Kilts in new Sherlock Holmes

**creagdhubh** · 13th December 11, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Sheep In Wolf's Clothing

I couldn't get through the first half hour of the first Downey film..I think I will give this one a miss too (though Stephen Fry as Mycroft is tempting..). I'm really excited for Steven Moffat's next instalment of "Sherlock". New Year's day can't come soon enough!

Congrats on the shilling SFCRick!

Sara
Retired member of the "Bootmakers of Toronto"

YES! I almost forgot about Moffat's BBC series, Sherlock. What a fantastic, modern approach to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Well acted, and a sound plot.

**BoldHighlander** · 13th December 11, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Having read the entire canon several times and having watched a lot of folks try poorly to bring Holmes up to date (why on earth would anyone want to do that?) my absolute favourite portrayal was by Jeremy Brett in the television series. Vive Jeremy!

Indeed. I do miss Jeremy Brett & selfishly wish his health had endured a wee bit longer.

I also enjoy Basil Rathbone. Another that I enjoy is the film "Murder By Decree" starring Christopher Plummer as Holmes & James Mason as Watson. I love the chemistry between the two.

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

YES! I almost forgot about Moffat's BBC series, Sherlock. What a fantastic, modern approach to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Well acted, and a sound plot.

I have to admit I'm very much a purist / traditionalist when it comes to my Holmes, I really do not like to see him messed with much (some of the Rathbone stories aside). However I find this new take on "Sherlock" to be simply brilliant!

**McClef** · 22nd January 12, 01:09 PM

Just about any rendition of Holmes is better than the "modernised" rubbish versions the BBC is currently putting out.l

(and I say that as an admirer of Benedict Cumberbatch who is playing him)

**biblemonkey** · 15th December 11, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Sheep In Wolf's Clothing

I couldn't get through the first half hour of the first Downey film..I think I will give this one a miss too (though Stephen Fry as Mycroft is tempting..). I'm really excited for Steven Moffat's next instalment of "Sherlock". New Year's day can't come soon enough!

Congrats on the shilling SFCRick!

Sara
Retired member of the "Bootmakers of Toronto"

I saw some of that show and it looked awesome! Wish I had an Xbox and Netflicks so I could see it more.

**creagdhubh** · 13th December 11, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by father bill

... And if creagdhubh and bill white agree, well then - there you have it you might say; in "black and white!"

Cheers!!!

**piperdbh** · 13th December 11, 10:51 AM

The Mrs. and I really enjoyed the BBC series, and I hope to see the new movie. Think I should wear my 'arris tweed cape to the show?

**Woodsheal** · 13th December 11, 01:31 PM

Downey, Jr. is horribly miscast as Holmes. He fits none of the physical descriptions of Holmes in the stories - and doesn't much behave like him either (regardless of Holmes' described skills as a boxer and swordsman, and occasional descents into drug abuse). I struggled through a viewing of the first film, but really couldn't get beyond Downey's bizarre interpretation.

Jeremy Brett was definitely the best on-screen Holmes. Though, there was a Peter Cushing portrayal in a version of "Hound of the Baskervilles" that I quite enjoyed.

**BoldHighlander** · 13th December 11, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Though, there was a Peter Cushing portrayal in a version of "Hound of the Baskervilles" that I quite enjoyed.

Indeed! How could I forget!

**SFCRick** · 15th December 11, 06:58 AM

Here is a nice write up about the new Sherlock ventures by a friend of mine that was the guest speaker at this years Formal Dinner- Lyndsay Faye, author of "Dust and Shadows" a very nice pastiche of Holmes and the "Ripper"
case ( I still have two autographed copies).http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs...herlock-holmes