Episode 21: Sherlock Holmes at the Movies (Part 1)
I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere
English - January 05, 2010 18:36 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsBooks Arts Fiction holmes bbc books detective doyle fiction interview literature mystery sherlock Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Well, it's been in the news quite frequently lately. The new Sherlock Holmes movie has brought new life to the literary franchise we all know and love.
But Holmesians have a number of questions: how is it? Does Robert Downey, Jr. make a decent Holmes? Is the "bromance" just a little too much for the purists? Will those raised on Rathbone be able to stand the latest reincarnation?
To help us answer these questions and perhaps raise a few more, Scott and Burt are joined in this episode by Sherlockian film critic David F. Morrill, BSI ("Count Von Kramm"), a man who owns as many as 10,000 movies - some of which are actually worth watching. David helps us discern what makes a good cinematic Holmes, shares his picks of the best film editions of , and shares his opinion on how Downey stacks up while dressing down.
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David's picks for the best versions of : the version, the outing, and the edition.
, featuring Ronald Howard
For those interested in the other cartoons & films mentioned in passing: , and can be found here.
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