Lavolta Press wrote:
Has anyone seen it, and how does it come across to fans of the original books and the various movies set in the Victorian and Edwardian eras?
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On the other hand, I'm not sure I would like seeing a modernized version . . .
As I live in England, I've been able to see all three programmes in this new series, and I'm here to tell you that I became a devoted fan in the first minutes of the very first one. And that is despite being a lifelong devotee of the books, and usually being quite unable to bear watching anything other than 'authentic' productions that stick to the original plots. If you know the books, then you will be able to spot all sorts of references, but not being able to spot them will in no way spoil the stories for you - at least, it didn't for my husband.
I am not alone in my enthusiasm: the programmes got very high viewing figures here from the start. Also, the costumes of Benedict Cumberbatch, (who plays Sherlock), have set new fashions among the young, especially for his well-tailored long overcoat. Everyone seems to have enjoyed seeing Sherlock take on adventures which come across as really dangerous, and to have loved the mischievous fun arising from the interactions between the two very attractive characters. It has been good to see Sherlock as not completely omniscient, and Watson as a highly competent army officer and doctor.
The next programmes are awaited eagerly here, but I fear we may have to wait quite some time for them, since it has just been announced that Martin Freeman, (who plays Doctor Watson), is about to start filming as Bilbo in "The Hobbit", (the prequel to "The Lord of the Rings"). So make the most of the "Sherlock" programmes while you can!
Linda Walton. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
