tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post596129050483078396..comments2024-01-03T11:02:45.549+05:30Comments on Buddy2Blogger : TV Review: Elementary Episode # 6 - "Flight Risk"Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-64054614185500211652012-11-25T21:57:23.917+05:302012-11-25T21:57:23.917+05:30Thanks Shazza89101 for stopping by!
Miller defini...Thanks Shazza89101 for stopping by!<br /><br />Miller definitely is worth a look for his performance as Holmes. Hopefully you will start liking the show soon :)Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-9146870854090688692012-11-25T14:00:05.322+05:302012-11-25T14:00:05.322+05:30Ok so I don't necessarily agree about this bei...Ok so I don't necessarily agree about this being a better show than Sherlock, but I do like hearing your perspective. I must say Lucy is not a believable actress at all she doesn't seem to have any range but Jonny Lee Miller is an exceptional actor. I will have to give this show more time to grow on me it hasn't yet.Shazza89101https://www.blogger.com/profile/04979859301660335018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-57644260919341252612012-11-16T06:07:08.290+05:302012-11-16T06:07:08.290+05:30Thanks Gary for the compliment. Coming from a Best...Thanks Gary for the compliment. Coming from a Best-Selling Author and a Holmesian, I greatly appreciate it!<br /><br />I agree that Elementary takes considerable departures from the Canon - sex change for Watson, Holmes being in NY instead of London and so on...<br /><br />I like Miller's version for his right combination of assertiveness and humor. I find this version of Holmes to be much closer to the Canonical version. Cumberbatch's version (in my humble opinion) is way too aggressive and humorless. That is just my opinion though :)<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-86514469584082378502012-11-16T05:44:45.918+05:302012-11-16T05:44:45.918+05:30I am surprised you have taken to this show - I lik...I am surprised you have taken to this show - I like Miller's performance but I just can't buy this female Watson, nor do I think the show is a patch on the BBC's Sherlock. Still you are much more knowledgeable of the canon than myself and I respect your opinion. I just find it surprising since to my mind this show feels less like real Sherlock Holmes than the BBC series. I do though prefer Miller's Holmes to Benedict's.<br />Gary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-43716966074475603752012-11-12T21:44:54.021+05:302012-11-12T21:44:54.021+05:30Thanks James.Thanks James.Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-58523220151935756772012-11-12T17:42:06.780+05:302012-11-12T17:42:06.780+05:30Strange, this post never appeared on my dashboard....Strange, this post never appeared on my dashboard. I agree this is one of the best episodes of the series thus far. I have been expecting Irene Adler to have something to do with his addiction since the first episode and as soon as Roger Rees' character said that Sherlock kept saying a name I knew it was Irene. Great review. :) <br /><br />-JamesJames the Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00165238905288033483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-9039001342621697502012-11-11T08:33:27.867+05:302012-11-11T08:33:27.867+05:30Good one!Good one!Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-60290645069825135402012-11-11T06:27:14.770+05:302012-11-11T06:27:14.770+05:30Yes, it is my curse. :)Yes, it is my curse. :)Loveable Freakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264218184227889259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-70746863406390083572012-11-10T21:24:25.064+05:302012-11-10T21:24:25.064+05:30"..but I think they can get a little "Ou..."..but I think they can get a little "Our Sherlock is the best!" sometimes. And I'm starting to think Moffat has a bit of an ego when it comes to this show." - You are guilty of understating certain facts, don't you think :)Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-19321297424412116802012-11-10T20:47:50.299+05:302012-11-10T20:47:50.299+05:30Exactly! I think the big thing was it was a modern...Exactly! I think the big thing was it was a modern Sherlock coming out around the time. I love the fandom, but I think they can get a little "Our Sherlock is the best!" sometimes. And I'm starting to think Moffat has a bit of an ego when it comes to this show. <br /><br />Plus, seeing different Sherlocks is like watching different Doctors on Doctor Who. Same character deep down, but each is different in their own way.<br /><br />And yes, they can only do better than the BBC version's Adler. To be worse would be a spectacular feat...Loveable Freakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264218184227889259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-31645300961765082992012-11-10T20:14:59.373+05:302012-11-10T20:14:59.373+05:30Great thoughts, GK.
