Review of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) by Ryan H — 25 Mar 2010
I found it to be an interesting and entertaining take on the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It seems to be more satirical, and almost a parody. Diamond and Wilder make us Sherlock Holmes on his personal life at the same time of trying to discover the plot in front of Holmes and his dear boy Watson.
One of the scenes that I found hilarious was Holmes saying that he takes 5% diluted cocaine, and Watson says it's 7%, but then Holmes says he knows Watson dilutes it. He can't be easily tricked.
But in the beginning we are told that this case wasn't the proudest moment for Holmes, and Watson says that the letter must not be read until 50 years after his death. We can pretty much get a good idea of what's going on.
The shots tell us the story. Wilder lets us know the secrets of the woman looking for her husband before Holmes figures it out. In that sense, it's aggravating. We want Holmes to be the super detective; to let us know that he can't be stopped.
No matter how perfect or how much of a genius he was, every can slip up once in a while. Definitely not as good as The Apartment, but what is?
This review of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) was written by Ryan H on 25 Mar 2010.
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.
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