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Coming to ITV this Sunday is Charlie Higson's new superhero take on Jekyll & Hyde. Here's what we learned on set this summer...
It's not every day you see Richard E. Grant and Tom Bateman tussling in an underground bunker. Visiting the set of ITV’s superhero-retelling of Jekyll & Hyde in the outskirts of London this June, that’s exactly what we got.
The new show, a 1930s adaptation of the oft-retold Robert Louis Stevenson novel, focuses on Robert Jekyll, the grandson of Edward Hyde and inheritor of the family’s dark secret. It’s 19th Century literature with a modern superhero twist, and fully intends to take over Sunday-night family viewing.
The show, which premieres this Sunday at 6.30pm on ITV, filmed its first ten-episode series in London over the summer. With a gaggle of other journalists, Den of Geek visited the set and chatted with...
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Coming to ITV this Sunday is Charlie Higson's new superhero take on Jekyll & Hyde. Here's what we learned on set this summer...
It's not every day you see Richard E. Grant and Tom Bateman tussling in an underground bunker. Visiting the set of ITV’s superhero-retelling of Jekyll & Hyde in the outskirts of London this June, that’s exactly what we got.
The new show, a 1930s adaptation of the oft-retold Robert Louis Stevenson novel, focuses on Robert Jekyll, the grandson of Edward Hyde and inheritor of the family’s dark secret. It’s 19th Century literature with a modern superhero twist, and fully intends to take over Sunday-night family viewing.
The show, which premieres this Sunday at 6.30pm on ITV, filmed its first ten-episode series in London over the summer. With a gaggle of other journalists, Den of Geek visited the set and chatted with...
- 10/20/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Tom Bateman will soon explode onto our TV screens in ITV's brand new superhero-inspired adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde.
Writer Charlie Higson has already described Bateman as a "sexy" update of the doctor with the split personality, who will be the grandson of the title character in Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale.
Speaking to Digital Spy, Bateman said that watching Heath Ledger's take on The Joker in The Dark Knight was a big influence on how he played Hyde.
"Jekyll is quite close to me, a little bit more shy. Whereas Hyde is a mish-mash of lots of things. I didn't realise I was borrowing it throughout the auditions – but Heath Ledger's Joker [was an influence].
"You love watching the Joker, and yes that's what I was doing, subconsciously that. I'd obviously seen it and it had embedded it self a little bit. A Clockwork Orange also has that sort of gross,...
Writer Charlie Higson has already described Bateman as a "sexy" update of the doctor with the split personality, who will be the grandson of the title character in Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale.
Speaking to Digital Spy, Bateman said that watching Heath Ledger's take on The Joker in The Dark Knight was a big influence on how he played Hyde.
"Jekyll is quite close to me, a little bit more shy. Whereas Hyde is a mish-mash of lots of things. I didn't realise I was borrowing it throughout the auditions – but Heath Ledger's Joker [was an influence].
"You love watching the Joker, and yes that's what I was doing, subconsciously that. I'd obviously seen it and it had embedded it self a little bit. A Clockwork Orange also has that sort of gross,...
- 10/15/2015
- Digital Spy
Slumped back in my chair after the Easter break, I'm now reeling-ish at the sheer weight of comments that have been clogging up the internet over the new series of Doctor Who. The Bells Of St John was the eagerly anticipated comeback of the second half of the revived NuWho series seven to kick off the big anniversary year. Fans have been promised the Earth, Mars, Saturn and Gallifrey for the 50th, so it's understandable when expectations don't quite match up - eg: the promise that there will be no escape from Doctor Who in 2013 already seems like a letdown, given that all fans are getting are eight episodes and two specials - one anniversary and one festive jamboree. Bah.
Same goes for the episodes - fans have been promised high quality, barnstorming epics that set the bar for top notch Who. Which wasn't quite what I got when poring...
Same goes for the episodes - fans have been promised high quality, barnstorming epics that set the bar for top notch Who. Which wasn't quite what I got when poring...
- 4/2/2013
- Shadowlocked
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
After four months of waiting, speculating, and baited breath; Doctor Who has returned to screens worldwide. With a New Tardis console, a new suit, and a new companion, there was plenty for fans to possibly go off about before things even got started. However, as with any good Doctor Who episode, it deflates nit picky criticism and elevates itself into a really fun time. The Bells of St. John is a return to classic Moffat fun and fear, complete with action, adventure, and wit to spare.
So we start out with a rundown on the WiFi threat that’s central to this episode. People are clicking on Wi-Fi connections with what looks like a name spelled out in the Aurebesh from Star Wars. Obviously, this is a bad idea, as it gives unprotected Wi-Fi signal that locks onto the user and can be used to download...
After four months of waiting, speculating, and baited breath; Doctor Who has returned to screens worldwide. With a New Tardis console, a new suit, and a new companion, there was plenty for fans to possibly go off about before things even got started. However, as with any good Doctor Who episode, it deflates nit picky criticism and elevates itself into a really fun time. The Bells of St. John is a return to classic Moffat fun and fear, complete with action, adventure, and wit to spare.
So we start out with a rundown on the WiFi threat that’s central to this episode. People are clicking on Wi-Fi connections with what looks like a name spelled out in the Aurebesh from Star Wars. Obviously, this is a bad idea, as it gives unprotected Wi-Fi signal that locks onto the user and can be used to download...
- 3/31/2013
- by Mike Reyes
- Obsessed with Film
The star of Hitchcock is versatile, nuanced and passionate. Yet James D'Arcy is so self-deprecating, he says he once got a Hollywood audition only because they thought he was Colin Firth
James D'Arcy sweeps into the London restaurant, grabs my hand in a matey greeting, and slides in beside me on the banquette. He wriggles out of a black sweater, revealing an olive T-shirt and tanned forearms.
I have just seen Hitchcock, his most recent film, an enjoyably heightened account of the making of Psycho in which he gives an eerily exact rendering of Anthony Perkins, wringing his rolled-up script anxiously in the presence of Hitch (played by Anthony Hopkins). Like most of his work to date, it gives no clue as to whom D'Arcy might be offscreen; he is equal parts talent, pointed handsomeness and mystery.
Though alert and nuanced in everything from the briny melee of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World...
James D'Arcy sweeps into the London restaurant, grabs my hand in a matey greeting, and slides in beside me on the banquette. He wriggles out of a black sweater, revealing an olive T-shirt and tanned forearms.
I have just seen Hitchcock, his most recent film, an enjoyably heightened account of the making of Psycho in which he gives an eerily exact rendering of Anthony Perkins, wringing his rolled-up script anxiously in the presence of Hitch (played by Anthony Hopkins). Like most of his work to date, it gives no clue as to whom D'Arcy might be offscreen; he is equal parts talent, pointed handsomeness and mystery.
Though alert and nuanced in everything from the briny melee of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World...
- 2/1/2013
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Mixing Sci-Fi and Christmas often has mixed results. Sometimes it works well and sometimes it's forced. This fact is best represented by the Doctor Who Christmas specials, which have become an annual holiday tradition over the past eight years. Some have been awesome and some have been awful. How does this year's special The Snowmen rate? Let's look at the eight specials and see which were Christmas gifts for the fans and which were lumps of coal.
The Feast of Steven (1965)
Way back in 1965, before Dr. Who Christmas specials became a regular thing, we had "The Feast of Steven", a classic series episode starring William Hartnell as the first Doctor. It was the seventh episode of a 12-part serial called "The Dalek Master Plan", which took up much of the fourth season of the classic show. Since the episode was due to air on Christmas Day, the producers decided that...
The Feast of Steven (1965)
Way back in 1965, before Dr. Who Christmas specials became a regular thing, we had "The Feast of Steven", a classic series episode starring William Hartnell as the first Doctor. It was the seventh episode of a 12-part serial called "The Dalek Master Plan", which took up much of the fourth season of the classic show. Since the episode was due to air on Christmas Day, the producers decided that...
- 12/26/2012
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
Filed under: Movie News, Cinematical
-- Here's a new image from 'Sherlock Holmes 2.' The La Times describes the plot for the sequel: "Set in 1891 - a year after the last film's events - the sequel shows Holmes continuing his pursuit of Professor Moriarty (played by Jared Harris), who, if the investigator's instincts are correct, might be the world's first supervillain. Watson, meanwhile, is still trying to be a good partner to his love, Mary Morstan (Kelly Reilly), while keeping Sherlock alive."
-- The auditioning process for 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' has begun, with 20th Century Fox testing the following actors for the role of Abe Lincoln: "Benjamin Walker, James D'Arcy, Adrien Brody, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Josh Lucas." Any of those feel right to you?
-- Disney has brought back Terry Rossio to write the script for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5.' No word on whether Johnny Depp will return,...
-- Here's a new image from 'Sherlock Holmes 2.' The La Times describes the plot for the sequel: "Set in 1891 - a year after the last film's events - the sequel shows Holmes continuing his pursuit of Professor Moriarty (played by Jared Harris), who, if the investigator's instincts are correct, might be the world's first supervillain. Watson, meanwhile, is still trying to be a good partner to his love, Mary Morstan (Kelly Reilly), while keeping Sherlock alive."
-- The auditioning process for 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' has begun, with 20th Century Fox testing the following actors for the role of Abe Lincoln: "Benjamin Walker, James D'Arcy, Adrien Brody, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Josh Lucas." Any of those feel right to you?
-- Disney has brought back Terry Rossio to write the script for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5.' No word on whether Johnny Depp will return,...
- 1/14/2011
- by Erik Davis
- Moviefone
Filed under: Movie News, Cinematical
-- Here's a new image from 'Sherlock Holmes 2.' The La Times describes the plot for the sequel: "Set in 1891 - a year after the last film's events - the sequel shows Holmes continuing his pursuit of Professor Moriarty (played by Jared Harris), who, if the investigator's instincts are correct, might be the world's first supervillain. Watson, meanwhile, is still trying to be a good partner to his love, Mary Morstan (Kelly Reilly), while keeping Sherlock alive."
-- The auditioning process for 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' has begun, with 20th Century Fox testing the following actors for the role of Abe Lincoln: "Benjamin Walker, James D'Arcy, Adrien Brody, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Josh Lucas." Any of those feel right to you?
-- Disney has brought back Terry Rossio to write the script for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5.' No word on whether Johnny Depp will return,...
-- Here's a new image from 'Sherlock Holmes 2.' The La Times describes the plot for the sequel: "Set in 1891 - a year after the last film's events - the sequel shows Holmes continuing his pursuit of Professor Moriarty (played by Jared Harris), who, if the investigator's instincts are correct, might be the world's first supervillain. Watson, meanwhile, is still trying to be a good partner to his love, Mary Morstan (Kelly Reilly), while keeping Sherlock alive."
-- The auditioning process for 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' has begun, with 20th Century Fox testing the following actors for the role of Abe Lincoln: "Benjamin Walker, James D'Arcy, Adrien Brody, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Josh Lucas." Any of those feel right to you?
-- Disney has brought back Terry Rossio to write the script for 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5.' No word on whether Johnny Depp will return,...
- 1/14/2011
- by Erik Davis
- Cinematical
“You guys are the first people in the Us to see Sherlock… Legitimately.”
That’s how the screening was introduced. Sherlock, the modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes that takes place in present day London, debuted on the BBC across the pond last July to wide acclaim and popularity. Some Us viewers have had the opportunity to acquire episodes of this miniseries via other means, but officially, the screening at New York Comic-Con was the first time it’s being shown in this country. It will air on PBS later this month as part of their Masterpiece Mystery! series.
I’ve been a pretty big fan of Sherlock Holmes, having read most of Conan Doyle’s tales of the quirky detective. For decades, we’ve seen many interpretations of the character brought to the screen. Most recently, of course, in Guy Ritchie’s boisterous interpretation, starring Robert Downey,...
That’s how the screening was introduced. Sherlock, the modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes that takes place in present day London, debuted on the BBC across the pond last July to wide acclaim and popularity. Some Us viewers have had the opportunity to acquire episodes of this miniseries via other means, but officially, the screening at New York Comic-Con was the first time it’s being shown in this country. It will air on PBS later this month as part of their Masterpiece Mystery! series.
I’ve been a pretty big fan of Sherlock Holmes, having read most of Conan Doyle’s tales of the quirky detective. For decades, we’ve seen many interpretations of the character brought to the screen. Most recently, of course, in Guy Ritchie’s boisterous interpretation, starring Robert Downey,...
- 10/11/2010
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
TV at New York Comic-Con? You're probably thinking superheroes, zombies, aliens and...Sherlock Holmes? Yes, I'll be honest, I wasn't particularly psyched to attend the U.S. premiere of BBC's Sherlock, as in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famed detective.
I'm such an idiot.
Sherlock is a sharp, funny, super-smart procedural that brings freshness to the format, which American television audiences have been beaten over the head with for some twenty-plus years (there's practically an entire network devoted to them; CBS).
