Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem

MedicCook · 03-03-2009, 07:34 PM

I agree that the story was pretty flat. Could it have been because he was burnt out on Holmes? I am still working on finishing the complete collection of Holmes.

03-03-2009, 07:44 PM

My post is worthless because I have never read any of the books...BUT if anyone has A&E and watches the the series with Jeremy Brett as Holmes wil agree..Great show and Jeremy plays the BEST Holmes EVAR!!!! and I always found Moriarty a great villian...Almost the same as Holmes' addiction

....Off to Barnes & Nobles....

Starscream · 03-03-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Aladdin Sane

My post is worthless because I have never read any of the books...BUT if anyone has A&E and watches the the series with Jeremy Brett as Holmes wil agree..Great show and Jeremy plays the BEST Holmes EVAR!!!! and I always found Moriarty a great villian...Almost the same as Holmes' addiction

....Off to Barnes & Nobles....

Moriarty is good on tv and film, but the only short story I've read that was about Moriarty was a big let-down.

Anticipating the new Sherlock movie starring Robert Downey.

Lucky_Hippo · 03-04-2009, 02:56 AM

Moriarty in mortal form is just that, a mortal man. It was the mystique of a mastermind pulling the strings behind the puppet that made him bigger than life, and in turn a comprable opponent for Mr. Holms.

Afterall, The Great and Powerful Oz was just a simple man once the curtain was pulled back as well.

In actuallity, and in part the reason I think Sir Arther killed off Sherlock, Mr. Holmes was reaching a point of superhuman powers and was becoming harder to relate to. The entire principle was built on Sherlock as a man that just saw things differntly than most and his "simple" explanations made you feel like anyone could deduct like he does. (even me

).

Moriarty helped bring Sherlock down to earth and ground him as nothing but a man. A man who anyone could become if they just took the time to look at the world a little smarter.

Of course this is just MHO, and I could be wrong.

03-03-2009, 07:34 PM	#1
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem I agree that the story was pretty flat. Could it have been because he was burnt out on Holmes? I am still working on finishing the complete collection of Holmes.

03-03-2009, 07:44 PM	#2
Aladdin Sane Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem My post is worthless because I have never read any of the books...BUT if anyone has A&E and watches the the series with Jeremy Brett as Holmes wil agree..Great show and Jeremy plays the BEST Holmes EVAR!!!! and I always found Moriarty a great villian...Almost the same as Holmes' addiction ....Off to Barnes & Nobles....

03-04-2009, 02:56 AM	#4
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Sherlock Holmes: The Final Problem Moriarty in mortal form is just that, a mortal man. It was the mystique of a mastermind pulling the strings behind the puppet that made him bigger than life, and in turn a comprable opponent for Mr. Holms. Afterall, The Great and Powerful Oz was just a simple man once the curtain was pulled back as well. In actuallity, and in part the reason I think Sir Arther killed off Sherlock, Mr. Holmes was reaching a point of superhuman powers and was becoming harder to relate to. The entire principle was built on Sherlock as a man that just saw things differntly than most and his "simple" explanations made you feel like anyone could deduct like he does. (even me ). Moriarty helped bring Sherlock down to earth and ground him as nothing but a man. A man who anyone could become if they just took the time to look at the world a little smarter. Of course this is just MHO, and I could be wrong. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy