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[dreamer_easy]

Caught the trailer for the new Sherlock Holmes avec Robert Downey Jr. It looks like lots of fun, and whiny Watson gave me the lol. Somehow, though, I don't think this one's exactly going to pass the Bechdel Test, either. (Bit of a shame given the numerous kickass women in the Canon.)

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[dameruth.livejournal.com]

Oh, gods, there isn't enough brain bleach in the world to wipe that trailer from my memory. I think I'll go huggle my Jeremy Brett DVDs and weep softly in a corner for a bit. The Bechdel Test is the least of this film's worries, methinks.

Though at least it'll do for Holmes/Watson what NuTrek did for Kirk/Spock, I betcha.

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

Is there any mention of the 7 per cent solution?

[pbristow.livejournal.com]

Oh... My... *GASP* God.... [WIPES TEARS FROM LEGS AND HASTILY RETUNS HANDS TO CLAMPING SIDES TOGETHER]

I really, really doubt the movie could ever live up to such a trailer. Assuming it's real (and these days you can't be certain), maybe they *should* have just made the trailer, and leave people to imagine what the rest would be like?

[klgaffney.livejournal.com]

*laughs 'til cries*

oh dear gods--there is no holmes for me after brett (altho i could see hugh laurie pulling it off.), and this is so terribly, terribly wrong, but i cannot. stop. laughing.

i'm sure this would make my brain hurt. and the trailer is probably the best part. but i'd probably see it anyway. *is hopeless*

[kelliem.livejournal.com]

Numerous? I can think of two-- Irene Adler and Mary Morstan. Who else do you count as 'kickass'?

(I'm going to reserve judgment-- trailers always pick out little bits and pieces that make a good trailer but are not necessarily representative of the whole. I've been a Holmes fan since I was in 5th grade and have recently re-read the entire canon, and frankly other than the kissing part, I don't think the characterization looks that off. Holmes was a boxer and he knew martial arts, and there was a lot of action in the books, they weren't all cerebral. I think they'd be in the 'ripping yarns' class. :))

[judiang.livejournal.com]

*reels from shock*

I like Downey but c'mon Downey and Law are completely against type. And Watson will be taller than Holmes? Never! Rupert Everett did a great job; I'd like to see more of him.

That being said, it looks lush and entertaining, so I'd have to see it. They could be good enough to prove me absolutely wrong.