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What is your favorite Sherlock Holmes movie/tv series

posted 7 years ago by slimone (7996)
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Basil Rathbone's Sherlock
Jeremy Brett's Sherlock
Robt. Downey, Jr.'s Sherlock
Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Seven-Percent Solution
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Elementary

[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

Whether film or video, I think Jonny Lee Miller’s depiction of Holmes is the best of the lot, including Rathbone, and head, shoulders and belly-button above Downey’s travesty; ergo, to answer your question, Elementary. Attic theory! I love it.

[–] lordbishop34 (1442) 7 years ago

I always thought Jeremy Brett captured the character best and still enjoy that series.

[–] Moonglum9 (11267) 7 years ago

There's no question about that. I don't even think it can be considered an opinion, it's that clear cut.

[–] lennonforever (2453) 6 years ago

Indeed

[–] lennonforever (2453) 6 years ago

I agree wholeheartedly! He was the epitome of SH. He played Sherlock to an extraordinary degree , with perfection.

I also must give a nod to my "first" Sherlock- the ever-wonderful Basil Rathbone.

[–] McQualude (4231) 6 years ago

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

[–] PaladinNJ (21509) 6 years ago

I'll probably be shot for saying this among a bunch of Sherlock Holmes fans, but I loved "Without a Clue" with Michael Caine & Ben Kingsley.

[–] lmx123 (7) 2 years ago

You mean Reginald Kincaid :-)
I love this movie.

[–] PaladinNJ (21509) 2 years ago

This is the one I'm talking about. It was a spoof of the Sherlock stories:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096454/

[–] PaladinNJ (21509) 2 years ago

INSERT FACE SLAP HERE! I forgot the character's real name. Sorry.

[–] bellington83 (3285) 2 years ago

Psych

[–] Stratego (30494) 2 years ago

Jeremy Brett is the ultimate Sherlock Holmes, Jonny Lee Miller sucks. His faux posh accent is so silly.

[–] VinceD (9805) 2 years ago

I had no idea his accent was fake. I wonder what he really sounds like now.

[–] Stratego (30494) 2 years ago

It's a lot less posh:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=taZbAq5g50A

[–] VinceD (9805) 2 years ago

Wow it sure is. Even my American ears can hear it. Thanks for the link.

[–] kwestmo (4385) 2 years ago

The Jeremy Brett TV series
Murder by Decree film with Christopher Plummer and James Mason
Sherlock tv series (first season only)

[–] VinceD (9805) 2 years ago

The Jeremy Brett series, especially with David Burke as Watson, although Hardwicke was enjoyable as well.
Rathbone's series of films take 2nd place.

Elementary is good too, and I like Miller in the role.
I'll give Sherlock an honorable mention simply for A Study in Pink.

Downey doesn't even rank on my list.