GurlyIamBeach Instant Favorite.

Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

HotToastyRag It's ironic that even though David Suchet is inarguably the best and most beloved Hercule Poirot, my favorite film adaptations aren't the ones he stars in. Evil Under the Sun, starring Peter Ustinov as the famous literary Belgium detective, is extremely entertaining. Not only is the story itself one of the most intriguing of Agatha Christie's mysteries, but the supporting cast makes it a cinematic delight. Maggie Smith, James Mason, Sylvia Miles, Diana Rigg, Roddy McDowall, Jane Birkin, Colin Blakely, Nicholas Clay, Denis Quilley, and Emily Hone are all staying at the beautiful hotel where a terrible crime might be committed. Peter predicts something bad will happen, since so much hatred is in the air, and there is evil everywhere under the sun, and when something does, he has to use his famous little gray cells to find the culprit.Evil Under the Sun is a very fun mystery to watch because of the beautiful, lush setting. The art deco furnishings of the hotel, combined with the adorable costumes and tropical island backdrop, make every scene a treat for the eye. Maggie Smith is particularly adorable, as is James Mason, playing a "yes, dear" husband to Sylvia Miles. For a mystery you'll never figure out, and for interesting suspects you'll love to hate, check out Evil Under the Sun.

Jason Voorhees Pure gold for mystery fans, an Agatha Christie joy ride.

AaronCapenBanner Guy Hamilton took over directing duties on this third cinematic Hercule Poirot film, adapted from the Agatha Christie novel. Peter Ustinov does return however, investigating a case of a fake diamond for an insurance company that leads to an exotic Adriatic resort where a group of rich and famous people have gathered. When a scandalous woman(played by Diana Rigg) is murdered, there is(of course) no shortage of suspects, and Poirot must determine who did it... Ustinov improves as Poroit, though David Suchet owns the role after filming the entire canon for his TV series, Peter is helped by a fine supporting cast and beautiful location filming, giving this a nice atmosphere that is appealing.

elissa12-736-430073 Great film, escapist entertainment. While attempting to figure out who did it, I enjoyed the repartee (Have a sausage, dear!)between Daphne & Arlena. Arlena looks mah-velous! I do want to find a robe like Hercule Poirot's, that robe he wore to the beach - where can I find something like that? The cinematography is wonderful and I wondered where it was filmed - Balearic Islands, Mallorca - but the scenery looks more like the Tyrrhenian Sea or the Greek Islands. I wished I could go to this Mediterranean hotel and spend a blissful few days, traipsing around in my flowing dress or colorful bathing costume. I had no clue as to how the murder was committed or who did it - all the characters had a reason to wish Arlena dead, even her stepdaughter. I do think the final resolution was far-fetched and took so much planning - wishing someone dead is a lot less work than actually planning every minute of the morning to actually make it happen. Still, it was great entertainment worthy of a second or third viewing just to concentrate on the setting, scenery, and nostalgic period of the 20th century.