Julie Mackenzie's Miss Marple is simply perfect, by far and more enjoyable and "proper" than that by McEwan.
McEwan's Marple is a disappointing and unprobable mix of plain silliness and sharp intelligence. Her way of playing Marple is good for a vaudeville, but Christie's novels are not meant for that.
In contrast, Mackenzie is playing Marple in a much more realistic way, with a proper amount of (natural) humor. Her Marple is an (seemingly) ordinary woman, without any pretension, acting in a discreet and powerful way.
This is a hugely positive change for the series - Mackenzie is simply brilliant!
McEwan's Marple is a disappointing and unprobable mix of plain silliness and sharp intelligence. Her way of playing Marple is good for a vaudeville, but Christie's novels are not meant for that.
In contrast, Mackenzie is playing Marple in a much more realistic way, with a proper amount of (natural) humor. Her Marple is an (seemingly) ordinary woman, without any pretension, acting in a discreet and powerful way.
This is a hugely positive change for the series - Mackenzie is simply brilliant!
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