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I think today I want to talk about couple of really fun films I saw. Since I am stitching on exchanges at the moment and so no snaperoos of them.
They were both Netflix Pic's - the first I got over the weekend - "Sherlock Holmes" - 2009 -
This first film stars Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong and Eddie Marsan. I wasn't too sure I would like this film, but after a few minutes I was sucked into the whole thing. I found myself more than once just engrossed in the story and just the whole look of the film!!
Then last night I got "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" - 2011 -
Reprising their roles were Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams and Eddie Marsan. I am often leery of sequels, but I enjoyed this as much as the first.... and hope for a third film in the series!! I won't give away any of the story in either film, but it does keep you guessing right up to the end. Each film is about 2 hours long with lots of visual delights - occasionally the fight scenes drag a bit... but that's what there is a fast forward button for!! I would totally recommend either film.
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That's about it for today sports fans! Thanks again for stopping by, do stop again.
Take care,
edgar
I'm a sucker for any Sherlock movie where Watson is not a fool. These were fun. The homage to the Jeremy Brett Sherlock opening was a lovely touch and from that point on I was a fan.
ReplyDeleteJohn & I loved the first one & we have the second one waiting to be seen : ) We only recently started watching Sherlock Holmes movies. There were quite a few of them made over the years! The old Basil Rathbone film (Hound of the Baskervilles) whetted our appetites for more : )
ReplyDeleteWe absolutely loved the first Sherlock Holmes movie! I really want to see the second one but we haven't yet. Sometime soon hopefully!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the second one more Edgar, I don't know why but I just thought it was better overall. Two good films though, both fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the first one - and have been waiting for two to hit NetFlix. Thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteI´ve seen these films, too, and they are just great! The second one was even better than the first.
ReplyDeleteYour ATS looks stunning -keep up the good work. :)
I am with you, Edgar, I love both of these films. Have you seen the TV version?? It is done in todays world - I liked them also, they were on PBS.
ReplyDeleteI liked the first better than the second, but I am a HUGE fan of both. And you simply MUST track down the current BBC incarnation, "Sherlock", starring Benedict Cumberbatch...divine!!! I hope the upcoming CBS version with Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, Elementary, is good as well!!
ReplyDeleteI loved both of these movies too :) The BBC version of Sherlock is quite good too!
ReplyDeleteI watched the first Sherlock Holmes twice. I love Robert Downey Jr. and he and Jude Law work well together. The second one I may watch this weekend. Come on weekend!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed both those movies as well. I love a non-bumbling Watson. RDJ did a great job as Holmes as well.
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