Topic: Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (Read 13959 times)

KharBevNor · « **on:** 21 May 2009, 22:59 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4K3aM5H5KM

ackblom12 · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 May 2009, 23:19 »

On one hand, I want a good proper Sherlock Holmes movie at some point.

On the other hand, I'm not gonna argue with "Tony Stark in Time".

Yayniall · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 May 2009, 06:11 »

Robert Downey Jr. is nothing compared to Basil.

rynne · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 May 2009, 06:47 »

Quote from: ackblom12 on 21 May 2009, 23:19

On the other hand, I'm not gonna argue with "Tony Stark in Time".

Robert Downey Jr. is now the official go-to actor for ass-kicking addict super-geniuses.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 May 2009, 06:58 »

I have yet to be dissappointed by a movie he is in.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 May 2009, 08:55 »

Encino Man?

Dazed · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 May 2009, 09:02 »

U.S. Marshals? Gothika?

He's made a loooooot of shit.

Shaolin · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 May 2009, 11:28 »

I am sure this is gonna be an awesome movie, but I am also sure it's not even gonna come close to my image of Sherlock Holmes and I'm gonna be disappointed.^^

scarred · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 May 2009, 11:43 »

This ain't a Sherlock Holmes movie.

That being said, I really wanna see it.

Lines · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 May 2009, 11:45 »

This is not what I would ever expect from a Sherlock Holmes movie, but you know what, it looks hilarious and I will most likely see it.

Mnementh · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 May 2009, 12:59 »

Quote from: rynne on 22 May 2009, 06:47

Robert Downey Jr. is now the official go-to actor for ass-kicking mysoginistic coke-fiend alcoholic super-geniuses.

Fixed that for you!

Tom · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 May 2009, 14:44 »

I will see this.

Avec · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 May 2009, 17:10 »

If it's anything like his previous movies, I'll be fucking impressed.

KvP · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 May 2009, 18:19 »

They made a PC adventure game out of that, actually.

JD · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 May 2009, 18:34 »

Man, I haven't seen Jude Law in a while.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 May 2009, 21:03 »

Quote from: Dimmukane on 22 May 2009, 08:55

Encino Man?

Quote from: Dazed on 22 May 2009, 09:02

U.S. Marshals? Gothika?

He's made a loooooot of shit.

I have yet to see these movies. I will not tarnish the mental image I have of him by going to see them.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 May 2009, 22:22 »

Where does this take place in established canon? Or have they disregarded canon with some bullshit time travel mechanic so they can have an "alternate timeline".

THIS ANGERS ME FOR UNREASONABLE REASONS.

Reed · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 May 2009, 22:33 »

This seems to be happening to you frequently lately!

Johnny C · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 May 2009, 23:29 »

Quote from: Ozymandias on 22 May 2009, 22:22

Where does this take place in established canon? Or have they disregarded canon with some bullshit time travel mechanic so they can have an "alternate timeline".

If this is a joke it's a very, very good one.

Inlander · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 May 2009, 01:28 »

People, this is a Guy Ritchie film.

You're getting excited about a Guy Ritchie film.

There is a 99% chance that it will be complete shit.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 May 2009, 09:21 »

Actually, I think there's about a 40% chance it'll be shit and 60% it'll be really fun and amusing.

Avec · « **Reply #21 on:** 23 May 2009, 10:26 »

Be realistic, people; 75% rubbish and 25% of it being totally fucking awesome.

Yayniall · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 May 2009, 10:32 »

Guy Ritchie has directed 8 films and one of them was good (Lock Stock) so there's a 12.5% chance of this being any good.

Avec · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 May 2009, 11:07 »

Also, Snatch.

Edit: I meant to flip the two.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 May 2009, 13:54 »

Quote from: Yayniall on 23 May 2009, 10:32

Guy Ritchie has directed 8 films and one of them was good (Lock Stock) so there's a 12.5% chance of this being any good.

I too looked at IMDb and decided 3 of them don't count because The Hard Case is a short film, The Hire was a series of short films, and Suspect was a TV movie.

Leaving Lock, Stock... (good), Snatch (good), Swept Away (awful), Revolver (meh), & RocknRolla(decent).

Thus, 60% chance of fun.

Tom · « **Reply #25 on:** 23 May 2009, 14:37 »

Quote from: Inlander on 23 May 2009, 01:28

You're getting excited about a Guy Ritchie film.

I'm getting excited over the concept of a badass Holmes.

KvP · « **Reply #26 on:** 23 May 2009, 18:08 »

Quote from: Inlander on 23 May 2009, 01:28

You're getting excited about a Guy Ritchie film.

Hat · « **Reply #27 on:** 24 May 2009, 02:16 »

Been waiting for Sherlock Holmes to crack the coke racket rampant in the East End for a while

lprkn · « **Reply #28 on:** 24 May 2009, 11:12 »

Don't jump in the Thames Robert, there's poo in it!

