I was quite amazed by the amount of Sherlock stuff I saw
when purchasing my Underoos today. Sherlock Holmes is one of my favorite
detectives, although I have found it difficult to immerse myself into a book
the way I did in my youth. Speaking of my youth, here is a flick that captures
Holmes early on: Young Sherlock Holmes from 1985.
Plot/ When assorted people start having inexplicable
delusions that lead to their deaths, a teenage Sherlock Holmes decides to
investigate.
Young Sherlock Holmes is one of those 1980s flicks that have
stood the test of time rather well. Not for anyone who is a Holmes purist, this
one does take some liberties with the young detectives life that differ from the
source material. However, this one is a rather entertaining trip into the
detective story and created an alternate reality for him to grow. The storyline
is simple and clichéd, the pacing works, sound track amazing, and incredibly
the early CGI effects work better than some of those seen today. Sure, the
acting is uneven, the historic aspects unbelievable, and the characters never
truly develop, but that does nothing to bring this one down. In the end, this
movie is entertaining, interesting, and fun to watch with the family,
especially if you want to bring the genius of Holmes to life for a new
generation.
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