tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post5642127199489143769..comments2024-01-03T11:02:45.549+05:30Comments on Buddy2Blogger : Conan Doyle, Holmes & Watson – An Enduring Friendship: Guest post by Chris Allen (author of Intrepid series)Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-73336899749595402192013-04-14T23:34:49.427+05:302013-04-14T23:34:49.427+05:30Hello There,
I just wanted to see if you were curr...Hello There,<br />I just wanted to see if you were currently interested in additional guest bloggers for your blog site.<br />I see that you've accepted some guest posters in the past - are there any specific guidelines you need me to follow while making submissions?<br />If you're open to submissions, whom would I need to send them to?<br />I'm eager to send some contributions to your blog and think that I can cover some interesting topics.<br />Thanks for your time,<br />Tess<br />Tess Youngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-37411110958039719672013-03-31T18:48:15.809+05:302013-03-31T18:48:15.809+05:30You are welcome, Chris.
B2B.You are welcome, Chris.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-10469039136161705262013-03-31T06:55:12.951+05:302013-03-31T06:55:12.951+05:30I appreciate the opportunity to have conversations...I appreciate the opportunity to have conversations about some of my favourite characters with your discerning readers - thank you B2B!<br /><br />Best, CAChris Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860945143205990986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-52085040699730409482013-03-31T06:53:28.423+05:302013-03-31T06:53:28.423+05:30Gypsy King, thanks for your thoughts. The great th...Gypsy King, thanks for your thoughts. The great thing about Conan Doyle’s work is that there are so many of us who love the Holmes stories and characters that we each enjoy our own unique take on how they have been interpreted through the years. You make a good point – if Watson can be presented as a woman, why not also present him with humour? Also, I completely agree re the Brett & Hardwicke collaboration. I am looking forward to discovering the series which, for me at least, will be new!<br /><br />Best, CAChris Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860945143205990986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-638390935394729732013-03-31T06:52:27.991+05:302013-03-31T06:52:27.991+05:30G’day John, thank you. I hope you enjoy my books! ...G’day John, thank you. I hope you enjoy my books! I’m sure you’ll note the odd tribute to Conan Doyle, which you’ll find mostly in the language and character of General Davenport.<br /><br />Best, CAChris Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860945143205990986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-34736705311106623532013-03-31T06:51:53.578+05:302013-03-31T06:51:53.578+05:30James, I agree. If the producers of Elementary man...James, I agree. If the producers of Elementary manage to keep Sherlock and Joan at arms length then the stories will be the better for it! And, yes, it’s a great time to be a Sherlock Holmes fan. So many different interpretations to satisfy a whole range of diverse tastes. You can find my blog on my website here: http://intrepidallen.com/blog/ Thanks for your thoughts.<br /><br />Best, CAChris Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860945143205990986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-8398296909771027512013-03-31T06:51:05.855+05:302013-03-31T06:51:05.855+05:30Hello Reena,
Thanks so much for your comments. I t...Hello Reena,<br />Thanks so much for your comments. I too believe that you can't beat the books. I must admit to not being so familiar with the Jeremy Brett/Granada series but when I read your comment I went off immediately to discover them. From the brief glimpse I’ve had so far I could see that you’re absolutely right. Jeremy did an outstanding job as Holmes. I look forward to tracking down the entire series! Glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />Best, CAChris Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860945143205990986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-43434886340584283452013-03-30T23:38:26.262+05:302013-03-30T23:38:26.262+05:30Thanks GK for stopping by.
You raised an interest...Thanks GK for stopping by.<br /><br />You raised an interesting question by comparing the Watsons of CBS <i>Elementary</i> and the Basil Rathbone movies.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-54013306855901436592013-03-30T13:59:17.890+05:302013-03-30T13:59:17.890+05:30Interesting review. I love Rathbone - it's a p...Interesting review. I love Rathbone - it's a product of its time but I thought he was a fine Holmes. I love Nigel Bruce too - if Watson can be a woman can't he be a comedy sidekick in one version?<br /><br />I do feel you've missed out the very best Holmes and Watson though. All the modern pretenders must bow to the superlative Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke in Granada TV's long running Sherlock Holmes adaptations. Any overview is incomplete without a mention of them.Child of the 70shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045667514712502457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-82555080084872674912013-03-30T11:25:57.413+05:302013-03-30T11:25:57.413+05:30Thanks to all for your comments.
I agree with Chr...Thanks to all for your comments.<br /><br />I agree with Chris about the Basil Rathbone and Robert Downey Jr movies.<br /><br />I specifically like his views about the BBC series <i>Sherlock</i>. He is spot on about Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman capturing the essence of Conan Doyle's everlasting characters.<br /><br />Great points by Reena and James in their comments.<br /><br />B2B.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-76957804797528966212013-03-29T18:54:18.018+05:302013-03-29T18:54:18.018+05:30Thanks for your post. I agree with most of what th...Thanks for your post. I agree with most of what the others have said, so I don't need to add a whole lot.<br />I look forward to checking out your books.JohnFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294886206454693626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-84660074743027764672013-03-29T16:49:56.172+05:302013-03-29T16:49:56.172+05:30I agree about Rathbone's movies. They were ver...I agree about Rathbone's movies. They were very enjoyable to watch when I was a kid, but now they do not hold up that well compared to classics of the period like "The Big Sleep" or "The Maltese Falcon" as some would suggest. <br /><br />My main problem with the first Robert Downy Jr. movie is that there was no really mystery for the audience to discover because all of the clues Sherlock mentioned at the end were mostly off camera. However, as a fun action adventure, with good comedic timing, it was a very good movie and fun to watch. Games of Shadows is what I enjoyed the most though, it was underrated in my opinion.<br /><br />BBC's Sherlock and Watson are great, and Martin Freeman is one of my favorite current actors. Not much to say, except everyone seems to like this version and I can't disagree.<br /><br />Glad that you agree about Elementary, it is one of one of my favorite adaptations. Providing their relationship remains non-romance, it is done very well in my opinion. It is refreshing to see a non-romance relationship between a man and woman character, and they are hilarious. Despite my original skepticism about making Watson a woman, it turned out fantastic.<br /><br />I could not choose a favorite because all three (RDJ, BBC and CBS versions) have their unique appeal. One works as a feature film, another as a mini series and another as a on going TV series. I think of it as a great time to be a Sherlock fan because there is something for just about everyone, except for a Sherlock purist, which would be interesting to see another director adaptation.<br /><br />Excellent post Chris Allen. Do you have a blog? I did not see any links in the post.<br /><br />-JamesJames the Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00165238905288033483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-67033161164729251622013-03-29T13:57:36.993+05:302013-03-29T13:57:36.993+05:30*these versions*these versionsReenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883740244030395950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-701224891806375612013-03-29T13:56:35.111+05:302013-03-29T13:56:35.111+05:30Hello Allen,
In my opinion, the books are the best...Hello Allen,<br />In my opinion, the books are the best. They were the first and final original SHERLOCK that we have come to know and love. I also think that the friendship and partnership between Watson and Holmes is one to treasure - and that Watson is a very lucky man to share lodgings with the Great Detective. My favourite film/TV adaptations are the following: for the original, more canonical version - Jeremy Brett in the Granada adaptation and, for the modern version - BBC Sherlock. Both these stories hold the lively essence of Doyle's books and do not alter Holmes solely for the purposes of humour. So glad you dropped by, and I enjoyed your post very much!Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883740244030395950noreply@blogger.com