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Scathach80	Sherlock Holmes Films that Reachd US Theaters from 1959 to 1988	Lead	[-]
Apr 29 12 6:45 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Many people despise the recent Downey, Jr. Sherlock Holmes films. However, tacky as one may find them, the Sherlock Holmes films that reached theaters from 1959 to 1988 in the US played as very tacky as well. Hound of the Baservilles (1959)-alright not that tacky Study in Terror (1965) while the film itself remained tasteful, though not historically accurate, take a look at that poster http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/11/20/jack-the-ripper-vs-sherlock-holmes-a-study-in-terror/The advertising campaign certainly didn’t help, trying to mimic TV’s campy Batman TV series: “Here comes the original Caped Crusader!” or adding exclamatory words to the poster such as “Pow! Crunch! Aiiieee!” Private Life of Sherlock Holmes: Holmes feigns homosexuality so as not to offend a woman, male dancers approach Watson........... Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother: With Gene Wilder Seven % Solution: Ends with a sword fight, not much of a puzzle, just an adventure story Hound of the Baskervilles: Dudley Moore and Peter Cook Murder by Decree: not too tacky Young Sherlock Holmes: Proto-Harry Potter Without a Clue: Michael Caine as a stooge to Watson, who pinches women's behinds and binge drinks After 1988 and prior to late 2009, no Holmes film reached American theaters.
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Scathach80		#1	[-]
Apr 29 12 6:51 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Looking at the above list, I would say that Sherlock Holmes joins the set of Zorro in that they managed to get out of spoofs (in Zorro's case, Zorro the Gay Blade and Zorro and Son).
Wich2		#2	[-]
Apr 29 12 9:05 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	(Words yours, italics mine:) >Many people despise the recent Downey, Jr. Sherlock Holmes films. However, tacky as one may find them, the Sherlock Holmes films that reached theaters from 1959 to 1988 in the US played as very tacky as well. Hound of the Baservilles (1959)-alright not that tacky Study in Terror (1965) while the film itself remained tasteful Murder by Decree: not too tacky< ??? Several of the others you mention are comedies, which can not be fairly compared to dramas on the "tacky" scale. Last Edited By: Wich2 Apr 30 12 7:15 PM. Edited 1 times.
SiBurning		#3	[-]
Apr 30 12 7:52 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Why stop at 1959? Aside from Rathbone, it's hard to find earlier examples of Holmes getting serious treatment from Hollywood. I can only think of Reginald Owen in A Study in Scarlet. Guide to Resources on CHFB
Wich2		#4	[-]
May 2 12 9:51 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I believe that the Wontner films, though British in origin, had U.S. releases. And Clive Brook's Hollywood Holmeses, though not great films, are not camped.
Lawrence Fechtenberger		#5	[-]
May 2 12 11:01 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	You forgot the 1975 film "The American Adventures of Surelick Holmes."
Lawrence Fechtenberger		#6	[-]
May 2 12 11:12 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Oh, and "The Great Mouse Detective" (1986), with Basil Rathbone as Holmes.
Scathach80		#7	[-]
May 2 12 6:52 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Lawrence Fechtenberger wrote: Oh, and "The Great Mouse Detective" (1986), with Basil Rathbone as Holmes. Thank you. Well, that shows had silly and childish Sherlock Holmes adaptations in theaters grew in the 1970's and 1980's. The only one to directly adapt a Doyle tale of the list? Cook and Moore Hound. Warner Bros. Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 720 F.2d 231 United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit October 6, 1983 http://www.studentweb.law.ttu.edu/Cochran/Cases%20&%20Readings/Copyright-UNT/greatamhero.htm "In the genre of superheros, Hinkley follows Superman as, in the genre of detectives, Inspector Clouseau follows Sherlock Holmes". ----------------Did the judge realize that most of the theatrical Holmes films in the American theaters in the 1970's and 1980's (when half or most of the Closeau films came out) played as silly as the Clouseau films? (Also, had the judge seen Superman III or David Wilson as Superman?) Last Edited By: Scathach80 May 2 12 7:30 PM. Edited 2 times.
Wich2		#8	[-]
May 3 12 10:35 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	>Did the judge realize that most of the theatrical Holmes films in the American theaters in the 1970's and 1980's ... played as silly as the Clouseau films?< Theatricals: - MURDER BY DECREE? - THE SEVEN-PERCENT SOLUTION? And feature-lengths on American TV (not sure why you insist on the hard-edged wall between Theatrical and Televised, as it had effectively dissolved by this era) - Granger's HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES? - Richardson's HOUND and SIGN OF FOUR? - Brett's long-form HOUND and FOUR?
