Now, who thought that was a good idea? Nothing wrong in principle with a younger Holmes (easy to forget he's in his twenties in A Study In Scarlet due to adaptions focusing on older actors), and yes he is supposed to be a good boxer and swordsman... But there's no way this isn't going to be crap central is there?Guy Ritchie has come aboard to direct Warner Bros.' Sherlock Holmes for Lionel Wigram and Dan Lin, reports Variety.
Ritchie is also working on a rewrite/polish of Tony Peckham's script, based on Wigram's upcoming comic book "Sherlock Holmes." The studio is eyeing a 2010 release.
The logline remains under wraps, but executives at Warners are aiming to reinvent Holmes and sidekick Dr. John H. Watson. Wigram's noted that the new Holmes would be more adventuresome and take advantage of his skills as a boxer and swordsman.
And Today In The Wrong Corner: Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes.
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And Today In The Wrong Corner: Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes.
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They've already done Young Sherlock Holmes, haven't they? I've got the movie on tape around here somewhere.......
There is a chance it'll be entertaining, and it depends on exactly how it's being updated(are we talking more pulp adventure style of Conan Doyle's era, or taking place now?), but it won't be all that faithful.
Hopefully, Ritchie knows that at the first "Yo, dude" uttered by Holmes will get him lynched, figuratively if not literally.....
There is a chance it'll be entertaining, and it depends on exactly how it's being updated(are we talking more pulp adventure style of Conan Doyle's era, or taking place now?), but it won't be all that faithful.
Hopefully, Ritchie knows that at the first "Yo, dude" uttered by Holmes will get him lynched, figuratively if not literally.....
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Ahhh, Young Sherlock Holmes. Or Hey, Ford Doesn't Want to Do Another Indiana Jones Film Right Now So Lets Rehash Temple of Doom With Different Leads Whilst Raping A Well Loved Fictional Character At The Same Time as I like to call it.Heinrad wrote:They've already done Young Sherlock Holmes, haven't they? I've got the movie on tape around here somewhere.......
I'm pretty much of the same mind as the person on another forum who suggested the words "no shit Sherlock" are a certainty.Hopefully, Ritchie knows that at the first "Yo, dude" uttered by Holmes will get him lynched, figuratively if not literally.....
The real problem with new Holmes is that Brett nailed the part so perfectly there's no real need for anyone else to do it' let alone having the Mockney king direct it...
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I look forward to it going head to head with the Other Sherlock Holmes film...
Starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell.
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Starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell.
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The article makes it seem as if he's only just gone into public domain. Since the Young Sherlock Holmes disaster the Doyle estate have kept something of a tight reign on what was done with the character (though for pure insanity the Matt Fewer TV movies with Canada doubling as Dartmoor is a insanity all of its own).
On the plus side, if he is only just out of copyright characters and concepts who didn't show up till later (Moriarty, Mycroft, even the Hound I suppose) are still covered for a few more years.
On the plus side, if he is only just out of copyright characters and concepts who didn't show up till later (Moriarty, Mycroft, even the Hound I suppose) are still covered for a few more years.
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then I assume jason statham will play sherlock? with jason flemyng as watson?
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Right, so it looks like Holmes in Ritchie's version has been all-but cast.
And, rather disappointingly (for those expecting it to be utter tripe), it's The Man Who Seemingly Can Do No Wrong.
Yes, that's right. Robert Downey Jr IS Sherlock Holmes.
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=22893
The question now is which force will prove strongest? Ritchie's hackness, or RDJ's awesomeness?
And, rather disappointingly (for those expecting it to be utter tripe), it's The Man Who Seemingly Can Do No Wrong.
Yes, that's right. Robert Downey Jr IS Sherlock Holmes.
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=22893
The question now is which force will prove strongest? Ritchie's hackness, or RDJ's awesomeness?
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inflatable dalek wrote:http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45646
Now, who thought that was a good idea? Nothing wrong in principle with a younger Holmes (easy to forget he's in his twenties in A Study In Scarlet due to adaptions focusing on older actors), and yes he is supposed to be a good boxer and swordsman... But there's no way this isn't going to be crap central is there?
OK seriously who the hell is Guy Ritchie?
If you get a chance check out the 1954-1955 TV show starring Ronald Howard and Howard Marion Crawford. It had some very cool and atmospheric episodes.Clogs wrote:*sighs*
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Wasnt that Happy Days;)Cyberstrike nTo wrote:OK seriously who the hell is Guy Ritchie?
If you get a chance check out the 1954-1955 TV show starring Ron Howard.
Seriously Downey could maybe just about drag this into watchable territory.
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