I shouldn't have been surprised by how much I enjoyed the premiere, as it’s produced by beloved Doctor Who writer and executive producer Steven Moffat and Doctor Who writer and member of the British comedy troupe, "The League of Gentlemen," Mark Gatiss..
In a interview clip before the screening, Moffat and Gatiss talked about "blowing the fog" off of Doyle's period detective series and they certainly did, incorporating...
I'm such an idiot.
Sherlock is a sharp, funny, super-smart procedural that brings freshness to the format, which American television audiences have been beaten over the head with for some twenty-plus years (there's practically an entire network devoted to them; CBS).
I shouldn't have been surprised by how much I enjoyed the premiere, as it’s produced by beloved Doctor Who writer and executive producer Steven Moffat and Doctor Who writer and member of the British comedy troupe, "The League of Gentlemen," Mark Gatiss..
In a interview clip before the screening, Moffat and Gatiss talked about "blowing the fog" off of Doyle's period detective series and they certainly did, incorporating...
- 10/9/2010
- UGO TV
Beloved British actor Martin Freeman ("The Office (UK)," "Love Actually") is rumoured to have turned down a formal offer to play Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming "The Hobbit" films reports The Sun.
Freeman played Dr. John Watson in the recent critically acclaimed BBC series "Sherlock", a contemporary re-imagining of Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmes stories produced by Steven Moffat ("Doctor Who") and Mark Gatiss ("The League of Gentlemen"). Freeman had already signed on for the second season of the show which begins a twenty-week shoot early next year, however a proper offer for 'Hobbit' apparently only just came through.
A source for the tabloid says "It was one of the most difficult decisions of his career. MGM, who are making the film, only got a formal offer over in the last couple of weeks. It was too late for Martin because he had already signed up for another series of Sherlock.
Freeman played Dr. John Watson in the recent critically acclaimed BBC series "Sherlock", a contemporary re-imagining of Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmes stories produced by Steven Moffat ("Doctor Who") and Mark Gatiss ("The League of Gentlemen"). Freeman had already signed on for the second season of the show which begins a twenty-week shoot early next year, however a proper offer for 'Hobbit' apparently only just came through.
A source for the tabloid says "It was one of the most difficult decisions of his career. MGM, who are making the film, only got a formal offer over in the last couple of weeks. It was too late for Martin because he had already signed up for another series of Sherlock.
- 9/7/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Steven Moffat has revealed that he did not plan to become involved in so many updates and remakes of classic characters. The writer's Sherlock - a revamp of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective - is currently airing on BBC One. The Doctor Who showrunner also wrote Jekyll - a modern-day update of the Jekyll and Hyde story - for the BBC in 2007. "I know about Jekyll and Sherlock," he explained to HeyUGuys. "It's really weird I’ve done those two things in a row, but it really wasn’t [planned]. I suppose (more)...
- 7/27/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
It must be fantastic to be Steven Moffat right now. His first season as Executive Producer of Doctor Who has been exceptionally well received; he’s the writer for the Steven Spielberg produced The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn and last night, his new show Sherlock started on BBC One.
Sherlock, an update of the classic Sherlock Holmes novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, stars Benedict Cumberbatch as our eponymous sleuth and Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson. Last night’s first episode, A Study in Pink, was an update of the very first Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet. The update looks so effortless; one imagines it involved a great deal of blood sweat and tears from Moffat. Using key elements from the original story, Holmes is called in by Detective Inspector Lestrade (a put-upon Rupert Graves) to investigate four apparent suicides. Each victim has taken...
Sherlock, an update of the classic Sherlock Holmes novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, stars Benedict Cumberbatch as our eponymous sleuth and Martin Freeman as Doctor John Watson. Last night’s first episode, A Study in Pink, was an update of the very first Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet. The update looks so effortless; one imagines it involved a great deal of blood sweat and tears from Moffat. Using key elements from the original story, Holmes is called in by Detective Inspector Lestrade (a put-upon Rupert Graves) to investigate four apparent suicides. Each victim has taken...
- 7/26/2010
- by Sarah
- Nerdly
"My name is Sherlock Holmes and the address is 221b Baker Street..." The details might be the same but this is most definitely not your great-grandfather's Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective is given a modern-day makeover courtesy of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss with the new Sherlock, which launches on Sunday in the UK on BBC One and Stateside at the end of October on PBS as part of Masterpiece Mystery. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch (The Last Enemy), Martin Freeman (The Office), and Rupert Graves (Death at a Funeral), Sherlock deposits the titular master sleuth and his trusted companion Dr. John Watson to contemporary London, where they will use their deductive skills to solve all manner of bizarre, surprising, and just plain weird cases. "Conan Doyle's stories were never about frock coats and gas light," said Moffat. "They're about brilliant detection, dreadful villains and blood-curdling crimes... and,...
- 7/20/2010
- by Jace
- Televisionary
Mark Gatiss has revealed that Sherlock's present-day setting allows the show to focus more on character than atmosphere. Speaking to The Guardian, the writer argued that previous Holmes adaptations had worked too hard to recreate the historical backdrop of Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories. "What appealed to us about the idea of doing Sherlock in the present day is that the characters have become almost literally lost in the fog," he said. "And while I am second to no-one in my enjoyment of that sort of Victoriana, we wanted to get back to the characters and to why they became the most wonderful partnership (more)...
- 7/19/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
BBC's latest adaptation of the beloved character Sherlock Holmes premieres on Sunday 25 July, 21:00 on BBC One. The show will air in the United States on PBS' "Masterpiece," though an exact date is unknown.
Co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the new Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson. Rupert Graves plays Inspector Lestrade.
The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain – they live at the same address of 221b Baker Street, have the same names and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them.
Steven Moffat says: "Conan Doyle's stories were never about frock coats and gas light; they're about brilliant detection, dreadful villains and blood-curdling crimes – and frankly, to hell with the crinoline. Other detectives have cases, Sherlock Holmes has adventures, and that's what matters."
Tags: BBC, Benedict Cumberbatch, clip, Mark Gatiss, Martin Freeman,...
Co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the new Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson. Rupert Graves plays Inspector Lestrade.
The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain – they live at the same address of 221b Baker Street, have the same names and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them.
Steven Moffat says: "Conan Doyle's stories were never about frock coats and gas light; they're about brilliant detection, dreadful villains and blood-curdling crimes – and frankly, to hell with the crinoline. Other detectives have cases, Sherlock Holmes has adventures, and that's what matters."
