Film love: Sherlock Holmes

[alexandral]

"Sherlock Holmes" (to no one's surprise) has done well in "Golden Globes", receiving well deserved "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy" for Robert Downey Jr's performance. I loved the film; our family watched it on this Boxing Day and it made a perfect holiday movie trip together for us, something I think we are going to remember for the years to come. I had a soft spot for Guy's Ritchie's films ever since "Lock, Stock and two smoking barrels" so it was great to see him again in good form with "Sherlock Holmes". All the essential "Guy Ritchie" elements were back together: yummy dark visuals, awesome Irish music and nifty jokes.

But mostly – I was so happy to see Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law as Holmes and Watson. It has always been a personal peeve of mine that every Holmes and every Watson I have seen previously, in every adaptation (sparing Russian adaptation which is quite brilliant but largely unknown to the world), were played by old men. I wonder where this "tradition" has come from. As far as I could tell from the books both Holmes and Watson are supposed to be men in their prime!

Another personal peeve of mine always was that Watson has always been presented as a mumbling idiot – again, I don't see any precedent in the the books.

But, ranting aside, I was so happy to see the new shiny adaptation with Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law. Hurray! Holmes has never been cast as more attractive man – I have suddenly recollected that Holmes was my first ever fictional crush (at the age of 12). And hurray again ! New Watson is as he should be – somewhat naïve and very loyal but at the same time possessing a good doze of sarcasm.

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[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

(sparing Russian adaptation which is quite brilliant but largely unknown to the world), were played by old men. I wonder where this "tradition" has come from. As far as I could tell from the books both Holmes and Watson are supposed to be men in their prime! ...

Another personal peeve of mine always was that Watson has always been presented as a mumbling idiot – again, I don't see any precedent in the the books.

Yes and yes. Mr. Mousie and I just watched this and we are both Holmes fans and we loved it. I never understood old people or idiot Watson stuff myself.

[dianora77.livejournal.com]

You're wearing my icon! Awww! I've actually changed the coloring of that batch, made it a bit sharper, if you wanna check it out.

http://dianora77.livejournal.com/406084.html#cutid1

[soniag.livejournal.com]

Lovely screencaps! Thanks so much for sharing.

[himmapaan.livejournal.com]

A fairly recent BBC adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles had neither bumbling Watson nor old leads. :) Richard Roxburgh was Holmes and Ian Hart was Watson. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0JcsE5VNn4

[calculare.livejournal.com]

Yes, RDJ isn't exactly how I ever picture Holmes, but he's far too endearingly cracked for me to care. XD

[filmi-girl.livejournal.com]

Ooo!!! I really liked this one! It was really good!

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

Yum! I'm dying to see this movie, but finding the time... Argh.

[endlessdeep.livejournal.com]

I've seen this movie three times now. I am so obsessed. lol.

[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

Heee. I loved the dog! The plot was ridiculous, but like you I really liked this return to young(er), active characters!

[teh-haley.livejournal.com]

I couldn't agree more with you about Sherlock Holmes. The movie was brilliant, Law & RDJ made such a good work at portraying their characters - which don't need to be 'old', like you said! And most of all, the directions was really good, I was impressed because I usually don't like Guy Ritchie that much, but this time it really worked well!
(that last cap you posted - man, I laughed so hard. It was since Tom & Jerry I didn't see such a scene, but it was not ridiculous, it was funny!)