This movie is definitely overhyped and overrated. It is a satire, a spoof which is full of ridiculous scenes and antics of the characters. Much was expected from this sequel but it is a huge disappointment. It has made it to the best picture nomination at the Golden globe awards and the next week results will decide it's fate. Good luck to the producers. If it wins, one can surmise that this type of cinema too has its admirers among press/ critics. Billionaire Miles Bron ( Edward Norton in a villainous role ) invites five of his friends for a weekend. Holiday at his private island and this includes a game of a murder mystery. He is filthy rich of the " dog ate the caviar" type. The greatest detective Benoit Blanc ( Daniel Craig) is also at hand to carry out an investigation.

There are a number of glass statues, and there is a huge onion shaped glass structure at the top of the palatial home. ( Maybe representing the many layers being unraveled as the investigation progresses). Placed somewhere at the top is a swanky car . When asked why is it positioned there, Miles replies "because there are no roads on the island". There are intrigues and plottings galore, somebody gets shot, someone is poisoned, there is a body to be disposed off, some suspects, the usual blame games, the alibi to be considered, a few back stories etc all standardised and mandatory components of a murder mystery No problem there but the style of the narrative bordering on slapstick and cringe inducing theatrics make it a difficult watch. (It is worth noting that along with a big budget and top stars comes the responsibility of delivering a good movie). Maybe good old conventional handling of this murder mystery plot by director Rian Johnson would have produced better results. All actors have resorted to overacting and one wonders why. The sarcasm also was quite irritating most of the time. Why was Daniel Craig made to talk in the artificial accent ? Kate Hudson has done well and her smile reminds one of her mother Goldie Hawn. In the end comes an ear shattering climax ( pun intended). There is a "blink and you miss it appearance" of Hugh Grant if it gives you any consolation.