Comments on: SHERLOCK HOLMES review: where did that come from? http://reelthinker.com/2009/12/30/sherlock-holmes-review-where-did-that-come-from/ spilling thoughts on everyday movie news Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:41:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Froley http://reelthinker.com/2009/12/30/sherlock-holmes-review-where-did-that-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Froley Mon, 10 May 2010 17:09:32 +0000 http://reelthinker.com/?p=1221#comment-274 Haha yeah Data's a bit hit-and-miss, isn't he? I'm actually reading through some of the Holmes books now -- proud to say I guessed the final twist in Valley Of Fear about 5 - 10 pages before it actually happened. I was stoked. And yeah, the ominous introduction to Moriarty was very faithful to the books.<br><br>Otherwise I like the liberties Ritchie took with the source material, and I don't mind RDJ's portrayal in the least. Didn't consciously notice the costumes myself, but that probably means they were all good, right? Haha yeah Data's a bit hit-and-miss, isn't he? I'm actually reading through some of the Holmes books now — proud to say I guessed the final twist in Valley Of Fear about 5 – 10 pages before it actually happened. I was stoked. And yeah, the ominous introduction to Moriarty was very faithful to the books.

Otherwise I like the liberties Ritchie took with the source material, and I don't mind RDJ's portrayal in the least. Didn't consciously notice the costumes myself, but that probably means they were all good, right?

]]> By: outbackscorpio http://reelthinker.com/2009/12/30/sherlock-holmes-review-where-did-that-come-from/comment-page-1/#comment-271 outbackscorpio Mon, 10 May 2010 16:10:09 +0000 http://reelthinker.com/?p=1221#comment-271 In answer to your question, nope, not consciously. <br>I find Data's Sherlock Holmes characterisation enormously like fingernails down a blackboard. I prefer to not be reminded of it...!<br> <br>I REALLY hadn't expected the female characters to be as good as they were. Mary - Kelly Reilly worked well, as did the costuming. Holmes ratty full length coat was an inspiration. At last a Holmes who looked like he took drugs!!<br> <br>I have read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His books SOLD as did Agatha Christie as a result of good publishers making people think they COULD solve the mystery! (but almost impossible when you are NOT given enough detail) Clever marketing.<br>Conan Doyle would have approved of the mysterious introduction to Moriarty. That was done well. <br>I agree with the fight scenes, they didn't gel. (random - kept waiting for it to happen again, felt like a Ritchie stamp/signature..??) Unnecessary explanation of Holmes immense intellectual abilities perhaps?<br> <br>Minor detail in the scheme of things.<br>Liked it. A little unexpectedly. In answer to your question, nope, not consciously.
I find Data's Sherlock Holmes characterisation enormously like fingernails down a blackboard. I prefer to not be reminded of it…!

I REALLY hadn't expected the female characters to be as good as they were. Mary – Kelly Reilly worked well, as did the costuming. Holmes ratty full length coat was an inspiration. At last a Holmes who looked like he took drugs!!

I have read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His books SOLD as did Agatha Christie as a result of good publishers making people think they COULD solve the mystery! (but almost impossible when you are NOT given enough detail) Clever marketing.
Conan Doyle would have approved of the mysterious introduction to Moriarty. That was done well.
I agree with the fight scenes, they didn't gel. (random – kept waiting for it to happen again, felt like a Ritchie stamp/signature..??) Unnecessary explanation of Holmes immense intellectual abilities perhaps?

Minor detail in the scheme of things.
Liked it. A little unexpectedly.

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