Sherlock Holmes TV and Movie Adaptations
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Re: Sherlock Holmes TV and Movie Adaptations
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Oh and there's the cartoon series Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century that was pretty good too. Movie-wise the Downey and Law adaptions are the only versions that were viewed. There was one prior to these that I tried to watch but couldn't get into the characters.
With the 1940s adaptations featuring Rathbone and Bruce, the actors pretty much balanced each other out. Rathbone portrayed Holmes in a series yet casual manner especially when it came to scenes where he had to wear a disguise to fit in; which he did exceptionally well. Bruce's portrayal of Watson appeared almost effortless especially those moments when he would help Holmes solve a seemingly unsolvable mystery either by reminiscing about his youth or by thinking out loud.
Wishbone's take on Holmes is adorable but not without the mystery of who, how and why. To top it off, the events outside of his retelling of the story help to translate what is taking place so that viewers can follow along without getting lost. From here I was introduced to an upcoming show called Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century and to clarify, the Rathbone and Bruce Holmes were viewed after the kid shows.
The movies with Downey and Law caught me by surprise as I wasn't expecting them to be good; be it standalone or in comparison. Even my mom enjoyed these movies with a favorite being A Game of Shadows.
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I think they both set out with different goals in tone and they each nailed it. Downey/Law were the more comedic, light and fun. Cumberbatch/Freeman were the more realistic and highbrow.
Regardless, I love them both.
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