I have to agree with your friend regarding Irene's age. I think Rachel is a great actress but she is young with a tendence to look even younger at times (which didn't help). It was particularly distracting in the finale because she looked youngest when she was in that tweed suit. Though if Ritchie did have to hire a younger actress for the role, at least he picked one that could actually act very, very well.
Yes, it's true. Rachel did look her youngest in the tweed suit. At least when she was dolled up, she could appear a bit older. Well, as you say, at least Ritchie's younger actress could act well. :-)
For me, in the end, Sherlock Holmes is a story about a friendship and as long as I get that strong, enduring friendship vibe for Holmes and Watson, I am a happy viewer (mind you, if it's slashy, than all the better).
I'm a little more fussy as I'd like the actors in question to seem like Holmes and Watson. However, I completely agree with you about Sherlock Holmes being a story about friendship. I think if the friendship formula works then you've gone a long way in creating a good pastiche.
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Date: 2010-06-14 04:54 pm (UTC)Yes, it's true. Rachel did look her youngest in the tweed suit. At least when she was dolled up, she could appear a bit older. Well, as you say, at least Ritchie's younger actress could act well. :-)
For me, in the end, Sherlock Holmes is a story about a friendship and as long as I get that strong, enduring friendship vibe for Holmes and Watson, I am a happy viewer (mind you, if it's slashy, than all the better).
I'm a little more fussy as I'd like the actors in question to seem like Holmes and Watson. However, I completely agree with you about Sherlock Holmes being a story about friendship. I think if the friendship formula works then you've gone a long way in creating a good pastiche.