In some ways, the liberties they took with "Ten Little Indians" are reasonable. After all, the old British title for the film is something I can't even say on IMDB, as it violates their standards. Suffice to say, instead of 'Indians', the title involved a very derogatory word for black people. This sort of change I clearly understand. What I do NOT understand is completely changing Agatha Christie's ending to the novel...completely. Instead of the dark ending I expected, the film had a tacked on happy ending sort of thing!! Who would want that?!?!
Aside from the foolish decision to change the ending, most of the film is just fine. I didn't think they needed to add American characters, especially the flavor of the moment, Fabian. I have nothing against him...but he and Hugh O'Brian seemed out of place with an otherwise British cast. Overall, a decent version of the story but I'd stick with just reading the book.
Aside from the foolish decision to change the ending, most of the film is just fine. I didn't think they needed to add American characters, especially the flavor of the moment, Fabian. I have nothing against him...but he and Hugh O'Brian seemed out of place with an otherwise British cast. Overall, a decent version of the story but I'd stick with just reading the book.