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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 29, 2018 15:56:00 GMT -5
Sorry guys my daughter and I walked out beyond bad the day was saved by a good lunch at Jasons Deli. Everybody finds humor in different things and ways so don't let my review dissuade you. I give it a solid 2 out of 10 and we all know what number 2 stands for. Funny, I gave out a 3. |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Dec 29, 2018 16:00:04 GMT -5
I always thought Sir Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing did a fine job. Peter deserved to be knighted too, if the title means anything at all these days. Is there a posthumous option?
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Post by qmechanics on Dec 30, 2018 0:07:26 GMT -5
There is not much new in comedy these days. However as the years go by I find that comedy films are growing less clever as a whole.
PS I am not that old but have watched films from different eras.
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Post by bigwoolie on Dec 30, 2018 9:13:56 GMT -5
Sorry, but I do not find that duo entertaining at all, and don't watch any of their stuff. Everything I've ever tried, I turned off. I was mildly entertained by Reilly in "Walk Hard" the Dewey Cox story, but that's about it. Will Ferrell makes me want to brake a chair over his head. Some people have that effect (shrug)
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Post by papipeguy on Dec 30, 2018 9:23:06 GMT -5
I saw this movie yesterday and enjoyed it. First of all, I went expecting it to be silly, inane and full of sight gags. It was all of that. Not as clever as Mel Brooks' Sherlock Holmes' Older, Smarter Brother but I got some laughs from it.
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Post by monbla256 on Dec 30, 2018 23:26:52 GMT -5
Went to see it this afternoon at the mall and I'm glad the other stores there were open as it gave me something to do afterI walked out from the movie. I only lasted 20 minutes into it before I had to walk out. Not so much about the Sherlock Holmes part but it's gotta be the WORST movies those two have done together. IMHO don't waste your money ! 
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Post by blackmouth210 on Dec 31, 2018 2:45:06 GMT -5
It's very telling to me that a couple of folks here have walked out of this movie.
That seems to be a common thing for this film.
People posting on non-movie related sites (like this one) have been unable to finish this movie in theaters.
Seems somewhere between 30min to 45min into the movie is about the average time for walk-outs.
The trailer alone is enough to show me that I've got better things to do with my time.
I will not even watch for free if/when it's on Netflix.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Dec 31, 2018 2:51:36 GMT -5
I saw the preview awhile back and had a feeling it was going to be a flop. Hopefully you din't buy a ticket. haha I'll stick with Basil Rathbone.
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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 31, 2018 6:32:32 GMT -5
Now come on guys...It DID get 3% on Rotten Tomatoes. Can't be THAT bad.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2019 8:28:57 GMT -5
I agree, it’s the original for me, I have the time now👍 The classic Sherlock Holmes movies starring Basil Rathbone are great, as is the 1984-1991 series starring Jeremy Brett. 👍👍👍  |
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Post by toshtego on Feb 16, 2019 11:51:53 GMT -5
If there is anything humorous in the cases of Holmes and Watson, Nigel Bruce will handle it.
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Post by sperrytops on Feb 16, 2019 20:47:16 GMT -5
I find the Jeremy Brett version probably the best and most true to the original Sherlock. Saying that, the Cumberbatch version is very entertaining and well made.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 17, 2019 10:20:27 GMT -5
I find the Jeremy Brett version probably the best and most true to the original Sherlock. Saying that, the Cumberbatch version is very entertaining and well made. Yes, the Cumberbatch/Freeman series is good. I prefer a more straightforward and linear narrative style but enjoyed the show. |
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Post by ncpipesmoke on Jan 1, 2021 14:09:26 GMT -5
Some gentlemen prefer blondes while others lust after brunettes and redheads.
Which is your choice, Ford or Chevy?
With great difficulty I am trying to watch the Jeremy Brett interpretations. My personal preference of the two is the most excellent 1939-1946 Basil Rathbone collection of Sherlock Holmes movies which are available for your viewing pleasure free of charge on YouTube. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrMjYgLDP2goDLIqya2H-hHu-_Do0ue6i
Upon the recommendation of Quintsrevenge I have started watching the modern Sherlock
on Netflix and it is extremely well done. What it is lacking is Sherlock and Watson smoking a
pipe whenever and wherever they please as is portrayed in the Rathbone collection. That's the
way life used to be for pipe smokers up through the 1960/70's.
