Holmes, Sweet Holmes

[rusty_armour]

I realized today that they've started showing commercials for Guy Ritchie's Travesty (a.k.a. his so-called Sherlock Holmes film), so I've decided to follow through with my plan to post something good in terms of Sherlock Holmes every time I'm exposed to that monstrosity. Okay, I was catching up on an episode of The Dollhouse from about a week ago, so the VCR fast-forwarded through the trailer. However, I was still forced to acknowledge that this...this thing is going to be released no matter how many Holmes fans boycott it. Well, thankfully, there are a number of decent productions to cancel out Guy Ritchie's Travesty. One of my favourites is the Granada version of "The Naval Treaty" with Jeremy Brett delivering Holmes's famous speech about the flowers. I'm always very amused by that scene:

"Sherlock Holmes, Naval treaty; Jeremy Brett; Flowers" (Watch on YouTube)

In other news, I'm not dead. Yes, I've been pretty quiet lately, but that's mostly because I got wrapped up with holiday preparations, etc. Last night, I rediscovered writing after too many weeks without it and it was glorious. I enjoyed it so much that I did some more writing today. A part of me is tempted to slow down because I'm working on what I hope will be my last fanfic story, but I'm having too much fun to set it aside. Well, the sooner I finish this, the sooner I can pursue "original" fiction -- something I've been putting off for much too long.

Comments

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Personally, I am torn by the movie. On the one hand I love Robert Downey Jr. and will probably end up watching it simply for him (though whether I see it in the theatre or wait till it gets to TMN is yet to be decided). On the other hand, not a big fan of Guy Ritchie.

I hear ya. It's got to suck if you love Robert Downey, Jr. but aren't a big fan of Guy Ritchie. I have to admit that if I love an actor enough, I'll often find myself watching a movie I would normally avoid (the latest example being The Prince & Me for the sake of Ben Miller), so I can understand why Robert Downey, Jr. fans are excited about The Travesty.

I won't be able to judge the accuracy of his interpretation of ACD since I haven't read any Sherlock Holmes stories. I've read ACD, just not his most famous character. Strange, I know.

It might possibly be a little strange, but ACD would be thrilled by the news! *g* I have to confess that the only non-Holmes work I've read by ACD (as far as I can remember) is The Lost World. I keep meaning to read more and hope to do so at some point. I do have a copy of The Coming of the Fairies and I'd really like to read Sir Nigel, The White Company and the other Challenger stories.

I've seen some strong arguments using ACD's own words to support the movie. And I've seen strong arguments against the movie, doing the same. One way or another, it's created a new interest in a timeless character which I figure, has to be a good thing.

Well, that's the one positive thing about the film: it should create new interest in Sherlock Holmes. :-)