I liked the first one, think this might be even better
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 10:44, Reply)
Not sure I really liked the first one...soundtrack was nice though.
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 10:53, Reply)
Where the great detective (Rathbone, of course) is inexplicably fighting nazis.
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:53, Reply)
to add interest/credibility to the sequel so there's certainly still hope.
Better than the first? Doubtful but possible.
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 10:53, Reply)
with the first one. Even gazing at the lovely RDJr didn't save it. I might give it another go...*gazes*
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 10:58, Reply)
I cannot believe I didn't walk out.
A huge steaming pile of 'meh'
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 10:59, Reply)
I think just about all of the different versions of Sherlock Holmes have been good in their own way. I admit that I stifled a groan when I heard that the first one was directed by Mockney Twat Guy Ritchie but was really pleased with the result. Really liked the recent Cumberbatch stuff too. Hope they delay Dr Who forever in order to make more episodes.
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:04, Reply)
But it needed more Rachel McAdams... they've made an interesting choice in their Moriarty, as well as having Stephen Fry as Mycroft. I do wonder if there is some game afoot though, an evil Stephen Fry would have made a great Moriarty. There were rumours that Bradley Pitts was going to take the role, as he was a producer on the first, but I guess they never liked him, "too much acting"...
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:09, Reply)
was best illustrated with V for Vendetta, where you're sitting there engrossed in the story, when suddenly up pops Stephen Fry, and you think "Oh look, Stephen Fry is in it!", and suddenly you remember you're watching a film.
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:26, Reply)
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:33, Reply)
or even the credits at the end... I wonder if he has a tiny part (sniggers)
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:37, Reply)
and so is Jeremy Brett. That said, I haven't seen the film so I'll be quiet.
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:11, Reply)
the deer stalker holmes was not the Conan Doyle written holmes...
in fact downeys slightly autistic smelly, and bare knuckle boxing holmes is MUCH closer to conan doyles character
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:58, Reply)
to your superior knowledge :)
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 16:14, Reply)
Have you seen the Jeremy Brett episode where he fights the man in the pub. He's got slick moves. Check dis www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdd3_qx6Eqw
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 15:31, Reply)
Although I know it pretty much divided opinion. This looks to me like it might be relying a bit too much on the explodybooms, but I'm prepared to admit its a trailer and they all have to have big 'splosions these days whether its relevant or not.
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:24, Reply)
but it was fairly inconsistent. I think it was one of those films that was good enough to have on in the background so you could zone out of the dodgy parts and then back in for the good.
Does make me pine for a Lucifer Box film though.
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:30, Reply)
this being said, I was pleasantly surprised with the first film, as it was obvious from fairly early on it wasn't to be taken seriously. Hopefully more of the same enjoyable hokum this time around.
/And Fry will never surpass Charles Gray as Mycroft
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 11:39, Reply)
can't act. Which makes the three of them. It'll be great.
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 12:49, Reply)
Something to enjoy at a skin level but there's nothing beneath apart from a desire to rid you of your cash.
(, Wed 13 Jul 2011, 15:38, Reply)