Kilts in new Sherlock Holmes

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 22nd December 11, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

[FONT="Georgia"]Quite right Sara (in all you wrote), and you can also Frederic Dorr Steele (Collier's magazine) who's been cited along with Paget & Gillette as a major influence on how we perceive the "classic" Holmes look.

Very true!
Sara

**creagdhubh** · 27th December 11, 06:42 AM

My wife and I saw the film on Christmas eve, keeping up with our tradition of going to see a movie on that particular day. We both enjoyed the movie very much, and had an interesting discussion of the film afterwards. The pipers were dressed in Mackenzie tartan, as you can readily see the Seaforth Highlanders badge affixed to their Glengarries. I have been unable to locate a still of that specific shot, but I am sure it will turn up one of these days. The pipers played 'Scottish Soldier,' quite a famous and most recognizable tune. Downey and Law were great, as were the actors who portrayed Professor Moriarty and Mycroft Holmes.

Cheers,

**opositive** · 28th December 11, 07:42 PM

so instead of tartan tanks vs utilikilts, this thread has become classic holmes stories vs downey movies. just like cotton leads to wool, whether you like the downey movies or not, they will get more people looking into holmes and reading the books.

**OC Richard** · 22nd January 12, 06:59 AM

I'm now working my way through the Jeremy Brett films and he is a fantastic Holmes.

By the way Colin Gordon, a Scot and founder of The Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles (at one time the largest Strathspey & Reel Society outwith Scotland itself) invariably wore a Deerstalker with his kilt.

**Father Bill** · 22nd January 12, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

I'm now working my way through the Jeremy Brett films and he is a fantastic Holmes.

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Oh, and it seems that's my 1600th post!

**McClef** · 22nd January 12, 01:09 PM

Just about any rendition of Holmes is better than the "modernised" rubbish versions the BBC is currently putting out.l

(and I say that as an admirer of Benedict Cumberbatch who is playing him)

**OC Richard** · 22nd January 12, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Just about any rendition of Holmes is better than the "modernised" rubbish versions the BBC is currently putting out.l

(and I say that as an admirer of Benedict Cumberbatch who is playing him)

I've not seen that, but several friends have been raving about how good it is.

**Paul Henry** · 22nd January 12, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Just about any rendition of Holmes is better than the "modernised" rubbish versions the BBC is currently putting out.l

(and I say that as an admirer of Benedict Cumberbatch who is playing him)

I've seen both series so far, and thought they were really good, lots of clever nods to the original books, lots of witty lines, some very tongue in check ( like the deer stalker ones) comments, altogether a good series, and it has received many positive reviews, it might not be to everyone's taste, but certainly not rubbish.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 22nd January 12, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Just about any rendition of Holmes is better than the "modernised" rubbish versions the BBC is currently putting out.l

(and I say that as an admirer of Benedict Cumberbatch who is playing him)

The first few episodes are available on Netflix here in the US, and my wife and I have watched them, and enjoyed them. Of course I was expecting a modern remake "in the Holmsian tradition" rather than anything else. I enjoyed what I saw and am looking forward to more episodes becoming available over here.

**piperdbh** · 22nd January 12, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

I've not seen that, but several friends have been raving about how good it is.

I hope you consider the Mrs. and me as friends, Richard, because we really like that series, too. It's not meant to be a rehash of the canon; it's its own thing, something new.