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Summary: An underrated adventure!
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A series of bizarre murders conducted by a secret Egyptian cult in London are using blowdarts with drugs in them to give people freaky hallucinations. A Young man named "Watson" is a new student who just enrolled in a boarding school where he meets a pre-teen student named "Sherlock Holmes" whom definitely wants to become a detective. Sherlock with Watson become good friends as they both are baffled by the mysterious crimes and they begin to investigate these strange murders conducted by the evil cult.
A very entertaining and imaginative adventure from executive producer Steven Spielburg and writer Chris Columbus with tons of great ideas, good special effects on the hallucinations even with the scene that has Watson being attacked by walking talking pasteries, the first CGI character on film, great acting and the music score is sooo underrated but very good. I recommend this movie to anyone who loves a good adventure, but stick around during the ending credits for a suprise.
The DVD is practically barebones with no extras, not even a trailer but has decent picture & fine sound quality.
Also recommended: Return to Oz, Making Contact ( a.k.a. Joey), Big Trouble in Little China, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, Poltergeist, The Mummy ( 1999), Van Helsing, Vampire Hunter D, The Great Mouse Detective, Ghostbusters, The Goonies, and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.
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Summary: One of Speilberg's Best and Underated Films
Review: "Young Sherlock Homes" is a wonderful, forgotten Steven Speilberg classic that boasts fabulous acting, screenplay writing, cinematography and directing that made it a hit it never was. It's so good, it is actually one of the very best Sherlock Holmes movies ever made in the series modest history. If first impressions from the title mean anything, you may think this to be a cartoonish, happy-go-lucky type film. It's is a serious live action film with etiquette. Without given away any of the plot, the story is about the meeting of young Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson whom meet as English school boys. Their first adventure is memorable, exciting and extremely dangerous. The story is a blend of intelligence and adventure that boasts decent action, mystery, suspense and a shocking twist. Enough can't be said of the performances by Nicholas Rowe playing our young hero (Holmes) and Alan Cox as the cautious side-kick (Watson). I would be remiss if I didn't mention the performances of others in the film because all performances are truly outstanding. Rowe however steals the show, his performance as the good mannered, even keeled and observant Sherlock Holmes is supurb. I feel Rowe's work should have won him an Oscar. (Pretty biased huh?) This movie is also an impressive addition to the resume of Barry Levinson. Again, it's a true shame that this film didn't make a bigger splash upon it's initial release because this work is one of Levinson's best. I can't speak for the rest of the reviewer's, but this film didn't even come to my local theatre, my first exposure to this great film was VHS! How was this gem missed? The entire production crew really outdid themselves. A good example of that is the details of movie sets, you can't help but become captivated by the period is which the story unfolds. Even the special effects (for the time) is wonderful. Just on the cautionary side, parts of the film can understandably be deemed a little disturbing. Nothing on the horrific side, but I offer discretion with younger children in mind. I realize that this is perhaps a generation of younger people that are a little more caloused, but parents should give it a preview and judge for themselves. It may be something, it may be nothing but I think you will enjoy this film.
It's time for the cry of the fan to be heard because this film needs to be on DVD. A fully remastered version with all the goodies a DVD connoisseur has come to expect. Until the DVD is released, if you have a chance to watch this forgotten gem pick it up. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Not for all tastes
Review: A good deal of literary license in fact since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did not write about a young Sherlock. It is however a delightful renditon that I think even he would appreciate. The Spielberg and Levin magic that later went into the Young Indiana Jones movies was well established in this movie. The cast, sets, and music are excellent. The special effects add to the movie but don't overpower it. The story is compelling and you will be glued to your seat.
Most fans of the Harry Potter series should enjoy this movie. It starts out with young Sherlock going to a private school and meeting Watson for the first time. As he unravels the mystery of an underground society that worships the occult in a hidden pyramid he meets his nemesis Moriarty for the first time. The movie is magical and draws the viewer into a wonderful world of Victorian England.
If you like Spielberg movies you will probably enjoy this movie. If you liked the Indiana Jones or Young Indiana Jones movies you will probably like this movie. The DVD picture and sound quality is excellent. I absolutely loved the movie. It is ashame they did not include any extras. The setup only offers changes of language. No documentary, commentary bios, or trailers are included.
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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: A legend is born (Spielbergian way at least!)
