Escape to the Movies: Sherlock Holmes

[Casual Shinji]

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This is either a really funny joke or a really funny not-joke.

 

[paralost]

this movie sounds interesting and looks cool, i'll probably go see it

 

[TOGSolid]

Video stops at 3:24

Kinda a shame too.

Did the same damn thing for me. Just advance the video a few seconds manually.

 

[Eric the Orange]

Was I the only person who when he heard Bobs description of Holmes character it reminded me of House, from the show of the same name. I never really made the connection before but those two are remarkably alike.

 

[Red Priest Rezo]

Just a tip: best film-version of Sherlock Holmes is the russian version, consisting of 5 awesome films.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Sherlock_Holmes_and_Dr._Watson
It's almost perfect. Seriously.

 

[OmegaXIII]

Wow, this really made me realise how much House is based on Holmes. OT however i may actually check this out now, i was concerned about it to start with.

 

[sunpop]

No mention on the severe lack of the 22century? I know you know what I'm talking about bob and I'm betting you remember some of how the theme song went.

 

[Littlee300]

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Seriously? You make your very first post ever on this site... A 'first' post?

You sir... Have won this year's Christmas Forum Fail Award.

Just report and pay no attention...

 

[Patroclus]

Video stops at 3:24

Kinda a shame too.

having the same problem, expect for me it always stops at 2:53. I've refreshed the page maybe 4 or 5 times. A real shame, indeed, I was especially interested in this one =/

 

[Spoon1138]

So perhaps I'll see it then. Be a fun way to send 2009 to bed.

Oh and I too was having problems. But that was five hours ago, the problem seems to have resolved itself.

 

[Spitfire175]

It's a horrible adaptation of Holmes. It's an American action flick pretending to be something the director had no idea about. Usually I agree with Moviebob, but definitely not now.

 

[Deacon Cole]

What was wrong with The Spirit. It was campy and ridiculous and I enjoyed the crap out of it.

I have a bit of a taste for bad movies. Yes, I own both Plan 9 From Outer Space and Robot Monster on DVD. I was disappointed in The Spirit because I found myself enjoying the movie as the filmmakers intended the movie to be enjoyed.

I think what went wrong with The Spirit is that it came out so soon after Dark Knight and most people were expecting the Spirit to be the same, but it's a comedy. That just doesn't work.

 

[Rancid0ffspring]

1st

Really? Please don't tell me you created an account just to post that... You sir FAIL!

Yup. 3.24 for me also :/

 

[ahiddenfigure]

I saw this yesterday, and I agree with Bob 100%. The plot is, well, let's say a tad predictable (although enjoyable nonetheless), but the characterisation and the thing Downey Jr and Law have going on; absolutely brilliant!

 

[felicia_angel]

I agree on the 'one of the best Watsons' comment, because WOW. I will admit that Jeremy Brett did a great Holmes and also played him to the OCD and mildly bipolar factor, plus he just looked the part. I think him and Downey Jr. are big contenders, in the world of Sherlockania (...I'm new at the Sherlockian thing) for visually representing him well.

I thought the plot was decent enough, as far as being original, and considering how Doyle was later in life, he might approve of it.
But yes, this was great, and I would totally see the next two. FINA and EMPT for the win and in movie form? SWEET!

 

[Samurai Goomba]

Things about Jude Law is I've NEVER seen him suck in any movie he's been in. A seriously underrated actor.

 

[SquirrelPants]

The video just won't play all the way through for me. Too bad, I wanted to know whether or not Moviebob liked it. Our opinions are generally pretty similar.