tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post826152500094952947..comments2024-03-27T10:50:17.270-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Sherlock HolmesJames Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-22725035922842794882010-05-20T19:25:38.276-05:002010-05-20T19:25:38.276-05:00I thought the movie was OK. On Netflix I would giv...I thought the movie was OK. On Netflix I would give it 3 stars (liked it).I agree with other posts, trying to understand what Downey Jr was saying was a challenge (Not a sound mix problem, but a speech problem).The<br />movie does excel in one area however and that is, the best I ever heard in the use of surrounds. The mixers didn't miss any small detail and it shows. To date, this is the best use of 5.1 sound I have ever heard. The BluRay DVD gives you 1 choice for sound, DTS which is the best BluRay DTS I have ever heard. It was smooth, crisp and just perfect. If you are into sound, this should be on your list to listen to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-90100193598960478432010-05-13T13:34:29.908-05:002010-05-13T13:34:29.908-05:00I saw this in the theater.
Although I've he...I saw this in the theater. <br /><br />Although I've hearing disabled, some theaters have systems that transmit the soundtrack directly to a hearing aid/cochlear implant. Usually, with such systems, I can get enough of the dialogue to follow what is going on.<br /><br />No such luck, with either Sherlock Holmes nor with Iron Man 2, however! In both movies, Downey muttered so much that I think I only understood only one or two lines of his dialogue in each movie.<br /><br />He is a *very* good actor, but I wish he would learn to *enunciate*!<br /><br />Going by the visuals, alone, though, I'm intrigued enough that I will probably Netflix it, and watch it with the captions on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877146640821926017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-21169483248797833442010-05-04T22:00:30.116-05:002010-05-04T22:00:30.116-05:00I thought the movie was pretty good, but the criti...I thought the movie was pretty good, but the critics were right about McAdams. Sheesh.Graham Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775285782385634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-82597077361300306002010-05-03T09:35:41.844-05:002010-05-03T09:35:41.844-05:00I watch all movies with the subtitles on now, so t...I watch all movies with the subtitles on now, so the sound mix didn't bother me. I know what you mean, though. Most actors don't seem to know how to speak distinctly anymore, and the loud music and sound effects just make it worse.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-91857865441378416762010-05-03T08:42:04.015-05:002010-05-03T08:42:04.015-05:00I love movies. And I love Sherlock Holmes. But . ....I love movies. And I love Sherlock Holmes. But . . .<br /><br />The sound mix was terrible; I could not hear half of what Downey was uttering. <br /><br />Overall is was boring I could not wait for this film to be over.<br /><br />Give me back Jeremy Brett.Tom Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765945446449562260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-13393832496811553142010-05-02T16:45:16.832-05:002010-05-02T16:45:16.832-05:00I didn't like it. There, I've posted it. ...I didn't like it. There, I've posted it. I am not a Sherlock fanatic by any stretch, but for me it was too over the top. Well acted and directed and shot, etc, no doubt. But, the movie could have been about any two characters, not Holmes and Watson. In fact, if they had done that, i probably would have liked it more than i did. Guess I'm more of a purist. <br /><br />I also disliked all the Bond movies after Connery left and they became too gimmicky and strictly action-oriented cartoons. Some character, please? Not that i mind action, but give me something that doesn't require sending my willing suspension of disbelief out into the stratosphere. I will not go see the sequel, should it come.Frank Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564007564601986631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-78493936298435435892010-05-01T14:57:30.162-05:002010-05-01T14:57:30.162-05:00I'm a million miles away from being a Holmes p...I'm a million miles away from being a Holmes purist (or really caring one way or the other, actually), but a number of people have gone through the stories and found fairly compelling evidence for many of the things in the movie, including Holmes commenting about once boxing and his knowledge of martial arts.<br /><br />I'm vaguely reminded of Michael Moore once responding to critics about his documentaries, "Yeah, I made them entertaining." God forbid someone would actually be entertained by any recent carnations of Sherlock Holmes.<br /><br />I liked the movie quite a bit.Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-48239352423770495312010-05-01T13:21:52.877-05:002010-05-01T13:21:52.877-05:00It was certainly entertaining and I loved the cast...It was certainly entertaining and I loved the casting and atmosphere, but maybe too many action scenes for such a cerebral detective. Everything has the same frantic feel to it--movies, music, all of it.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com