Tags: BBC, Benedict Cumberbatch, clip, Mark Gatiss, Martin Freeman,...
- 7/18/2010
- by JT Vaughn
- TVovermind.com
Co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, 'Sherlock' stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the new Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson. Rupert Graves plays Inspector Lestrade.
Trailer
The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain – they live at the same address of 221b Baker Street, have the same names and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them.
Steven Moffat says: "Conan Doyle's stories were never about frock coats and gas light; they're about brilliant detection, dreadful villains and blood-curdling crimes – and frankly, to hell with the crinoline. Other detectives have cases, Sherlock Holmes has adventures, and that's what matters."
This three part series starts on 25 July
Steven Moffat And Mark Gatiss Interview...
Trailer
The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain – they live at the same address of 221b Baker Street, have the same names and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them.
Steven Moffat says: "Conan Doyle's stories were never about frock coats and gas light; they're about brilliant detection, dreadful villains and blood-curdling crimes – and frankly, to hell with the crinoline. Other detectives have cases, Sherlock Holmes has adventures, and that's what matters."
This three part series starts on 25 July
Steven Moffat And Mark Gatiss Interview...
- 7/17/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
The BBC’s Sherlock is the latest iteration of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle classic detective, and was co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. The series stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, Martin Freeman as Dr John Watson and Rupert Graves as Detective Inspector Lestrade, and is a contemporary remake of the original novels…
The BBC have just released the first trailer for the series which airs at the end of the month:
Sherlock airs Sunday July 25th at 9pm on BBC One.
The BBC have just released the first trailer for the series which airs at the end of the month:
Sherlock airs Sunday July 25th at 9pm on BBC One.
- 7/17/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
With Comic-Con so close on the horizon, we'll see a bevy of comic book/sci-fi/horror news exploding next week. In the mean time, there's still plenty of good stuff to gawk at, plenty of bad to balk at and weird stuff to keep you on your toes. The comic book movies in particular are starting to churn the hype machine, as we wait the official word from San Diego.
The Good
• Digital Spy posted the first look photos from BBC's new Sherlock Holmes project have surfaced, featuring two very solid actors in Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Holmes and Watson, respectively. The idea of putting them in a contemporary setting is iffy at first, but the talent involved gets rid of the worries pretty quickly. Dr. Who writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are showrunners, with Gangster No. 1 director Paul McGuigan and frequent Dr. Who director Euros Lyn helming.
The Good
• Digital Spy posted the first look photos from BBC's new Sherlock Holmes project have surfaced, featuring two very solid actors in Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Holmes and Watson, respectively. The idea of putting them in a contemporary setting is iffy at first, but the talent involved gets rid of the worries pretty quickly. Dr. Who writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are showrunners, with Gangster No. 1 director Paul McGuigan and frequent Dr. Who director Euros Lyn helming.
- 7/15/2010
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
Writers Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat have revealed that new BBC drama Sherlock will not focus heavily on the great detective's drug abuse. Speaking to Last Broadcast, the pair explained that the use of drugs was not as prominent a theme in Conan Doyle's original stories as some viewers might think. "Many people point out the drug use in Sherlock Holmes, but there are more references to Sherlock Holmes laughing than there are to taking cocaine or morphine but, oddly enough, people never think about that," argued Gatiss. He added: "I understand why, but the important thing is to not get it out of context with the rest of the character." Doctor Who showrunner Moffat explained (more)...
- 7/15/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Sherlock, is Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat’s new iteration of the oft-told adventures of the great detective, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role and Martin Freeman as Watson.
Whilst it was rumoured that the series would air before the end of the year, it was not known exactly when. Until now… Moffat has himself this morning tweeted the following statement:
The Gatiss/Moffat dream of a modern day Sherlock Holmes starts Sunday July 25th 9pm BBC1. Tell the world, disable ITV with a big spanner.
Sherlock was co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, and is a contemporary remake of the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle books…...
Whilst it was rumoured that the series would air before the end of the year, it was not known exactly when. Until now… Moffat has himself this morning tweeted the following statement:
The Gatiss/Moffat dream of a modern day Sherlock Holmes starts Sunday July 25th 9pm BBC1. Tell the world, disable ITV with a big spanner.
Sherlock was co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, and is a contemporary remake of the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle books…...
- 7/15/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
A little over 18 months ago, the BBC announced plans for what was to be a one off 90 minute drama called .Sherlock.. 'Sherlock', written by 'Doctor Who' producer Steven Moffat and scribe Mark Gatiss, has undergone a few developments since then and is now a three-episode short series to air on BBC One. The series of television movies are described as "thrilling, funny and a fast-take" on the classic characters, and crime drama. The contemporary retelling of the iconic character created by Arthur Conan Doyle will star Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role and Martin Freeman (The Office, Hot Fuzz) as his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson. Rounding out the cast is Rupert Graves (God On Trial, Midnight...
- 7/6/2010
- by Ian Cullen
- Monsters and Critics
Warner Bros. announced that "Sherlock Holmes 2" will open in mid-December 2011. According to Variety, stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams will reprise their roles from the original.Guy Ritchie, who directed the first "Sherlock Holmes," is also expected to return for the sequel.Based on the iconic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle character, the first "Sherlock Holmes" opened last Christmas Day with an impressive $62.3 million and went on to gross a domestic cumulative of $209 million. The worldwide total for "Sherlock Holmes" exceeded $476 million. Expectations were so high on the film that the sequel was greenlit before the film opened.No plot details have been released."Sherlock 2" is expected to start shooting late this summer.
- 5/28/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Sherlock HolmesDirector: Guy RitchieReliance Big Home/Warner, Rs 599 (2-disc set)**** The two main weapons director Guy Ritchie used to reinvent the world’s best-known detective are to be found on the edges of Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories. First there’s ‘baritsu’, a martial art form Conan Doyle mentioned only in The Adventure of the Empty House. And then there’s Irene Adler, the only person to have ever conned the detective, in A Scandal in Bohemia. And what a remarkable difference the blow-up of these two things make. In Robert Downey Jr., we have, for the first time, a Holmes who can be jealous ...
- 5/24/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Sherlock HolmesReliance Big Home/Warner, Rs 599 (2-disc set)Rating: **** The two main weapons director Guy Ritchie used to reinvent the world’s best-known detective are to be found on the edges of Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories. First there’s ‘baritsu’, a martial artform Conan Doyle mentioned only in The Adventure of the Empty House. And then there’s Irene Adler, the only person to have ever conned the detective, in A Scandal in Bohemia. And what a remarkable difference the blowup of these two things make. In Robert Downey Jr. we have for the first time a Holmes who can be jealous in romance ...
