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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
DS and I saw Sherlock this afternoon. It was really enjoyable. Lots of humor between Holmes and Watson, lots of action, not too much blood and guts, very little swearing (I can't remember any) - definitely a fun vacation movie.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 9:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
That's next on DH's list! We are both huge Robert Downey Jr. fans. :-) Thanks for the mini-review Teach! :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 5:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
good to hear! my son wants to see this and I was thinking I would just have him go with dad but you just described the kind of movie I love!

We are seeing Avatar again Sunday so maybe Holmes will be a NY day treat for us. :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 10:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I was disappointed in this. I thought it was very grainy, not sure if that what Guy was going for or not. I thought it took WAAY too long to get going. Didnt like all the fight scenes, too many.

I enjoy Downey's acting immensley so he carried me through. The last 30 mins were best part for me but I think Avatar has spoiled me because the green screen effects were pretty bad on the bridge scenes, it looked pretty fake for 2009 technology.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
But Pamy... Jude Law! Jude Law AND Robert Downey Jr! What's not to like?!

disclaimer: on second glass of bubbly

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
LOL he is too skinny for me. Downey is sexy but I think I am now attracted to blue men. I wanted to leave this movie and sneak next door and watch Avatar!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 11:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I took my nephew tonight and we both enjoyed it. The banter between Jude and Robert was pretty funny! Robert was especially funny with all his odd mannerisms as Sherlock Holmes.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 1:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I did not lol much, but I found it very amusing and hilarious at times...smart funny and very entertaining! I did find my mind wandering a bit at times though. We had free tickets, so, I'm glad we didn't pay theater prices for it. I'll probably watch it again when it comes to dvd.

I hope RDJ and Jude do a 2nd Sherlock movie.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I read a review in EW about the movie today and I think if I had went to the movie knowing it was a smoke/mirrors type plot I may have enjoyed it more.

When the guy rose from the dead my mind completely shut off to the movie. I kept thinking I didnt sign up for a hocus pocus type movie. I think if I had went in knowing there is rational explaination for things I may have viewed it differently.

the reviewer also thought Blackwood looked like Andy Garcia! I had to stay for the credits just to see if it was him LOL

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
And I thought Blackwook looked like the guy who played Julia Child's husband in Julie & Julia! He must have one of "those" faces.

I liked the "gritty" aspect of the movie and that seems to fit the Sherlock Holmes style - and since it's always a "smoke/mirrors" plot with him, I never thought to give a heads up - Sorry about that!

I definitely hope there is a sequel or two! :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I also thought he looked like Coach from Survivor! LOL

Teach, no problem! I am probably the only one that didnt know a lot about him and his stories!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Oooo-- definitely a Coach look-a-like! ***shudder*** I think that would have turned me off the film entirely! LOL

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 1:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I think that may have been another problem I had! LOL

Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 3:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
The actor who played Julia Child's husband is Stanley Tucci. I couldn't believe it when I saw him in that movie because I had forgotten he was balding. He's also playing the murderer in The Lovely Bones.

Poor man just lost his wife to breast cancer.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 4:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I looked up Tucci on IMDB and then the actor who played Blackwood. I swear, based on the pix on IMDB, Tucci looks MORE like the guy in the movie than the actual guy who played him!! (Mark Strong is the actor).

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
LOL Tucci is a fabulous actor, I have loved him since that tv show Murder One. So sorry to hear about his wife

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, January 04, 2010 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
A neighbour's son is about 12 yrs old and he wants to see this, but she's not sure it's suitable for him. Haven't seen it yet myself, so not sure what to advise her.(DH & I may be seeing it next week.)

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Monday, January 04, 2010 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
For once i agree with the critics on this movie - and i admit i sometimes avoid remakes/redos of classic characters but i did go in hoping for a surprise because of the actors ...

and unfortunately my instincts were right - and matched the reviews - it had some great acting and i actually was not disappointed in how Sherlock and Watson were protrayed compared to the old Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce movies (all 14 of them) - but the story definitely lacked the intellectual dialogue it could have had - way too much action versus thinking/dialogue and i say that as someone who likes action most of the time - the plot line just was not as good as it COULD have been - and so that took away from giving the movie anything over middle of the road. If you never saw the old Sherlock movies and like a lot of action scenes, then it may come across as better but Sherlock was always about the thought process and deduction with some action thrown in when needed - at least to me - which is why i did not "love" the movie.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, January 04, 2010 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Mame, I don't remember anything that would be unsuitable for a 12 year old.

I kind of agree with Legalboxer in that it was not really a Sherlock Holmes movie as it had too much action compared to deduction. But if you don't mind that I think the movie was pretty good, mostly though because of the two main actors.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, January 04, 2010 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Mame, tell her to look parental movie review websites.

Here are a few:
screenit.com
kidsinmind.org
commonsensemedia.org

I am very picky about movies for my kids. I did let up and decide anyone 13 and up can see a pg 13 movie w/o me screening it first. I think this movie would be fine for a 12 year old, but everyone has their own ideas about what is appropriate for their kids.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, January 04, 2010 - 5:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I took my 14 yr. old (soon to be 15)DS, and I would have taken him when he was 12, too. I have been ULTRA conservative w/his movie viewing habits (we "edited" the first two Harry Potter movies until he was 12) - if that helps you any. :-)

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, January 04, 2010 - 10:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Thanks Kitt, HP, & Teach! I REALLY appreciate this, and will pass it along to my neighbour. Big hugs!

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
I agree. Great acting, lovely set design (read that Holme's house is the same set used in Harry Potter for Snape's home or Black's home, something like that). But didn't like all the fighting (did not need slow mo fight plans). I prefer the deductions and showing the clues.