The Thursday Murder Club

I had to laugh..the cakes got higher as the film progressed..

Does anyone on here thats seen it…think they've changed the ending from the book..or. Is it just me?

Kats2

Does anyone on here thats seen it…think they've changed the ending from the book..or. Is it just me?

Definitely changed 👍

I felt that the story is squeezed into the 2 hour movie without enough time for character development. OK movie but stiff and not as funny as the book.

62Granny

Haven't read the books so had no pre conceived ideas about the characters, but I have just finished watching it and it was fine for a wet Saturday afternoon.

I haven't read them either, so just took it as I found it.

Like GrannyGravy I don't need intellectual challenge all the time. TV as entertainment is fine by me.

How I so agree -The book was awful, and the film much the same. I watched it for ten minutes...

I gave up after about 20 minutes.

CocoPops

I felt that the story is squeezed into the 2 hour movie without enough time for character development. OK movie but stiff and not as funny as the book.

Yes your comment has nailed it. Still worth seeing, but a lot was missed out.

Just watched it loved it! Love a city murder hope they do a sequel!

I really enjoyed the books and the film. I can't settle to Pierce Brosnan as Red Ron though. The other characters are spot on.
If they intend a sequel they are going to have to sort out the Bogdan issue!

I enjoyed the books and have read all of them . I haven’t seen the film yet . I was happy with the casting except Pierce Brosnan as Ron. After the first book I thought Dennis Waterman would make a good Ron , but he’s since died .

Haven't read the books

Just watched the movie, absolutely loved it, wasn't expecting it to be so amusing

Guess I'm not trying to be as intelligently superior as some lol

GrannyGravy13

I enjoyed the books, (waiting for the fifth one to be released)

The film was easy watching and entertaining.

I do not need my mind to be challenged constantly, I do not need blood, sex or violence every couple of minutes, in books or on tv/film.

I always find Piers Brosnan gorgeous…

I agree - I'm fed up with blood, sex and gore!

Pierce Bosnan is still easy on the eye but not sure that he's rough diamond Ron, although Tom Ellis was good as Jason - he's not a Londoner either but his accent was much better than his screen Dad's.

It was a pleasant 2 hours entertainment but, as others have mentioned, they seem to have messed it up with Bogdan.

Just finished watching it, with initially reluctant husband, we both "leaned into it" 😂 and thus, thoroughly enjoyed it.

I have watched this this evening as I was in on my own.
I really enjoyed it, forgot about the book so it was all new,.
I thought the casting was spot on.
A good Saturday night.
The glass or two of red helped but I would have enjoyed it anyway.

Ziggy62

Haven't read the books

Just watched the movie, absolutely loved it, wasn't expecting it to be so amusing

Guess I'm not trying to be as intelligently superior as some lol

Obviously not as I can't even spell lol

Watched this afternoon, enjoyed it, especially the Cat Stevens songs at the end!

I enjoyed it, Good acting by Mirren, Imrie p, Kingsley and Brisnan and others. Good parts for older actors.

Watched it without any expectations and found it light hearted and entertaining, quite comedic. Acting was a bit hammy in parts, Pierces accent. Hmmm. I loved Helen Mirren with her Queen Elizabeth parody. I thought it was definitely an antidote to all the dark depressing crime detective stuff. If only all care homes were as lovely.

It certainly wasn’t a care home, it was “ elderly living” and I don’t live in an expensive property area but those apartments would cost considerably more than a million here.
Artistic license was certainly needed

We watched it last night. I thought it was OK, I haven't read the books.
DH was not so impressed.
A great cast but I thought the storyline a little lacking in substance.

We saw it at the cinema, in an audience which was mostly grey haired. There was a lot of knowing laughter from the whole crowd. We loved it - light hearted, funny, a great cast. Not War and Peace but just what we wanted.

Sorry my post should have read’ love a cosy murder’ I did enjoy it though. Something different for a Saturday night.

Ziggy62

Haven't read the books

Just watched the movie, absolutely loved it, wasn't expecting it to be so amusing

Guess I'm not trying to be as intelligently superior as some lol

Not liking something doesn't mean you're trying to be intelligently superior or even intellectually superior. Is it beyond you to understand some people just didn't like it. It isn't compulsory.

Some people seem to have a real chip on their shoulder.