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You are not alone Jimbeaux. Brett is the epitome of Holmes for me and both Watsons did very well I think.
I am a bit of a Holmes stories fan and have read them so many times I could almost recite them.
Brett brought Holmes out of my head and on to the screen exactly, nothing before or after has come close for me.
I do like watching the other versions though. The Guy Ritchie movies are just fun, the bromance between the two actors is clear and makes up for RDJs terrible accent. Jude Law is a great foil though. Controversially I prefer the Elementary interpretation over the BBC Cucumberpatch one. Though I point blank refuse to watch the recent debacle that was the John C Reilly/tall stupid guy whose name I cannot be arsed looking up.
Oh and we styled the 3rd reception room in our ridiculous Edwardian house to look a bit like Holmes study.
I am a bit of a Holmes stories fan and have read them so many times I could almost recite them.
Brett brought Holmes out of my head and on to the screen exactly, nothing before or after has come close for me.I do like watching the other versions though. The Guy Ritchie movies are just fun, the bromance between the two actors is clear and makes up for RDJs terrible accent. Jude Law is a great foil though. Controversially I prefer the Elementary interpretation over the BBC Cucumberpatch one. Though I point blank refuse to watch the recent debacle that was the John C Reilly/tall stupid guy whose name I cannot be arsed looking up.
Oh and we styled the 3rd reception room in our ridiculous Edwardian house to look a bit like Holmes study.
Edited by Ace-T on Wednesday 19th February 23:07
Ace-T said:
You are not alone Jimbeaux. Brett is the epitome of Holmes for me and both Watsons did very well I think.
I am a bit of a Holmes stories fan and have read them so many times I could almost recite them. Brett brought Holmes out of my head and on to the screen exactly, nothing before or after has come close for me.
I do like watching the other versions though. The Guy Ritchie movies are just fun, the bromance between the two actors is clear and makes up for RDJs terrible accent. Jude Law is a great foil though. Controversially I prefer the Elementary interpretation over the BBC Cucumberpatch one. Though I point blank refuse to watch the recent debacle that was the John C Reilly/tall stupid guy whose name I cannot be arsed looking up.
Oh and we styled the 3rd reception room in our ridiculous Edwardian house to look a bit like Holmes study.
Yes, avoid the Will Ferrell comedy version at all costs. I am a bit of a Holmes stories fan and have read them so many times I could almost recite them.
Brett brought Holmes out of my head and on to the screen exactly, nothing before or after has come close for me.I do like watching the other versions though. The Guy Ritchie movies are just fun, the bromance between the two actors is clear and makes up for RDJs terrible accent. Jude Law is a great foil though. Controversially I prefer the Elementary interpretation over the BBC Cucumberpatch one. Though I point blank refuse to watch the recent debacle that was the John C Reilly/tall stupid guy whose name I cannot be arsed looking up.
Oh and we styled the 3rd reception room in our ridiculous Edwardian house to look a bit like Holmes study.
Edited by Ace-T on Wednesday 19th February 23:07
Nice room my friend! All you need is a Persian slipper stuffed with tobacco hanging from the fireplace.
Edited by Jimbeaux on Thursday 20th February 00:01
Ace-T said:
You are not alone Jimbeaux. Brett is the epitome of Holmes for me and both Watsons did very well I think.
I am a bit of a Holmes stories fan and have read them so many times I could almost recite them. Brett brought Holmes out of my head and on to the screen exactly, nothing before or after has come close for me.
I do like watching the other versions though. The Guy Ritchie movies are just fun, the bromance between the two actors is clear and makes up for RDJs terrible accent. Jude Law is a great foil though. Controversially I prefer the Elementary interpretation over the BBC Cucumberpatch one. Though I point blank refuse to watch the recent debacle that was the John C Reilly/tall stupid guy whose name I cannot be arsed looking up.
Oh and we styled the 3rd reception room in our ridiculous Edwardian house to look a bit like Holmes study.
You have excellent taste, an eye for period style and, I would imagine, loads of money!I am a bit of a Holmes stories fan and have read them so many times I could almost recite them.
Brett brought Holmes out of my head and on to the screen exactly, nothing before or after has come close for me.I do like watching the other versions though. The Guy Ritchie movies are just fun, the bromance between the two actors is clear and makes up for RDJs terrible accent. Jude Law is a great foil though. Controversially I prefer the Elementary interpretation over the BBC Cucumberpatch one. Though I point blank refuse to watch the recent debacle that was the John C Reilly/tall stupid guy whose name I cannot be arsed looking up.