Scathach80		#9	[-]
Jan 27 13 8:51 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Wich2 wrote: >Did the judge realize that most of the theatrical Holmes films in the American theaters in the 1970's and 1980's ... played as silly as the Clouseau films?< Theatricals: - MURDER BY DECREE? - THE SEVEN-PERCENT SOLUTION? And feature-lengths on American TV (not sure why you insist on the hard-edged wall between Theatrical and Televised, as it had effectively dissolved by this era) Simple. The judge drew a comparison to Clouseau. None of the Clouseau films of that era went made for televsion.
Wich2		#10	[-]
Jan 27 13 6:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	And your point is exactly what, since I also clearly listed theatrical releases? And of course as has been noted before, your mandatory divide between broadcast and theatrical, in an era when that barrier was being erased by viewers, is odd in the extreme.
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Scathach80		#11	[-]
Jan 28 13 8:43 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Wich2 wrote: And your point is exactly what, since I also clearly listed theatrical releases? And of course as has been noted before, your mandatory divide between broadcast and theatrical, in an era when that barrier was being erased by viewers, is odd in the extreme. It seems that more direct possible comparison between Holmes and Clouseau occurs when one restricts the situation only to theatrical Holmes films, since Clouseau, as noted, only appeared in theatrical films at the time. The judge drew an odd contrast when one actually considers many of the Holmes films that actually reached theaters in the 1970's and 1980's.
Gojira		#12	[-]
Jan 30 13 8:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Mr 80, have you actually seen The Great Mouse Detective? It's a well made and mature piece of animation, with some frightening moments and a great voice cast.
Mark Morgan		#13	[-]
Feb 13 13 1:14 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My avatar alone should indicate my feelings for TGMD. Also worth noting is that their Moriarty stand in Professor Ratigan was voiced by Vincent Price who gives a stand out performance that is not only comical but intimidating and even frightening. Vincent actually said Ratigan was his favorite role. That's really saying something. Superman: Dreams save us! Dreams lift us up and transform us. And on my soul, I SWEAR ... Until my dream of a world where Dignity, Honor, and Justice become the reality we all share, I'll never stop fighting. EVER! Doctor Who: No, don't tell me! I'm a dangerous man when I don't know what I'm doing. Optimus Prime: Megatron must be stopped. No matter the cost! Godzilla: Rawr! Checkout my fan blog if you dare ... A Lone Fan Crying In The Wilderness
Wich2		#14	[-]
Feb 13 13 9:34 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Price always loved and respected voice acting. Hear him speak about that here: http://www.goldenage-wtic.org/gaor-32.html
powersquid	Blast from the `70's!	#15	[-]
Feb 19 13 11:09 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hello, fab board members! Not quite a film. In the `70's in Los Angeles, I saw a very campy (played with tongue very firm in cheek) stage version of SHERLOCK HOLMES. It was William Gillette's 1900's stage adaptation. It was wonderfully bad and fun. Guess who was Sherlock? Wait...It's coming, Wait...You got it! LEONARD NIMOY!! Is that a hoot? Alan Sues was Professor James Moriarty. Scenery was chewed, spit out and re-chewed. Very fun. Actually Nimoy made a great Sherlock. He has the aesthetic look. I am a Basil Rathbone Fan. The play was filled with perfected timed staged antics. "I hear a knock at the door." The actor would say, THEN you heard the knock! I have always been a die hard fan. I have an extremely nice bound copy of Conan-Doyle, the master's works. My daughter got for me for a really nice present. I re read the collection from cover to cover. I enjoyed the other threads, but Sherlock RULES!
KAIJUG		#16	[-]
May 7 13 4:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	How about Sherlock Holmes In New York....with Roger Moore I believe.
Wich2		#17	[-]
May 8 13 10:41 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	That was TV, not theater, Kaijug.
jjonathanbarnett		#18	[-]
May 15 13 9:58 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	No TV, not movie theaters but instead Sherlock Holmes in Love was live stage version taped for TV on A&E. that was back when that channel meant something. What does that have to do with anything? I dunno but it featured Frank Langella as the great detective. It has a resemblance to the roger Moore outing but more fun. As a kid I remember Death of Sherlock Holmes also with Frank Langella. That was a stage version that played in the D.C. Area. I'm not sure if the word tacky is an accurate description at all for any of these movies. Either way charcter was kept alive as a kid through Basil's reruns and the BBC Jeremy Brett series.
Wich2		#19	[-]
May 15 13 11:23 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	>Sherlock Holmes in Love was live stage version taped for TV on A&E ... but it featured Frank Langella as the great detective.< JJon, that was actually the Gillette play, SHERLOCK HOLMES. -Craig
jjonathanbarnett		#20	[-]
May 15 13 10:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks. Not only did I get that wrong but my memory of Death of is actually titled Sherlock Holmes' Last Case.
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