I'M GONNA SPILL THE TEA By: Kimberly R. Thorn
I am sure
that you have heard it said, “the book was better then the movie.” Probably more times than you could count. But what if, (and just hear me out on this
one before you get mad). What if…..you
hadn’t actually read the book? (Gasp!) I know, I know! I am confessing. I just started hearing about The Thursday
Murder Club when the movie was announced as showing on Netflix. I had never heard of this movie before, and I
certainly didn’t know that it was from a book series. (I know, shame on me). I apologize to all the book readers
everywhere, especially all of those UK mystery fans. You will be happy to know that I HAVE ordered
all the books in the series, so far and am ordering the new one when it comes
out, September 30, 2025.
The
Movie
I watched The Thursday Murder Club last week. I was curious because even though I had never read the books I had heard so much about it. I was also a little leery as it was 2 hours long. Could I sit still that long to watch it? Would it hold my attention for 2 hours? I mean, it’s not Agatha Christie, right? Although, I was so looking forward to seeing Helen Mirren and Pierce Bronson back on the screen and working together! I am sad to say that she was no queen, and he was no 007, this time.
My Reaction
I really
enjoyed the movie. I felt like the two
hours flew by and I was surprised that I didn’t have as much time as I thought
I had to figure out who did it. There
were parts that I found were a little hard to follow so I missed some important
clues. Sadly, no I did not figure it
out.
I thought
it was a brilliant murder mystery. I liked
the cast and felt that the four main characters had great chemistry. They really were believable in their roles as
good friends living in a senior retirement home. In what many would think would be frail septuagenarians
and octogenarians living out their last days, they really used their wisdom and
knowledge of human nature to investigate and solve a fifty-year-old murder. There were several parts that were funny and
cute. These seniors had not lost their
sense of humor, while getting to the bottom of a bloody, dirty murder but having
some fun, getting into shenanigans along the way. There were several heartfelt moments as well,
as the characters worked through their own personal and family difficulties.
Would I
Recommend?
Yes! Especially if you like English mysteries. Also, if you like mysteries with some humor, then you will love this movie as well. If you like both things, then this movie is a must for you to see. Sorry, I cannot comment on the books…… yet! I will certainly let you know once I read them.
Murder,
She Wrote
The next
item I want to bring to your attention… well, I want to scream it from the rooftops,
actually. You probably already know but
welp, here it is. A remake of Murder,
She Wrote is being made now!!!!!
In my
research, it appears that it will be a stand-alone movie, but I don’t know
about you, I will take the remake as I can get it, at this point. Personally, I was hoping it would be a TV
show, but I’ll settle for a movie. Maybe
if the movie does well, they will bring it back as a weekly show. The fact that Jamie Lee Curtis will be
playing the iconic character, Jessica Fletcher, I am ecstatic about! I love her and think that she will not only
do a great job with the role, but I also think that Angela Lansbury is smiling from
Heaven! Could the tide be changing to include
casting some older, well-known, legendary actors and actresses into newer
roles?
Let me
know, what do you think?
