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Jul-30-2009 18:39

Did you know there is a new movie about ole Sherlock coming out some time with in the next year? Yep its gonna have Robert Downey Jr. as the main character and Judd Law as Dr. Watson. Its supposed to be base on a graphic novel version of the detective who changed literary sleuthing. Its gonna focus on Holmes's martial abilities. I hope its gonna be good. I have been hoping for a good mystery movie for sometime. If anyone has any referals it would be greatly appreciated. Although my selection is quite thin for the time being I can always have my wife ship them to me.

Dec-29-2009 11:54

Yes, I saw it the day after Christmas. I thought it was a great movie. I agree more action than mystery but it was still nice the way everything was wrapped up at the end. Hopefully there will be a sequel!

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Dec-29-2009 17:47

Sorry I had to delete your post Moilly, there is a spoiler involved that I was very careful not to post for those who havent seen it yet.

Dec-29-2009 18:20

Right. Coded business. "The fatted calf walks at midnight" "the fish has lips" and various other menacing, mysterious and obtuse clues as to the content of the movie.

-_- in short, I liked the d@*# acting.

-Moilly

Dec-29-2009 20:36

lol

I thought it was pretty good for being a movie adaptation. :)

Dec-30-2009 04:33

I think perhaps Molly was talking about the person without a face, who will probably appear in the sequel? (i hope that the coded sufficiently, if not ctown feel free to delete this) Anyhow, i agree with Molly. The acting is superb.

In all honesty, i haven't read a single Sherlock Holmes novel (cue the chorus of surprised gasps), but after seeing the movie, I believe I will be harassing the local bookstores very soon.

Dec-30-2009 06:06

Oh, a person without a face... Hmm.... Could it be, that person.... No? (I bloody know who it is xD).

Well,have to see the movie yet, but judging by it, it must be a well known person for SH (just love SH, all the games + books. Can't stay away from them. xD)

Dec-30-2009 07:30

I actually saw the movie Saturday night. I must say it was an awesome move. I'd reccomend watching it, Charlie. I just finished reading A Scandal in Bohemia. And after watching the movie, you can see a good comparason between Robert Downey Jr. and the novel character.

Dec-30-2009 08:50

Im so jealous right now....oh I hope its still playing when I get home.

Dec-30-2009 12:12

As I was banging on before my post was deleted for mention about He Who Must Not Be Named, or He With the Chalk Smudge, etc etc. DONT YOU DARE DELETE THIS, CHALK SMUDGE IS NOT A SPOILER. IF YOU THINK THATS A SPOILER I WILL DROPKICK YOU IN PLACES WHERE NO FOOT SHOULD CONNECT.

Anywhoo. I absolutely love Robert Downey Jrs approach. His characters are all quite unique and creatively constructed. Jude Law is also fantastic, I've seen him in almost everything and have never been disappointed. I also think Rachel McAdams is proving herself quite well, if you think about the scope of characters she has portrayed. I think Mean Girls could have easily been a stereotype for her, but she broke that mold with ease and graduated onto far more complex characters. *bangs on*

Anywhoo, I loved the acting. I will buy the movie just for the acting, I swear. And JZ, I havent read them either I have them, but I havent got around to reading them, Im still in Rex Stout and Dorothy Griffin!