Comments on: First Trailer for Sherlock Holmes

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:21:21 +0000

If you were a true sherlock fan, you'd know the trailer makes no sense with the stories. Holmes wasn't a great fighter, didn't use James Bonds-ish gadgets and tools, etc. This movie took the Sherlock premise- a crime fighting detective in old London- and then did whatever the hell it wanted with it. Sorry to say- Jr. doesn't even look like Holmes. – not that Holmes actually existed, but Doyle gave plenty of description and it doesn't match up. Last movie of Jr.'s (the Soloist) was a disappointment. Looks like it's going to be 2 for 2.

By: L. Burke Ivey

L. Burke Ivey — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:49:03 +0000

I agree with Boris: it looks like a very fun movie, but the only reason for calling it Sherlock Holmes is based on box-office recognition.. and that's a little upsetting.

Also.. um.. I would have loved to see Simon Pegg in place of Jude Law. If Robert Downey Jr. is going to be a window-leaping, explosion-causing, skirt-chasing Sherlock, then it only stands to reason that Watson should be portrayed by someone skilled at showing incredulous outrage as well as studiousness and intelligence.

By: lazlow234

lazlow234 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:33:06 +0000

If you think of the way the Holmes franchise was set up, being that many of stories were written by authors other than Doyle(making it the first 'fan-fiction), this can be considered an adaptation of the universe, where there's more explosions. I personally cannot wait for it to release.

By: chitom

chitom — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:04:24 +0000

Trailer looks good,i'v always like jr. hopefully the'll combine both the int.of holmes,plus the stunts for the newer aud.And if anyone can potray holmes coke addiction,need i say more.

By: Boris

Boris — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:39:26 +0000

Looks good, but doesn't look like at all like Holmes. Why not just rename it and make it a new franchise, rather than throw explosions all over a classic and call it an "adaptation"?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:40:28 +0000

Love love love. I've been a Sherlock Holmes fan since I was a kid, and this trailer does not disappoint.

@Craig, Have you seen the soloist? The trailers look good, but I can't seem to find it showing anywhere. I'm in the UK.

By: redopz

redopz — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:28:48 +0000

looks more like a bond movie than what Sherlock Holmes should be imho

By: craig

craig — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:33:49 +0000

Curious to see the reviews for this since Jr's last movie the soloist was a complete dud but he is working on iron man 2. Not sure how they are going to do this, make it more serious or more humble. Also with Will Ferrell coming out with his own version, curious to see how the two compete.