I was given the new BBC Sherlock Holmes series by a colleague, and saw the first episode today. Frankly, I was just blown away!
Not by the story, which was fine, if a bit gimmicky. But by the actors and the development of the characters. Benedict Cumberbatch is a masterful, if impish, Holmes. He starts off being aloof and superior, but by the end of episode one, you can't help but like him. The real hero though is Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. Starting fragile and ginger, he 'grows up' quickly and in the end, quickly becomes a peer rather than an appendage. An ally, not a flunky.
The dialogue is sharp and crackling, and the humour very British. The 21st century elements - iPhone, blogs, nicotine patches etc. etc. add to the story without taking anything away from the core of the books.
All in all, a fantastic production. Pity there are only 6 episodes made thus far. I'm planning to watch all the remaining 5 over the weekend.
Not by the story, which was fine, if a bit gimmicky. But by the actors and the development of the characters. Benedict Cumberbatch is a masterful, if impish, Holmes. He starts off being aloof and superior, but by the end of episode one, you can't help but like him. The real hero though is Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. Starting fragile and ginger, he 'grows up' quickly and in the end, quickly becomes a peer rather than an appendage. An ally, not a flunky.
The dialogue is sharp and crackling, and the humour very British. The 21st century elements - iPhone, blogs, nicotine patches etc. etc. add to the story without taking anything away from the core of the books.
All in all, a fantastic production. Pity there are only 6 episodes made thus far. I'm planning to watch all the remaining 5 over the weekend.
1 comment:
watched bits and i believe the protagonist captures the essence of sherlocks a bit. in my to-see list too.
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