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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #15 on: Jul 30, 2010, 01:46:16 PM »
Quote from: MisterMarc on Jul 30, 2010, 01:22:31 PM
Quote from: Tatyana on Jul 26, 2010, 12:22:28 AM
This is a totally modern Sherlock.  And it was very entertaining.

The new Sherlock was quite perfect, which is a very difficult thing considering how many fab Sherlocks there have been.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10725501





Is that Arthur Dent as Watson?


Yes, Martin Freeman. I think he is more readily identified as Tim in 'The Office' in the UK.
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #16 on: Jul 30, 2010, 04:04:27 PM »
Ep 1 is A Study in Pink if that helps you find it.
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #17 on: Jul 30, 2010, 04:18:42 PM »
Quote from: teethering on Jul 30, 2010, 04:04:27 PM
Ep 1 is A Study in Pink if that helps you find it.


Whut? Seriously? What's their angle? Are they not following the stories?


EDIT: Found it....it's modern times? Okay, I hate it.

BBC Sherlock Trailer
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #18 on: Jul 30, 2010, 04:28:33 PM »
It adds a certain charm and appeal doing it in modern times.

I found episode 1 highly amusing and quite clever.
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #19 on: Jul 30, 2010, 04:33:24 PM »
Quote from: MisterMarc on Jul 30, 2010, 04:18:42 PM
Quote from: teethering on Jul 30, 2010, 04:04:27 PM
Ep 1 is A Study in Pink if that helps you find it.

Whut? Seriously? What's their angle? Are they not following the stories?


EDIT: Found it....it's modern times? Okay, I hate it.



You're wrong.  Stop being wrong.

It's good, certainly worth watching.  I don't like their version of Holmes himself, I think he's too much of a dick and is too rude, but Freeman's Watson is what makes it worthwhile.  And other supporting cast is pretty good as well as the villain.
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #20 on: Jul 30, 2010, 04:50:48 PM »
Fuck that. Holmes is an 19th century man. That's part of the charm of the series. It's like setting The Great Gatsby in the 70s. What the hell?
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #21 on: Jul 30, 2010, 05:05:02 PM »
Quote from: MisterMarc on Jul 30, 2010, 04:50:48 PM
Fuck that. Holmes is an 19th century man. That's part of the charm of the series. It's like setting The Great Gatsby in the 70s. What the hell?

It may be a part of it, but I would argue it isn't a necessary part.  House was a very obvious homage to Holmes and by god does it ever work.  This works too.

Maybe that's the key, just think of it as an homage rather than THE Sherlock Holmes.
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #22 on: Jul 30, 2010, 05:10:05 PM »
Quote from: teethering on Jul 30, 2010, 05:05:02 PM
Quote from: MisterMarc on Jul 30, 2010, 04:50:48 PM
Fuck that. Holmes is an 19th century man. That's part of the charm of the series. It's like setting The Great Gatsby in the 70s. What the hell?

It may be a part of it, but I would argue it isn't a necessary part.  House was a very obvious homage to Holmes and by god does it ever work.  This works too.

Maybe that's the key, just think of it as an homage rather than THE Sherlock Holmes.

When they call the characters Holmes and Watson, and have them live at 221b and so forth I have a hard time considering it "homage." But anyway, you're welcome to enjoy it...it just doesn't sound like my idea of Holmes.
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #23 on: Jul 30, 2010, 05:11:35 PM »
Quote from: teethering on Jul 30, 2010, 04:33:24 PM
Quote from: MisterMarc on Jul 30, 2010, 04:18:42 PM
Quote from: teethering on Jul 30, 2010, 04:04:27 PM
Ep 1 is A Study in Pink if that helps you find it.

Whut? Seriously? What's their angle? Are they not following the stories?


EDIT: Found it....it's modern times? Okay, I hate it.



You're wrong.  Stop being wrong.

It's good, certainly worth watching.  I don't like their version of Holmes himself, I think he's too much of a dick and is too rude, but Freeman's Watson is what makes it worthwhile.  And other supporting cast is pretty good as well as the villain.

I concur.

The period drama Sherlock Holmes had been done to death, I thought the new twist was rather clever.
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #24 on: Jul 30, 2010, 05:12:20 PM »
Quote from: MisterMarc on Jul 30, 2010, 05:10:05 PM
Quote from: teethering on Jul 30, 2010, 05:05:02 PM
Quote from: MisterMarc on Jul 30, 2010, 04:50:48 PM
Fuck that. Holmes is an 19th century man. That's part of the charm of the series. It's like setting The Great Gatsby in the 70s. What the hell?

It may be a part of it, but I would argue it isn't a necessary part.  House was a very obvious homage to Holmes and by god does it ever work.  This works too.

Maybe that's the key, just think of it as an homage rather than THE Sherlock Holmes.

When they call the characters Holmes and Watson, and have them live at 221b and so forth I have a hard time considering it "homage." But anyway, you're welcome to enjoy it...it just doesn't sound like my idea of Holmes.

No.

Watch it.  Doooo eeeet.
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #25 on: Jul 30, 2010, 05:16:11 PM »
It's the total lack of ambition that puts me off.

I'm sure it's good. It's Sherlock Holmes after all. You would really have to try hard to mess that up.

It's just so obvious and lazy.
If I'd approached the BBC and said I've got an idea - Sherlock Holmes but in the modern age - they'd have kicked me out of the building. As they should!
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #26 on: Jul 30, 2010, 05:26:38 PM »
Quote from: teethering on Jul 30, 2010, 05:12:20 PM
Quote from: MisterMarc on Jul 30, 2010, 05:10:05 PM
Quote from: teethering on Jul 30, 2010, 05:05:02 PM
Quote from: MisterMarc on Jul 30, 2010, 04:50:48 PM
Fuck that. Holmes is an 19th century man. That's part of the charm of the series. It's like setting The Great Gatsby in the 70s. What the hell?


It may be a part of it, but I would argue it isn't a necessary part.  House was a very obvious homage to Holmes and by god does it ever work.  This works too.

Maybe that's the key, just think of it as an homage rather than THE Sherlock Holmes.


When they call the characters Holmes and Watson, and have them live at 221b and so forth I have a hard time considering it "homage." But anyway, you're welcome to enjoy it...it just doesn't sound like my idea of Holmes.


No.

Watch it.  Doooo eeeet.


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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #27 on: Jul 31, 2010, 06:15:41 PM »
Seriously, the show is awesome. I also had a few misgivings about a modern day Sherlock Holmes (I hate all of the crime drama clones and figured this would be yet another), but the Sherlock theme saves it in my eyes. And I especially love how Sherlock is sort of a jerk. Perhaps because of my smart-ass gene, but mostly because that's what I would expect from someone that intelligent.
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #28 on: Aug 01, 2010, 07:32:40 PM »
Steven Moffat is behind it?  Color me intrigued.
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Re: New Sherlock from the BBC
« Reply #29 on: Aug 02, 2010, 03:37:08 PM »
It's great in mystery and humour although I am a little disappointed by the villains.
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