder.
I don't think there'll ever be a Miss Marple that fits in with anyone's idea from the books. Much like Poirot, who David Suchet took to his own, but Albert Finney probably inhabited better (though he was annoying). So whether you go for Margaret Rutherford's jowels, Joan Hickson's old 'bird' impression, Angela Lansbury's trying to get past some risible writing in the film, Geraldine McEwan's odd casting and the liberties they took with some of the plots, or Julia McKenzie's interpretation with some more liberties, it doesn't matter. The overall strength of Christie's writing, even when it's been through some very modern interpretations, still works. She never considered herself a very good writer, and there are some very odd moment in some of her books that wouldn't get past the PC brigade these days, but they last. And they'll probably still be remaking them with Amy Winehouse as Miss Marple in decades to come and Matt Lucas playing Poirot.
But I'm glad they're still making the series. Yes, they're not deep and meaningful, but they do provide a welcome break from reality TV. Go for it, I say. Unless they cast Katie Price in the roll, I'll still keep watching. And it's good to find a role that needs to be played by an older actress, who isn't still trying to kid the world they're still in their forties when they look like a trampoline under so much pressure one false move and their face could take out anyone in the vicinity.
Steve
I don't think there'll ever be a Miss Marple that fits in with anyone's idea from the books. Much like Poirot, who David Suchet took to his own, but Albert Finney probably inhabited better (though he was annoying). So whether you go for Margaret Rutherford's jowels, Joan Hickson's old 'bird' impression, Angela Lansbury's trying to get past some risible writing in the film, Geraldine McEwan's odd casting and the liberties they took with some of the plots, or Julia McKenzie's interpretation with some more liberties, it doesn't matter. The overall strength of Christie's writing, even when it's been through some very modern interpretations, still works. She never considered herself a very good writer, and there are some very odd moment in some of her books that wouldn't get past the PC brigade these days, but they last. And they'll probably still be remaking them with Amy Winehouse as Miss Marple in decades to come and Matt Lucas playing Poirot.
But I'm glad they're still making the series. Yes, they're not deep and meaningful, but they do provide a welcome break from reality TV. Go for it, I say. Unless they cast Katie Price in the roll, I'll still keep watching. And it's good to find a role that needs to be played by an older actress, who isn't still trying to kid the world they're still in their forties when they look like a trampoline under so much pressure one false move and their face could take out anyone in the vicinity.
Steve
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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what a wonderful box set this is Julia McKenzie is just wonderful as Miss Marple the plots are really good and make good TV viewing right the way thought.cant wait for series 5 to come out.
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Great
I bougt this for my self as I enjoy a good agatha christie, Julie McKenzie plays this part very well
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. J. A. Jervis
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You Can't Go Wrong with Them
"Agatha Christie: Marple", a British mystery television series made by ITV Global Entertainment, comes to us as a four-DVD set. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Stephanie DePue
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not too bad
No one can ever replace Joan Hickson as Miss Marple but this is the best one so far. I really didn't like any of the others. I hope she will do more of them.
Published 12 months ago by J. Baybusky
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Why Didn't They Ask Evans
I bought the MacKenzie packages and whilst I like her as an actress the adaptations are in my opinion poor. Read more
Published 22 months ago by jon
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Why didn't they ask Evans
A good story adapted well to include Miss Marple, she was not in the original. Julia Mckenzie is an excellent replacement for Joan Hickson and is now my second favourite Miss... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Connie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gentle, restrained and enjoyable
The latest incarnation of the redoubtable Miss Marple is a welcome relief from the dire offerings of her predecessor. Read more
Published on 25 April 2011 by Lynne C. Gill
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rather a disappointment
These things tend to go wrong when the writers start to think that they know better than the original author and that classic originals can be "improved" upon - because there's a... Read more
Published on 15 April 2011 by Mr. M. Poole
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Warming to Julia
Love Agatha Christie and love Marple. Whilst Joan Hickson will remain a most deserving icon, all of Geraldine McEwan, Julia MacKenzie, the writers and the whole crew have made... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2011 by DrPeeGee
2.0 out of 5 stars
Oh dear no,no,no
Joan Hickson set an almost unbeatable benchmark as Miss Marple, Geraldine McEwan twinkled amusingly as long as you did not expect the Christie storylines to be maintained but the... Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2011 by Jill Besterman
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JULIA MCKENZIE/JOAN HICKSON
I have to say placing any other actress apart from Joan Hickson as Miss Marple was always going to be hard because for me she epitomises what I believe Agatha Christie wanted her... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2010 by Julie Callaghan
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