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[DLibrasnow]

No Ian. All, or nearly all, multi-region DVD players here in the US have the converter already built in. As I understand it the stand-alone variety is for people who relocate here from overseas and want to be able to play their software on American TVs.

[DLibrasnow]

Okay, back to a discussion on Sherlock Holmes.

Spectre Assassin - aside from the usual sound advice to read the books in order I really enjoyed the Nicholas Meyer (yes of Star Trek fame) Holmes novel The Seven Percent Solution

[hartley_bond]

Hello all, I'm barely come to appreciate the work of Sherlock Holmes, and want to get started at reading. Which book do any of you reccommend me reading first?

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Seven Per Cent Solution, The Return of Sherlock Holmes and The Valley of Fear are all excellent.

[DLibrasnow]

Great choices all Hartley_Bond.

I'm glad I am not the only fan to recommend The Seven Per Cent Solution!

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

Thank you all for the recommendations.

[Methos]

I must second DLibrsnow's approval of 'The Seven Percent Solution' and I rather enjoyed Meyer's 'Canary Trainer' as well. As I recall, it featured Holmes in turn of the century Paris and tied heavily into 'Phantom of The Opera'. Meyer definitely knows his Holmes and I would love to see both another literary and cinematic offering from the man.

[Mr J Bond]

What is everybodies favourite Holmes stories?

Mine are 'Valley of Fear', 'Study in Scarlett' and 'The Scandal in Bohemia'!

My favourite Holmes actors are:

Jeremy Brett
Ian Richardson
Peter Cushing (Who was the best Van helsing, but that is another matter!)
Christopher Lee (AKA Scaramanger, the best Dracula and Saruman, he is good in everything)
Matt Frewer (Max Headroom)
Basil Rathbone (Would have been better except he was in daft films)

I didn't mind Rupert Everet except he pronounce Lestrade wrong, its pronounced La-Strard not Le-strade!

I think Julian Glover would have made a great Holmes, what do you guys and gals think, hmm?

[Blofeld's Cat]

I must second DLibrsnow's approval of 'The Seven Percent Solution' and I rather enjoyed Meyer's 'Canary Trainer' as well. As I recall, it featured Holmes in turn of the century Paris and tied heavily into 'Phantom of The Opera'. Meyer definitely knows his Holmes and I would love to see both another literary and cinematic offering from the man.

Didn't realise that Meyer had written another Holmes related novel.

[DLibrasnow]

Neither did I Brett....interesting

[Hitch]

Well, my mysterious local secondhand bookshop has two hardback copies of The West End Horror by Nicholas Meyer. They're easy to find - right next to the two hardbacks of The Seven Percent Solution...

[Methos]

Here's a link to the Amazon.com write up on 'The Canary Trainer': The Canary Trainer

I was fortunate enough to pick up a hardcover, first edition, at 'Spenser's Mystery Books' in Boston, many years ago. I may have a copy of 'The West End Horror' around here somewhere, but my memory is fuzzy on whether or not I've read it.

I swear I have been far too busy lately!! My mind is mush!! I just walked over to my Holmes shelf and low and behold, 'The West End Horror' is indeed on my shelf, right next to 'The Canary Trainer'!! I've found the Amazon writeup on 'West End Horror' as well and it jogged my memory enough to confirm that I have indeed read it and recall it fondly!! Ya would think I were 83, not 33...then, it is early in the morning as I type this. Here's the link to 'West End Horror': The West End Horror

Edited by Methos, 21 February 2005 - 11:35 AM.

[DLibrasnow]

Let's hope that Meyer gets the chance to adapt his second and third Holmes novels for the screen.

[DLibrasnow]

Pointed out by Clinkeroo in a John Gardner thread, but Gardner is planning another Moriarty book. From the Updates section of Gardner's official website comes the tantalizing news:

"and I have just signed a contract to write the third Moriarty book that I have been waiting to write for twenty-five years."

[zencat]

I love Meyer's Seven Per Cent Solution! It's my favorite Holmes book of them all. I read West End Horror a long time ago and didn't like it as much, but I think I need to re-read it. Haven't read Canary Trainer.

I have all three books, signed first editions hardcovers -- of course!

Cool that Gardner is doing another Moriarty book. Maybe this is a good excuse to put something Holmes related on the CBn main page.

[Martin Mystery]

Hello fellow Sherlockians,

If I may, I would like to join your club
I have been a big Holmes afficionado since I was twelve. I still remember going to the cinema as a kid, and being scared to death by MURDER BY DECREE starring Christopher Plummer and James Mason (Great film, by the way).
However, my favorite actor to portray Holmes is the late Jeremy Brett. He was in a league of his own.

OK, with the way the James Bond franchise is going these days (young James Bond books and movies ) - I just may chose to look to good old Sherlock when I need my regular dose of escapism.

I can't wait to see Rupert Everett's portrayal of Sherlock - but, as I live in Denmark I'll probably have to wait for the dvd - does anybody know if a release date has been announced yet?

Thanks!

MM

[DLibrasnow]

I can't wait to see Rupert Everett's portrayal of Sherlock - but, as I live in Denmark I'll probably have to wait for the dvd - does anybody know if a release date has been announced yet?

