The trailer for Sherlock Holmes once again led to some thoughts on which "What the Fuck? "was still the friendliest. But, after slightly confusing Trailer Inglorious Basterds I judged not for now. But
saw me on the film.
Watson Does not look much cooler than the ones we had in mind?
And - is it Botox, or why Holmes has a face so strange?
First a few words about the content before I start my "What the fuck?" Also to support with some facts.
We are in London in 1900, and the Baker Street hanging black clouds - not only the normal rain London weather, no, by the Holmes-Watson is the wrong house blessing. Watson wants to move out, he soon married his Fiancee Mary. Holmes is jealous and wants Watson remains. And then there's the Irene Adler, which is evidently on Holmes. So much for the relationship box.
The case of the mysterious Blackwoods , a magician , the London will bring under its Kontolle. It seems he uses supernatural dark forces. Holmes and Watson chases through the many chemical laboratories in the most remote places in London that provide the power Blackwoods, is lined with many dangers ...
So far, so familiar. This all sounds very nice and beautiful, innovative, it's not that also requires none. The thing with the good Mary Watson, who wants to marry, which is what we already know from the books. Minor characters Lestrade are implemented as well. Ah, the case is interesting - especially the contrast between Holmes logical deduction, and Black Woods attracts apparent "magic".
One is quickly well in the microcosm of the film, scenes and costumes are usually well chosen. It is as one would return home after a 110 year long vacation back to the Baker Street 221b. we close together so the front door to pull his hat to Mrs. Hudson, climb the few steps, let us fall into the nearest chair, glad to be home - and suddenly we notice ,
that walls
and soil
have disappeared. Because then you can hear the "to keep the original" also have a large extent.
Man is literally torn from his feet, when Sherlock Holmes after less than five minutes - with no obvious reason - the first guy swinging away. And Watson the same time. Doctor, doctor or not, this is not the problem; Hippocratic oath - damn, people can strangle Dr. Waston anyway. This is not the only one, and not the last time that the two pointless go to any man as aggressive Bittbullterrier. Not matter whether master criminal, informant, or simply completely foreign passer henchmen - cut first, then ask, this is probably the new motto in Dedektivgewerbe. Embarrassing also: The final battle on the half-finished Tower Bridge looks just like James Bond: Casino Royale .
And what do Holmes and Watson actually in their free time?
Right. As compensation to the - tough - they go job boxing n. Thus, Holmes even after hours Other hit in the face.
And what makes Holmes, unless he just trashes people? He collapses, steals, or is in prison.
Let's go again to the books. I can not remember that Holmes has ever made it without a really good reason for another person (EDIT: Well, I must admit, every now and then he hands out yet). Although he has with the law every now and then not seen quite as tight, but he had always drift reason to fight. If it was only wounded honor.
BUT, it must be said here that the film should not be in the classic sense of the books, but the material mordern interpret. but that makes me almost more concerned because that would mean that today - as opposed to Victorian England - is a common practice to move as a bounty hunter through the streets and into Fight Club -style knock down everything, which is in a way. Whether the Americans did here, which took off for a self-indulgent, arrogant and stupid picture them from their faith right?
But over all we see fights (which would cut the film to 2 hours) and we get a little lost in Point: homoerotic undertones, as described by the press. Of which there are few. So, some, if you consider that we are talking about prudish Americans . Few, if we remember how great Jew Law and Robert Downey Jr. all! could still be - interviews toned, as Holmes and Watson gay - perhaps.
scene: Baker Street. The window. What do we see? three naked men statues with Adonis body ziehr the windowsill. The fact that Mir. Hudson has placed there appears to me impossible plenty. Holmes excessive jealousy over Watson's fiance speaks volumes, and although attempts Watson, Holmes and get away from the case, it always attracts Holmes back again, a time others are killed So his attempts to escape at some time ungläubwürdig little to see. We also have a normal life rescue situations , we Holmes, Wason's clothes and steals fights like in a real marriage.
Without words ....
But to see the whole time without homo-Bille , then the Relationship is not half as deep and intimate shows how it could be. If you look at the movie without bias, without shouting Downey before "Queer!" one to have, you realize that this is nothing more than an ordinary, American buddy history, as in Saw I, in Strasky and Hutch, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang and any other film.
The - already in the original mischief driving Irene Adler - "the only woman in the Holmes makes something" is not quite so bad as you might think. Although it is there, it is regarded just as profileless like most women's roles in such films, but it is an important nunmal key in history. It also says it all: keys have not much to do, the best scenes to get the two boys. Irene is really only the immortal (Holmes) love, silly adjunct of the bad guy, at the mercy of the men who rule the world.
men like Holmes. Only - where's homes anyway? Because while a guy jumps through Victorian England, the appeal to all with Holmes, but similarities with Holmes - Known as a tall, lean man with almost black hair and an aquiline nose - are not available. Downey, the actor, is stocky, has too many muscles, not the right face. His clothes look as if it came straight out of the gutter, and even if the famous Sherlock Holmes occasionally had days where he only wore the robe, so he knew how to dress, a gentleman had. He acts with his dirty shirt hanging out of his pants as the ugly duckling among swans . Only his conduct, the more rapid, jerky movements can be seen from time to time as that of Holmes.
Watson other hand is a completely different caliber. The ex-soldier, as kind and devoted, humble and loyal as is shown, in the movie depicted a Jew of Law daredevil hitting with people liking doors and enters . This Jew is really just too cool for a peaceful Watson. However, he is probably the only man who looks good even with the funny mustache.
Then there are the villains. As would be Blackwood, who enchanted all with his magic and put a spell which had never heard of Holmes had. Uhh! He is risen from the grave! Terror! Vampire! Edward Cullen! afraid!
Those who knew Holmes, have not believed him and just waited for his tricks that are finally revealed. Slowly this villains with no real motive are out "Geistesumnachtung" too boring for really good movies. Joker or Nero had as much higher profile.
Blackwood Now's not the end of days . That is, of course, his days are nearly over, but that even the non Geschcihte: For behind the villain still lurks a much more evil villain who has a penchant for shady corners. This is good because one can immediately turn the second film. You have to earn money, after all, and if you ever stolen a good idea, we advise you to squeeze but also is also the last spark of creativity and Originellität disappeared.
Oh. Oh yes. If you, in the course of this text at some point noticed that Holmes of cocaine, and nicotine was dependent Morphim ? No? Well, this is it also taketh else who has seen the film. But it is clear: drug are böööse . The same can not show in the cinema, after all, the Americans morality of the world society to a responsibility. Pure, pointless violence other hand, is okay. That's something else. Is clear.
All in all a - so and so - film, a film about the times I was able to upset really nice, made the simplest things wrong, but certainly not all.
Consider the matter must be sober: The interpretation of characters is quite coking Doly (r) kst. I do not know what was the - Maybe they wanted it more morderner or simply ... a cheap action-comedy out of it. draufzushreiben on the film "Sherlock Holmes" is blasphemy and served only to attract the audience to the cinema, actually expected something - for example, that the writers at least read the originals - or even of were aware of their existence .. Would it, however, a practice the film Dedektiv Sherlock Humes and his dear friend, the pharmacist Jeremy Wuttson been, the film would become a solid thriller, in which there is nothing wrong.
trafo_q, 27.02.10