Agree with you about Miller&#...Great thoughts, GK.<br /><br />Agree with you about Miller's performance. Since the first few episodes, he has improved greatly and in the latest one, he gave a pretty good performance.<br /><br />"As for Moffat, I'm surprised. He takes many liberties with his version himself and what is Doctor Who but a version of the great detective?" - Well put and I hope the BBC Sherlock fandom will understand these facts!<br /><br />I actually prefer the RDJ movies to BBC Sherlock and am looking forward to the third one :)<br /><br />Cheers!Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-30608352886235762542012-11-10T18:51:32.610+05:302012-11-10T18:51:32.610+05:30So far I've caught ten minutes of one episode ...So far I've caught ten minutes of one episode - it was about a serial killer who wanted a lad back whom he'd kidnapped. Holmes and the lad had a discussion about Holmes at boarding school. It all seemed fine and Miller seemed OK. I didn't realise there was such a backlash in some quarters. I think the premise makes it seem like one of those CSI, Lie to Me, type shows and there was probaby worries that it would be just another American police procedural but all those 'cop shows with a maverick genius' are inspired by Holmes anyway. As for Moffat, I'm surprised. He takes many liberties with his version himself and what is Doctor Who but a version of the great detective? Surely there's room for a few versions - the RD Jr films are very different too.Child of the 70shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045667514712502457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-54217387934931330052012-11-10T10:36:19.932+05:302012-11-10T10:36:19.932+05:30Thanks Denise for the compliment :)Thanks Denise for the compliment :)Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-13375665196692408942012-11-10T10:35:45.368+05:302012-11-10T10:35:45.368+05:30The Guinness World Records has consistently listed...The Guinness World Records has consistently listed Sherlock Holmes as the "most portrayed movie character" with more than 70 actors playing the part in over 200 films. Furthermore, the character of Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain. This means, anyone can make any kind of adaptation of Sherlock Holmes as they wish to. They can make him a man or a woman or have him/her fight Aliens or Pirates or pretty much anything they want the character to do or be.<br /><br />I think the BBC Sherlock fandom is totally unaware of these facts. The way they reacted when CBS Elementary was announced was pathetic to say the least. That Steven Moffat himself did so is even more unbelievable and defies logical explanation.<br /><br />I for one, love watching as many different takes as possible of Sherlock Holmes. Each actor / production brings something new and I like seeing different facets of the character.<br /><br />Regarding Irene Adler, it will be difficult to top (or in this case do worse than) what Moffat and BBC Sherlock did with that character. Things can <b>only</b> go up from there....<br /><br />Cheers!Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-60143257959649620572012-11-10T08:35:43.739+05:302012-11-10T08:35:43.739+05:30I have missed a couple of shows so I enjoyed catch...I have missed a couple of shows so I enjoyed catching up. A great review, thank you Buddy!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-18260882628127194242012-11-10T08:33:34.442+05:302012-11-10T08:33:34.442+05:30I agree, I think the Sherlock fandom has overracte...I agree, I think the Sherlock fandom has overracted a little to the existance of this show. But I am pleased that there's a vocal portion that doesn't just hate this show. <br /><br />Anyway, I am looking forward to whenever Adler shows up. I really hope the people on this show do better with her than Moffat did in "A Scandal in Belgravia".Loveable Freakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264218184227889259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-22696471316271265592012-11-10T02:38:09.127+05:302012-11-10T02:38:09.127+05:30Thanks Carissa for sharing your thoughts. I agree ...Thanks Carissa for sharing your thoughts. I agree with you about this show getting more than its share of unjustified criticism from naysayers.<br /><br />I would love to hear from you about the objectionable issues you find in 'Elementary'.<br /><br />Cheers!Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-83281917507298255382012-11-10T01:57:04.601+05:302012-11-10T01:57:04.601+05:30I just can't get past all the negatives I'...I just can't get past all the negatives I've heard about this show from Sherlockians. While "Sherlock" isn't perfect I still prefer its issues to the ones raised by "Elementary."Carissa (Regency Woman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16052175780167961631noreply@blogger.com