- 5/21/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Guy Ritchie’s recent form may have prejudiced some people from seeing Sherlock Holmes at the cinemas last year, but in the event it was the combination of a great cast, a fitting score and a tamed Ritchie behind the camera which led to a roaring success at the box office.
We enjoyed the film very much, you can read our review here, in particular Downey Jr’s take on the famous detective and the always excellent Mark Strong putting in another wonderful villainous performance as Lord Blackwood, and there was a tangible spark in the dialogue and almost luxuriant detail in the costume and set design which distanced it from previous adaptations.
So how does Guy Ritchie’s energetic update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective fare on the small screen? It has become a trend to release a Blu-ray version of a film with a DVD or...
We enjoyed the film very much, you can read our review here, in particular Downey Jr’s take on the famous detective and the always excellent Mark Strong putting in another wonderful villainous performance as Lord Blackwood, and there was a tangible spark in the dialogue and almost luxuriant detail in the costume and set design which distanced it from previous adaptations.
So how does Guy Ritchie’s energetic update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective fare on the small screen? It has become a trend to release a Blu-ray version of a film with a DVD or...
- 5/11/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Following the success of "Sherlock Holmes", there has been no doubt that there will be follow up to the 2009 film. Now Robert Downey Jr. has been willing to share some details on "Sherlock Holmes 2", saying that it could be set in some countries outside England.
"Yes, I think we'll be abroad," he told MTV Movie News when asked whether there are plans to take Holmes' show on the road. Downey Jr. then added, "A bit of Paris, a bit of Switzerland by the end, if I'm not mistaken."
The depicter of the British detective also affirmed that he will reprise his role in the sequel, saying "I'm going to do 'Sherlock 2'; it was one of my favorite experiences to date." However, he is not sure if Rachel McAdams' Irene Adler will also return to the second installment. "It's hard to say. Because Irene Adler only appeared in...
"Yes, I think we'll be abroad," he told MTV Movie News when asked whether there are plans to take Holmes' show on the road. Downey Jr. then added, "A bit of Paris, a bit of Switzerland by the end, if I'm not mistaken."
The depicter of the British detective also affirmed that he will reprise his role in the sequel, saying "I'm going to do 'Sherlock 2'; it was one of my favorite experiences to date." However, he is not sure if Rachel McAdams' Irene Adler will also return to the second installment. "It's hard to say. Because Irene Adler only appeared in...
- 4/30/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
It would be elementary to say that the second half of the television series highlighting the literary rivals of one Sherlock Holmes would return. Especially since there were episodes remaining and that Sherlock was on everyone.s mind in the form of Robert Downey Jr. The second game is afoot. In 1971 Thames Television adapted the printed anthologies of Hugh Greene concerning detectives inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle.s literary creation. Series Two would air in 1973 and featured another cavalcade of sleuths that rival Sherlock but don.t equal his name recognition. The very sad part is that this is the end of the series and there won.t be a set 3. Tis a pity as this one is sure...
- 4/29/2010
- by Jeff Swindoll
- Monsters and Critics
The widely accepted idea of Sherlock Holmes as a man of thought, not action, is false to anyone familiar with the stories. Reliant on keen observations, a sharp focused mind and a vast knowledge of the criminal elements, still the Holmes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's texts is always ready to spring into physical action and settle the dust with his own hands. Actually, he prefers it that way.
And yet, the Warner Bros version, directed by the gamekeeper of British bad boy films, Guy Ritchie, and starring action hero of the moment Robert Downey Jr., is apparently a tad confused by what their Sherlock Holmes is supposed to be: a fresh reinvention or a back-to-source revival.
The movie's Sherlock is, as the character should be, extremely eccentric, indulgent and skews towards the bohemian side; but Downey's portrayal involves a certain innocent boyishness that seems exaggerated from how he usually is.
And yet, the Warner Bros version, directed by the gamekeeper of British bad boy films, Guy Ritchie, and starring action hero of the moment Robert Downey Jr., is apparently a tad confused by what their Sherlock Holmes is supposed to be: a fresh reinvention or a back-to-source revival.
The movie's Sherlock is, as the character should be, extremely eccentric, indulgent and skews towards the bohemian side; but Downey's portrayal involves a certain innocent boyishness that seems exaggerated from how he usually is.
- 4/24/2010
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
I remember watching "The Great Mouse Detective" when I was young; it was one of my all time favorites since I was such a Sherlock Holmes fan. We offer you a chance to relive some of those memories with a look at two bonus features and two clips from the "Mystery in the Mist Edition" which sees DVD release on April 13th. We've also included several images. When talented toymaker Hiram Flaversham is mousenapped, his winsome daughter Olivia turns to the most famous mouse detective of them all, Basil of Baker Street. Accompanied by his assistant and confidante, Dr. David Q. Dawson, Basil uncovers a villainous plot by the “slimy, contemptible sewer rat” Dr. Ratigan to replace Moustoria, Queen of Mice, with a look-alike robot and take control of the entire rodent population of London. Based on Eve Titus's book Basil of Baker Street, The Great Mouse Detective channels...
- 4/13/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Chicago – Guy Ritchie’s wildly successful “Sherlock Holmes” looks and sounds amazing on Blu-ray but the flaws of the blockbuster film remain. Viewed purely as escapist entertainment, “Sherlock” is a reasonably tasty piece of popcorn and the technical treatment and bonus material that accompany the film are unimpeachable but there’s still something not quite right about Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law’s take on Holmes and Watson.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
Ritchie himself verbalizes one of my biggest problems with “Sherlock Holmes” in the excellent special feature “Maximum Movie Mode,” which I’ll get into more later, when he says “He was the first action hero.” Um, no. As a fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s work, I don’t think any hardcore fan of the legendary character would have called him an action hero and turning him into one doesn’t quite fit.
Sherlock Holmes was released on...
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
Ritchie himself verbalizes one of my biggest problems with “Sherlock Holmes” in the excellent special feature “Maximum Movie Mode,” which I’ll get into more later, when he says “He was the first action hero.” Um, no. As a fan of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s work, I don’t think any hardcore fan of the legendary character would have called him an action hero and turning him into one doesn’t quite fit.
Sherlock Holmes was released on...
- 4/1/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
HollywoodNews.com stays on top of the latest DVD and Blu-ray releases so you know which films are worth your time and money. This week, we recommend:
Sherlock Holmes
Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” almost made my year-end Top 10 list for 2009. The December release was one of the last films screened for consideration, and it immediately struck me as being so unabashedly, unapologetically entertaining. I wanted to check it out one more time before I could determine if it truly was special, though, or if it just caught me at the right moment to first time through.
