Agatha Christie's "Appointment with Death" released 1988

The movie adaption of one of my least favorite Agatha Christie novels Appointment With Death premiered April 15, 1988.  It boasted a star-studded cast including Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, and David Soul.

One reason I didn't care for the novel is it seemed as if Agatha Christie had Hercule Poirot pull the solution out of thin air.  I know throwing red herrings in to confuse the reader is the hallmark of great whodunits, but when the solution comes out of nowhere, it detracts from the surprise ending.  

This movie adaption wasn't good, despite the stellar talent.  Editing and directing were lacking and made viewing clunky and confusing.  It didn't fare well at the box office either, and two years later the production company Cannon Films filed for bankruptcy.  

Carrie Fisher, everyone's favorite princess, born 1956

I remember hearing the news that Carrie Fisher had passed away. So many of us Star Wars fans mourned the loss of our Princess Leia, whom we had loved since she appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977.  Born October 21, 1956 to Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, she played Leia in five Star Wars movies.  She passed after her work on The Last Jedi had been completed.

Carrie appeared in Soapdish, When Harry Met Sally, Sibling Rivalry (movies I enjoyed watching), and Agatha Christie's Appointment With Death, which is one of my least favorite mysteries and movies.

She was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards (no Oscars?).  I knew she wrote novels that were turned into movies, but I just learned she also did a lot of screenwriting and editing.  Wow!

She passed away December 27, 2016.