I love, love, LOVE how they cleverly focused the camera so to give us a glimpse of Holmes disrobing in the reflection of the bookcase door. Even though it only lasts a second, the tension in that moment makes me bite my lip every time!
I love how Sherlock just waltzed in like 'oh this is gonna be so good. I faked my death and my best friend has been alone for three years. BEST. PRANK. EVAR. Oh, hey bro! It's me! Sherlo- OH CRAP HE'S FAINTED I DID NOT FORSEE THIS'
Watson recognises Holmes and is startled that he is still alive, but Holmes doesn't bat an eyelid over Watson now being portrayed by a different actor! 'My dear Watson, you have mastered the art of disguise as well as myself I fancy!'
this is the second hint i have seen in comments that there have been 2 actors play the part of watson in this series.. is this correct,? As im sure ive seen most if not all the episodes in this series & i never noticed a change of Watson & cannot believe i would miss such an occurence..
That was by far the best scene of Watson and Holmes I have ever seen ever- their reunion was very well done, and I couldn't keep the grin off my face at the affection passing between them.
I can just watch this over, and over, and over... I love it. Jeremy Brett was brilliant as Sherlock Holmes. It is an unspeakable tragedy that he passed away so young, and before the series was completed. Almost 20 years later and I'm still grieving.
HES ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!! HOLMES ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT YESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! those are sevral of the thing that were running through my mind when holmes took of that weird coustume, i new there was something familer (from watching episods) about his voice.
I watched every episode of this show with my mom as a boy. I remember how upset I was seeing Holmes fall to his apparent death. Seeing him again was great stuff. Jeremy Brett was the finest Holmes ever.
I love the fainting scene, it's hilarious! Holmes:Hey, mind if I smoke in your office? *holds out arms for a bro hug* Waston:WTFHELLNAWSAYWHAT?!!! *faints* Holmes:O_____O Didn't see that coming...
At 7:11, the moment Holmes reveals his self to Watson, is a perfect adaption from Conan Doyle's short story of the Empty house which comprises (as any affectionado knows!!!) of the return of Sherlock Holmes, I just love Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke they are simply scrumptious .. RIP to both of these great men, they are solely missed and much loved!!!
"Watson, would you mind if I should smoke a cigarette in your consulting room?" *FAINT!* Now THAT is just perfect Holmes/Watson interaction... as usual, Holmes has something miraculous up his sleeve (in this case, to Watson it appears no less than a ressurection!) and, as usual... Watson can't believe it (again... *FAINT!*) ;)
It's so lovely to see the new Sherlock fans come to see this Jeremy Brett version. I myself have been a huge fan of Jeremy Holmes and then totally fell in love with Benedict Sherlock. Can't wait the 3rd season!
lol the sound of Watson fainting's kind of funny.. mostly cause it's so quiet and almost soundless xD and Holmes looked good in that outfit in that scene :3
How did Watson not hug Holmes. i would've hugged the soul out of my best friend if he came back from the dead, especially if that best friend was Jeremy Brett
You can see the great friendship these too had for each other. Notice how Holmes, when he first acknowledged himself, he opened his arms as to hug Watson, but instead Watson was so much in shock that he fainted like a little school girl. Notice as well when Holmes recounted his Moriarty adventure, by automatic Holmes cried out for Watson, but caught himself in time. Now Holmes ALWAYS does things after careful thinking and reflection. Shows how much he was really attached to Watson.
A bit of trivia: Anyone noticed the bookseller a.k.a. Holmes sitting IN the court room during the Sir Hardy's interrogation, in the first part of video? He had been listening to the whole inquiry.... My best part (aside from the reunion, of course...duh), is Jeremy's facial interpretation as he climbs up to safety under the rock at the falls. I found Jeremy's particular concentration during that scene very powerful. I could feel the intensity of his emotions. Good acting ! ;)
At 6:39, Brett's pose mimics the original Sidney Paget drawing of this exact same moment quite precisely. Very impressive preparation and work on Brett's part to handle such a critical moment so well!
I'm rewatching the Granada series. Jeremy Brett is marvellous in this part of the "reunion"! One af my absolute favourite parts. How does he do it :D:D
@pinkpearlbutterfly you're right! it shows how deep and warm their friendship is. Holmes didn't want his enemies kwow he was still alive but i'm sure that he didn't call in order to protect Watson. Since, They wouldn't hesistate to kill Watson too if necessary. But Holmes face shows so clear how he was touched seeing how much he means for his dear friend, and also the remorse and the pain to hurt his friend so much.
as soon as I saw the eyes I knew it was him and I read the book :) Might I add that the part when Holmes reviles himself to Watson is almost word for word whats in the book.
I love how the whole scene with the judge emphasizes how Watson has pretty much become Sherlock through knowing and losing him. The detection methods that Watson used being poo-pooed by the judge and Watson's disgust over the judge's classism towards Moran just smack of Holmes. I also love the way they did the reunion. Just the way I pictured it when I read it.
@thexalon I've noticed that Jeremy Brett (in the earlier episodes at least) resembles many of the original drawings by Sidney Paget. It's kind of awesome.
@cassandra5322 "oh i think im about to faint. here drink some whiskey." Brandy. Back then it was normal to use alcohol as a "constitution strengthener" if someone felt weak or to revive them. Kind of strange since alcohol's a depressant but, hey, I guess it worked. And the not-hug is so totally adorable :-)
seriously... if my BFF tried to pull that crap with me, i would be sure to get a couple good punches in before fainting, at least :) lol. nyawwww, jks. love how he shows up all casual like, "Hey hows it going bro? long time no see" and Watsons like O.o*Faint* i just flippin love this scene :)
Jeremy Brett absolutely NAILED the character of Sherlock Holmes. It is unlikely that we will see anyone else play the role even half as good. RIP Jeremy Brett.
@39ocean He's not asking for a hug. That's Holmesish for "look at me I am wonderful/brilliant/the best thing since sliced bread". Worship and obey, fools!
" Any idea as to why someone would choose to murder him ? " Brilliant question from the coroner !!! God !! He is a laugh riot...the coroner..and perhaps the only incongruous scene in the adaptation is the coroner's inquiry which is not in the original..but what will you.
A very moving scene indeed. Downey is actually quite good as Holmes too but I recommend any Holmes nuts pick up the American series Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard. 39 episodes from 1954-1955 can be had cheap on DVD. Definitely worth it. Miller and Cumberbatch are also great. It's funny how, to me anyway, he can be played as a gentleman (Howard, Rathbone) or a borderline psychopath (Downey, Cumberbatch) and somehow still be Holmes to me. It's like James Bond...everyone's got a piece of him.
@rebeccatrishel no i disagree...its a very holmish thing to do if you know what i mean....after all, people were still trying to kill him so it was self preservation as well
@MoonPhantom Yeah, I really want Watson to faint, punch Sherlock, but then they hug it out. I am trying to picture Sherlock showing real emotion and finding it difficult...
The guy who plays the assassin is the same guy who narrates the begining of the 1988 Jack the Ripper movie starring Michael Caine.. Not a lot of people know that !!
@CrystalDiode thanks! I also want to say kudos to the director, as even though sometimes these have a scene or two that are not in the book, they're always true to the spirit of Holmes and his personality. It's a shame that other great books have not been reproduced so faithfully :)
Watson was insulted by the judge admonisment of his findings and when the first witness was praised on his impecible character watson had a look in his eye like he was thinking " what an asshol"
@LordShagrath Well, some of them might actually be British but I personally(and I'm sure other people too) tend to echo British vocabulary when I'm watching something with such a dialect in it. Don't know why but it's something I do.
