Is this another in the series with Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law, with Will Ferrell in a supporting role? Or is it a movie with Will Ferrell starring?
If it's the former, I'll wait until it's available to stream. If it's the latter, I will never see it.
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I'm a Sherlock Holmes fan (see signature line below), but I'm not a purist about it. I saw the trailer and was on the fence about whether or not I'd see this one, but I think after reading this thread and other online reviews I'm going to skip it.
FWIW, for a Sherlock Holmes comedy, there was a movie that I thought was pretty good. Can't remember the name, though. Ben Kingsley as Watson, who's the real brains behind the operation, but hires an actor, played by Michael Caine, to play the role of Sherlock.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." Sherlock Holmes
Originally posted by Chowser: The Michael Caine one was called Without a Clue. I think I have it on VHS at my parents' house.
Thanks.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." Sherlock Holmes
Originally posted by GWbiker: Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Watson.
There are no others.
*cough* Jeremy Brett *cough*
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." Sherlock Holmes
I'll recommend a Sherlock Holmes movie that I saw somewhat recently: Mr. Holmes (2015), starring Ian McKellen as a 93-year-old Holmes. He struggles to solve his last case while dealing with dementia.
One little nod that I thought was cool was that in the film, Holmes goes to a theater to see an old movie made about one of his cases. The actor playing Sherlock in the film within the film is Nicholas Rowe, who played the young Sherlock Holmes in 1985's Young Sherlock Holmes. That was amusing.
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I'm not a Will Ferrell fan but I think this movie is pure slapstick comedy which I can appreciate.
It's far from being a sexual innuendo fest, right?
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Originally posted by LastCubScout: I'll recommend a Sherlock Holmes movie that I saw somewhat recently: Mr. Holmes (2015), starring Ian McKellen as a 93-year-old Holmes. He struggles to solve his last case while dealing with dementia.
One little nod that I thought was cool was that in the film, Holmes goes to a theater to see an old movie made about one of his cases. The actor playing Sherlock in the film within the film is Nicholas Rowe, who played the young Sherlock Holmes in 1985's Young Sherlock Holmes. That was amusing.
That sounds like an very interesting twist and played by Gandalf, himself! thanks for the recommendation.
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