Sherlock Holmes
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You should let us know how you like the film, Trent, as most of my criticisms arose mostly because I'd previously read the books/seen the other versions and was used to those adaptations.
OK, but I won't be able to watch it. I do have the Final Case book though!
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I should have clarified that I was addressing the other Trent. The fault is mine for failing to notice the name similarity.
Sure. Never mind. My blog name is MITCHnTRENT (just call me MnT)
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I have several sherlock books, I don't think I have read all of them...but what I have read they are pretty good
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What time did you write that? You made a few sp errors...I have 7 stories...
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I very much enjoyed Robert Downey Jr.'s interpretation of Sherlock, although it would've been even more satisfying if he had relied more on his intellectual skills rather than physical prowess. I loved the film's use of flashbacks (and flash-forwards) to highlight Sherlock's observations. As far as the story goes, I found it relatively easy to follow - although the whole part about "the professor" wasn't as clear as it could've been. Overall, it was a fairly entertaining introduction to Sherlock Holmes, but not quite as captivating as I'd anticipated. I'd probably give the film 7.5 stars out of 10.Sherlock wrote:You should let us know how you like the film, Trent, as most of my criticisms arose mostly because I'd previously read the books/seen the other versions and was used to those adaptations.
I think the general consensus in the movie industry is that action trumps detailed thinking (like in the original books). Action is a fundamental element of the movie genre, whereas in books its existence apparently is more flexible.Trent DeWhite wrote:it would've been even more satisfying if he had relied more on his intellectual skills rather than physical prowess.
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Technically, I believe he did use more intellectual skills than physical. We just don't see it and/or hear it because as Kody says, its Hollywood. Its big movie business. Gotta make the movie interesting, captivating. Not just thinking and all. But he definitely had to think to come up with answers, did he not?Trent DeWhite wrote:it would've been even more satisfying if he had relied more on his intellectual skills rather than physical prowess.
I liked the way they used thought process in a flash-forward then went back and did it. What was it, only two times? It was much, but it was pretty awesome.
*pelts Trent with rotten eggs*Trent DeWhite wrote:I'm planning on seeing the film tomorrow... and considering I've never read any of the books or seen of the previous movie adaptations, I'll be interested to watch it from the non-fan perspective.
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I saw it last night, I thought it was pretty good.
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i haven't seen it yet but i really want to. A bunch of people in my class have seen it and they say it is awesome.