The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

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Ted B 3.5 stars; A very good cat-and-mouse detective plot between Sherlock Holmes and his arch-rival, Professor Moriarty. This was a case where the mystery was not who the villain was, but what his secret plot was. This series, with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, is the definitive Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. It is these two actors I think of when the names of Holmes and Watson are mentioned. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review nicki r It's very good and it has a comedic effect that I found heartily entertaining. The resemblance to the actual Holmes is remarkable. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/12/24 Full Review Jay W "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" is the sequel to "The Hound of the Baskervilles" which both came out in 1939. Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce reprise their roles as the iconic duo and this time they try to take down the villainous mastermind Professor Moriarty. This movie was a real delight from beginning to end. The audience is let in on just the right information to go along with the mystery and have some great moments of suspense. The movie does an excellent job balancing elements of comedy, action and mystery. The plot consists of two main mysteries. One mystery is an attempted murder on May Beatty, and the other is Moriarty prepping the "crime of the century". And both crimes are engaging to see unfold. There is just two glaring problems with this movie. One is its generic title. This title does nothing to make it stand out from the other dozens of representations. But the more major problem is in the ending. Spoiler free, it isn't the content of the ending, it is all in the way it is edited. If you've seen it, you will know exactly the edit I mean. Can I allow 2 seconds of the film take away from the whole picture? Well, yeah, a little bit. This is one Sherlock Holmes best adventures, if you are searching for a good mystery, your search is over. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Jelisije J A film that really doesn't offer no mystery and is the most straight forward checkers game between Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/13/23 Full Review Kyle E I cannot praise this masterpiece of a series enough. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it whatsoever. In fact every one of the Sherlock Holmes are superb, but this is the definitive one. The plots are in general true to the books, which are just as excellent, save a couple of wholly forgivable liberties. The scripts are sharp, classy and sophisticated, and all the adaptations have a certain atmosphere to them, and that is exactly what I want. The music is just outstanding, not only beautiful but very haunting, and the background music is rich and just adds to the atmosphere of the series. And the scenery, camera work and costumes are flawless. As for the acting, one word, superlative. Jeremy Brett is without doubt the best Sherlock Holmes ever, he is just perfect as the character. He is true to the character of the books, while making some subtle differences along the way. This is all to do with interpretation, and where I am concerned, this is one masterful interpretation of a truly complex character. David Burke is suitably intelligent as Watson; while I am more familiar with Edward Hardwicke, Burke is just as good. Many great actors and actresses have come and given memorable appearances, and I cannot decide who impressed me most, because they were all great. All in all, an absolute must-see. It is a television masterpiece. 10/10 Bethany Cox Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/15/22 Full Review Frances H A good outing for Sherlock and Watson, but not the best. One thing I don't care for in this series is that Dr. Watson is made a comic character and a figure of fun. That's why I prefer the Jeremy Brett and Edward Hargraves series over this one. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/05/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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