Someone asked me if I liked watching British dramas and American dramas more because I went to study in the UK. In fact, I can’t say that it doesn’t matter, but at least I didn’t start watching it after studying abroad. For example, when I was a junior or senior during the Spring Festival Gala. I'm just playing "Doctor Who" for the second time. But taking the opportunity of studying abroad, it is natural to have a deeper understanding and love of British culture. For example, my favorite four representatives of British pop culture images: Harry Potter (I have read all the books and movies and played a A boring game, I took the train and the subway twice and took the Knight bus to the Warner Harry Potter theme park in suburban London, and bought myself an elder wand); "it be" T-shirt and only a few clubbing shirts); Doctor Who (reviewed at least five or six times in the first four seasons of the '05 version, and bought a Tardis-shaped USB interface converter on Amazon); Sherlock Holmes (All novels, three TV series and one movie, I went to Baker Street for a pilgrimage on my birthday. Two days ago, the company was engaged in booth decoration, and I provided a few photos taken at that time. Some teenagers asked you where this was taken. Yeah, I'm lightly saying Baker Street, London). Another long-winded sentence is that in fact, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who have some similarities. For example, they are both very smart, they both like to show off, and they both like to express their feelings. They both need loyal and brave assistants who are not very smart.
Closer to home, I have seen four editions of Sherlock Holmes-themed film and television works. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (hereinafter referred to as the 84th edition) played by Jeremy Brett is a little old, but it is recognized as the most in line with the original version. A simple compliment is in In my mind, if I were to make a Sherlock Holmes TV series, it would be like this (highly complimented, considering all my nitpicky and awkward requests). The plot and rhythm are very original. JB's shaping of Sherlock Holmes can also be said to have reached a peak, making it almost impossible to go beyond the 84th edition in accordance with the original line. This is also a few new editions in recent years. Seeking new and changing has laid the groundwork.
"Sherlock Holmes" starring Robert Downey Jr. (hereafter referred to as the movie version) is a useful attempt at Hollywoodization of Sherlock Holmes. It is beneficial because it proves that Holmes is not suitable for Hollywoodization (so dark). Too many fights and various gimmicks have added entertainment to the film at the Hollywood level, making it a good popcorn series and a good viewing experience, but it is far from the taste of Sherlock Holmes. In other words, the Sherlock Holmes image is just one of many gimmicks for the movie. It should be pointed out that there are two tendencies worth noting in the movie version. One is that after being lewd by countless diehard fans for so long, Sherlock Holmes and Watson finally began to expressly imply in their film and television works that in addition to their loyal friendship, There is the possibility of other feelings outside (the rot just said that rot goes around in circles!); the other is a new attempt on the relationship between Erin and Moriarty, presumably this is also "Basic Deduction" (hereinafter referred to as CBS) The disruptive innovation of the two-person relationship in the edition) provides a source of creativity.
"Sherlock" (hereinafter referred to as the BBC version) starring BC (wait for others to have their full names here, why is it abbreviated here is not too lazy to type!) The surprise at the first viewing was the strongest among the four, Sherlock Holmes The idea of modernization, which is so ingenious that it seems to pop up, is really striking, and it is also the direct source of the idea for the CBS version. The BBC version is of high quality in every respect, and it is rare to have the original in the 21st century on a creative basis. The plot design combines new era features and many tributes to the original, such as the Hound of the Baskervilles. Sherlock Holmes, starring BC, also has the same character as the original, but adds the new era attributes of low emotional intelligence and vicious tongue (Hello, Sheldon's lost exotic brother). Chao Ye's version of Watson is contrary to the original image of a loyal uncle, but takes the line of a cute wife (yes, you read that right), but it does not make people feel inconsistent, which must also be a more thorough change in the CBS version. Reference is provided.
When it came to the CBS version, it had already innovated the original to the point where it was basically different. The reason why I say this is because several core points of the original book have almost changed: the foggy city or the style of the English countryside has been moved to New York, USA (fortunately, Sherlock Holmes is still British, played by Miller from Greater Surrey); Sherlock Holmes The one-man show has become the dual protagonist of Sherlock Holmes and Watson (yes, I think so, because no matter from the scene or the depth of the characters, Watson's line of writing and ink is not inferior); the assistant and biographer of the loyal uncle, Hua Sheng became a big sister; Sherlock Holmes, who was in control most of the time, was reduced to the typical American detective who shone along with the case. Stripped of these core points, the so-called Sherlock Holmes has become a name. Fortunately, although the CBS version regards Sherlock Holmes as a publicity stunt, the title of the play honestly did not add his old man's name to the face.
A friend said that this drama can be called the conscience of American criminal investigation dramas. I have watched too few American dramas to express my opinion, but after a little guess, it should probably be said that the drama is stable. Each episode of the story structure must have echoes and burdens (this word is not easy to translate, the original intention is to express the prestige in Nolan's film), it is smooth and clear, not garish and shocking, and does not rely too much on Mr. Fu's psychoanalysis (I am not black Criminal Minds), not too entangled in the stalk of serial killers, but developed more relatively life-like plots. In this regard, solid script and point-to-point editing also helped a lot. The performance is also very good, the characters are consistent and have reasonable evolution and conflict, and there is no violation or excess. At the end of each episode, there is a song or tune that fits the situation. Of course, being stable also means that although there are occasional small interests, there are no big surprises.
