Anyone else think it looks good?
I'm sure this rapes the character and spirit of Doyle's character, but since I haven't read the book I'm looking forward to it.
Seems like a fun movie with plenty of action and a good enough story, similar to Iron Man (which was my favorite summer movie last year, screw TDK).
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If The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen can turn Holmes into a secret agent, I don't see anything wrong with him being a gay action hero in a non-slash film. Seriously.
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I wish the movie didn't try so hard to have modern-style action. I mean, giant fireball explosions and Sherlock jumping headfirst out of a tall building? Sure it might plausible but not very believable for the time period.
Other than that it looks really good.
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WAit...sherlock holms was gay?!?!?!
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1 - Sherlock Holmes never existed
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In this he is. Originally Posted by Eire_Emerald
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Largely, but he once had a sort of romance in one book, and kept on having affection for ladies in other books2 - Doyle describes him as asexual.
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True, with Irene Adler in A Scandal in Bohemia. Originally Posted by Taxandrius
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Given he's been treated as a secret agent in other media, I have no problem with this. Originally Posted by Taxandrius
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nice! Originally Posted by Ruire
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Looks very good the movie, good caraters, humor, action. But a good story I doubt that it's there.
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That wasn't love though, was it? It was more along the lines of respect.
That being said, I love Conan Doyle's stories. And I can't wait to see this movie. I think I read somewhere that this was based off some comic book, or it was made to look comic-bookish, but I'm not exactly sure.
But I must add that Vasily Livanov was by far the greatest Holmes ever. Ever. Same with Vitaly Solomin as Watson
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I liked how Jeremy Brett portrayed him, before he became all messed up and bloated (in the later seasons). After a while Brett just looked too unhealthy. Originally Posted by therussian
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He did recieve international acclaim for his portrayal. Originally Posted by therussian
But he was too short.
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And the Order of the British Empire, no? Originally Posted by ivan_the_terrible
He did recieve international acclaim for his portrayal.
But he was too short.
And those are just mere details
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Seconded. Or, after vian_the _terrible, thirded. Absolutely amazing series. And The Hound of the Baskervilles adaptation, as much as I don't like Sir Henry's portrayal, is a jewel. Originally Posted by therussian
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I thought it was going to be my Grandpa's old stuffy Holmes but I guess I HAVEN'T SEEN NOTHIN' YET.
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Originally Posted by therussian
Props to Rathbone though, he was very good as well.
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Where you all guys finding information that he is gay? I could not find it.
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New previews look pretty good.
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