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« Reply #325 on: June 14, 2010, 11:20:31 pm » |
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When I first saw the trailers I was expecting it to be yet another horrible Hollywood adaptation, I believe the original term I used was "close to the books if you lit the entire collection on fire and threw it out the window". Which wasn't entirely untrue.  However, I thoroughly enjoyed the film, one of the first I've enjoyed in a while. It was well acted, well written, and well paced, as well as having great ambiance, which for me is very important. I am very much looking forward to the sequel. Must say I do agree with you here. Whilst I, and my family, are rather large fans of Jeremy Brett as Holmes, Downey's attempt wasn't too bad, was 'different'. Thoroughly enjoyed the film, and I will be looking forward to a sequel...so long as they do not mess that up. |
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« Reply #326 on: June 17, 2010, 12:28:32 am » |
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I was intrigued when Downey commented that Holmes and Watson might be more evidently lovers in the sequel-- that's not something I would have thought possible in a Hollywood movie. And then of course I turned out to be right, as the US copyright holder got all in a tither about the comments and threatened to prevent the film from moving forward  Oh, well. I thought the Holmes/Watson match was brilliant in this film, so as long as they don't change anything, it should be good  |
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« Reply #327 on: June 17, 2010, 09:20:20 am » |
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« Reply #328 on: June 17, 2010, 09:26:53 am » |
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« Reply #329 on: September 29, 2010, 11:55:22 am » |
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It was announced a day or two back that none other than Stephen ('a national treasure') Fry has signed up to play Mycroft Holmes in Guy Ritchie's sequel to Sherlock Holmes.
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« Reply #330 on: September 29, 2010, 12:51:38 pm » |
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Stephen Fry is awesome.
Guy Ritchie isn't.
It's going to probably be as shit as the first.
Any Fry based genious will be trashed by horrible London Gangsta direction and bizzare post production effects.
I'd much rather see Fry in the BBC version.
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« Reply #331 on: September 29, 2010, 01:30:59 pm » |
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Stephen Fry is awesome.
Guy Ritchie isn't.
It's going to probably be as shit as the first.
Any Fry based genious will be trashed by horrible London Gangsta direction and bizzare post production effects.
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« Reply #332 on: September 29, 2010, 01:54:01 pm » |
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I think Fry is perfect for the role. Oh and Rob, I hear that there will be scenes where Mycroft uses a form of kendo against some common street thugs. |
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« Reply #333 on: September 29, 2010, 02:02:05 pm » |
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Back in the 90's, when Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie were starring in the excellent 'Jeeves and Wooster' he said in an interview that he and Laurie were huge fans of both PG Wodehouse and Conan Doyle and the two roles they most wanted to play were Jeeves and Wooster and Holmes and Watson. I think they would have made a superb H&W (with Fry as Holmes, naturally and Laurie making a fine Watson). Of course Laurie later went on to play Holmes..except then he was called Gregory House.
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« Reply #334 on: September 29, 2010, 02:24:49 pm » |
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Laurie for Moriarty, a fit opponent for Downey.
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« Reply #335 on: September 29, 2010, 02:40:35 pm » |
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Jared Harris (son of Richard Harris) is slated to play Moriarty He did a pretty good job as a villain on the tv show Fringe. |
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« Reply #336 on: September 29, 2010, 04:00:27 pm » |
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Back in the 90's, when Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie were starring in the excellent 'Jeeves and Wooster' he said in an interview..... I assume Sir you mean the 1890's.... |
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« Reply #337 on: September 29, 2010, 07:54:45 pm » |
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I have to agree I particularly liked that Dr Watson was portrayed as he was in the original books not as a bumbling fool, but as a hardened army Doctor who had seen service in one of the nastiest wars of the time..
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« Reply #338 on: July 12, 2011, 07:36:52 pm » |
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There´s some photos out for the new movie. I figured you might all like this one:  |
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« Reply #339 on: July 13, 2011, 02:00:11 am » |
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Oh my! I can not wait to see it now! I really enjoyed the last one.
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« Reply #340 on: July 13, 2011, 11:45:49 am » |
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« Reply #341 on: July 13, 2011, 12:59:56 pm » |
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Looking forward to it. I also enjoyed the first one. I t does seem to have split opinions about it.
Fingers crossed for an excellent sequal.
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« Reply #342 on: July 13, 2011, 01:58:34 pm » |
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"Get that out of my face..."
Their timing worked so well together-
(the first movie)
as long as they don't botch it up this time.
Meaning - it was so fresh the first time
I hope they don't overdo it in the second film.
I really enjoyed the 'twist' on both Holmes and Watson
in the first movie - Holmes being far more 'physical'
and Watson being far more ... everything.
More an individual character and less an 'appendage'.
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« Reply #343 on: July 13, 2011, 07:50:49 pm » |
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There´s some photos out for the new movie. I figured you might all like this one: Anyone else reminded of Detective Sydney Bung and Slowbottom in "Carry On Screaming"? |
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« Reply #344 on: July 13, 2011, 07:57:06 pm » |
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There´s some photos out for the new movie. I figured you might all like this one: Anyone else reminded of Detective Sydney Bung and Slowbottom in "Carry On Screaming"? Perhaps they're about to search Avery Avenue? |
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« Reply #345 on: July 13, 2011, 08:01:55 pm » |
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There´s some photos out for the new movie. I figured you might all like this one: Anyone else reminded of Detective Sydney Bung and Slowbottom in "Carry On Screaming"? Perhaps they're about to search Avery Avenue? Pedantry hat ON: Don't you mean "explore Avery Avenue"? |
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There´s some photos out for the new movie. I figured you might all like this one: Anyone else reminded of Detective Sydney Bung and Slowbottom in "Carry On Screaming"? Perhaps they're about to search Avery Avenue? Pedantry hat ON: Don't you mean "explore Avery Avenue"? You know what..I was wracking my brain to think of the correct line. Explore Avery Avenue..thank you!  |
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« Reply #347 on: July 13, 2011, 08:09:55 pm » |
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Sometimes I forget that not everyone has the script of Screaming written across their minds in letters of fire...
Great trailer, looks like Moriarty is trying to start WW1 a bit early...
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« Reply #348 on: July 13, 2011, 08:12:11 pm » |
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Sometimes I forget that not everyone has the script of Screaming written across their minds in letters of fire...
Great trailer, looks like Moriarty is trying to start WW1 a bit early...
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« Reply #349 on: July 13, 2011, 08:48:03 pm » |
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Not one I'm intending on seeing, the filming piddled me off enough (They converted part of my workplace, a 16thC kitchen into a late 19thC French hotel)....FFS use the Pav it is a lot closer in date and wouldn't have effed up two weeks of education visits. But powers that be worshipping the almighty film dollar *spit*
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