ARGH Miss Marple played by Jennifer Garner?

Yes, I thought it was a bit of a duff decision.

I have no issue with them making a super sleuthing, gorgeous young detective who always solves the case. But WHY call her Miss Marple?

Is it so they can just pinch all the plot lines and dialogues?

Why dont they just clone all celluloid detectives? You are right Avocado, they are pinching the good ideas, and dropping anything that does not fit the stereotypes. How disappointing.!

Agatha Christie would weep

The whole thing about Miss Marple is that she has a lifetime of experience.....thats what has made her good at being a detective! In the novels her past plays an important part in how her deductions are made.

I was gobsmacked when I read this too but that's the Americans for you...they seem to miss the point every time!!!

Is nothing sacred?

Come on everyone- who was the best Miss Marple then? Starting with Margaret Rutherford.

Joan Hickson ..because she looked like my Grandma.
I hated Geraldine McKewan at first but warmed to her.
I love Marple !!!

Have I got this right? I seem to remember that Joan Hickson met Agatha Christie who told her that when she was older she woud be the perfect Miss Marple.

Joan Hickson was wonderful ..... but if you watch one nowadays they are very slow. I quite like Julia McKenzie she has a good balance of authority and gentleness about her portrayal.

Margaret Rutherford was a wonderful actress...I loved her in Blythe Spirit.

you're so right HildaW, I also found the Joan Hickson dvds slow. However I do think she was the best Marple. I did warm to Julia Mc.

Margaret Rutherford definately, with her crumpled face and big cloak, she looked like a benign dotty bag lady, but underneath you just knew she was a super sleuth with a needle sharp mind!