a remake of the superb 1972 movie of the stage play and nicely cast caine a the nemesis of his character from the first movie . but do nothing else nicely at all . a under parr performance from the actor and law and caine and dilute far by weak self indulgent direction . the warmth of the setting in the original be forsake for a super modern homesetting . the subtle interplay between oliver and caine which make the first movie so watchable and be replace with a horrid and brash arrogance that instantly breed disdain in the viewer . but this be not the clever and to ing and froing of like one then the other character the original foster so well and this be an obvious ott character assassination of both character from the word go . this version of sleuth be not really worth see and watch the original film and be dazzle from the opening act .