They Might Be Giants

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Steve D Far more depressing than amusing. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/01/23 Full Review jon c George C. Scott and Joanne Woodard Justin has somewhat lost his sanity after his wife died, so he's taken on the persona of Sherlock Holmes even taking actual detective cases Justin's brother wants to have him committed and take all the finances But Dr. Mildred Watson under his care starts to take an interest in his persona even solving these investigations together But how far can she go along with this delusion? Can Justin ever come back to who he once was? This was pretty average I found Nothing that special even though it looks closely at what insanity actually is opposed to being sick or certifiably unwell Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member lots of plus comments on this, but i was underwhelmed. everybody did a good job, but the story was dull. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member quirky and lovable as Holmes battles it out with Moriarty helped by his faithful Watson and an army of helpers. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review matthew d A cute romantic comedy for lovers of Sherlock Holmes. Anthony Harvey's romantic comedy They Might Be Giants (1971) is a silly comedy full of nonsensical clues to a pointless mystery and I loved it! Harvey parodies Sherlock Holmes down to the format of the mystery, clues, and witnesses, but transforms the standard Sherlock formula into a sweet romance drama. Every shot looks like an old mystery noir with great use of shadows, light, corners, and open spaces. I like how pithy and clever James Goldman's script is with plenty of Holmes references for the astute fan to appreciate. I think the romance is even better with these two unlikely lovers falling for each other despite their peculiarities. George C. Scott is fantastic as a brilliant intellectual Holmes with all the deductive prowess we know and love the character for in classic Holmes stories. The twist here is that Scott is actually playing a man named Justin Playfair, who is delusional as he thinks he acting is Sherlock Holmes. His dry wit and casual insults make for the most delightful remarks. George C. Scott could play any part and be entertaining. He remains one of my favorite actors because of his versatility and that he takes even a quaint role like this one seriously. George C. Scott brings the dreams and delusions to life with an energetic sincerity. Joanna Woodward is simply charming as a psychiatric Dr. Watson, who wishes to cure Scott of his mental affliction. She is cute and likable as a frumpy, lonely doctor with good intentions. I found Woodward absolutely hilarious and genuinely tender in They Might Be Giants. She delivers a dreamy romantic role with lots of subtle looks and reflective feelings. I think she had a nice chemistry with George C. Scott or at least a sweet fondness there. With eccentric scoring, funny writing, and dynamic performances, They Might Be Giants is a pleasant comedy and an affectionate romance movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Odd but fun tale. The ending is very much "early 1970s" Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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