Although both stories are entertaining and invite viewers to try to solve the cases too, Sherlock ends up being the one with better stories. The Sherlock Holmes from the novels and short stories surprised those around him with his deductive skills and more, and while at first these can seem too fantastic, once he explains his reasoning and how he got to the solution, it all makes sense to readers, so they end up being believable.
Although Sherlock was praised for how it showed the audience how Sherlock made his deductions at the moment, this resource reached a point where it was too over the top and fantastic, especially after Sherlock came back from the dead. Ritchie and company aimed for a Sherlock Holmes that was as true to the source material as possible but that could also stand-out from other adaptations, whereas Moffat and Gatiss went for a version that could stand on his own, and they both achieved that thanks to the performances of their main actors.
While both versions offer different perspectives and dynamics of the Great Detective, in the battle between Robert Downey Jr. Adrienne Tyler is a features writer for Screen Rant. She is an Audiovisual Communication graduate who wanted to be a filmmaker, but life had other plans and it turned out great.
Adrienne is very into films and she enjoys a bit of everything: from superhero films to heartbreaking dramas, to low-budget horror films. Even as fans haven't been able to pick to their choice between these two amazing actors, Cumberbatch during his appearance on GQ's Undercover on the Internet segment did answer about who he thinks is a better Sherlock.
The actor first revealed if RDJ and him have ever discussed it saying, "We definitely don't fight over who the best Sherlock is.
No, we're very lucky. We've worked in these two franchises playing these iconic characters. Jonny Lee Miller's also a friend and it's interesting. I've yet to have a real discussion with Robert about that or Jonny, really. Check out Benedict Cumberbatch's answer on the Sherlock debate Here. Although, later in the video, Benedict jokingly called his answer "dull" and said, "I'm the best" referring to who is the best Sherlock among the two Marvel stars.
It's an argument that definitely explains why, as good as McKellen's performance is, it never really feels quintessentially Holmes-ian. That being said, a massive part of the premise is built around deconstructing the myths surrounding the character, who is so much more than a funny hat and a pipe, and there's no denying that this quiet exploration of Holmes' later years gets at his humanity in a way few other adaptations have achieved.
There's a lot of information in the above that you might need a moment to unpack. Jeremy Irons once hosted Saturday Night Live? They did a Sherlock Holmes sketch? That's the only time Jeremy Irons has ever played Sherlock Holmes? Yes, yes, and to the best of my knowledge, yes. But while it's an obscure appearance it's a shockingly good one, as Irons plays the sketch completely straight, which ends up falling totally in line with its low-key premise it's impossible to throw Sherlock Holmes a surprise birthday party, because he's too good a detective.
While the sketch itself is less than six minutes long , that's more than enough time to make it clear that should Irons ever have the chance to play the part again, it'd be a treat to behold. Probably the least-faithful spin on Sherlock on this list, but that's essential to the twist of Thom Eberhardt 's comedy, which quickly reveals that the great detective is, in reality, an idiot actor being propped up by the real genius in the partnership, Dr.
Watson Ben Kingsley. While it's unfaithful, though, it's also one of the most original, and maybe the most flat-out fun. That's largely thanks to Michael Caine 's gung-ho approach to capturing both the concept of Holmes as the legend and Holmes as the pretender — a reminder to never trust in one's idols, or at the very least never try to learn too much about them. It takes something truly special to make a character come to life with just one look, and whenever I think of Young Sherlock Holmes , I immediately think of Nicholas Rowe 's calm blank visage, laced with the casual arrogance that comes with believing you're the smartest man in any room.
Directed by Barry Levinson and written by Chris Columbus , this film takes some weird turns it's not the only Sherlock Holmes story to delve into questions of mysticism, which always feels antithetical to the nature of the character — yes, even given Conan Doyle's own interest in the supernatural. But Rowe's ability to find the essence of the man in the form of a spirited adolescent has aged far better from the groundbreaking-at-the-time CGI effects.
Wells' time machine? More importantly, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution is an early example of a Sherlock adaptation that put the spotlight on his addiction issues with a modern point-of-view, a key facet of his persona which future versions have mined in-depth for inspiration. The version of Sherlock presented in this HBO Asia series is, on the surface, extremely different from other portrayals, most notably this: Instead of playing the violin, this Sherlock plays the cello.
Oh, and yes, she's also a Japanese woman named Sara "Sherlock" Shelly Futaba, who lives in modern-day Tokyo and has a fondness for high heels. Beyond the initial gimmick of this adaptation, Miss Sherlock delivers a compelling twist on what's come before while also remaining faithful to the spirit of Conan Doyle's original works. Also, Sherlock's new best friend is named Dr. Wato, which means she's called Wato-san, and that's just perfection.
The combined might of the iconic nature of the character and Robert Downey Jr. The series plays with the idea of Sherlock as a more physical hero than previous incarnations in case you doubt that this was released in and directed by Guy Richie , Sherlock does parkour at the very beginning of the film. But there's support for that idea within the actual text — in the very first Conan Doyle story, "A Study in Scarlet," Watson notes that his new roommate "is an expert singlestick player, boxer, and swordsman.
There's a world of difference between Downey Jr. There were two contemporary Sherlock TV shows running simultaneously for a good part of the s, and Jonny Lee Miller doesn't get nearly enough credit for finding his own spin on the character while also surviving the incredible physical and mental demands that come with making a CBS procedural drama. As of writing, there have been a total of 13 feature-length installments of Sherlock made — Elementary 's seven-season run lasted episodes.
Beyond its longevity, Miller's version is notable for the twists its initial premise makes on the original tale, especially the way it centers the character's addiction issues, beginning with a Sherlock fresh out of rehab and a Dr. Watson who comes to live with him as a sober companion.
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