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Summary: Great for diehard Sherlock Holmes fans!
Review: For Sherlock Holmes fans, this rendition of bringing a younger Holmes and Watson to life on the screen is enchanting and fun. It allows the viewer to "imagine" how Holmes developed his gifts for solving mysteries and how he came to know Watson, drug use, and his life as a batchelor detective. The plot of this film, along with the fantastic special effects, does seem a bit far-fetched, but that hardly matters. The Victorian setting, the early " competitions " of solving school mysteries, and falling hopelessly in love, all contribute to the feeling that you get a chance to glimpse Holmes as he might have been as a teenager in private school in the earliest days of his keen observation skills. I love this film. It is one that can entertain me again and again!
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Summary: Young Sherlock Holmes
Review: Another attempt to bring Sherlock Holmes to the big screen, this film succeeds because it takes liberties with established facts, and aims at universal appeal. The latter is achieved particularly with the sense of humour that comes across all the way through, with the inference being that the film doesn't take itself too seriously. The dialogue between Holmes and Watson is delightful, and there is a wonderfully tasty villain to spoil the fun. The plot is well thought out, although at times, one feels the ending is a bit too contrived. For me, the weakness was the emotional aspect, with Holmes's girlfriend Elizabeth. Sophie Ward's acting slightly lets down the film, and her character's involvement is a bit silly, but aside from that, the film works well. Listen out for the wonderful music score by Bruce Broughton, and the atmopspheric Victorian streets.
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Summary: CAPTIVATING
Review: Despite a twist of almost unbearable sadness and grief within the twisty plot of this enchanting thriller, this movie is a perfect family adventure, filled with thrills, joys, humor, fantasy, absolutely amazing special effects and some wondrous performances from all involved. Yes, the Indian/Egyptian tomb sequences are eerily reminiscent of The Temple Of Doom, but it hardly matters. Sherlock Holmes, here seen in his youth, is apparently both a super-sleuth and a dashing young swashbuckler. Mix into this mystery wonderfully imaginative, and horrific, hallucinations brought on by poison darts; flying machines; a sweet romance, and the answers to all of your questions regarding Holmes' character as a man, and you have yourself one dandy entertainment as directed by Barry Levinson. It is a shame that this film was not a bigger hit, it deserved to be, and had it been, we would have finally been treated to the sequel this movie so richly deserved.
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Summary: One of the best and original Holmes films
Review: As soon as I watched this movie, it became a favorite of mine. I liked the unique approach that it took--that Holmes and Watson first met when they were still teenagers. The movie is full of intrigue, suspense, and comedy. The graphic, nightmare-like hallucinations are brilliant feats of computer-aided imagery, and may be a tad frightening to younger viewers. Overall, a fantastic film.
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Summary: Wow!
Review: I can't believe how many reviews there were on this movie! I thought I was the only one who'd ever seen it. It's very obscure, and yet it's one of the best movies I've ever seen. Wonderful acting, especially on the part of Nicholas Rowe, the boy who played Watson, and Rathe's character. This really is a great precursor to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes as an adult. In some ways, I think this is even more entertaining.It also has some awesome special effects!
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Summary: Whole lotta fun!
Review: This movie doesn't exactly fit in with the Doyle stories, but it's still awesome! The special effects are so cool, the acting is great, and Nicholas Rowe(Holmes) is really cute. An interesting vision of Sherlock Holmes as a teenager, and a great twist...AFTER the end credits.
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Summary: I wish they would make a sequel
Review: I saw this movie in the theatre and have loved it ever since. It's really well done and a lot of fun. I don't know if Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ripped this off or if it was the other way around. Spielberg had a hand in both and the cult subplot is very close to the Temple of Doom. Anyway, I've been waiting for a sequel ever since I waited for the credits to finish in the movie theatre. There's a little twist at the end that has something to do with Sherlock Holmes adult adventures in the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories and it leads you to believe that there will be more Young Sherlock Holmes stories to come. Although I guess he won't be young anymore. If you like Sherlock Holmes or adventure, this movie will not disappoint you.
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Summary: WONDERFUL!
Review: I had never heard of this movie until my 7th grade science teacher popped it in one day (I don't remember why). You wouldn't think that this story had anything to do w/ Ancient Egypt, would you? It's a new way to look at Sherlock Holmes, and has some good special effects. Don't expect Jurassic Park quality ones, but it's not Jason & The Argonauts.(check out the stained-glass window scene) It's become one of my faves as well as my mom's, and I recommend anyone who enjoys a good action/adventure movie will like this!
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Summary: chris columbus becomes Sir Doyle
Review: about 15 years ago, I've watched this movie in the theater. It was amazing! I even thought there was possiblitites that Doyle wrote this story. Most of Holmes stories which by non-Doyle are awful, actually - look LeBlanc, even good writer like him spolied Holmes just for his gentle thief Rupin. But Chris Columbus made perfect Holmes and Watson. That's really I love this movie even now. Doyle's characters have humors - specially Watson. He is lovely, he has loyalty. The only one shortage is, the director didn't recognize the humors - Barry Levinson actually serious director, so he couldn't understand a whole of script, I think. That makes sometimes 'a little bit of awkwardness' - look Watson's illusion. It's fnny, but not funny as we expected. only one my wish is - I want to get this movie's original music score CD. Some score is come from classical score, but music is also good.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This is a really good mixture of comedy, tragedy, suspence, mystery, romance, and action... The characters are really lovable, expecially Watson! he's so funny, anyway... a good movie for those who like Sherlock Holmes, Victorian settings, intrigues, capers, mystery, Ancient Egypt, oh, just good for anybody, it's really, really good! I think it's very overlooked, nobody's heard of it, and I'm surprised because it's one of my favorite movies... WATCH THIS MOVIE!
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