oscillation upon the pavement always means an affaire de coeur

[philomel]

I finally saw Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows tonight. While I enjoyed it just as much as Ritchie's first Sherlock Holmes film, loved the visuals, adored RDJ and Jude Law and Jared Harris (who I felt did a lovely turnabout as Moriarty, from benign to sadistic) and Noomi Rapace and Stephen Fucking Fry (possibly stealing the movie with one

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[jenthegypsy]

A fly-by comment of sorts ~ I've recently watched "The Last Enemy" on Netflix streaming a couple of times. Very nice BC, if I say so.

"To The Ends of The Earth"...yessssssss!

[philomel]

The Last Enemy was good, wasn't it? And how could you go wrong with naked Benedict? Hee. My only issue is that the Netflix version is a PBS version, so they edited out the cussing for the delicate American ears. Thank goodness they didn't edit out the Cumberbum. ;)

LOVE To The Ends of The Earth. Ben played the arc of that character so well (such a cad and prick at times, but also endearing and eventually honorable). Plus, seafaring shenanigans!

[jenthegypsy]

...seafaring shenanigans... Yes! My favorite sort of shenanigans, by far!

I haven't seen the second SH movie, but I know what you mean about the plains being totally different.

But, my god, Moffat and Gatiss have ruined me for all other versions. Benedict and Martin have become the quintessential Holmes and Watson - or Sherlock and John - now. And I cannot see others without their light being dimmed, outshone by what the Mofftiss has created. I'm with you one hundred percent. There were stellar Sherlocks in the past, but the combined force of Moffat, Gatiss, Freeman and Cumberbatch has jumped to the forefront of my list, most likely never to be dislodged.

OMG, Jared Harris is Moriarty? I can't wait to check that out. I was a huge fan of Richard - a highlight of my life was sitting in the second row to see him playing Arthur in the stage version of Camelot. Close enough to see him spit as he delivered his lines! (I'm old enough to have fallen in love with him in the movie version of the same.) Stephen Fry, too? Why haven't I

[philomel]

I was a huge fan of Richard - a highlight of my life was sitting in the second row to see him playing Arthur in the stage version of Camelot.

Really? Gah, so jealous! How could anyone not adore Richard Harris? :)

*nods* Jared and Stephen are definite highlights of the film. And yet I still prefer Andrew Scott as Moriarty (though it did take the second season for me to finally fall for his portrayal) and Gatiss as Mycroft. Spoilt, I tell you!

[raynemaiden]

"Luckily, hearts come with multiple chambers."

Geek. I approve.

[philomel]

:P

[capra_maritimus]

Oh, god, I watched Third Star for the first time today and now I'm a mess. At least I waited until after I practiced my horn. :D

[philomel]

*nods* I sobbed uncontrollably at the end of that film. But it was worth it, wasn't it? I'd really love to see it again. But it definitely requires some emotional preparation. And a handy (and full) box of tissues!

[capra_maritimus]

I don't think I could handle watching it again. :/ I have a real problem watching drowning scenes.

But, yes, what an excellent movie.

[philomel]

*nods* Even though you could see that coming, it was no less harrowing to watch.

[autumnsparkle]

I used to love the Sherlock Holmes movie with RDJ & Jude, but then I started watching Sherlock too and now I think the movies are really dumb and have absolutely nothing to do with Sherlock Holmes. He's such an idiot in the movies really, especially in the second movie he does nothing that indicates he's actually a genius.

[philomel]

Agreed, I think they played up Sherlock's fallibility a little too much in Ritchie's films. Of course, you want to humanize him (that's Watson's part in the relationship after all), but he blunders and bumbles his way around quite a bit more than the character really ought to. Still, they're fun movies. They just don't capture my heart like Sherlock. Not to mention, RDJ and Jude are light years from the chemistry Ben and Martin have.