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Summary: True to Sir Arthur
Review: Jeremy Brett is the one an only Sherlock Holmes...exactly as Doyle wrote him. He is the Perfect Thinking Machine but he is truly human with his human flaws. Brett is the only one who shows this just as it is written. I'm a devoted fan of Doyle and have read, multiple times, every Holmes story. I also recommend John Dickson Carr's biography of Doyle...one of the greatest biographies I've ever read.
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Summary: The stars are for the author not the actor
Review: The one thing this collection shows is that Basil would have been untouchable even today if he had been allowed to act in the stories as written.Brett just never "gets it" All the hubbub when the BBC did these new shows, but Jeremy Brett was never suited to the role.....the excitement was really based on seeing these tremendous stories as written by Doyle.....Brett smirks when he should be showing a knowing glance, and shows contempt for feelings that was not consistant with the logic associated with the detective's reactions in the stories, reactions that were delivered so masterly by Mr. Rathbone. I guess my point is this: I buy these DVD's because I love the stories, and the fact that Basil Rathbone never had the chance to act in them is the real shame...
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Summary: REALLY GREAT
Review: I HAVE BEEN REALLY ENJOYING WITH THIS BOX SET COLLECTION. I LIKE VERY MUCH JEREMY BRETT AND HIS INTERPRETATION AS SHERLOCK HOLMES. ONLY I CAN SAY IS THAT I AM VERY IMPATIENT TO BUY THE OTHERS CHAPTERS IN DVD (THE SECOND STAIN, DEVIL'S FOOT, ILUSTRIOUS CLIENT, PRIORY SCHOOL,.....). MY QUESTION IS WHEN WILL REALEASE THE REST OF THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES IN DVD?
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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Summary: As excellent as on first sighting
Review: I was prepared for disappointment when I watched this, since I'd liked them so much the first time. But Jeremy Brett & the two Watsons are as delightful as on first viewing. It is really hard to believe that Mr. Brett has passed & will not be making any more of these. For me, he was the archetypical Holmes & brought his own very special flair to this series. My only disappointment with this is that the collection doesn't include _all_ of the episodes made, but that just means I have more to look forward to, when I buy the remainder. I found the series to be very true to Doyle's writing, very good with plot points & lines, and just wonderful characterizations throughout.
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Summary: a great highlight!!
Review: a great thank to mpi!this dvds have better quality than the japanese and they are much cheaper!lets hope that the full length films and the other episodes will come soon!!!!!!
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Summary: Excellent, my dear Watson!
Review: Jeremy Brett was The Sherlock Holmes. For those of us who love the cerebral and quirky detective of 223B Baker Street, this series was absolutely delicious. Sadly, Brett died in 1995 and there are no more of these to be made. This DVD has the first 13 episodes, some of the finest stories extracted from the entire Holmes volumes. They are:
A Scandal in Bohemia
The Dancing Men,
The Naval Treaty
The Solitary Cyclist
The Crooked Man
The Speckled Band
The Blue Carbuncle
The Copper Beeches,
The Greek Interpreter
The Norwood Builder
The Resident Patient
The Red Headed League
The Final Problem As is usual with DVD's you get extras, like info on Holmsian societies and photos. Brett was SO right as Holmes. Even his little movements, that quick turn were right out of Doyle's descriptions. The scenes have that murky, foggy English air, the sets are exquisite. I am captivated every time I watch these and I don't think any set of written stories has been better translated to the small screen. In fact, stories I didn't particularly like are better in this series, such as The Solitary Cyclist, which I never did appreciate in print. The first 13 epsisodes are the best of the best Holmes tales, at least, they have most of my favorites.
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Summary: Holmes Extraordinaire
Review: If you are looking for high quality entertainment that remained faithful to the original stories, this box set is for you. The initial release of the first volume had some very annoying problems with sound quality. On speaking with one of the representatives from MPI, this was supposed to be fixed. Well, they have to an extent. There are only two stories with noticible sound problems in the first volume and they are far less severe than they were from the initial release. The other volumes have no problems at all. I only hope they release the other movies with Jeremy Brett soon.
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Summary: A masterpiece
Review: I have to admit: when I first saw the series I wasn't really thrilled. Of course, I only saw the German version which was dubbed in the former G.D.R. This version was censored quite heavily. For instance every reference to Holmes' drug abuse was cut out, which happens to be an important aspect of Holmes' personality. Being used to the film versions with Basil Rathbone and Peter Cushing I also thought that Jeremy Brett was quite overacting. Today I am ashamed of that. I challenge you: read the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - you will never find a better and finer Holmes on film than the one performed by Jeremy Brett. And let's not forget Watson. Finally there is a real Doctor and not a mere comic relief. David Burke and in later seasons Edward Hardwicke are a pure joy to watch. Furthermore in every episode you have a great cast. Some of the biggest talents British TV has to offer. The producers went to a great deal of trouble to make the series as "right" as possible. Although Baker Street 221b didn't exist in Holmes' time the production designers recreated a room of the exact proportions that would have fit in a house of that time and area. Every detail was thoroughly investigated, like the colour and shape of the drapes or the carpet. Another important reference were the original book illustrations by artist Sidney Paget. His pictures literally come to live. Nothing is missing, not even the Persian slipper where Holmes keeps his tobacco. This boxed set (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) is the complete first season. Just watch out for the next titles of the series. Let's hope we don't have to wait too long for them.
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Summary: I couldn't wait, but...
Review: I was astounded when I saw the box set available on DVD, then was very disappointed that not all of the episodes were there...I enjoyed greatly the DVD versions without commercials, but the missing episodes based on the products description was disappointing. It should have been made more clear in the description...
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Summary: Brett's the Best
Review: Offered for your consideration is the boxed set of the First and Second series of Jeremy Brett's definitive presentation of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" hopefully folled in quicker sequence by "The Return of Sherlock Holmes"(12 episodes including 1 double); "The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes" (9 episodes including 3 doubles); "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" (6 episodes); and the 2 hour "Hound of the Baskervilles" One other reviewer bemoaned the fact that A&E hadn't had the rights to the series. I think MPI did a great job with what they had to work with. A&E's "Upstairs Downstairs" is a travesty, but maybe it all depends on what you have to begin with. It seems as though the sooner you get things transfered to digital the better. The sound warbles over the closing credits to the "Dancing Men". Occasionally the picture jumps, but the true Holmes fan can endure the few failings of MPI's production. Burke's presentation of Watson is refreshing. Now MPI please don't make us wait as long for the remainder of the series. The first 13 episodes were agonizingly slow in production. Go out (or stay in) and buy these entertaining presentations of the GREATEST DETECTIVE.
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