Zack Gibbs

Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes"

It was reported in June that Warner Bros. had hired Guy Ritchie to write and direct a new Sherlock Holmes movie. It's said to be more action oriented than traditional Holmes.

Since then we've found out that Robert Downy Jr. will be playing Holmes. Awesome.

Last week it was rumored--and denied--that Russell Crowe was to play Dr. Watson. Today it's been reported that Crowe is likely to play none other than Holmes arch nemesis himself; Professor Moriarty! Again, awesome.

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It would appear that the game is afoot! I'm not really a Ritchie fan, but I think he's competent enough and I'm already looking forward to this. I've been waiting for a good modern Holmes adventure for a while, years ago I thought that Dan Aykroyd would have made a good Watson, but it's a bit late for that now I think.

Anyone else looking forward to this as much as me?

Jason Seaver

Re: Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes"

Moriarty? Geeeez... The guy appeared in one story. And died in it.

I wonder if all this interest in Holmes projects will revive the Fry & Laurie project (with them cast against physical type). That's the one I really want to see.

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Andy Sheets

Re: Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes"

At last, a Sherlock Holmes film without all that head-splitting ratiocination

Johnny Angell

Re: Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes"

And that's exactly what I wouldn't want. Holmes is a period piece and very English. I want an old fashioned Holmes.

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Zack Gibbs

Re: Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes"

Not a "Modern Holmes," just a modern "Holmes." It's still a period piece as far as I know. I think they would have been more clear if it wasn't.

Johnny Angell

Re: Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes"

So still a period piece but the character is updated to include modern day mores? How would you have him changed? Would he be opposed to Britain's class system of the day, not be a drug addict, have a more pleasant personality in dealing with others? I'm not sure what modern means to you, but to update the character would mean he's no longer Holmes.

The Jeremy Brett version of Holmes was excellent not only for his wonderful portrayal, but for the level of faithfulness to the author's vision of Holmes. I've never been a big fan of Basil Rathbone's Holmes because he was too nice a guy. That was a case of modernizing the character and it was commercially successful, but was disappointing to me.

There is such a rich mother lode of character detail to be found the the original stories it would be a shame to ignore the core of it. Downey would be terrific as an authentic Holmes.

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Zack Gibbs

Re: Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes"

Couple of bits; Moriarty isn't the villain, but has a small appearance. It still isn't confirmed if Crowe is playing him.

Jude Law is tipped to play Watson.

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DavidPla

Re: Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes"

Looks like Chaplin!

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Brandon Conway

Re: Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes"

And most likely in disguise to find out bits of secret information.

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