When the titles played and modern London was pasted on my screen, I was instantly skeptical - as a general rule of thumb I find this sort of remake somewhat lacking.
I was pleasantly surprised and, with the recent film staring Robert Downey Jr to compare it to, somewhat flummoxed. Although the purist in me wants to prefer the film, I must admit that Moffat's adaption is much better thought out - from the very start the answer to the mystery was paraded in front of the viewer and everyone I have spoken to needed Sherlock to spell it out.
Another reason I find the film superior is the interaction between 'the freak' and Watson. The constant outbursts of 'thats amazing' and the awkwardness of each believing the other to be gay is endlessly amusing and keeps a constant, upbeat, pace to the rather dark story. 90 minutes fly by unnoticed. Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch breathe life into their roles and truly make Sherlock an amazing experience.
the only downside I can see is people being afraid of Black Cabs for a while. Moffat's done what Baz Lurmann tried to do for Shakespeare, only he's done it much better and its a much cleaner transition. As a viewer I want this series to go on forever.
I was pleasantly surprised and, with the recent film staring Robert Downey Jr to compare it to, somewhat flummoxed. Although the purist in me wants to prefer the film, I must admit that Moffat's adaption is much better thought out - from the very start the answer to the mystery was paraded in front of the viewer and everyone I have spoken to needed Sherlock to spell it out.
Another reason I find the film superior is the interaction between 'the freak' and Watson. The constant outbursts of 'thats amazing' and the awkwardness of each believing the other to be gay is endlessly amusing and keeps a constant, upbeat, pace to the rather dark story. 90 minutes fly by unnoticed. Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch breathe life into their roles and truly make Sherlock an amazing experience.
the only downside I can see is people being afraid of Black Cabs for a while. Moffat's done what Baz Lurmann tried to do for Shakespeare, only he's done it much better and its a much cleaner transition. As a viewer I want this series to go on forever.