Review: After "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981), "Poltergeist" (1982), "The Twilight Zone: The Movie" (1983), "Gremlins" (1984), "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984) and "The Goonies", Steven Spielberg continued to amaze audiences with "Young Sherlock Holmes" (1985), a movie that stayed in the vein of themes immersed on the occult that Spielberg so much adores to explore. This one directed by Barry Levinson ("Rainman") and written by Chris Columbus ("Gremlins", "Goonies")follows the adventure in which a teenager Holmes launches himself, with an equally young Watson, to discover a murderous plot that threatens some British men with nothing apparently in common. The importance of this film is not only the fact that it shows the first digital character in movie history, but the freshness that Columbus brought to the story and the extremely original point of view with which he aproaches one of literature's most precious and serious characters. The story will keep you nailed to your chair, and you'll start seeing shadows around the corner. Production Design is equally impecable as you're transported magically to Victorian London... with its fog and misterious streets. The seriousness that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle imprinted to his character is still there, but comic relief has an important presence, courtesy of young Watson. There are some mistakes, alright, but the movie's exceptional 80's innocence will be forgiven by almost every one who gets to see it. Bruce Broughton's score is one of a kind! I couldn't nearly believe when I discovered this movie is going to be released on the DVD format, it has been one of my favorites of all time and you can feel the Spielbergian scent all over it! With the Indiana Jones Trilogy being released this
October, I will be the proud owner of almost every Spielberg (directed or executive produced) movie related with the occult. I know it's kinda hard for the Twilight Zone Movie to be released on the Digital Disc format, but, Hey! I'm satisfied to own all the others. Sit back and enjoy being a little scared and excited. P.s: Don't stop your DVD until the credits roll up to the end. If you're a Sherlock Holmes avid reader... You'll be amazed!!!
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Summary: true holmes
Review: After reading the novels and seeing the sherlock holmes mystries on tv. I defently say this film falls into a sherlock holmes genre. I would think Arthur conan Doyle would be quite please the way his charater was potrayed and would make Holmes that way as a child. The ending after the credits was most imlumminating.
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Summary: Even better
Review: Although it dates me to admit it, this movie was originally released when I was in the eighth grade, and I still have very fond memories of my friends and me falling in love with it. So when it was released recently on DVD, it was nothing more than a sense of nostalgia that prompted me to buy it, for I remembered next to nothing about the movie itself. And I am so glad I did! Young Sherlock Holmes is the quintessential action/adventure movie of the 80's - big, colorful, and sheer fun. Never mind that certain things don't make sense, that the momentum never lets up, that the entire plot is completely implausible, and that Watson's hallucination reminded me in a very distracting way of the singing cheeseburgers from Better Off Dead (the quintessential 80's comedy). As with the best action/adventure films of the 80's, this movie is meant not to make a statement, but to be wildly entertaining, and it succeeds grandly. Although I had more than a slight crush on the very charming Nicholas Rowe as a kid, I see now that his acting was actually a bit wooden. This aside, he has enough charm and charisma to pull it off. Alan Cox as the sidekick Watson is the real thing, a very fine actor and the gem that makes this movie work. Neither of them went on to become famous actors, but at least are immortalized now in this finally-released DVD. I noted several things about this film that only now have any real significance, portents of great things that at the time were yet to come. First, one of the assistant directors was Andrew Grieve, who went on to direct the spectacular Emmy-winning Horatio Hornblower series for A&E. Second, the screenplay was written by Chris Columbus, of Harry Potter fame (and the movie has a very Harry Potter-like ambiance that is impossible to miss, and very appealing to modern audiences). Third, it was one of the first movies to be assigned the brand new PG-13 rating, which is now probably the most common. And forth, I was delighted to discover from watching the credits that the very ingenious stained-glass sequence (which still looks great after nearly twenty years) was produced by none other than Pixar, still in its infancy and many years away from the glory days of Toy Story and Finding Nemo. Brilliant. This movie, with its faults that aren't really faults but souvenirs of a bygone decade, is even better than I remembered. It is big, colorful, and sheer fun, exactly as it's meant to be. (And may I add completely inoffensive - devoid of foul language, crude humor, and innuendo. Rare, to say the least.) Highly recommended, for old kids like me and a generation of new kids who will enjoy it even more.
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Summary: Wholesome, entertaining, and intriguing!
Review: Although Watson and Holmes met as adults in the Conan Doyle series, this fantasy adventure serves those characters well. The major players are well conceived and acted with just the right amount of special effects, superb cinematography, and a lucid, intelligent script. Although Holmes' female interest is underplayed (to be polite) and the climax is a typical Hollywood after thought, the movie is worth at least a rental if not a purchase. As others have stated before me, the movie is excellent - a real sleeper. Now when is that DVD coming out?!
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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: 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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