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Went to see this movie last night and enjoyed every minute of it.
However the producers have been very clever in adding the world famous Sherlock Holmes name to what is essentially an action movie set in the 1890s. Save for the few occasions where you see a shot of 221B outside Holmes residence or of him smoking his trademark pipe, you wouldnt otherwise associate the film with the traditional Sherlock Holmes.
Yes you could argue that they have put a new spin on the old story but I just wonder how much the cachet of using Sherlocks name has added to attracting a wider audience to this film. I think Hollywood have worked their magic in quite a subtle way or am I just a cynic.
However the producers have been very clever in adding the world famous Sherlock Holmes name to what is essentially an action movie set in the 1890s. Save for the few occasions where you see a shot of 221B outside Holmes residence or of him smoking his trademark pipe, you wouldnt otherwise associate the film with the traditional Sherlock Holmes.
Yes you could argue that they have put a new spin on the old story but I just wonder how much the cachet of using Sherlocks name has added to attracting a wider audience to this film. I think Hollywood have worked their magic in quite a subtle way or am I just a cynic.
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Very average film, in fact it bored me. Isn't it more like ACD's original character than you think? Eccentric, arrogant, untidy, martial arts expert etc etc?
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'I think Hollywood have worked their magic in quite a subtle way or am I just a cynic.'
I would say you are very charitable |
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Yes I enjoyed the movie and looked upon it as a typical Hollywood action movie. Notwithstanding I just think that when this film was in development it was probably pitched as a run of the mill 1890s costume drama thriller set in London England. Then some bright spark throws in the idea, (not dissimilar to that annoying orange mobile phone advert) what if we turn it into a Sherlock Holmes story.
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I think that it's more likely that it was pitched as a Sherlock Holmes movie, but would obviously only fly with todays audiences if it had the requisite amount of CGI.
I found it thoroughly enjoyable hokum and only went as I'm a Holmes fan. |
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Agree with Wedge, watched it last night and thought it was rubbish.
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Same as the new Bond films. Daniel Craig very good but damn all to do with any of the previous Bond series.
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