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when I see the name Guy Ritchie, I should know that this pure Englishman has always subverted pure British style; when I see Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law Names, I knew the effect of mashup was not to be underestimated; more importantly, when I saw these three names associated with "Sherlock Holmes", I knew, dear Jeremy Bright ( Jeremy Brett) will smile bitterly and sigh, and as a fan of blessings (by the way, I am not a diehard fan of my grandmother, although I have bought her N books), it is time to snicker.
To say that this film subverts the image of Sherlock Holmes is far from enough to reflect its anti-traditional nature. Let's put it this way, Captain Jack + Ip Man + Han Yuliang + Bond + Otaku ≈ Downey's version of Sherlock Holmes; as for the very British style Watson, it's very un-British in a fight; just pay a little attention to the lines and eyes of these two people, and you'll find that it's a shame to say that they keep memorizing you! Especially after the World War I at the shipyard, Holmes stalked Watson. I would say that the appearance of Irene and Mary is the director trying to make a difference!
In the film, the neurotic and sloppy otaku Holmes sets out to investigate an organization similar to the Sangshan Priory, and after experiencing all the supernatural mysteries that seem beyond human reach, he defeats the big villain Mark Strong (another one). The conspiracy of Lord Blackwood (Isn't that Voldemort?) The film's reasoning is rigorous, logical, and employs the usual Sherlock Holmes technique—finding evidence and detailing. Only by seeing the reasoning process can we be sure that yes, this is Sherlock Holmes!
In the original book, Sherlock Holmes's pipe, his fingers folded into contemplation, a messy, laboratory-like living room, walls decorated with bullet scars, a cane that never leaves his hands, his ability to reason at any time, and his chaotic work and rest when there is no case. And the iconic factors such as the violin still exist, but the neat and elegant Sherlock Holmes in the original book has become unkempt and scratches Watson's clothes. The one who went to whip a pig to death now not only knows how to do Wing Chun, but also goes to the black market to fight boxing matches. By the way, he will be handcuffed to a woman's bed - completely naked!
Can you accept these?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle gave us a very good detective, and Jeremy Bright brought the legend to everyone in physical form - I wouldn't say he played Sherlock Holmes, I would say he was Holmes! To surpass him is undoubtedly a kind of self-destruction. So Rich chose one of the riskiest, but most eye-catching, methods to reshape his image. The so-called sword is slanted, the unexpected victory, and the aristocratic Holmes is unexpectedly suitable for modern people's appetite: he has all the elements we like, and the background of the story and the quaint setting satisfy the audience's retro plot. When the audience looks at the 19th century London, which is sometimes cold and deep, sometimes magnificent, sometimes gorgeous and elegant, sometimes dirty and depraved, they will believe that this is the real British Empire! And that's Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes' London!
The so-called classics are meant to be remembered, but not to be surpassed. Instead of clamoring for "beyond the classics" and banging your head, it's better to recreate the classics. Sean Connery's Bond is a classic, but no one can. Denying Pierce Brosnan pushed Bond's image to an extreme! Maybe even the sequels of "Sherlock Holmes" can't make people believe that the half-crazy is Sherlock Holmes, but
you have to admit that such an image will always occupy a part of your memory, and maybe, this is also a success.
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