tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post8375944239049225241..comments2024-03-29T02:44:01.604-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Monday At the Movies: Sherlock HolmesLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75254684624499779902010-01-30T21:17:26.163-08:002010-01-30T21:17:26.163-08:00I want to watch this. I heard the good and bad abo...I want to watch this. I heard the good and bad about this movie, but mostly good. :)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45881802177394238852010-01-28T23:21:18.980-08:002010-01-28T23:21:18.980-08:00Thank you all for your comments! I really like th...Thank you all for your comments! I really like the idea behind the more action-oriented Holmes, being the action movie fan that I am. I think I've gotten more picky lately.<br /><br />Clea - Zero Effect is such a good movie!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71744402184790520082010-01-27T23:41:18.571-08:002010-01-27T23:41:18.571-08:00I had the exact same reaction to the movie but my ...I had the exact same reaction to the movie but my husband loved it.Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617282962980628638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56499478699647657152010-01-26T11:58:53.035-08:002010-01-26T11:58:53.035-08:00I mean, NOW, that's my favorite Holmes updatin...I mean, NOW, that's my favorite Holmes updating (the Zero Effect). Not "Not"!<br /><br /><br />how's your kitty?Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5088376594844188102010-01-26T11:57:29.048-08:002010-01-26T11:57:29.048-08:00I agree on all points - the main thng that made it...I agree on all points - the main thng that made it, for me, a go-to-the-theater movie as opposed to a wait-to-rent-DVD flick was the scenery. Though Robert Downing Jr. is always wonderful, isn't he?<br /><br />Nice to read the shout out for "The Zero Effect." Not that's my favorite Holmes updating - and, perhaps, more true to the original.Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-13903748288012927592010-01-26T10:23:20.592-08:002010-01-26T10:23:20.592-08:00I liked this one surprisingly well, and I really d...I liked this one surprisingly well, and I really didn't think I would. I guess it's because I had a shaky relationship with ole Sherlock in print (he always put me to sleep), so the Downey, Jr. version kept me awake and giggling. And I was glad they left him smart (and made him hunky). :DAndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67716161723302302102010-01-26T10:19:34.087-08:002010-01-26T10:19:34.087-08:00My reaction was I liked Jude Law - thought he made...My reaction was I liked Jude Law - thought he made an interesting Watson. Also I thought there should have been way more 'deducing'.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979896448183348883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74147341301461847422010-01-26T08:42:33.123-08:002010-01-26T08:42:33.123-08:00I think we both felt the same way about this one :...I think we both felt the same way about this one :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41338198826558776072010-01-25T20:45:47.055-08:002010-01-25T20:45:47.055-08:00I heard mixed reviews on this one so didn't ru...I heard mixed reviews on this one so didn't rush out to the theaters to see it. It sounds like waiting for Netflix will work fine for me.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82265578133846802552010-01-25T19:12:31.846-08:002010-01-25T19:12:31.846-08:00My sons have both been to see this with friends an...My sons have both been to see this with friends and they all seem to have the same opinion you have. Which I think means that the director made a mistake because it seems to have been made for young men and it's not thrilling them.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14047393917376902372010-01-25T17:48:09.980-08:002010-01-25T17:48:09.980-08:00I was disappointed too. It was visually impressive...I was disappointed too. It was visually impressive, and there were some good scenes, but for the most part it failed to live up to my expectations.Memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922151273874989122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22356166225300563192010-01-25T16:18:32.351-08:002010-01-25T16:18:32.351-08:00We went and saw this one yesterday! I thought part...We went and saw this one yesterday! I thought parts were fun and entertaining but there were some parts where I thought I'd start dozing off. And, one of these days I really need to read a Sherlock Holmes story!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31973221275091946262010-01-25T15:59:11.625-08:002010-01-25T15:59:11.625-08:00I've read mixed reviews on this one, so I thin...I've read mixed reviews on this one, so I think I'll probably wait for the DVD release.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26803683029513347842010-01-25T15:41:14.863-08:002010-01-25T15:41:14.863-08:00I've heard/read similar reactions to this movi...I've heard/read similar reactions to this movie. I'd still like to see it, but I'll probably wait for video.