tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post2159736477278699663..comments2023-11-02T05:15:06.723-07:00Comments on The Consulting Detective: Sleuthathon - "A Study in Terror"Nick Cardillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12941093024318184603noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-49453927176035127442014-03-20T13:27:34.531-07:002014-03-20T13:27:34.531-07:00What an interesting movie. I love Sherlock on scre...What an interesting movie. I love Sherlock on screen, especially when the screenwriters are this inventive. I think you'll like The Seven Percent Solution as weel, in which Sherlock meets Freud.<br />Don't forget to read my contribution to the blogathon! :) <br />Greetings!<br />LeLêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-71499250119240550392014-03-19T14:26:43.123-07:002014-03-19T14:26:43.123-07:00How have I never heard about this movie before? I&...How have I never heard about this movie before? I'm always willing to overlook a few historical 'enhancements' for the sake of entertainment - as a Londoner I can tell you that the recent R-DJ versions aren't geographically accurate. I can't wait to watch this - thank you for sharing! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-17063176365376319812014-03-17T18:23:21.530-07:002014-03-17T18:23:21.530-07:00Nice post! I don't remember A STUDY IN TERROR ...Nice post! I don't remember A STUDY IN TERROR being that campy, but it has been a looong time since I've seen it. It's interesting to compare the differences and similarities between this and the later MURDER BY DECREE, including their sharing guest performers Anthony Quayle and Frank Finlay. As much as I enjoy MURDER BY DECREE and Plummer's performance, he is probably too warm and human as Holmes; Neville gives a more textbook icy interpretation. Speaking of Neville, have you seen him as Dr. Thorndyke in series one of the Brit TV program RIVALS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES? He's excellent in that (a wonderful series overall).Jeff Flugelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127134815672151999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-24511874516519449352014-03-17T16:45:25.538-07:002014-03-17T16:45:25.538-07:00I've not seen this film – or heard of it, even...I've not seen this film – or heard of it, even – but my ears sure picked up at the word "camp". I'm one of those who doesn't care about historical accuracy if the movie is entertaining.<br /><br />Thanks to your excellent review, I will be on the look-out for this! :)Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-59142257265835682672014-03-17T12:33:35.880-07:002014-03-17T12:33:35.880-07:00I love the way this film was advertised - I would ...I love the way this film was advertised - I would never think of connecting Sherlock Holmes to Batman! I highly recommend it, very enjoyable though campy.<br /><br />Thank you for your nice comment. It was a pleasure to participate in the blogathon and share my thoughts. Nick Cardillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941093024318184603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-53726625551722361452014-03-17T12:31:39.881-07:002014-03-17T12:31:39.881-07:00The casting is great. John Neville, though unfamil...The casting is great. John Neville, though unfamiliar to most movie-going audiences, is an excellent Sherlock Holmes. And of course Robert Morley is a fine Mycroft.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment.Nick Cardillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941093024318184603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-67331537100399244882014-03-17T10:12:11.386-07:002014-03-17T10:12:11.386-07:00I have to see this one after reading your thoughts...I have to see this one after reading your thoughts. "Here comes the original caped crusader." That's cool. Thank you for sharing with all of us. Joe Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165780971886135575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-91669956668885394112014-03-17T05:06:04.615-07:002014-03-17T05:06:04.615-07:00I've never avoided this film, but I've hav...I've never avoided this film, but I've haven't seen it yet. Very much enjoyed your review and look forward to catching up with this soon. The casting sounds spot-on.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-53020061155685046772014-03-16T15:35:55.226-07:002014-03-16T15:35:55.226-07:00Thank you for the comment. I agree that Hammer Hor...Thank you for the comment. I agree that Hammer Horror was major influence in the making in this film, there are a fair number of similarities. I also agree that "Murder by Decree" is the superior film, and in my Top 10 Sherlock Holmes films of all time. <br /><br />The number of Holmes vs. the Ripper books and movies is astronomical, and are all of varying quality. But there is something special about "A Study in Terror" because it did it first!Nick Cardillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941093024318184603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-60239314275755462622014-03-16T15:13:59.183-07:002014-03-16T15:13:59.183-07:00I enjoy the cinema of Holmes and have this title. ...I enjoy the cinema of Holmes and have this title. Viewed it a few times over the years and enjoy it. Seems like the producers were shooting for a Hammer style film to me. I must admit to preferring the subsequent Murder By Decree and wish Plummer had tackled the role more than once. The Ripper seems to be a popular idea for novels as I have read more than one where he is pitted against Holmes and I still have another on my shelf I haven't got to. Nice post. Mike's Take on the Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917726746444068575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-8086688967518339602014-03-16T14:21:53.225-07:002014-03-16T14:21:53.225-07:00Thank you the comment. "A Study in Terror&quo...Thank you the comment. "A Study in Terror" is a fun movie, and if you like Sherlock Holmes I really do recommend it. I too like Robert Morley and he is such a fantastic Mycroft.<br /><br />Thanks again for hosting the blogathon. It was a lot of fun to contribute. Nick Cardillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941093024318184603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529327841739785142.post-887200228289568172014-03-16T13:49:15.927-07:002014-03-16T13:49:15.927-07:00Thanks for the fascinating contribution! It certai...Thanks for the fascinating contribution! It certainly sounds like it is a blast to watch. I am rather partial to Robert Morley. It looks like I am going to have to check this one out.Fritzi Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866805242123627398noreply@blogger.com