KvP · « **Reply #29 on:** 24 May 2009, 12:40 »

Sherlock Holmes is basically Wolverine in this trailer.

Alex C · « **Reply #30 on:** 24 May 2009, 13:04 »

That makes me sad.

billiumbean · « **Reply #31 on:** 24 May 2009, 19:20 »

Quote from: KvP on 24 May 2009, 12:40

Sherlock Holmes is basically Captain Jack Sparrow in this trailer.

Fixed

Lines · « **Reply #32 on:** 24 May 2009, 20:03 »

See, I am slightly excited for this movie only because it looks silly. Like, it's obviously nowhere NEAR what a Sherlock story is, but it's got Downey being snarky and what's not to love about that?

beat mouse · « **Reply #33 on:** 25 May 2009, 02:07 »

Quote from: Ozymandias on 23 May 2009, 13:54

Leaving Lock, Stock... (good), Snatch (good), Swept Away (awful), Revolver (meh), & RocknRolla(decent).

I thought that Revolver had some really great themes to it, namely egocentrism. RockNRolla was pretty entertaining and witty, but it only came out after the point where it isn't new or exciting from him anymore. Still bought the dvd. This is going to be exactly what it looks like from him again, another action comedy from Guy Ritchie. I'm just glad I enjoy those.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #34 on:** 25 May 2009, 02:24 »

Why hello there Rachel McAdams how are you today

rynne · « **Reply #35 on:** 25 May 2009, 10:52 »

Quote from: Jeans on 22 May 2009, 17:43

Not super excited.

They should have made this a movie instead.

Heck yeah, that’d be awesome.

Quote from: beat mouse on 25 May 2009, 02:07

RockNRolla was pretty entertaining and witty, but it only came out after the point where it isn't new or exciting from him anymore.

I felt like RockNRolla was self-cannibalism of Lock, Stock… and Snatch. Terrifying criminal overlord is tries to obtain MacGuffin (guns/diamond/painting) that's somehow fallen into the hands of small-time crooks who owe a debt to said overlord. Add a half-dozen quirked-out extra players and a labyrinthine plot that results in criminal overlord being killed by his own circumstantially botched plans, leaving the protagonist small-time crooks in the clear. Having seen Ritchie's earlier films, I pretty much knew how RockNRolla would end during its opening five minutes.

Obviously he can't do that here, but I'm kinda worried because every time he's tried a different plot the results haven't been pretty.

Rachel McAdams · « **Reply #36 on:** 25 May 2009, 11:21 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 25 May 2009, 02:24

Why hello there Rachel McAdams how are you today

hallo Dovie Im good hour u

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #37 on:** 25 May 2009, 22:28 »

Quote from: billiumbean on 24 May 2009, 19:20

Quote from: KvP on 24 May 2009, 12:40
Sherlock Holmes is basically Captain Jack Sparrow in this trailer.

Fixed

My thoughts exactly!

As far as Guy Ritchie goes in general, he's a pretty weak director. Sure Snatch and Lock Stock were clever and stylish. I think those movies are a lot of fun and own them both and enjoy them, especially the latter. That being said, they're gimicky and full of one dimensional characters (even though some are pretty enjoyable). Swept Away...well lets not even mention that travesty (not that Wertmuller's is all that good either). I didn't see Revolver but I did see RocknRolla and was really disappointed. It was a tired and uninteresting rehash of his earlier gangster flicks largely devoid of the charm and occasional interesting character and even failing at the crazy complicated 'oh shit all these connected yet separate-for-most-of-the-movie groups of quirky characters are all converging at the end' thing. In other words, not counting the one I haven't seen, Ritchie has made two decent/fun if not all that great movies and one god awful one and one simply weak and boring one. An OK record but not a great one.
The trailer for this Holmes movie does not inspire confidence. Downey Jr. seems to be channeling Johnny Depp here but not in a good way. I can't quite make out what this movie will be like except that it will be fairly "action packed" and have slow motion fist fights recycled from Snatch and really lame sexual humor (see the final moment of the trailer) which will surely be eye-rollingly bad if that clip is any indication. Downey Jr. is a good actor but Ritchie is not so great at directing actors necessarily so...well needless to say I don't have high hopes. Yes, I'll probably see this movie but I'll be going into it with low expectations. Hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised.

mishey22 · « **Reply #38 on:** 26 May 2009, 23:44 »

Quote from: Linds on 24 May 2009, 20:03

See, I am slightly excited for this movie only because it looks silly. Like, it's obviously nowhere NEAR what a Sherlock story is, but it's got Downey being snarky and what's not to love about that?

Oh, I totally agree with this sentiment.

Alex C · « **Reply #39 on:** 27 May 2009, 18:10 »

I'm not really a fan of snark. Giving it a miss.

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