Robert Downey Jr. As Sherlock????

[Dock]

This may be old news to some but Guy Richie is directing a new Sherlock Holmes movie which will come out at the end of this year. Robert Downie Jr. will play Holmes and Jude Law will play Watson....

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/10/10/first-look-robert-downey-jr-as-sherlock-holmes/

 

[Professor_Briar]

The preview that I saw was disturbingly bad. I hope that the movie is not as bad as the preview - perhaps they are trying to lower peoples' expectations so that anything will seem good.

 

[the macdonald]

Robert Downy Jr needs to learn how to get a clean shave, that 5 o'clock shadow doesn't say S Holmes to me. I like him as an actor, although I think his charactor in Tropic Thunder was closer to himself than he lets on (extreme oddball method acting). I hope he does a good job in the role, but its like playing a historical figure, he simply won't make everyone happy.

 

[adauria]

Hmmm... I could see Jude Law as Holmes before RD Jr. We shall see....

-Andrew

 

[Aaron]

There is a movie poster out now for this. Can't figure out how to post it seeing as how I'm on a phone right now. But it looks promising to me...

 

[Oddball]

Here is a link to one poster.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sfaYrWgZQ48/Sc-St6RmVAI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/BsJNiJrpoWc/s1600-h/Sherlock+Holmes+Movie+Poster.jpg

 

[Justpipes]

Here is a link to one poster.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sfaYrWgZQ48/Sc-St6RmVAI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/BsJNiJrpoWc/s1600-h/Sherlock+Holmes+Movie+Poster.jpg

The poster is cool anyway but it sure doesn't look like the traditional Holmes.

 

[Benjamin Button]

A little lighter on this version...

 

[SmokeyTweed]

is it just me or does this new version of holmes look extremely close to Gary Oldman in Dracula when he was in his younger form?

 

[Doc Manhattan]

My first thought: SUNGLASSES?

But a little research revealed that dark-tinted glasses were indeed available in Victorian times and quite usual by the turn of the 20th c. (Originally they were indicated for people suffering from light-sensitivity due to syphillis. I rather like that... knocks a little wind out of the sails of those who wear sunglasses at all times, indoors or out.)

 

[LL]

Looks to me like a hopeless attempt at a hybrid: Victorian stories told with Modern Hipness. (gak)

Richie has done nothing worth watching since LS&TSB, apparently having believed his own hype. An English Quentin Tarantino sort of situation.

 

[jhuggett]

Looks to me like a hopeless attempt at a hybrid: Victorian stories told with Modern Hipness. (gak)

Richie has done nothing worth watching since LS&TSB, apparently having believed his own hype. An English Quentin Tarantino sort of situation.

You didn't like Snatch? That's one of my all time favorite movies.

 

[SmokeyTweed]

I found "Rock N' Rolla" a good watch as well but hey thats just me.

 

[jhuggett]

I found "Rock N' Rolla" a good watch as well but hey thats just me.

I have that on DVD but haven't watched it yet.

 

[Winslow]

Surely Downie is experienced with cocaine,will be interesting to see how he
plays those scenes. :twisted:

Winslow :sunny:

 

[wintermute]

Looks to me like a hopeless attempt at a hybrid: Victorian stories told with Modern Hipness.

One can't wear a tweed coat and double-billed cap all of the time. I'm looking forward to it - Downey Jr.'s a great actor.

 

[Lees]

Bad poster. He looks like a Pimp. Definitely not tall enough.

A much better choice would be Robson Green, but he already has a successful crime drama that is currently in production, Wire in the Blood, one of my favourite series that I came across while searching for something on Netflix. He can do the quick talking style that I come to associate with Holmes. He has the lankiness and the serious eyes, too.

Lisa Marie

 

[Benjamin Button]

New trailer is out!

I'm on the fence, but I have faith that this will be good.

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/05/18/must-watch-first-trailer-for-guy-ritchies-sherlock-holmes/

Check it out!

-Adam

 

[Aaron]

I have faith in rdj and I like the trailer. I do hope they put out a commemorative pipe for the movie. Anyone know what type he was smoking?

 

[jhuggett]

I think it looks good. Obviously not true to the character but has enough "Holmes" to keep us that love the character interested. I like that they put the stick fighting (can't remember what they called that) in there.