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Post by taiguy66 on Jan 1, 2021 14:45:23 GMT -5
Some gentlemen prefer blondes while others lust after brunettes and redheads. Which is your choice, Ford or Chevy? With great difficulty I am trying to watch the Jeremy Brett interpretations. My personal preference is the most excellent 1939-1946 Basil Rathbone collection of Sherlock Holmes movies which is available for your viewing pleasure free of charge on YouTube. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrMjYgLDP2goDLIqya2H-hHu-_Do0ue6iThanks for the link. It’s already saved on my favourites. Love Jeremy Brett.👍😁 |
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Post by trailboss on Jan 1, 2021 14:59:40 GMT -5
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Post by taiguy66 on Jan 1, 2021 17:53:05 GMT -5
Some gentlemen prefer blondes while others lust after brunettes and redheads. Which is your choice, Ford or Chevy? With great difficulty I am trying to watch the Jeremy Brett interpretations. My personal preference is the most excellent 1939-1946 Basil Rathbone collection of Sherlock Holmes movies which is available for your viewing pleasure free of charge on YouTube. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrMjYgLDP2goDLIqya2H-hHu-_Do0ue6iThanks for the link. It’s already saved on my favourites. Love Jeremy Brett.👍😁 My mistake, the You Tube videos feature Basil Rathborne, not Jeremy Brett. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 1, 2021 18:46:35 GMT -5
Some gentlemen prefer blondes while others lust after brunettes and redheads.
Which is your choice, Ford or Chevy?
With great difficulty I am trying to watch the Jeremy Brett interpretations. My personal preference of the two is the most excellent 1939-1946 Basil Rathbone collection of Sherlock Holmes movies which are available for your viewing pleasure free of charge on YouTube. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrMjYgLDP2goDLIqya2H-hHu-_Do0ue6i
Upon the recommendation of Quintsrevenge I have started watching the modern Sherlock
on Netflix and it is extremely well done. What it is lacking is Sherlock and Watson smoking a
pipe whenever and wherever they please as is portrayed in the Rathbone collection. That's the
way life used to be for pipe smokers up through the 1960/70's.
Welcome to the forum. |
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Post by taiguy66 on Jan 1, 2021 22:11:25 GMT -5
Eureka... found the Sherlock Homes series with Jeremy Brett on You Tube. As I’m a dinosaur, type “Jeremy Brett Sherlock Homes” and you’ll find the site.
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Post by jay on Jan 1, 2021 22:22:59 GMT -5
Both the Brett and Cumberbatch versions treated Dr. Watson as an intelligent participant in the process. Watson was not, as others have portrayed him, some sort of clueless buffoon. I believe that the Brett version was the most accurate and best portrayal, and my favorite. I'm grateful, however, that we have so many versions to choose from.
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Post by jeffd on Jan 6, 2021 22:51:07 GMT -5
The best of the Basil Rathbone / Nigel Bruce movies was Hound of the Baskervilles. In my opinion. And one reason that might be is because it adhered to the original story.
But the Rathbone Bruce movies are a lot of fun.
Here is the great thing. The original stories are available, and make an ever excellent read. When a Sherlock Holmes show or movie disappoints, the original restores our faith. There is an excellent Audible recording of the complete stories, read by the actor Stephen Fry. I listen to quite a few different readings and Stephen Fry's is the most to my liking. He never just "phones it in". In every part of every story, he reads it with the serious dramatic vigor that applies. I got the impression that he really enjoyed the task. It should be an award winning reading, IMO.
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Post by toshtego on Jan 7, 2021 18:39:48 GMT -5
The best of the Basil Rathbone / Nigel Bruce movies was Hound of the Baskervilles. In my opinion. And one reason that might be is because it adhered to the original story. But the Rathbone Bruce movies are a lot of fun. Here is the great thing. The original stories are available, and make an ever excellent read. When a Sherlock Holmes show or movie disappoints, the original restores our faith. There is an excellent Audible recording of the complete stories, read by the actor Stephen Fry. I listen to quite a few different readings and Stephen Fry's is the most to my liking. He never just "phones it in". In every part of every story, he reads it with the serious dramatic vigor that applies. I got the impression that he really enjoyed the task. It should be an award winning reading, IMO. Naturally, WWII was an "all hands" operation so Holmes and Watson were dragged in to fight Naaazis. |
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Post by chasingembers on Jan 8, 2021 3:37:51 GMT -5
Some gentlemen prefer blondes while others lust after brunettes and redheads.
And some prefer the lack of all three. Whatever gets me from point A to point B.👍 |
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