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todabrilla

Erroneous Criticisms of the New Holmes Film

Dec 29, 2009 14:18

Yesterday I spoke with the secretary at work about the Sherlock Holmes movie, which I enjoyed a good deal more than I expected. I found it interesting that many of her complaints about the movie were actually aspects that the movie got right. She complained that this Holmes was too messy and eccentric, not knowing that those had long been ( Read more... )

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kwanboa December 29 2009, 20:40:51 UTC

Everyone is used to Basil Rathbone.

I, myself, do not care for Mr. Downey the Younger because it doesn't matter what Hollywood has him doing, he looks at all times as if he were coated in a layer of grease. It interfered with my enjoyment of Iron Man because I simply could not like Stark when it looked like he never showered. Don't ask me how I get this off him, it's just...I dunno, I just see it.

todabrilla December 30 2009, 01:30:57 UTC

Well, both Holmes and Stark are very flawed characters, so in that way Downey is perfect for the parts.

kwanboa December 30 2009, 03:48:45 UTC

Flaws = grease? Not following...I mean, he's a decent actor, and he was in the news for craziness awhile back, but so long as you can still ACT and you didn't kill someone, I don't care, lol. He's just greeeeasy, physically.

queenhaven December 30 2009, 13:07:06 UTC

James, did I ever manage to give you that Holmes-esque book List of Seven? I have been meaning to for years. It's not by any means great literature, it is probably best classified as a supernatural thriller, but I quite enjoyed it. I'm interested to see what you think of it as a Holmes fan.

todabrilla December 31 2009, 22:40:48 UTC

I think so. Is that the one where a young Arthur Conan Doyle battles supernatural and occult forces?