The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

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Gerry W Comedy that appeals to a wide audience is much tougher to create than drama, and this film is the perfect example: I personally loved it, laughed a lot, truly valued getting to see such a great comedic ensemble cast perform this romp together (especially Madeline Kahn, one of my favorites of all time), and it happens to be one of my most cherished comedy film memories, but I get that it's not a film that everyone will enjoy. What makes us laugh and lifts our spirits in life is very personal, and this one was just a perfect moment in time captured on film for my particular taste. Frankly, at times, I was lost in feeling as giddy and goofy as the performers, likely with an involuntary, rapturous silly grin on my face. In short, I loved the experience. Everything, including the writing, direction, performances, and casting, was flawless in my eyes: I hope it brings the same joy to your life. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review David W A great cast all perform at the top of their game in this hugely enjoyable and often hilarious comedy classic. The legendary Gene Wilder stars, writes and makes his directorial debut in this wonderful and affectionately made spoof of all things Sherlock Holmes. The humour can be a little broad and is a little of its time for some I suppose but as I'm a huge fan of this kind of good natured, goofy, slightly bawdy comedy I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/06/22 Full Review Kit V I really can't think of another movie that captures so well the talents of actors who have moved into the realms of legend yet remains still on the fringe and a little unknown. Wilder as ever provides the flesh of the movie as he plays the younger brother of Holmes, his performance is pure Hollywood at its best and the little-seen Fielman (playing the part of Sacker) is a dream however it is Madaline Khan who ultimately takes the prize. Khan is one of those actresses who should have been active in the 1930s, she is a true comedy in this movie and is both funny, versatile and original. The supporting cast is excellent and never overshadows the main characters or takes away from the gentle momentum of the plot. If you enjoy Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles etc then you must watch this film as it is in the fold that the others created. We no longer have Gene Wilder or Fieldman or indeed Kahn they are sadly missed but we do have films like this and this film is evergreen. And before you ask, yes I do think Madaline Khan is the greatest actress of all time, she is also very beautiful. At the very least she is the greatest that we have had since the heyday of Hollywood. Watch it now! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/22 Full Review jon c Another one of the late Gene Wilder's earliest comedies. He also writes and directs the late Marty Feldman, the late Dom Deluise, and Madeline Khan. After starting in Buckingham Palace 1891 official documents go missing. It might be the work of Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy Moriarty. Turns out Holmes actually has a much smarter but lesser known brother named Sigerson. So while Sherlock and Watson are away on assignment it's up to Sigerson himself to solve the case with the help of Orville Sacker and maybe prove his skills as an upcoming sleuth. He also comes across opera singer Jenny Hill. Trouble is Sacker is wide eyed and a bit on the slow side intellectually. Sigerman is still getting started as his own detective. There's some funny laughs to be had in this spoof. Sorta along the lines of 'Pink Panther' and 'Naked Gun.' It's very difficult to be a hero in real life, but not impossible. The talented cast holds this together and the mixture of visual gags with humorous sound effects. The seriousness of the mystery portion and romance may not blend 100% but there's still plenty to enjoy. There's also enough dirty joke humor by Wilder showing his love for laughing at the traditional sleuthing stories. You can tell his heart is in the right place for silly antics. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review camille l N'est pas Mel Brooks qui veut et Gene Wilder en a lourdement fait les frais dans sa première réalisation. Le frère le plus futé de Sherlock Hommes veut tour à tour être un film musical, une comédie policière et une romance. Echouant partiellement aux trois tentatives, il n'en demeure pas moins que certaines séquences sont plutôt réussies même si elles finissent quasiment toutes dans une cacophonie hystérique qui en devient assez agaçante, même à moins de 90 minutes. Comme d'habitude, Gene Wilder et Marty Feldman sont très bons. Mais ils ne peuvent sauver un film répétitif, qui frôle bien trop souvent le pathétique plutôt que le désopilant. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I turned it off mid-way through the movie... this could've been great, but.. oh, the agony. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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