Comments on The Baker Street Blog: "I Was Sure You Would Pick Up the Trail" [VEIL]

Thanks Henry, it looks like fun, and even if it is...

2009-05-20T15:14:46.923-04:00

Thanks Henry, it looks like fun, and even if it isn't it will give us lots to chat about and interest from lots of new devotees. IMHO any time someone puts SH in the middle of popular culture it is a good thing and eventually brings new players to The Game.

Definitely will see it. Sherlock is a great char...

2009-05-20T08:31:41.827-04:00

Definitely will see it.
Sherlock is a great character and it if takes some action/adventure to introduce him to a new generation then so be it.

I've always been fascinated by the hints of Holmes' physical prowess and think it's a fine way to explore it.

There are only so many ways to film the original stories and after Jeremy Brett it's foolish to try.

I hope the movie succeeds and is fun and good.

2009-05-19T23:32:56.311-04:00

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I predict: Downey will do for Holmes what Michael ...

2009-05-19T23:31:53.476-04:00

I predict: Downey will do for Holmes what Michael Keaton did for Batman. Keaton also was vilified in advance of that film's release, and the film and performance sold us all, and sold us big time. Sherlockians have a set of much holier trappings, but nonetheless have managed to put up with excursions starring a wide range of guys, from George C. Scott (also American) to Christopher Plummer (Canadian) to Nicol Williamson and Michael Caine (both of them the most un-Sherlockian of Sherlocks), and put their mark of acceptance on the efforts. Again, I predict that, a year from now, we'll all be buying the Downey-Law DVD and showing it happily to our pals. Then, of course, to ground ourselves, we'll watch a DVD of one of the Rathbone films and pretend that it doesn't depart from the Canonical Holmes as much as this new movie is likely to.

I think it looks really entertaining. It's not Ho...

2009-05-19T13:26:00.000-04:00

I think it looks really entertaining. It's not Holmes as we've come to expect, but more "Holmes, Sherlock Holmes" (I too saw the hint of 007). I'll be going to see it, without a doubt.

I don't think I can bring myself to see this film....

2009-05-19T12:53:00.000-04:00

I don't think I can bring myself to see this film. From the trailer it appears to be an absolute abomination.

From the trailer only (which admittedly doesn't do...

2009-05-19T10:13:00.000-04:00

From the trailer only (which admittedly doesn't do a film justice) I would give it a 3.5/5.0.

Far too much action and the whole shirtless boxing bit screams "mindless box office sales" to me.

From the dialog snippets, I was reminded of Roger ...

2009-05-19T09:17:00.000-04:00

From the dialog snippets, I was reminded of Roger Moore in his James Bond role.

It should be fun, for all who wish to rave as well as those who will rant.

I'm sorry, seeing a barely dressed Irene and an ev...

2009-05-19T07:58:00.000-04:00

I'm sorry, seeing a barely dressed Irene and an even lesser dressed Holmes does not inspire my confidence. But I'll see it anyway to make my decision then.

After an incredibly frustrating Mets' game thi...

2009-05-19T02:53:00.000-04:00

After an incredibly frustrating Mets' game this was a pure delight that saved my evening. Robert Downey JR is a great actor but I still don't see him as Holmes. And he didn't always sound like he had the accent right. Plus I never saw Holmes as shorter than Watson. That said Jude Law makes a fine Dr. W. Until I see the actual film it still looks like Watson & Charlie Chaplin. As to the trailer itself it's quite amazing & has me looking forward to seeing the film. However keep in mind that if you can't get 2 and a half decent minutes out of a full length film in which to dazzle us then something is terribly wrong. Keeping my fingers crossed, a heartfelt thank you & a tip of the deerstalker to Monty for sharing this preview with us.

It looks like it might be a corking good film, but...

2009-05-19T01:13:00.000-04:00

It looks like it might be a corking good film, but I have to say I have never seen a more unkempt Holmes. The last scene in the trailer, and the droll way he delivers that line, is hilarious.

It looks awesome, and I agree. I too, presume thi...

2009-05-19T00:07:57.603-04:00

It looks awesome, and I agree. I too, presume this will cause a rise in the Holmes sales market! ;-)