After Helen Hayes's comeback in Airport, she set off in the second half of her career as a delightful little old lady. Naturally, she made a couple of Miss Marple movies! In A Caribbean Mystery, Helen goes on a vacation, but trouble follows. Just when she's starting to relax, a murder is committed and turns her vacation into a mystery. Sounds just like Agatha Christie's specialty, doesn't it?
Usually, these types of murder mysteries fall into two categories: too guessable or too complicated. I'll admit I was a bit too distracted by the gorgeous '80s hairdos and ruffled dresses to fully pay attention, but all the characters (aka suspects) started to blend together. There were too many ladies with perms and too many men with Hawaiian shirts for me to form a definite opinion of "He did it!" So, while it was a bit confusing, at least I was entertained until the end. And, how funny was it that Helen referenced her turn in Airport by asking, a bit tongue-in-cheek, what it's like to fly First Class? If you like her, you'll like her sweet amateur sleuthing as Miss Marple. Next up, check her out in Murder with Mirrors.
Usually, these types of murder mysteries fall into two categories: too guessable or too complicated. I'll admit I was a bit too distracted by the gorgeous '80s hairdos and ruffled dresses to fully pay attention, but all the characters (aka suspects) started to blend together. There were too many ladies with perms and too many men with Hawaiian shirts for me to form a definite opinion of "He did it!" So, while it was a bit confusing, at least I was entertained until the end. And, how funny was it that Helen referenced her turn in Airport by asking, a bit tongue-in-cheek, what it's like to fly First Class? If you like her, you'll like her sweet amateur sleuthing as Miss Marple. Next up, check her out in Murder with Mirrors.