![]() As an actor, he is wonderful.and he should have stuck with acting alone. Unfortunately, here with "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother" he bit off way more than he could chew, as he not only starred in the film but directed, wrote it and sang throughout the film. However, I urge you to see it if you always wanted to or never even heard about it, because I believe you will definitely take something positive away from it. This movie will always mean more to me than most people. And the other casting is fantastic too - Kahn, Leo McKern, Dom DeLuise and Roy Kinnear all act brilliantly. Wilder's acting as Sherlock (or as he puts it "Sheer-Luck") Holmes's younger brother is funny as hell, but Marty Feldman as a cross-eyed detective? Even better. I guess a lot of people didn't "get it" because the movie was so unconventional. I remember thinking that as a child, but watching it now, do I really understand. Just look at him when he finds Zero Mostel kissing a client in "The Producers." I love this movie because it is so absurd. ![]() ![]() Like my impassioned review of Wonka for IMDb, I'm again very partial to the acting of Gene Wilder, who I believe is one of American's all-time comic gems. He used to quote Madeline Kahn's lines all the time while we were growing up ("I have a little dimple on my cheek. This is the bonding film for my dad and I. This may not have been the first movie I ever saw (I think that was either "Return of the Jedi" or "The Rescue Rangers"), but this was the first movie I remember enjoying thoroughly. It's worth the multiple viewings.Īll right I take that back. See this movie, and if you need to watch it again to fully enjoy it, give it about a week and then see it again. Such as when he thinks he is describing the person on the other side of the door based on the clues he has and then he is so way off that it's hilarious. For someone such as myself who does enjoy a good Sherlock Holmes story, I truly loved the way that our main character (Wilder) is constantly getting things so way off. The dark London (I think it's in London) streets and the perpetual night helps to make this a very fun period piece with humor at every step. The singing numbers, the wild looks of Kahn, Wilder and of course my buggy eyed friend, Feldman, help to make this movie quirky and humorous at the same time. Yes, it's a bit dry in places, and yes it can be a bit flighty, but if you can stick it out and just turn off the logical part of your mind for a bit and go along with the wild ride, I think that in the end, you'll buy a ticket and ask to go on the ride again. If you are a Gene Wilder fan, a Marty Feldman fan, a Madeline Kahn (sp?) fan, or a fan of sherlock holmes, then this movie is for you. I thought back on it while posting my 9 out of 10 review and I can see how others might not enjoy this style of humor, as it does take getting used to and not everyone gets that chance because the movie is rarely played. The game has been thoroughly researched for Holmesian and Victorian accuracy so as to capture a feeling of that bygone era.Well, I can see that this movie really didn't get the best reviews, which surprised me as it is one of my favorite movies ever. This is not a board game: No dice, no luck, but a challenge to your mental ability. Why were two lions murdered in Hyde Park? Who is responsible for the missing paintings from the National Gallery? Who murdered Oswald Mason and why? These are just a few of the cases that will challenge your ingenuity and deductive abilities. You will interview suspects, search the newspapers for clues, and put together the facts to reach a solution. In Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, you are presented with a mystery to solve, and it is then up to you to trace the threads of evidence through the byways and mansions of nineteenth century London. You, the player, will match your deductive abilities against your opponents and the master sleuth himself, Sherlock Holmes. You can capture the mystery and excitement of Holmes’ London in this challenging and informative game. Have you ever had the desire to walk the streets of Victorian London with Sherlock Holmes in search of Professor Moriarty? To search the docks for the giant rat Sumatra? To walk up Baker Street as the fog is rolling in and hear Holmes cry out, “Come, Watson, come! The game is afoot!”? Now you can! You can enter the opium den beneath the Bar of Gold, but beware, that may be Colonel Sebastian Moran lurking around the corner. Buying from these fine retailers helps support Shut Up & Sit Down.
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