Kilts in new Sherlock Holmes

**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.

**Woodsheal** · 13th December 11, 01:31 PM

Downey, Jr. is horribly miscast as Holmes. He fits none of the physical descriptions of Holmes in the stories - and doesn't much behave like him either (regardless of Holmes' described skills as a boxer and swordsman, and occasional descents into drug abuse). I struggled through a viewing of the first film, but really couldn't get beyond Downey's bizarre interpretation.

Jeremy Brett was definitely the best on-screen Holmes. Though, there was a Peter Cushing portrayal in a version of "Hound of the Baskervilles" that I quite enjoyed.

**BoldHighlander** · 13th December 11, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Though, there was a Peter Cushing portrayal in a version of "Hound of the Baskervilles" that I quite enjoyed.

Indeed! How could I forget!

**BoldHighlander** · 13th December 11, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by SFCRick

Being Military and moving around the world every 2 to 3 years I belong to a lot of them, the big one is BSI ( The Baker Street Irregulars), while living here in Maryland I am a member and attend WTB (Watson's Tin Box) and some SNB ( Six Napoleons of Baltimore ) events.

I use to belong to Dr. Whatcom's Sherlockian Society here in Bellingham. It was affiliated with The Sound of the Baskervilles here in the greater Puget Sound region (Dr. Whatcom's has been defunct for sometime). The Sound of the Baskervilles is a scion society of BSI and I've been entertaining the idea of joining up with them.

**BoldHighlander** · 14th December 11, 03:22 AM

Seeing that there are other kilted Sherlockians on XMarks, perhaps we need to form a new social group devoted to...what else? Kilted Sherlockians!

What say all you? Any ideas on a name (other than Kilted Sherlockians)?

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 14th December 11, 08:49 AM

"The Aberdeen Shipping Company" (TWIS)

Sara

**OC Richard** · 15th December 11, 05:37 AM

I too am a fan of "the canon" and I'm working my way through it (again) at this very time.

I know that movie trailers can be misleading, but whenever I've seen any of the trailers for these new Holmes movies I've seen nothing which is remotely like the books I love. Indeed the trailers suggest movies which resemble The Fast and the Furious or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon more than they do Sherlock Holmes.

And yes, a physical resemblance between Holmes and Downey is utterly lacking. A character's look is part of the character.

I've not been tempted into the theatre to see any of these new Holmes films.

Actually, I can't recall much about any film version of Holmes at all! I saw the old Basil Rathbone films as a child and I remember little.

About kilts, could someone post a photo showing the pipers in this movie? I would be very curious to see who the pipers are, and how the costumers chose to dress them.

**SFCRick** · 15th December 11, 06:58 AM

Here is a nice write up about the new Sherlock ventures by a friend of mine that was the guest speaker at this years Formal Dinner- Lyndsay Faye, author of "Dust and Shadows" a very nice pastiche of Holmes and the "Ripper"
case ( I still have two autographed copies).http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs...herlock-holmes

**Cynthia** · 15th December 11, 07:25 AM

I'm a big fan of the books with two versions on my shelf, and just enjoy the movies as fun.

**McMurdo** · 15th December 11, 08:11 AM

I am reading the stories now, I guess that I should really say I seem to read them continually. At any rate I agree with quite a bit of what I'm reading here. I think Jeremy Brett was absolutely the quintessential Holmes. I am I would say an open minded purist, however I do have strong prejudices. When I first heard of Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes I was none too pleased with the idea. I did have fun when I saw it, however I would rather watch the Granada TV program. I also enjoyed the new Sherlock on the BBC though I wish there had been more episodes.

Recently I read a short story called Moriarty The Life and Times of a Criminal Genius, I thought the idea was one that had merit, and I enjoyed the read.

http://www.amazon.com/Moriarty-Times.../dp/B005ERY5AU