Sherlock

[Earniel]

Has anyone watched the latest Sherlock Holmes BBC series? Made by the guy who now runs Doctor Who and has soon-hobbit-to-be Martin Freeman as Watson?

It's a modern update, putting Holmes and Watson in a current-day setting. Usually I don't like that, but I have to admit, it works rather well here. There are very close parallells to the books and it's fun to pick out all the references to the books. Benedict Cumberbatch makes for a good Holmes both visually and in acting.

[Nerdanel]

i've seen the first 2 episodes.. and i really like it. steven moffat is brilliant; the doctor who episodes he made are my favourites, and he's done a really good job with sherlock as well. the effects they use to communicate sherlock's thoughts or happenings that you normally can't see are really good as well; they could be so, so cheesy and silly, but they're not.

benedict cumberbatch (gotta love that name) does a brilliant job, and really suits the role well.. he has such an interesting face as well. o.O

martin freeman does a really good job as well, and i can certainly see a bilbo in him..

[Rían]

wow, he's going to be busy when they finally start filming the hobbit!

I'll have to give Sherlock a try - sounds good!

[Gwaimir Windgem]

I just watched the first one; GREAT fun! SO much better than the vast majority of crime shows, the genius of Moffat strikes again. You're right, Nerd, Benedict Cumberbatch is A) an AWESOME name, and B) a great fit and a magnetic performer. First time I've actually seen Martin Freeman in anything, but it definitely makes me hopeful for the Hobbit. And yes, Earn, the update works very well, indeed.

This is the first 90 minute show I recall coming across; are there other ones out there?

[Nerdanel]

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

I just watched the first one; GREAT fun! SO much better than the vast majority of crime shows, the genius of Moffat strikes again. You're right, Nerd, Benedict Cumberbatch is A) an AWESOME name, and B) a great fit and a magnetic performer. First time I've actually seen Martin Freeman in anything, but it definitely makes me hopeful for the Hobbit. And yes, Earn, the update works very well, indeed.

This is the first 90 minute show I recall coming across; are there other ones out there?

so i'm guessing you haven't seen the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, then? he's arthur dent there..

i don't remember watching another 90-minute show..

have you seen the 2007 bbc show jekyll, though? also by steven moffat..

[Earniel]

Originally Posted by Nerdanel

The effects they use to communicate sherlock's thoughts or happenings that you normally can't see are really good as well; they could be so, so cheesy and silly, but they're not.

In that line I quite like the way they put the text of text messages or things they look up on the internet right on the screen. It's a novel approach. Moffat knows his stuff, that's for sure.

martin freeman does a really good job as well, and i can certainly see a bilbo in him..

In the third episode there's a scene where he jumps on a giant's back in a fight. I kept thinking: "He'll be doing that in a year's time as well, only with a wig and hairy feet!"

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

This is the first 90 minute show I recall coming across; are there other ones out there?

Three episodes of 90 minutes at least. I suspect that's the full season. But there has to be a new season next year! Because the third episode ends in a cliff hanger!

If you liked Jekyll, Nerdy, I believe the main character has been signed up as one of the 13 Dwarves for The Hobbit as well.

[Nerdanel]

james nesbitt? wow.. i can see that! he's a great actor, too.

i still haven't seen the 3rd episode of sherlock.. i might have to do that tonight (since there's a giant involved! ).

[Earniel]

There's more than just a giant involved, I can promise that. Rather exciting episode, the last one.

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

This is the first 90 minute show I recall coming across; are there other ones out there?

Oh sorry, I think I misunderstood the first time around. 90 minutes is not that unusual for some of the British crime/mystery TV series. I can name several of the top of my head.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally Posted by Eärniel

Three episodes of 90 minutes at least. I suspect that's the full season. But there has to be a new season next year! Because the third episode ends in a cliff hanger!

Just finished it. That was quite an understatement.

[Earniel]

Yeah, huh? I didn't want to give yoo much away if I was the only one who had seen the third episode already.

[Nerdanel]

hmm. i just watched the third episode, and to be honest, i didn't think the ending was a very good cliff-hanger.. if it had ended like 15 minutes earlier, it would've been; but the way it ended now it's not very difficult to guess what's going to (or not going to) happen.

that is, if it had ended when watson stepped in, before you could see the bomb on him.. i doubt that the arch villain will die 15 minutes after you first meet him.

otherwise, the episode was good. to me, these three episodes were a bit like the lotr-movies: the first one was the best one, the second the worst one and the third somewhere in between.

[Torongil]

Second season is starting to come out now! Already watched the first Episode. Epic.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Finished it. I absolutely love it. I'm pretty sure I can say it's the best thing on television, at least Anglophonic television.

[Draken]

Brilliant TV. On the plus side: probably the best TV I'll see in 2012. On the minus side - it's not even February yet.

I'm predicting this will be a MASSIVE year for Martin Freeman.

[mithrand1r]

Originally Posted by Eärniel

Has anyone watched the latest Sherlock Holmes BBC series? Made by the guy who now runs Doctor Who and has soon-hobbit-to-be Martin Freeman as Watson?

It's a modern update, putting Holmes and Watson in a current-day setting. Usually I don't like that, but I have to admit, it works rather well here. There are very close parallells to the books and it's fun to pick out all the references to the books. Benedict Cumberbatch makes for a good Holmes both visually and in acting.

I saw the episode The Blind Banker. It was well done in my opinion. Although I am partial to the Granada version with Jeremy Brett, I think they writers did very good in modernizing Sherlock Holmes.

I will need to see more episodes to have a more informed opinion.

[Draken]

Most people (myself included) seem to think that The Blind Banker is the least good of all six episodes so far made, so I'd be interested in your opinion of how the others seem, having watched that first.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

I also found Blind Baker to be the weakest ep.

Originally Posted by Draken

Brilliant TV. On the plus side: probably the best TV I'll see in 2012.

When I finished the second series, I officially designated Sherlock "The Best Thing On TV."

[mithrand1r]

Originally Posted by Draken

Most people (myself included) seem to think that The Blind Banker is the least good of all six episodes so far made, so I'd be interested in your opinion of how the others seem, having watched that first.

I have the latest version on my DVR. I will need to watch it. I am not sure which episode I recorded, but will see soon enough.

[Lotesse]

I just wish I could rent this series' past 2 seasons on DVD at my local videorenty-place, but I'm in south bay LA and it's not so easy to track down recently-aired BBC series around here. Not so easy at ALL.

[Draken]

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

I also found Blind Baker to be the weakest ep.

But didn't Steve Thompson raise his game for The Reichenbach Fall?

Good luck Lotesse, it will be worth the effort!