Oh and we styled the 3rd reception room in our ridiculous Edwardian house to look a bit like Holmes study.
Edited by Ace-T on Wednesday 19th February 23:07
Johnspex said:
You have excellent taste, an eye for period style and, I would imagine, loads of money!
Thank you for the compliments, however you are unfortunately incorrect in your final assumption (wish you weren't 
).We decorated it ourselves, got the fire place put in for a bargain price. Sourced the majority of the furniture and furnishings from Fleabay, Gumtree and the British Heart Foundation for pennies in some cases. The baby grand was ebay too. The book collection we have built up over the last 30 years and I grabbed the decanter table from next door as they were about to chuck it out.
Folks just dont want that style of stuff any more so it tends to sell for peanuts now. So we took advantage
Ace-T said:
Thank you for the compliments, however you are unfortunately incorrect in your final assumption (wish you weren't ).
We decorated it ourselves, got the fire place put in for a bargain price. Sourced the majority of the furniture and furnishings from Fleabay, Gumtree and the British Heart Foundation for pennies in some cases. The baby grand was ebay too. The book collection we have built up over the last 30 years and I grabbed the decanter table from next door as they were about to chuck it out.
Folks just dont want that style of stuff any more so it tends to sell for peanuts now. So we took advantage
Well what matters is that you have it. How little it cost does not detract from its value, taste, or what it is. Just means you got what you wanted and still have most of your money too. ).We decorated it ourselves, got the fire place put in for a bargain price. Sourced the majority of the furniture and furnishings from Fleabay, Gumtree and the British Heart Foundation for pennies in some cases. The baby grand was ebay too. The book collection we have built up over the last 30 years and I grabbed the decanter table from next door as they were about to chuck it out.
Folks just dont want that style of stuff any more so it tends to sell for peanuts now. So we took advantage
I find it sad that people there no longer want things reminiscent of one of England’s most celebrated periods. I hope that changes.
TPSA7514 said:
Jeremy Brett by a length
However the notion that they are completely accurate to source is incorrect. There were several stories tidied up and some changes made.
This was before he became ill and it affected production by the way
But on the whole the stories are superbly done.
Absolutely the writing and productions pull it all together into a style of its own,its my only box set. However the notion that they are completely accurate to source is incorrect. There were several stories tidied up and some changes made.
This was before he became ill and it affected production by the way
But on the whole the stories are superbly done.
Nobody has come close to Basil Rathbone (imo), and Nigel Bruce was always superb as the bumbling Dr Watson, even if this was not true to the book.
"Good Morning Holmes"
"Ah, I see you have just arrived on the early train from Northumberland"
"Amazing Holmes, how did you know that?"
" Elementary my dear Watson, I see you have small traces of sand on your left shoe, the colour of which is only found in Northumberland"
"Good Morning Holmes"
"Ah, I see you have just arrived on the early train from Northumberland"
"Amazing Holmes, how did you know that?"
" Elementary my dear Watson, I see you have small traces of sand on your left shoe, the colour of which is only found in Northumberland"
It’s sad that one of the issues that fuelled Brett’s decline was said to have been the descendants of Conan Doyle dismissing part of his his portrayal at the time as too highly strung and bad mannered. It is still one of my favourite programs and the idiosyncratic performance is what makes it in my eyes, whenever I read the books I also see Brett.
996Type said:
It’s sad that one of the issues that fuelled Brett’s decline was said to have been the descendants of Conan Doyle dismissing part of his his portrayal at the time as too highly strung and bad mannered. It is still one of my favourite programs and the idiosyncratic performance is what makes it in my eyes, whenever I read the books I also see Brett.
I did not realize the bit about Doyle’s family. Thanks for that. I agree 100% that his quirkiness helped make the part.
996Type said:
It’s sad that one of the issues that fuelled Brett’s decline was said to have been the descendants of Conan Doyle dismissing part of his his portrayal at the time as too highly strung and bad mannered. It is still one of my favourite programs and the idiosyncratic performance is what makes it in my eyes, whenever I read the books I also see Brett.
I did not realize the bit about Doyle’s family. Thanks for that. I agree 100% that his quirkiness helped make the part.
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