Kilts in new Sherlock Holmes

**SFCRick** · 13th December 11, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

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

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.

**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

**Father Bill** · 13th December 11, 08:16 AM

Having read the entire canon several times and having watched a lot of folks try poorly to bring Holmes up to date (why on earth would anyone want to do that?) my absolute favourite portrayal was by Jeremy Brett in the television series. Vive Jeremy!

**creagdhubh** · 13th December 11, 08:18 AM

Cool! Robert Downey Jr. is great actor indeed, with a remarkable come-back too, but as for playing Sherlock Holmes, he is definitely no Jeremy Brett - my favourite! However, Downey displays quite an impressive portrayal of the master sleuth, in his own, unique "Downey-kind-of-way," which I admire.

I am looking forward to seeing the movie.

Cordially,

**macwilkin** · 13th December 11, 08:28 AM

Don't forget that one actor who portrayed Mr. Holmes was a "kiltie" -- Basil Rathbone of the Liverpool Scottish:

http://www.basilrathbone.net/biography/kilt.jpg

Read the story of Rathbone's service in the First World War at:

http://www.basilrathbone.net/biography/.

Regards,

Todd

**creagdhubh** · 13th December 11, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Don't forget that one actor who portrayed Mr. Holmes was a "kiltie" -- Basil Rathbone of the Liverpool Scottish:

http://www.basilrathbone.net/biography/kilt.jpg

Read the story of Rathbone's service in the First World War at:

http://www.basilrathbone.net/biography/.

Regards,

Todd

I knew you were going to bring up old Basil, Todd!!!

He was good, but I still prefer Jeremy Brett - there's just something about his portrayal of Holmes that seems so honest, and true to the literary work.

**Father Bill** · 13th December 11, 08:43 AM

... and if Creagdhubh and Bill White agree, well then - there you have it you might say; in "black and white!"

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 13th December 11, 09:14 AM

I couldn't get through the first half hour of the first Downey film..I think I will give this one a miss too (though Stephen Fry as Mycroft is tempting..). I'm really excited for Steven Moffat's next instalment of "Sherlock". New Year's day can't come soon enough!

Congrats on the shilling SFCRick!

Sara
Retired member of the "Bootmakers of Toronto"