New Sherlock Holmes

I saw the new PBS Mystery version of Sherlock Holmes

last night and was totally jazzed by

everything in this film. I loved the refreshing

angle on Dr. Watson who is seen in this

version as a much more aggressive individual--

yet nevertheless is totally bewildered by the

mental powers of Sherlock Holmes.

And rightly so. In this day of "forensic everything"

and all the crime gizmos available I was wondering

how they would set this Sherlock over and above

modern marvels. I didn't need to worry.

This Sherlock Holmes is, God help me,

my favorite even over the Jeremy Brett version. I've said it,

please have mercy. One thing I like is the story tellers

decision to bring you into the mind of Holmes as he

thinks with on-screen visuals of the facts S.H. is picking

up from the crime scene and individuals he meets.

It was wonderful. And it wasn't American. There were

very subtle scene transitions and an abundance of 

reasons to want to watch this again. Just imagine inspector Lestrade

texting Holmes requesting his help! I know it sounds like it

shouldn't work but it does and it really swings.