Smashing Sherlocks



As a child, hearing about
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories about Sherlock Holmes always puts me to sleep. I've tried reading The Hound of the Baskervilles, but I never even finished the first chapter. For me, the stories of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are absolute snorefests. The way they were depicted in movies and animated versions as well were sooooo... boring. Holmes was this stuck-up know-it-all and Watson was his wimpy sidekick, who sometimes seemed rather stupid.

But the movie was great! It portrayed that Holmes as an eccentric and an underground fighter (a touch of Fight Club right there). He's still too smart, of course, but at least he has character issues. Watson, on the other hand, was this charming ex-military and doctor, with penchant for adventure.

If I had known that Guy Ritchie directed the film, I would've been more excited to see it. Curiously, it wasn't marketed like that. I still love his work, but I think the pre-Madonna movies were a lot better than his more recent ones.


There's just one thing I didn't like about watching Sherlock Holmes at the cinema... the deleted scenes! I'm pretty sure it was MTRCB's fault again. Tell me, did you guys see how Holmes ended up like this?





I didn't.

Unless I was asleep, I'm pretty sure I didn't see the scene in time the trailer below. Forward to 1:20, that's what I mean.







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7 Comments:

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January 19, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Anonymous said...

They showed that scene here in the US

January 20, 2010 at 10:40 AM
elmie said...

eric:
gee, thanks!

patrick:
I'm sure it was shown in every other country except here. Tsk. Now I'll have to wait for the DVD. Sheesh!

January 20, 2010 at 10:43 AM

IyouweBlog.com said...

yups, i din saw this scene in cinema! haiz.....

January 20, 2010 at 10:51 AM
elmie said...

so i wasn't asleep after all! T_T

January 20, 2010 at 11:10 AM

bingkee said...

I did see that scene and I even laughed. Maybe it's cut there in the Phils.

January 20, 2010 at 11:26 PM
elmie said...

yeah, i'm just wondering why tho. tsk!

January 21, 2010 at 3:24 PM

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