Kilts in new Sherlock Holmes

**SFCRick** · 12th December 11, 09:14 PM

I just got home from seeing a screening of the new Sherlock Holmes, A Game of Shadows. There are kilted Pipers in two scenes, they are in full dress and Holmes uses the two Pipers to awaken a very hung over Dr. Watson after his Stag party. A good movie, worth seeing. We lucked out, Universal gave my Sherlockian group a free premier showing tonight.

**Cynthia** · 12th December 11, 09:19 PM

Very fun! I'm looking forward to seeing it this weekend. I'm hoping to wear my bustle gown and watch it with some of my costuming friends... if it doesn't rain that day, anyway. I'm not in the mood to get caught in the rain wearing that outfit for various reasons.

**McMurdo** · 12th December 11, 09:27 PM

Looking forward to seeing it as well.

**RAF** · 12th December 11, 09:39 PM

I'm jealous! It doesn't open in Boston until 12.16 - very much looking forward to seeing the movie.

**Dale Seago** · 12th December 11, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by RAF

I'm jealous! It doesn't open in Boston until 12.16 - very much looking forward to seeing the movie.

That's when it opens here too. Hmm. . .Going with my lass to the annual Christmas Revels in Oakland on Saturday (different theme every year, this time it's centered around Arthur's court at Camelot). Maybe we can take in the movie on Sunday -- I thoroughly enjoyed the first one.

**SFCRick** · 12th December 11, 10:39 PM

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**BoldHighlander** · 12th December 11, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by SFCRick

We lucked out, Universal gave my Sherlockian group a free premier showing tonight.

Off-topic, but I had to ask to which Sherlockian group you belong to?

Being a life long Sherlockian (with my last name would you expect any less? ) I use to belong to a local (now defunct) group myself.

**Pleater** · 13th December 11, 03:21 AM

I'm a bit of a fan myself.

I stayed up watching a recording of Hound of the Baskervilles into the small hours of this morning, and I have various editions of the Casebooks and novels, even a facsimile of the originals from The Strand magazine - I was wondering what the new film was like.

I might find the time to go to the cinema to see it, if all goes to plan.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**SFCRick** · 13th December 11, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Pleater

I'm a bit of a fan myself.
- I was wondering what the new film was like? :ootd:

Action packed, fast paced, funny, witty. A bit of a free take on the writings, but well done. To me, Mycroft and Moriarity stole the movie, my favorite scene as a Sherlockian is the "Chess match" . This movie is worth your time.

**BoldHighlander** · 13th December 11, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

I'm a bit of a fan myself.

I stayed up watching a recording of Hound of the Baskervilles into the small hours of this morning, and I have various editions of the Casebooks and novels, even a facsimile of the originals from The Strand magazine -

I also have various editions as well as a facsimile of the originals from The Strand. It's been one of my great pleasures in life to introduce various members of my family to the Canon (wife, sister, niece & nephews), and watch their love of the great detective grow over time. Just last month my 12 year old daughter came to me and asked if I had a book of Holmes stories that she could borrow. It gave me great joy to reach over to my collection and hand her the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The torch is being passed.