Jan 5, 2010
But Holmesians have a number of questions: how is it? Does Robert
Downey, Jr. make a decent Holmes? Is the "bromance" just a little
too much for the purists? Will those raised on Rathbone be able to
stand the latest reincarnation?
To help us answer these questions and perhaps raise a few more,
Scott and Burt are joined in this episode by Sherlockian film
critic David F. Morrill, BSI ("Count Von Kramm"), a man who owns as
many as 10,000 movies - some of which are actually worth watching.
David helps us discern what makes a good cinematic Holmes, shares
his picks of the best film editions of
The Sign of the Four, and shares his opinion on how Downey
stacks up while dressing down.
Links:
- 2008 Baker Street Journal Christmas Annual - Reading the Signs: Some Observations and Aperçus on Film and Television Adaptations of The Sign of the Four
- David's
picks for the best versions of
The Sign of the Four: the Ian Richardson
version, the Jeremy Brett
outing, and the Matt Frewer
edition.
- Sherlock Holmes: the Complete Series
, featuring Ronald Howard
- For those interested in the other cartoons & films mentioned in
passing: Secret Squirrel
, Wile E. Coyote and Animal House
can be found here.
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