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Originally Posted by kazbates
I always like your reviews, Moejoe. You tell it like you see it and that's very refreshing.
My husband loved the books and was also a big fan of the Basil Rathbone movies. He was excited to see this movie when it was announced but became disgusted with the preliminary reviews. It's not that he doesn't like new twists on old stories, but this isn't a twist, it's a completely different universe.
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If you're a big fan of the original stories like your husband, this movie will annoy the hell out of you from about the first minute onwards.
There are some great twists on the Holmes mythology that build upon or veer away from Holmes, especially in movies. Without a Clue is a great one, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Smarter Brother another, and my all-time favourite 'They Might Be Giants'. This new iteration is just an action movie that has borrowed the names for 'brand recognition'.