Circumstances kept me from seeing it in the theater a second time, however, so I was thrilled when FedEx dropped a copy of the film on my doorstep. A return with Victorian-era London was in store, with Ritchie and his willing stars — Robert Downey Jr., Rachel McAdams and Jude Law — as guides. Would...
Sherlock Holmes
Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” almost made my year-end Top 10 list for 2009. The December release was one of the last films screened for consideration, and it immediately struck me as being so unabashedly, unapologetically entertaining. I wanted to check it out one more time before I could determine if it truly was special, though, or if it just caught me at the right moment to first time through.
Circumstances kept me from seeing it in the theater a second time, however, so I was thrilled when FedEx dropped a copy of the film on my doorstep. A return with Victorian-era London was in store, with Ritchie and his willing stars — Robert Downey Jr., Rachel McAdams and Jude Law — as guides. Would...
- 3/30/2010
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Sherlock Holmes is a fun film with a terrible ending, filled with CGI and needless tension considering you know exactly how it is all going to end. The result of such a description makes for a film offering mild theatrical diversions, but is more suited for home viewing seeing how expectations on films are lowered at home as we aren't having to deal with the rudeness of others and escalating ticket prices. The question remains, however, is Sherlock worthy of home purchase or home rental? A question I can say I have yet to crack.
One thing I am certain of is Warner Home Video's "Maximum Movie Mode" on their Blu-ray releases is one of the best uses of the new format out there and I'm not sure there is a better one. My only wish is that it would accompany films I love as opposed to those I...
One thing I am certain of is Warner Home Video's "Maximum Movie Mode" on their Blu-ray releases is one of the best uses of the new format out there and I'm not sure there is a better one. My only wish is that it would accompany films I love as opposed to those I...
- 3/29/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Guy Ritchie'S rip-roaring reinvention of Sherlock Holmes hits UK stores on May 17 - and we have all the details.
It's being released on single-disc DVD and in a double-disc 'multi-play' Blu-ray set that also includes the DVD as well as a digital copy which is compatible with iTunes and Windows.
The film stars Robert Downey Jr as the quick-witted detective. He and his ally Dr John Watson (Law) race against time to stop a deadly plot by Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong). The duo are plunged into a world of dark arts and new technologies by a foe who claims to be able to return from beyond the grave.
You can read my review here - the film does include several action setpieces and fight scenes, but there is plenty of Holmes' classic deductive reasoning and the production design of turn-of-the-century London is stunning.
Although it may shock those used...
It's being released on single-disc DVD and in a double-disc 'multi-play' Blu-ray set that also includes the DVD as well as a digital copy which is compatible with iTunes and Windows.
The film stars Robert Downey Jr as the quick-witted detective. He and his ally Dr John Watson (Law) race against time to stop a deadly plot by Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong). The duo are plunged into a world of dark arts and new technologies by a foe who claims to be able to return from beyond the grave.
You can read my review here - the film does include several action setpieces and fight scenes, but there is plenty of Holmes' classic deductive reasoning and the production design of turn-of-the-century London is stunning.
Although it may shock those used...
- 3/11/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Steve Moffat, the current showrunner on the BBC's long-running science fiction series Doctor Who, is to work on a new Sherlock Holmes series that will bring the great detective into the 21st Century.
The new Holmes series will be made through a co-production deal signed by Masterpiece on PBS and Hartswood Films (Jekyll, Coupling). An official press release describes the adaptation as follows:
The thrilling new Sherlock series is a fast-paced, witty take on the legendary crime drama, now set in present day London and starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Atonement, The Last Enemy) as the eponymous detective. Martin Freeman (The Office UK, Hot Fuzz) plays his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson, and Rupert Graves (God on Trial, The Forsyte Saga) is Inspector Lestrade. Co-created by Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Coupling, Jekyll) and Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen, Crooked House), the iconic details from Arthur Conan Doyle's original books remain: same address,...
The new Holmes series will be made through a co-production deal signed by Masterpiece on PBS and Hartswood Films (Jekyll, Coupling). An official press release describes the adaptation as follows:
The thrilling new Sherlock series is a fast-paced, witty take on the legendary crime drama, now set in present day London and starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Atonement, The Last Enemy) as the eponymous detective. Martin Freeman (The Office UK, Hot Fuzz) plays his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson, and Rupert Graves (God on Trial, The Forsyte Saga) is Inspector Lestrade. Co-created by Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Coupling, Jekyll) and Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen, Crooked House), the iconic details from Arthur Conan Doyle's original books remain: same address,...
- 2/23/2010
- CinemaSpy
Masterpiece on PBS and BBC Worldwide Sales and Distribution, Americas have announced a major co-production deal to remake "Upstairs Downstairs".one of the most cherished television series of all time. "Upstairs Downstairs" will air in the U.S. in 2011 as part of Masterpiece's 40th anniversary season on PBS. Masterpiece is presented on PBS by Wgbh Boston. The deal also includes "Sherlock," a 21st-century spin on Arthur Conan Doyle.s classic Sherlock Holmes novels, and three "Aurelio Zen" mysteries, adapted from the best-selling novels by Michael Dibden set in Italy. .I.m so proud of this particular group of programs,. says Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton. .These three series say everything about what Masterpiece aims to be: iconic, rich with wonderful actors, witty,...
- 2/23/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
The multiple Emmy-winning British drama "Upstairs Downstairs" will return to PBS in 2011.
PBS announced Monday (Feb. 22) that it will co-produce a new production of "Upstairs Downstairs" with the BBC. It will air in the United States in 2011 as part of "Masterpiece's" (formerly "Masterpiece Theatre") 40th season.
The new production is part of a big co-production deal that also includes "Sherlock," a contemporary take on Sherlock Holmes, and three mysteries based on the Aurelio Zen novels by Michael Dibden.
"I'm so proud of this particular group of programs," "Masterpiece" executive producer Rebecca Eaton says. "These three series say everything about what 'Masterpiece' aims to be: iconic, rich with wonderful actors, witty, literate, and timeless. I can't wait to see them all."
The new "Upstairs Downstairs" will take place in the same London house -- 165 Eaton Place -- in 1936, several years after the 1970s series concluded, and will continue...
PBS announced Monday (Feb. 22) that it will co-produce a new production of "Upstairs Downstairs" with the BBC. It will air in the United States in 2011 as part of "Masterpiece's" (formerly "Masterpiece Theatre") 40th season.
