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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
[2004] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Starring: Rupert Everett, Nicholas Palliser, Neil Dudgeon, Ian Hart, Anne Carroll
Director: Simon Cellan Jones
Format: Closed-captioned Colour DVD-Video NTSC
Released: 25 Oct 2005
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Highly recommended - By: Kurt A. Johnson, 13 Jan 2006
It is November of 1902, & when the body of a young prostitute is found on the banks of the Thames, only Dr. John Watson (played by Ian Hart) suspects that something is amiss. When Sherlock Holmes examines the body he quickly makes a startling announcement, the body is that of Lady Alice Burnham. Someone is stalking the debutantes of London, & Scotland Yard is out of its depth. The game is afoot, & Sherlock Holmes is hot on the chase!

OK, I must admit to being of two minds about this movie. First of alll, there are some things that turned me off. First of alll, both Holmes & Watson are portrayed as much less cordial & polite than they were in the original A.C. Doyle stories, prompting my wife to label Rupert Everett as "the crabby Holmes." Also, Mr. Everett does not bring much energy to the role, giving a surprisingly somnambular performance. Secondly, I found Dr. Watson's fiancé (what happened to his first wife, Mary Morstan?) far too much of a clichéd American - "Come in, Sherlock, have a whiskey!"

But, that said, I reallly did enjoy this movie. The subject matter goes beyond the more simple stories of the original Holmes, but does a good job of catching Sherlock's spirit. I found myself pulled into the story, & reallly enjoying it. I am a great fan of Jeremy Brett's interpretation of Sherlock Holmes, but I must say that this is a solid, highly-enjoyable Sherlock Holmes story.

So, if you enjoy a good Sherlock Holmes story, then you will enjoy this movie. It's Sherlock Holmes, eight years after the events of The Adventure of the Empty House, & once more on the trail of a murderer. I reallly enjoyed this movie, & highly recommend it.