Oohh... the Hobbit! Something else to look forward to. Thanks for the
heads-up!
== Marjorie Wilser
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"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
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On Oct 23, 2010, at 11:16 AM, Linda Walton wrote:
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?
[snip]
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.
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