The new production is part of a big co-production deal that also includes "Sherlock," a contemporary take on Sherlock Holmes, and three mysteries based on the Aurelio Zen novels by Michael Dibden.
"I'm so proud of this particular group of programs," "Masterpiece" executive producer Rebecca Eaton says. "These three series say everything about what 'Masterpiece' aims to be: iconic, rich with wonderful actors, witty, literate, and timeless. I can't wait to see them all."
The new "Upstairs Downstairs" will take place in the same London house -- 165 Eaton Place -- in 1936, several years after the 1970s series concluded, and will continue...
- 2/22/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
By Lisa Horowitz
A new production of "Upstairs Downstairs," to air in the U.S. in 2011, will be part of the new co-production partnership announced Monday by Masterpiece on PBS and BBC Worldwide Sales and Distribution, Americas.
"Masterpiece" will mark its 40th anniversary on PBS with the 2010-11 season, which also will include "Sherlock," an updated take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes novels, and three Aurelio Zen mysteries...
A new production of "Upstairs Downstairs," to air in the U.S. in 2011, will be part of the new co-production partnership announced Monday by Masterpiece on PBS and BBC Worldwide Sales and Distribution, Americas.
"Masterpiece" will mark its 40th anniversary on PBS with the 2010-11 season, which also will include "Sherlock," an updated take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes novels, and three Aurelio Zen mysteries...
- 2/22/2010
- by Lisa Horowitz
- The Wrap
PBS' long-running (and recently rebranded) Masterpiece has signed a co-production deal with BBC Worldwide that will encompass several international co-productions. These will include a new production of beloved period drama Upstairs, Downstairs, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss' modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, and Rupert Graves), and three mysteries based on Michael Dibden's Aurelio Zen novels starring Rufus Sewell. "I'm so proud of this particular group of programs," said Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton in a statement. "These three series say everything about what Masterpiece aims to be: iconic, rich with wonderful actors, witty, literate, and timeless. I can't wait to see them all." "These three co-productions offer a new spin on well-known, treasured stories and we're thrilled to be working with Masterpiece to bring them to life," said Matt Forde, Evp Sales & Co-Productions, BBC Worldwide, Americas. "A valued,...
- 2/22/2010
- by Jace
- Televisionary
What a pair of boxoffice legs!
20th Century Fox's "Avatar," in its ninth round on the foreign circuit, defiantly stared down overseas openings of three big major studio films over the weekend, emerging at No. 1 with $59.8 million drawn from 8,453 screens in 71 markets.
Director James Cameron's blockbuster epic in 3D pushed its record-setting overseas gross total to $1.7 billion and its unprecedented worldwide cume to $2.366 billion. The 20th Century Fox release was the sole holdover in the weekend's top five titles.
As per Fox, the top "Avatar" on the weekend was Japan, which generated $5.8 million from 569 spots for a market cume of $121.9 million. Other big markets in order of market cumes are France ($156.4 million), China ($155.5 million), Germany ($125.3 million), the U.K. ($124.4 million) and Russia ($108.5 million.)
No. 2 on the weekend was Warner Bros./New Line's "Valentine's Day," which kicked off its foreign run at 4,600 venues in 57 markets for a weekend tally of $35 million for a $7,608 per-screen average.
20th Century Fox's "Avatar," in its ninth round on the foreign circuit, defiantly stared down overseas openings of three big major studio films over the weekend, emerging at No. 1 with $59.8 million drawn from 8,453 screens in 71 markets.
Director James Cameron's blockbuster epic in 3D pushed its record-setting overseas gross total to $1.7 billion and its unprecedented worldwide cume to $2.366 billion. The 20th Century Fox release was the sole holdover in the weekend's top five titles.
As per Fox, the top "Avatar" on the weekend was Japan, which generated $5.8 million from 569 spots for a market cume of $121.9 million. Other big markets in order of market cumes are France ($156.4 million), China ($155.5 million), Germany ($125.3 million), the U.K. ($124.4 million) and Russia ($108.5 million.)
No. 2 on the weekend was Warner Bros./New Line's "Valentine's Day," which kicked off its foreign run at 4,600 venues in 57 markets for a weekend tally of $35 million for a $7,608 per-screen average.
- 2/14/2010
- by By Frank Segers
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Recently I asked you who your favorite big screen werewolf was and that got me thinkin’ about some other popular characters portrayed by multiple leading men in the movies. This discussion must always start with the character of agent 007 James Bond, best played by Sean Connery. Other popular Bonds were Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore while Timothy Dalton and George Lazenby aren’t
remembered so fondly for their portrayal of the famous secret agent. Currently carrying the torch and ordering shaken martinis is Daniel Craig who seems to make a lot of people happy; I prefer him on the other side of the law as he was in Layer Cake and Road to Perdition.
Then there’s Dracula, or vampires in general. The list of actors who have played a vampire on film is a long one. So here are a few that come to mind, please remind me of...
remembered so fondly for their portrayal of the famous secret agent. Currently carrying the torch and ordering shaken martinis is Daniel Craig who seems to make a lot of people happy; I prefer him on the other side of the law as he was in Layer Cake and Road to Perdition.
Then there’s Dracula, or vampires in general. The list of actors who have played a vampire on film is a long one. So here are a few that come to mind, please remind me of...
- 2/10/2010
- by creth
- Atomic Popcorn
With "Sherlock Holmes" doing a number at the box office, I checked to see did Lady An drea Plunket's bank account balance increase. Several affairs ago, Andrea was married to Sheldon Reynolds, who produced early TV's "Sherlock Holmes" series and owned its rights. That marriage subsequently went away, and then the late Mr. Reynolds himself also went away. What never went away, despite lawsuits, is her claim to still be the administrator of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's estate. Her background is as complex as her Sherlock stewardship.
- 1/21/2010
- by By CINDY ADAMS
- NYPost.com
Sherlock HolmesCast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude LawDirection: Guy RitchieRating: ** & 1/2 His exploits have been portrayed on film countless times over the last century. Yet filmmakers continue to be fascinated by Sherlock Holmes, the fictional super sleuth with an unparalleled genius for crime-solving. Now British director Guy Ritchie, who has slammed out such high-octane gangster flicks as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, brings his hyper-kinetic visual style to this revisionist spin on the iconic character who appeared in a series of short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. So it’s action all the way with scant regard for ...
- 1/8/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
The new action-oriented reboot of Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey, Jr. is making a killing at the box office -- and rightfully so. It stays true enough to its source material while injecting just enough quirky energy into Holmes' world to update the franchise.
