The way some guys play rich guys you wonder if they really are rich guys! Like the Cavendish guy... he was equally caviliarish in Fast & Furious. I'm reminded also of the mediator in the latest John Wick movie - Harbinger (Clancy Brown). Some just have a natural charisma and calm that befits them so well; makes them seem like they were made for such stature. Truly destined for aristocracy.

This movie overall goes from rinky rackety begins to good things as soon as Cavendish pops up, and as with a lot of Adam Sandler movies I start watching somewhat on the offensive. Not convinced. Not thinking I'll thoroughly enjoy this. But just like with the second - or with Glass Onion before it - I'm all the more impressed as it goes on. And some witticism and re-occurring comedy in the second one makes all the more sense now!

I do think this was the better of the two though.

Even if the second had even grander sights and décor, this one feels legitimate. It reminds me of the Detective Conan mystery with that rich family on the boat - where some of the couples become re-occurring segments in future episodes - of course here unfortunately most of them die.

But it's wholesome. It starts simple, then comes in with that killer twist at the end - as if all is explained just with a little simple afterthought. Or dumb luck. I didn't see it coming at all. The ending with the Orient Express as well. Genius.

I love how it builds. Adam has a way of reducing expectations initially, and then WHAM.

Maybe that's his secret. Why his simple movies somehow work so well....

 rated 4.5/5: almost awesome