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Sherlock Holmes Movie
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Hello, I'm todaddy from Japan. It's my first time to make coments.
I've seen this movie and found it fun!
But I've never read books. Actually I havn't known Sherlock Holmes untill I see this movie.
I will try to read it. I don't what story I should read first. Do you have any idea?
By the way, what scene or chapter do you like the best in this movie?
I like the scene of explosion at a harbor. It was so exciting.
Let me know what you like the best in this movie.
I've seen this movie and found it fun!
But I've never read books. Actually I havn't known Sherlock Holmes untill I see this movie.
I will try to read it. I don't what story I should read first. Do you have any idea?
By the way, what scene or chapter do you like the best in this movie?
I like the scene of explosion at a harbor. It was so exciting.
Let me know what you like the best in this movie.
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Don't expect the movie to be representative of the books. Technically the characters are there, but the tone of the movie is typical Hollywood action stuff. The stories are more cerebrally-oriented -- and they're great fun. Most of the stories are short, and reading them is like eating potato chips -- you can't stop at just one.
There's a really good series called "Sherlock" on Netflix as part of Masterpiece Theater. Highly recommended.
Thanks Thomas.
I've got that this movie differ from novels and reading stories doesn't take me long time.
I'm a Japanese uni student and I'm curious about Sherlock Holmes thesedays. So I want to ask you what story shold read first.
If you have any idea, please let me know what you think.
+1, I thought it was one of the best things the BBC had done in a long time, I quite liked that it was only 3 episodes rather than churning out rubbish. (e.g Dr Who which I do like, but some episodes are just pointless)
Really looking forward to the new series. Should be airing in the next couple of months!!
How about starting with the 4 big ones
A Study in Scarlet
The Sign of the Four
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Valley of Fear
I think all the Sherlock Holmes books are now public domain so free to download, I even think there's an iPhone app with the complete collection on.
Thank you for your good advice, mroddjob.
I'm looking for these series on the Internet. If you know good website that I can read Sherlock Holmes, could you tell me urls?
todaddy
I'm with you on that, however much I liked the movie, the BBC series just blew it out of the water.
I'm surprised at how many people didn't seem to enjoy the film, I really liked it.
But I definitely liked the BBC series far more! It was amazing, I was so gutted that there were only three episodes. I hope it comes back very soon.
But I definitely liked the BBC series far more! It was amazing, I was so gutted that there were only three episodes. I hope it comes back very soon.
If you want to see the REAL Sherlock Holmes movies - watch the Basil Rathbone/ Nigel Bruce black and white movies from the 1940's.
IMO, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are the ONLY cinema Holmes and Watson.
This is for you young folks out there.
I know I sound like an old geezer... wait... I am an old geezer.
IMO, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are the ONLY cinema Holmes and Watson.
This is for you young folks out there.
I know I sound like an old geezer... wait... I am an old geezer.
Series 2 of it is scheduled to start in Autumn. 3 more episodes. Whats more exciting is I hear there might be an adaptation of the Hound of the Baskervilles in series 2
I cannot wait! I've had it on my TV Forecast for ages but it's still not showing up with anything! Thanks for the info
