12/12/2013 TOP BLOG POST!
If you checked-in for yesterday’s post you will already know that Sherlock Holmes is Dracula’s only significant rival when it comes to literary characters with the most big and small screen adaptations to their credit.
An alternative world mash-up featuring Robert Downey Jr.’s movie detective versus the BBC’s Benedict Cumberbatch (with an army of self-styled “Cumberbabes” in tow) would be quite a spectacle. In the meantime I’m recommending the Stephen Spielberg produced Young Sherlock Holmes as the perfect accompaniment for a Father’s Day afternoon nap.
The arcane and occult plot-stylings undoubtedly influenced Guy Ritchie’s Twenty-First 
Century Holmes reboot and (although plaudits go elsewhere) Young Sherlock Holmes is a film that utilised groundbreaking CGI effects; just check-out the stained glass knight in one of the movie’s many not-so-family-friendly moments!
Indiana Jones meets Gothic Victoriana. What’s not to like?
You can view the whole film part by part on YouTube!
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I second that nomination …I loved this movie…it’s like an origin story for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meetup you might say…loved seeing them as young teenagers…and very clever and engaging writing..
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Thanks for your comment, as always 🙂 I love Watson’s “cake nightmare”. It’s an under-appreciated film so I’m glad you like it too x
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Will look out for, saw the preview the other day, not to bad.
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It’s a fun film, heavily influenced by Spielberg, with a brilliant score, let me know what you think if you get around to watching it.
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Nice blog.
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Thank you, Nader x
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Will look out for it. If it’s not in too many parts, I will watch it on Youtube.
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Enjoy 🙂
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Oh we will. I love losing myself in a film. We are watching Woman in Black on Blinkbox this weekend. Have you seen that yet? If so, will it transport me?
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The Woman in Black! Better get yourself a change of undies x
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That good? We’re watching it tonight. I’m really looking forward to it.
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I’m a huge fan of the Young Sherlock Holmes movie and the new series with Benedict Cumberbatch!
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We really are enjoying a Holmes Renaissance at the moment!
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Reblogged this on Lily Wight.
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Yay! for “Young Sherlock Holmes” watching, a great film for many moods. I’ve watched this film so many times–and yes, the score is awesome, and the special effects hold up, especially the stained-glass knight. I always thought that Watson’s nightmare shows his innocence. I only own the movie on VHS, so will have to find a more modern format so I can watch it again (like YouTube). Thanks for sharing this gem.
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I was always disappointed there wasn’t a sequel after such a great set-up and whatever happened to Nicholas Rowe? He was very well cast as a Young Sherlock.
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Exactly… was well set-up to have a sequel. And Nicholas Rowe as Young Sherlock–well cast and lovely to watch 🙂
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