But, here's hoping the movie's success leads some folks back to rediscover the single greatest production of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories -- the Granada and PBS Sherlock Holmes series of the 80s.
To most Holmes fans, Jeremy Brett (right) was the perfect actor playing the role he was born to fill. He had the look, the voice and the mannerisms most readers envisioned when reading "The Red Headed League" or "The Speckled Band."
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But, here's hoping the movie's success leads some folks back to rediscover the single greatest production of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories -- the Granada and PBS Sherlock Holmes series of the 80s.
To most Holmes fans, Jeremy Brett (right) was the perfect actor playing the role he was born to fill. He had the look, the voice and the mannerisms most readers envisioned when reading "The Red Headed League" or "The Speckled Band."
Continue reading Sherlock's movie success harkens back to Brett's glory days
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- 1/7/2010
- by John Scott Lewinski
- Aol TV.
Guy Ritchie's plans for a 'Sherlock Holmes' sequel are in jeopardy after Robert Downey Jr. claimed the character could be portrayed as gay. Andrea Plunket, who holds the Us copyright to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's literary creation, is unhappy with comments made by Downey that Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson could be lovers. And Plunkett says if Ritchie and the screenwriters want to take the character - who is played by Downey in the current movie - in that direction she will not allow a follow-up film. She said: "I hope this is just an example of Mr. Downey's black sense of humour. It would be drastic, but I would withdraw permission for more films to be made if they feel that is a theme they wish to bring out in the future. "I am not hostile to homosexuals, but I am to anyone who...
- 1/5/2010
- IrishCentral
The actor plays the fictional English detective’s sidekick Dr. Watson in the new film of the same name but confesses he was unaware of the literary character created by Arthur Conan Doyle before agreeing to the role.
He said: “Yes, I'm English, but I never really read the ‘Sherlock’ books as a boy. This was a new literary discovery for me, but a great one because as an adult I was able to sit down and love the source material. Believe me when I say it's a good thing to grab a mug of tea and curl up with a great ‘Sherlock Holmes’ book."
As well as being impressed with the books, Jude was also blown away by how the film’s director Guy Ritchie and the production team were able to recreate 19th Century England.
The 37-year-old star said: “The production designers did an amazing job embellishing historic England.
He said: “Yes, I'm English, but I never really read the ‘Sherlock’ books as a boy. This was a new literary discovery for me, but a great one because as an adult I was able to sit down and love the source material. Believe me when I say it's a good thing to grab a mug of tea and curl up with a great ‘Sherlock Holmes’ book."
As well as being impressed with the books, Jude was also blown away by how the film’s director Guy Ritchie and the production team were able to recreate 19th Century England.
The 37-year-old star said: “The production designers did an amazing job embellishing historic England.
- 1/5/2010
- by Alice
- Gossipvita
Jude Law didn't know anything about Sherlock Holmes. The actor plays the fictional English detective's sidekick Dr. Watson in the new film of the same name but confesses he was unaware of the literary character created by Arthur Conan Doyle before agreeing to the role. He said: "Yes, I'm English, but I never really read the 'Sherlock' books as a boy. This was a new literary discovery for me, but a great one because as an adult I was able to sit down and love the source material. Believe me when I say it's a good thing to grab a mug of tea and curl up with a great 'Sherlock Holmes' book." As well as being impressed with...
- 1/5/2010
- Monsters and Critics
If you enjoyed the unabashed bromance of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes, and pondered whether Irene Adler and Mary Morstan were there just to make them seem less gay, keep those naughty thoughts to yourself, especially if you want to see a sequel. Because if Holmes gets any more homoerotic, then Holmes' copyright holder will prevent another film from ever being made.
It all started with Robert Downey Jr.'s quips to David Letterman. EW had the transcript, which I'll post in full so we have the proper context:
Letterman: "Now, from what I recall, there was always the suggestion that there was a different level of relationship between Sherlock and Dr. Watson."
Downey: "You mean that they were homos ..."
Letterman: [Laughs.] "Well ..."
Downey: "That is what you're saying?"
Letterman: "In a manner of speaking, yes ... that they were closer than just out solving crimes. It's sort of touched on in the film,...
It all started with Robert Downey Jr.'s quips to David Letterman. EW had the transcript, which I'll post in full so we have the proper context:
Letterman: "Now, from what I recall, there was always the suggestion that there was a different level of relationship between Sherlock and Dr. Watson."
Downey: "You mean that they were homos ..."
Letterman: [Laughs.] "Well ..."
Downey: "That is what you're saying?"
Letterman: "In a manner of speaking, yes ... that they were closer than just out solving crimes. It's sort of touched on in the film,...
- 1/5/2010
- by Elisabeth Rappe
- Cinematical
Jude Law didn't know anything about Sherlock Holmes. The actor plays the fictional English detective's sidekick Dr. Watson in the new film of the same name but confesses he was unaware of the literary character created by Arthur Conan Doyle before agreeing to the role. He said: ''Yes, I'm English, but I never really read the 'Sherlock' books as a boy. This was a new literary discovery for me, but a great one because as an adult I was able to sit down and love the source material. Believe me when I say it's a good thing to grab a mug of tea ..
- 1/5/2010
- Virgin Media - Movies
Before the new Sherlock Holmes movie came out, star Robert Downey Jr joked about the close friendship between the detective and his sidekick Watson, played by Jude Law.
He said: "I think the word bromance is so passé. We are two men who happen to be roommates who wrestle a lot and share a bed!"
Now he's taken the comments further and the executors of the literary estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle aren't too happy, saying a sequel will be halted if any gay storylines are introduced.
Andréa Plunket, who controls the remaining Us copyrights in the Holmes stories, was not amused when Robert Downey Jnr told the David Letterman talk show that he felt the two residents of 221B Baker Street were an item.
He introduced a clip from the film showing him wrestling with Law, with an invitation to the audience to decide whether he was the more "butch" of the two.
He said: "I think the word bromance is so passé. We are two men who happen to be roommates who wrestle a lot and share a bed!"
Now he's taken the comments further and the executors of the literary estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle aren't too happy, saying a sequel will be halted if any gay storylines are introduced.
Andréa Plunket, who controls the remaining Us copyrights in the Holmes stories, was not amused when Robert Downey Jnr told the David Letterman talk show that he felt the two residents of 221B Baker Street were an item.
He introduced a clip from the film showing him wrestling with Law, with an invitation to the audience to decide whether he was the more "butch" of the two.
- 1/5/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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