I am also extremely excited for the Sherlock special. For some time now, I have imagined having Cumberbatch and Freeman doing a period Holmes film, and I didn't think that particular fantasy was ever going to come true but now it would appear that it is.
I am personally a huge fan of the Jeremy Brett series. I wouldn't say that it is dated in any negative sense. The filmmaking style is obviously slower paced and a bit stately by today's standards but I think that is appropriate for a period literary adaptation. The performances are outstanding, and it is certainly the closest we have come to a definitive screen interpretation of the Doyle stories. Brett is possibly my favourite Holmes, although I love Basil Rathbone's interpretation as well.
{[] I love the old Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes films. Infact
The writers of Sherlock, are also fans. Mark Gatiss has mentioned they have
Put in a few homages to those films in the current series.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Perhaps I should have been more specific in the term 'dated', was referring more to the clarity of the picture and that it is viewed in 4:3 format.
But then again you cannot expect to much from a television program that was made in the 1890's
Sherlock producer Steven Moffat revealed today at London's ComicCon that the special episode will be broadcast in the UK and US on 1st January 2016. The episode is titled The Abominable Bride.
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Sherlock producer Steven Moffat revealed today at London's ComicCon that the special episode will be broadcast in the UK and US on 1st January 2016. The episode is titled The Abominable Bride.
I really thought it would be broadcast on Boxing Day. Really looking forward to it.
Did anyone see the new years day episode and what did you think ?
I loved it, some great comedy moments in it, and a great performance from
the two leads. A very clever episode, leaving the way open for Sherlock to
go back in time again ?
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Wonderful, great entertainment, and very clever. The first half was better than the second, if I have to make a criticism. The jokes were excellent, and the cast all looked as if they were having a thoroughly good time. Now the long wait begins until the next one...
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It was a bag of ****. Switched off last night as it was so bad, then decided to pick it up again and try anew. Utter ****!! It's gone so far from the brilliant series it started as and now has become a pastiche of crap that blows smoke up it's own bottom. Now I loved Sherlock and own many major props and costumes including two of his iconic coats (which fit me perfectly) and other items which puts my Bond collection to shame. But what it seems the scriptwriters are more interested in showing is how clever they were rather than how clever they can be in rewriting Sherlock for the 21st century, which is why it was originally so well received. Give me more Sherlock solving real crimes, not dream games and wedding speeches. The series is dead in the water unless we get a series where he actually solves some blindingly devious crimes instead of revelling in what a bizaare character he is and scriptwriters trying to show us what a splendid character they created back then.
Totally disagree with what you say, Asp9mm, it was really good. Gatiss & Moffat are spinning things out, true, but there was a crime to solve and it was done well.
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What crime? Seriously. He was high on drugs dreaming how to work out how someone who he saw die, didn't. Which he eventually decided, actually did.
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Apparently Benedict Cumberbatch is to receive a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours. -{
( That's the one I'm hoping to get.
Along with the CBE, he gets a Son -{ , Sherlock Jr.
New photo released from the Christmas special.
First look at the Christmas special, In my opinion it looks fantastic. -{
Benedict Cumberbatch watches the men's final at Wimbledon today.
+1. If it wouldn't be sacrilege, I'd say I'm more keen to see this than SPEC... no, that would be wrong!
Look a bit dated but still enjoyable
Aren't they supposed to look dated? In the right way.
Peter Cushing as Holmes, as well.
Agree 100% -{
I am personally a huge fan of the Jeremy Brett series. I wouldn't say that it is dated in any negative sense. The filmmaking style is obviously slower paced and a bit stately by today's standards but I think that is appropriate for a period literary adaptation. The performances are outstanding, and it is certainly the closest we have come to a definitive screen interpretation of the Doyle stories. Brett is possibly my favourite Holmes, although I love Basil Rathbone's interpretation as well.
The writers of Sherlock, are also fans. Mark Gatiss has mentioned they have
Put in a few homages to those films in the current series.
But then again you cannot expect to much from a television program that was made in the 1890's
NEW TRAILER: The Sherlock Special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK7oLSM7g8w
I really thought it would be broadcast on Boxing Day. Really looking forward to it.
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Trailer #2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8LWfc29J_E
I loved it, some great comedy moments in it, and a great performance from
the two leads. A very clever episode, leaving the way open for Sherlock to
go back in time again ?
Grrrr
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
http://www.bustle.com/articles/132775-is-the-abominable-bride-based-on-an-existing-holmes-case-this-sherlock-special-may-have-its
Wonderful, great entertainment, and very clever. The first half was better than the second, if I have to make a criticism. The jokes were excellent, and the cast all looked as if they were having a thoroughly good time. Now the long wait begins until the next one...