tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post9089409655135214419..comments2024-03-02T07:47:01.546-05:00Comments on The Lair of the Silver Fox.: The Game Is Afoot!The Silver Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-78709725338552251482010-09-16T09:40:03.530-04:002010-09-16T09:40:03.530-04:00David,
I loved the movie...although it was not tru...David,<br />I loved the movie...although it was not true to the traditional versions of Sherlock Holmes...but it was a fast moving action film that required the viewer to pay attention. Certainly better than much of what is released in the action-genre nowadays. The script even made Jude (one of the most boring actors of the current generation) Law, seem interesting.paul howleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196536135483166677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-31854811143071507142010-09-04T03:00:05.538-04:002010-09-04T03:00:05.538-04:00You have made me miss my Classics illustrated comi...You have made me miss my Classics illustrated comics.It is a grey afternoon here and I would like to leaf throught them.As these were the only comics I was allowed to buy I think I had just about all of them.They got tossed along with <br />most of my chilhood books when I left home which was several life times ago. I like Downey Jr as an actor..very talented.Rallentandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-11003255801309944922010-09-04T00:41:51.096-04:002010-09-04T00:41:51.096-04:00Well, I've decided I'll see it... eventual...Well, I've decided I'll see it... eventually.<br /><br />@Megan: Good point about Ritchie. Certain filmmakers seem to deliver better product when the financial backing is relatively limited.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-14612731472017470222010-09-04T00:28:32.622-04:002010-09-04T00:28:32.622-04:00In re: Ritchie - Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barr...In re: Ritchie - Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is mandatory. If only for the soundtrack. :)<br /><br />Ritchie is one of those guys that his films are always going to be worse the bigger budget he gets. You know what I mean?<br /><br />But I still think this incarnation of Holmes was just fine.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-6482594631899122572010-09-03T15:31:32.607-04:002010-09-03T15:31:32.607-04:00Didn't see it. Didn't want to. Still don&#...Didn't see it. Didn't want to. Still don't.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-72470990789555039072010-09-03T08:55:32.221-04:002010-09-03T08:55:32.221-04:00So, the impression I'm getting here is that I ...So, the impression I'm getting here is that I should only watch it if I'm a Downey fan, but not to get my hopes up. Thanks, folks!The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-26600494379958548482010-09-03T02:05:36.545-04:002010-09-03T02:05:36.545-04:00Wow I do know someone who'd be a little more t...Wow I do know someone who'd be a little more than envious of your comic collection. Frankly, I've not seen the end of it and tried twice. Despite the charms of Robert Downey Jnr. Yawn.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-7215208899847264582010-09-02T22:49:21.433-04:002010-09-02T22:49:21.433-04:00I looked forward to it as well particularly with t...I looked forward to it as well particularly with the casting which intrigued me. I should have known it would be ahem unconventional when I heard Guy Ritchie was directing. I have hated every one of his movies (well, all two I've seen til this). I didn't hate this but I thought it was a waste of talent and a ridiculous approach to make Sherlock Holmes relevant and exciting. Personally, if the audience cannot think with Holmes, then what is the point? <br /><br />A very fine approach to the Holmes story and relationship with Watson was made many moons ago, "The Seven Per Cent Solution".California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-43501787972038428032010-09-02T17:18:36.187-04:002010-09-02T17:18:36.187-04:00@Karen D: Welcome to my convoluted mind! If there&...@Karen D: Welcome to my convoluted mind! If there's one thing I can say that my blog delivers, it's variety. I like your profile photo, by the way. Perhaps you'd enjoy some of my posts about Herman Melville and "Moby-Dick?"The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-68355118033111462372010-09-02T12:49:28.216-04:002010-09-02T12:49:28.216-04:00I also like Robert Downey Jr and had been looking ...I also like Robert Downey Jr and had been looking fwd to his Holmes Movie. I waited and saw it on DVD which I was glad in retrospect. I was a litle dissappointed. I would have preffered more deducing and less action. His performance was very good as always. I reccommend the movie to anyone that is a fan of Downey. But would caution a die hard Sherlock Holmes fan. <br /><br />Can I say I am new to reading your blog and am enjoying it very much :)Karen Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820011227108161951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-34466795225283336322010-09-01T00:40:02.401-04:002010-09-01T00:40:02.401-04:00Thanks for the input so far, folks. (By the way, M...Thanks for the input so far, folks. (By the way, Megan, while you were reading my latest post, I was coincidentally reading yours!)The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-17118808929330722062010-09-01T00:24:33.027-04:002010-09-01T00:24:33.027-04:00The offspring and I enjoyed it very much.The offspring and I enjoyed it very much.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-4775704041292147732010-08-31T22:35:59.391-04:002010-08-31T22:35:59.391-04:00I watched it (on DVD from the library) and wasn...I watched it (on DVD from the library) and wasn't impressed. Too over the top for me, and a lot of very weird, irrelevant-to-the-period stuff going on. Jude Law did an interesting interpretation of Dr. Watson, but Downey's acting was just bad. I'm sorry if you're a fan, but I just didn't buy the character he portrayed. Not just as Holmes, but as <i>anybody</i>. I strongly suspect he spent most of the movie snorting coke in the men's room each time before he stepped in front of the camera. He was hyperkinetic and disjointed and at times just plain incoherent. I'm glad I didn't spend any money on it.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-24407677998688489062010-08-31T20:59:29.803-04:002010-08-31T20:59:29.803-04:00Ask Mr. Toast. I remember him saying he hated it....Ask Mr. Toast. I remember him saying he hated it. I think he wrote a post on it way back then.<br /><br />I love the comic book cover with Sherlock and Batman looking over his shoulder...very cool.Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-20532534673785508252010-08-31T20:14:51.376-04:002010-08-31T20:14:51.376-04:00eh, all depends on what you are looking for in the...eh, all depends on what you are looking for in the movie...if you dont carry a lot of holmes baggage it is fairly well played....not for everyone...i would rent it for sure...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com