Sherlock Holmes
I never grew up with Sherlock Holmes however, I’ll watch anything with Robert Downey Jr. in it. Hell, I probably would have liked Star Trek more if it had a touch of the Downey. I thought the trailer was looking pretty good and then slow motion fisticuffs get dropped at 1:06 and the papers were signed.
- Dr. No
May 22nd, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I thought Sherlock Holmes was all about wit, intelligence and candor? Not stumbling around like a bumbling drunk from a Kingsley Amis novel.
This reminds me of that wild west movie with Will Smith in it.
May 22nd, 2009 at 4:02 pm
This is a reply to Chenyip
“Watson’s narrations describe Holmes as a very complex and moody character who, although of strict habit, is considerably untidy. His London abode at 221B, Baker Street, is tended by his housekeeper, Mrs. Hudson. Holmes appears to undergo bouts of mania and depression, the latter of which are accompanied by pipe smoking, violin playing, and cocaine use.”
-Holmes, Sherlock from Encyclopedia Brittanica. ©2009 Encyclopedia Brittanica. All rights reserved.
Basically this isn’t the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Version. This is Watson’s version leaves more room for entertainment, because of Holmes’ dynamic characteristics. He is more than just a witty individual who can solve crimes, he has personal issues just like all, which therefore gives the creators of this movie more to work with when creating this movie
May 22nd, 2009 at 4:23 pm
They should have adapted the coked up Holmes from Michael Dibdin’s book
May 25th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Picking Robert Downey Jr. makes perfect sense now.
May 26th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
No crime a briefcase full of coke can’t solve!