March 21 in Region 2. Here is the Amazon UK link:


http://www.amazon.co...2875567-4525436

[DLibrasnow]

Every Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes episode will be on DVD with the listing by Amazon UK of The Complete Collection:

http://www.amazon.co...2875567-4525436

Quite a handsome-looking presentation too.

[DLibrasnow]

Cool that Gardner is doing another Moriarty book. Maybe this is a good excuse to put something Holmes related on the CBn main page. 

Sounds good to me

Just make sure that Clinkeroo gets the credit as he is the one whoi unearthed it, not me.

[clinkeroo]

Just make sure that Clinkeroo gets the credit as he is the one whoi unearthed it, not me.

I'm just happy he's doing it, and has a publisher, no less .

Now, if only we can get that Brett compilation for Region 1 I'll be as happy as Paris Hilton with a new T-mobile .

[DLibrasnow]

[quote name='clinkeroo' date='25 February 2005 - 14:36']Now, if only we can get that Brett compilation for Region 1 I'll be as happy as Paris Hilton with a new T-mobile

[hartley_bond]

THE SHERLOCKIAN AWARDS

Fill out your choices for all these catagories.
Regardless of medium:

BEST HOLMES

BEST WATSON

BEST LESTRADE

BEST MORIARTY

BEST MRS. HUDSON

BEST MYCROFT

BEST ADAPTOR

BEST PASTICHE WRITER

BEST HOLMES FILM

BEST HOLMES RADIO SERIES

BEST HOLMES TV SERIES

[hartley_bond]

BEST HOLMES
Clive Merrison
Runner Up: Jeremy Brett

BEST WATSON
Michael Williams
Runner Up: Edward Hardwicke

BEST LESTRADE
Stephen Thorne
Runner Up: Colin Jeavons

BEST MORIARTY
Orson Welles
Runner Up: Eric Porter

BEST MRS. HUDSON
Joan Matheson
Runner Up: Judi Dench

BEST MYCROFT
John Hartley
Runner Up: Robert Morley

BEST ADAPTOR
Bert Coules
Runner Up: Jeremy Paul

BEST PASTICHE WRITER
Bert Coules
Runner Up: Nicholas Meyer

BEST HOLMES FILM
Murder by Decree
Runner Up: The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

BEST HOLMES RADIO SERIES
The BBC Complete Canon (Merrison/Williams)
The BBC Further Adventures (Merrison/Sachs)

BEST HOLMES TV SERIES
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Runner Up: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

Edited by hartley_bond, 26 February 2005 - 11:35 PM.

[DLibrasnow]

BEST HOLMES
Basil Rathbone

BEST WATSON
Nigel Stock

BEST LESTRADE
Dennis Hoey

BEST MORIARTY
Anthony Andrews

BEST MRS. HUDSON
Mary Gordon

BEST MYCROFT
Christopher Lee

BEST ADAPTOR
Jeremy Paul

BEST PASTICHE WRITER
Nicholas Meyer

BEST HOLMES FILM
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

BEST HOLMES RADIO SERIES
Anything from the Rathbone/Bruce radio series.

BEST HOLMES TV SERIES
Peter Cushings BBC series

[hartley_bond]

Damn! I forgot Private Life. I;d better go and edit my post.

[DLibrasnow]

Damn! I forgot Private Life. I;d better go and edit my post.

Tsk tsk....I think Murder by Decree is a fine Holmes movie, but there is no Holmes movie out there that comes close to eclipsing The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes IMO.

I only wish the studio hadn't butchered it before release. By all accounts director Billy Wilder cried when he saw what the studio had done to his movie.

[hartley_bond]

By all acounts, the cut material is lost forever, which pains me deeply. Maybe Merrison, Sachs and Co. can do a radio version of the original script, with all the cut scenes intact.

[DLibrasnow]

That would be cool. The DVD does offer some insight into what those scenes contained but it's very disorientating trying to get through it.

[DLibrasnow]

Hartley_bond, you might be interested in knowing there is a poll at the site: http://www.jamesbond...com/detectives/ that is seeking to determine the most popular Sherlock Holmes actor. Right now Basil Rathbone is in first place and Peter Cushing in second. Brett has no votes.

[Martin Mystery]

Hello fellow Sherlockians,

If I may, I would like to join your club 
I have been a big Holmes afficionado since I was twelve. I still remember going to the cinema as a kid, and being scared to death by MURDER BY DECREE starring Christopher Plummer and James Mason (Great film, by the way).
However, my favorite actor to portray Holmes is the late Jeremy Brett. He was in a league of his own. 

OK, with the way the James Bond franchise is going these days (young James Bond books and movies  ) - I just may chose to look to good old Sherlock when I need my regular dose of escapism.

I can't wait to see Rupert Everett's portrayal of Sherlock - but, as I live in Denmark I'll probably have to wait for the dvd - does anybody know if a release date has been announced yet?

Thanks!

MM

Hm. That was a somewhat cold reception.
...must be because I'm an Owen supporter

MM

[DLibrasnow]

Not at all...there is no actual club per se, this is just a thread set up by Zencat for fans of Sherlock Holmes. Before there were multiple threads on the character.