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Sherlock Holmes

Cuppa' Tea

Cuppa' Tea

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Does anyone else here enjoy Sherlock Holmes? I have read every short story and novel dozens upon dozens of times, frequently write essays on different Holmesian topics, (my most recent one being the subject of Mycroft Holmes and how his intelligence is why he has such a driving love of routine and creature comforts in his own life, and that boredom probably gets to him more deeply than his younger brother, and that is why he has the job of essentially being the British Government.) have watched and watch different adaptations of it, and pretty much every single thing about it I can possibly get my hands on. (The BBC Sherlock version starring Benedict Cumberbatch, and the Jeremy Brett version are my two favorites) I even have a "221B" tattoo. (Tattoos are another passion of mine, I only have four but plan a lot more)

But I could talk Sherlock Holmes all day. (And frequently do)
 
I can't say I am a huge fan, but I used to watch Sherlock Holmes series on TV as a kid (I grew up in Russia, so it's the Russian version). I believe, I read all the Sherlock Holmes stories as well. But I was more fascinated by the character. I had really hard time following the story line though.
Here's a "trailer" of the Russian Sherlock Holmes (I also loved the music used for the series)
I have DVDs with this version somewhere as well:

and I've used to watch this one as well:
 
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I've only read a couple of the stories, but I like the Benedict Cumberbatch version. I also remember the Hammer movie of Hound of the Baskervilles with Peter Cushing being pretty good when I saw it on Turner Classic Movies once.
 
To epath: I haven't seen the Russian version! I've actually been meaning to watch it for awhile, and I hear it's excellent.

I'm not a fan of the Basil Rathbone version because like most early versions, Watson is a bumbling fool. I hate that. Watson in the books is brave, clever, witty, articulate and very intelligent. The Jeremy Brett version really got it right, and latter versions followed the example. However, Basil Rathbone was a pretty fantastic Holmes. I also really love "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" Starring Robert Stephens and Colin Blakely, and I've been enjoying "Elementary" starring Johnny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu. (A female Watson. I dig it.)
 
Yes! My favourite books since I was eight! Holmes had a definite element of "aspiness" in him that I could connect with as a kid. The mysteries themselves were great, and Doyle had a beautiful writing style. I don't know if I'm hard-core enough to get a tattoo, but I was top ten in the world for Sherlock Holmes trivia when I played Quizup. Am I the only person who finds the books generally funny? They had a morose tone to them, but Holmes could be a real smart-ass at times.
 
Madame Catfish said:
Yes! My favourite books since I was eight! Holmes had a definite element of "aspiness" in him that I could connect with as a kid. The mysteries themselves were great, and Doyle had a beautiful writing style. I don't know if I'm hard-core enough to get a tattoo, but I was top ten in the world for Sherlock Holmes trivia when I played Quizup. Am I the only person who finds the books generally funny? They had a morose tone to them, but Holmes could be a real smart-ass at times.
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You are not the only one. I enjoyed his style, wit and sarcasm. I also agree with the "Aspieness" part, something I also felt we shared.
 
I love the Jeremy Brett version and the episodes were really high quality and really captured the atmosphere of the era they were set in. I think Jeremy Brett was a heavy smoker and he did have a slight wheeze which kind of adds to his character especially as the vast majority of men did smoke in that era too.
 
I did go through a very brief but intense Sherlock Holmes craze in my mid-to-late teens. :p I remember enjoying the stories a lot. I remember stopping just before the big reveal, sitting there, and trying to figure out the mystery by myself. Once (yeah, just once) I got it right - I was so ridiculously pleased with myself. x) I could easily get back into this subject if I had my books with me (left them in Wales when I emigrated)...
 
I've heard so much about Jeremy Brett, but I haven't been able to see his Holmes yet. I'm reading the stories now … I can't believe I've never picked them up before! They're so good!!
 
Peace said:
You are not the only one. I enjoyed his style, wit and sarcasm. I also agree with the "Aspieness" part, something I also felt we shared.
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I related very much to Holmes while reading the books. He was the first literary character I ever encountered that was "like me" in some way.
 
I'm in the midst of a Holmes frenzy at the moment. I never read them when I was younger, so I'm really enjoying getting lost in the books now. I also like the fact that he's not presented as some perfect, amazing person who can do no wrong. He has lashings of pride, ego and a few mistakes mixed in for good measure :)

I've been thinking about getting a 221B tattoo myself, but have decided to get a side profile of Holmes tattooed on me somewhere instead (i'm running out of room, I am already somewhat tattooed lol).
 
Sass said:
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I've been thinking about getting a 221B tattoo myself, but have decided to get a side profile of Holmes tattooed on me somewhere instead (i'm running out of room, I am already somewhat tattooed lol).
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I am also considering getting a Dancing Men tattoo on me. I want to do a Victorian Era themed sleeve, so I will incorporate that somewhere.
 
I'm moderately following the BBC series. I have only read one "Sherlock" story, and I am not too familiar with the older movies. However my mother is a huge lifelong fan of anything Sherlock Holmes' related. My first pet's name was Rathbone, and she named our next cat Basil. I think it's all somewhat ironic that there are some implications that the character has Aspergers. I've also heard it suggested that he was a cocaine addict, and that was why he was so reclusive and obsessive.
 
Berianireth said:
I'm moderately following the BBC series. I have only read one "Sherlock" story, and I am not too familiar with the older movies. However my mother is a huge lifelong fan of anything Sherlock Holmes' related. My first pet's name was Rathbone, and she named our next cat Basil. I think it's all somewhat ironic that there are some implications that the character has Aspergers. I've also heard it suggested that he was a cocaine addict, and that was why he was so reclusive and obsessive.
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I haven't finished the canon yet, but my understanding is that his actual addiction was to solving crimes. When there weren't any cases to work on and he got bored, he used cocaine (which wasn't illegal at the time).
 
I'm done with the first volume of Sherlock Holmes, on to the second volume tonight, starting with The Hound of the Baskervilles :)

I'm a bit freaked out as to what I'll do when I've finished both volumes though, I almost never re-read a book, so let's hope I can find another obsession quickly!
 
Sass said:
I'm done with the first volume of Sherlock Holmes, on to the second volume tonight, starting with The Hound of the Baskervilles :)

I'm a bit freaked out as to what I'll do when I've finished both volumes though, I almost never re-read a book, so let's hope I can find another obsession quickly!
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That book scared the hell out of me as a kid. I read it not long after an incident involving a pit bull and multiple bite wounds on my legs- I think it cemented my fear of dogs. Great book, though. Beautifully written...
 
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