tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5050562120926551216.post1915002313430798218..comments2023-10-28T08:13:30.301-05:00Comments on Sherlock Holmes Society of St. Charles: A review - Murder by DecreeJohnFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294886206454693626noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5050562120926551216.post-38117821992861457412013-12-03T14:27:35.265-06:002013-12-03T14:27:35.265-06:00
Unknown, you are right on the mark, in my opinion...<br />Unknown, you are right on the mark, in my opinion,. . . for the most part. I think I did enjoy TPLSH a little more than you did. I agree it did get away from the traditional, but I also think it measured up in other areas. I found Watson a little to comical, but ended up enjoying Holmes.JohnFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294886206454693626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5050562120926551216.post-58182411426338315562013-12-03T13:05:32.353-06:002013-12-03T13:05:32.353-06:00I agree with John about Murder By Decree. It was ...I agree with John about Murder By Decree. It was a missed opportunity with some very talented actors. I may have my chronology wrong, but my sense from the final scene was that it was making a (post-Watergate?) comment on government corruption. Who better than Holmes to challenge rot in the establishment? <br /><br />I saw The Seven Percent Solution when it came out, and am going to watch it again as soon as possible. My recollection is that it was very entertaining. But also not one that focused on the sleuthing we associate with Holmes. <br /><br />I did recently watch The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, and was very unsatisfied. It seemed like it was meant to be a send up of homophobia and sexual repression. In it's time it was probably on target, but it just looks dated to me now. If you are looking for a traditional Holmesian (a la Wontner) experience, it's not going to deliver. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148139095637219145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5050562120926551216.post-6692064690565513032013-12-02T17:08:56.778-06:002013-12-02T17:08:56.778-06:00You are correct about lots of atmospher. And I agr...You are correct about lots of atmospher. And I agree that both Plummer and Mason could be good Holmes and Watson's, they just were not what I was expecting. What are your thoughts on the other two movies?<br />Thanks for stopping by.JohnFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294886206454693626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5050562120926551216.post-17483141434628600072013-12-02T15:35:17.524-06:002013-12-02T15:35:17.524-06:00To each their own I suppose...
I can certainly se...To each their own I suppose...<br /><br />I can certainly see where you come from with your thoughts. Holmes is certainly played against type , and normally I'd be uncomfortable with that, but I think Plummer did an outstanding job. I don't know if this story could be told with the cold, calculating Holmes. Big Finish Audio's production of "Holmes and the Ripper" (which has a very similar plot to the movie) also features a more down-to-Earth, compassionate detective. I also really like James Mason's Watson. I wouldn't say he's slow-witted or bored at all. His chemistry on screen with Christopher Plummer was excellent, including the now rather infamous "plea scene."<br /><br />As for the rest of the cast - David Hemmings was spectacular as Foxborough, and I really liked Genevieve Bujold. Maybe I'm a little too emotional, but my heart breaks for her every time I watch the film. <br /><br />And that fog you mentioned. You certainly cannot say that "Murder by Decree" doesn't have atmosphere. Overall, I'm pretty surprised by your verdict, but I guess it's not for everyone. Nick Cardillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941093024318184603noreply@blogger.com