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49389126360206416482010-01-25T14:51:50.490-08:002010-01-25T14:51:50.490-08:00I plan on seeing this one, but may not rush out an...I plan on seeing this one, but may not rush out any time soon after hearing your and other's reviews. Sorry to see you didn't enjoy it that much.Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546211802962694878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5256115541006797342010-01-25T14:43:36.532-08:002010-01-25T14:43:36.532-08:00Yeah, I thought it was really, you know, LOUD. But...Yeah, I thought it was really, you know, LOUD. But Robert Downey Jr. is adorable and sometimes that's enough for me!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7976520097899079592010-01-25T10:38:38.075-08:002010-01-25T10:38:38.075-08:00Your impressions of the movie are along the same l...Your impressions of the movie are along the same lines as mine - entertaining, but definitely more convoluted than necessary at times. However, my husband actually saw it a second time (he took his daughter) and said he enjoyed it more then...for what that's worth.<br /><br />But yes, <i>Iron Man</i> it is not :-). We just have to hang in there till May!Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80118576362274643492010-01-25T10:03:21.579-08:002010-01-25T10:03:21.579-08:00I pretty much felt the same way you did. It took ...I pretty much felt the same way you did. It took me a while to figure out what was going on when I saw it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54290636755446761532010-01-25T09:50:53.936-08:002010-01-25T09:50:53.936-08:00I really enjoyed this version of Sherlock Holmes, ...I really enjoyed this version of Sherlock Holmes, but I'm not married to a simply cerebral version of the detective. I like the idea that he has flaws and that they are some really nasty vices, and yet he's still smart enough to solve the crime!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12733126069596613952010-01-25T06:39:07.298-08:002010-01-25T06:39:07.298-08:00I've read a lot of mixed reviews for this one....I've read a lot of mixed reviews for this one. I was looking forward to seeing it, myself, but apparently we won't be getting it here in my town. <br /><br />*sigh* <br /><br />I think the kids said Avatar and The Tooth Fairy are in our theater. Figures he'd run crap for a month, then play two movies I'm dying to see when I have no money to go.The Kool-Aid Momhttp://thekoolaidmom.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59272422792830153202010-01-25T05:15:54.274-08:002010-01-25T05:15:54.274-08:00I'm disappointed that the movie didn't liv...I'm disappointed that the movie didn't live up to expectations. I'd still like to see it because of Jude Law, who looks to be charming in his role as Watson.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29445081836822368822010-01-25T04:45:56.443-08:002010-01-25T04:45:56.443-08:00I was also disappointed by this movie... while I l...I was also disappointed by this movie... while I loved Jude Law and Watson and enjoyed the bantering between Watson and Holmes, I was completely uninvested in the plot and the whole movie seemed to drag. Too bad, because it had such promise in the trailer!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791309582153979145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57599792210502578132010-01-25T03:41:38.382-08:002010-01-25T03:41:38.382-08:00I so rarely go to the movies anymore, but since I ...I so rarely go to the movies anymore, but since I teach Sherlock Holmes in the spring I decided to go for 'the sake of eduction' :)<br /><br />I agree - the movie version of Holmes had far more action adventure (and fighting) than the literary version - but I hope perhaps that was a draw to bring teens into the theater. Perhaps they will be so enthralled with the movie that they might actually decide to pick up the book and read a bit for themselves (?)<br /><br />I did enjoy the banter between Holmes and Watson, however.....and I could gaze at RDJ on the big screen all day :)<br /><br />I hope Anya continues to improve each and every day.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2438656057333305122010-01-25T02:29:49.192-08:002010-01-25T02:29:49.192-08:00Hmmm. Well, the kids really wanted to see the mov...Hmmm. Well, the kids really wanted to see the movie but we never made it. I think the mediocre reviews were a little discouraging. We loved Ironman, so this one may have been a letdown for us. Looks like it is destined for Netflix!<br /><br />(How's your kitty???)Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1385977875405059042010-01-25T02:23:27.001-08:002010-01-25T02:23:27.001-08:00That's too bad Wendy. Just from the trailer I...That's too bad Wendy. Just from the trailer I suspected that this would not be a good fit for me. It looked like too much action than what I wanted out of Sherlock Holmes and a little too campy for my tastes.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.com