I like directors like Clark. They aren't fixated on creating their own style and make more than one kind of movie. (Clark also made the underrated Deathdream.)
Not get too off topic, but you brought him into the discussion. So here goes. Nigel Bruce, the consummate British character actor, has a rather unusual birthplace. Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. And died somewhat close by in another place on the Pacific Coast. Santa Monica (Alta) California. The de Havilland sisters, Olivia and Joan, i.e. Joan Fontaine, two well-known consummate British actresses, were both born in a place where you might not likely expect them. Tokyo Japan. And England does not have their bones either. Carmel Highlands California for Joan. Making her another Britisher who died and was born near the Pacific Ocean. And Olivia who died in Paris, France and is buried there, as well. Actually, I just found out that Sister Joan had her ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean itself, near Carmel California.
Just to add, James Mason, who played Watson in this film, visited the site of Annie Chapman's murder for the 1969 documentary The London Nobody Knows. The scene is up on youtube and well worth watching.
I have a special place in my heart for Tom Baker's interpretation. There is a propensity to mistake the purely Victorian manners of Sherlock Holmes with a mental disorder. Which leads some modern interpretations to portray Holmes as an anti-social loner.
The campy,goofy Batman series is an obvious fit for the serious detective Sherlock Holmes and the vicious murderer Jack the Ripper. Bam,Biff,Pew,Pew. Christopher Plummer and James Mason were both highly skilled actors, they are missed.
An *EXCELLENT* movie in the Sherlock Holmes universe.Thanks for the review!
I like directors like Clark. They aren't fixated on creating their own style and make more than one kind of movie. (Clark also made the underrated Deathdream.)
Great review Barkey! I'm gonna pay tribute to Bob Clark soon by watching my all time favorite movie: A Christmas Story! 🙂
Not get too off topic, but you brought him into the discussion. So here goes. Nigel Bruce, the consummate British character actor, has a rather unusual birthplace. Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. And died somewhat close by in another place on the Pacific Coast. Santa Monica (Alta) California.
The de Havilland sisters, Olivia and Joan, i.e. Joan Fontaine, two well-known consummate British actresses, were both born in a place where you might not likely expect them. Tokyo Japan. And England does not have their bones either. Carmel Highlands California for Joan. Making her another Britisher who died and was born near the Pacific Ocean. And Olivia who died in Paris, France and is buried there, as well.
Actually, I just found out that Sister Joan had her ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean itself, near Carmel California.
This is my favorite Sherlock Holmes movie.
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My favorite is Jeremy Brett as well. I have the entire series on dvd. 😸
Just to add, James Mason, who played Watson in this film, visited the site of Annie Chapman's murder for the 1969 documentary The London Nobody Knows. The scene is up on youtube and well worth watching.
I will look for this!
I like this movie thanks for the review Barkey. I all love Jeremy Brett Sherklock Homes
I totally agree.Jeremy bratt was a great sherlock holmes
Great Sherlock Holmes movie. Best Jack the Ripper movie.
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊good movie
I have a special place in my heart for Tom Baker's interpretation. There is a propensity to mistake the purely Victorian manners of Sherlock Holmes with a mental disorder. Which leads some modern interpretations to portray Holmes as an anti-social loner.
The campy,goofy Batman series is an obvious fit for the serious detective Sherlock Holmes and the vicious murderer Jack the Ripper. Bam,Biff,Pew,Pew. Christopher Plummer and James Mason were both highly skilled actors, they are missed.
So the movie was the suspect all along.