In fact, from the plot point of view, the moderation of the screenwriter is reflected in quite a few episodes, especially when the progress bar is occasionally glanced. The approximate rhythm of each episode is fixed, which is determined by the characteristics of the genre, which is understandable, but too much obsession with the rhythm of each episode will inevitably lead to a lack of surprises. In particular, the screenwriters have the habit of first identifying a target, then cleaning up, then finding the suspected real murderer, and finally discovering that there is still a man behind the scenes. This habit is especially obvious in the first few episodes. Of course, the relatively good thing is that the quality of the vast majority of episodes is very stable and the mood is very coherent. Another point is that these kinds of shows require that the killer (or other type of bad guy) is generally someone who has appeared beforehand, no matter how inconspicuous or unsuspecting at first glance. This is to avoid abruptness, and various foreshadowings can also be used to make the plot complete, but it is not so good because the characters appearing in each episode are limited after all. Who is the murderer (at least I can often). In addition, political correctness is a tendency, and it is a little bit paranoid. For example, all ethnic groups have roles, even if some settings are a little deliberate, of course, Mrs. Hudson's new settings are very happy.
The innovation of character relationships is a double-edged sword choice for the play. On the one hand, it will make quite a number of Sherlock Holmes die-hard fans, including me, preset themselves in a critical and disgusting state of mind before watching, and at the same time make the play itself It is preset under a very high-level evaluation system; but on the other hand, when you watch this drama, you will find that as a smooth and stable deduction crime drama, there are some points of memories, reflections and contrasts that provide additional viewing opportunities. fun of. Specifically, it is to put Sherlock Holmes in the position of a real drug addict, making everyone from Watson to the sheriff and detective more equal in the role of detection and the relationship with Sherlock Holmes. In fact, the sheriff is more reliable, sticks to his principles, takes care of Sherlock Holmes as humanely as his brother, and plays the main point of the episode when he is suspected of framing the suspect; The entanglement episode focuses on solo play, not in other plays (yes, mostly
Last but not least is the dual protagonist mode. The setting of Miss Watson is a core point of the play. Three lines are brought together in her: she is responsible for the dark history of surgical failure, which gives this character a basic setting concept and also provides a background for her skills; family; The lack of understanding with her friends has enriched the character and gave her more opportunities for positive interactions with Sherlock Holmes; the role change from a recovery partner to a detective apprentice, although the sacrifice of Sherlock Holmes' image is unsatisfactory, it is for men and women to live together Provides a convincing explanation and gives Miss Watson more room to play in the process of changing roles. Watson is no longer mainly a doctor, and he often has an adventure with Sherlock Holmes, followed by fighting, writing biographies, and by the way to set off Sherlock Holmes's ingenuity, but has more of his own role, and also has more in the case. Get involved. Liu Yuling's performance in the episode can't be said to be very surprising, but it basically meets all the requirements set by this character, and presents the image of Sister Watson. She has a good interpretation of the character characteristics of a cold-faced queen, a gentle wife and an independent woman, which adds color to the series, and as a star, it should not be expected that she will show some punches in future episodes. It's too much (it's good to watch Conan solve the case, but Xiaolan occasionally kicks a few kicks and it's very burning).
The image of Sherlock Holmes is closer to the original book than Watson (at least he is a British man), and Miller also interprets the new character setting well, but the problem does not lie with him, but with the setting of the character itself. Set on. The previous Lalazaza also mentioned some adaptations of character settings. The CBS version of Sherlock Holmes is more arrogant and emotional and even a little naive at times. Compared with the relatively independent image of the original book and other versions, he needs the help of Watson and the police more. , It is necessary to strip the cocoon in the process of detection, investigate the suspect, and often make mistakes. All these can be tolerated. The most unbearable thing is that Sherlock Holmes actually took drugs, and to the point where he needed to enter a drug rehab center, which really made the original party feel very uncomfortable. Although being tricked into indulging in Irene's suspended animation is a stalk that runs through the first season, but the setting itself is very disgusting. Another thing that makes the original party unbearable is that Sherlock Holmes really crossed the line, as Anderson said in the BBC version, maybe one day he will really take the road of a criminal (Anderson, are you CCTV), Holmes Actually committed a crime in the CBS version, although the other party was the enemy who killed Irene at the time, although the other party took dozens of lives on his back, and although he finally reined in the cliff, the setting itself is equally disgusting. Having said this, it is actually the part that made the original party uncomfortable during the character setting process. To be fair, in terms of the performance of the actors themselves, Miller's acting skills are still very good, just like Liu Yuling's only few things. Bowing his head and smiling likewise added luster to the episode.
To sum up, "Basic Deduction Law" is a stable criminal investigation drama with good quality. But from the perspective of Sherlock Holmes' adaptation, even though there are indeed some innovations and surprises, even after the BBC version has presented the idea of modernization, the flavor of Holmes is very light, which may be understood as the same as the movie version, the Americans are just It's just a gimmick for a British cultural image.
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