Review of Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) by Clark P — 24 Jan 2008
1985 saw the release of three major Steven Spielberg productions from different studios - 'Back To The Future' which was a blockbuster for Universal, 'The Goonies' which was a modest hit for Warner Bros and last but not least, 'Young Sherlock Holmes' from Paramount.
In the battle for box office supremacy, 'Young Sherlock Holmes' seemed to disappear from the race too quickly. And that was a great shame as it easily held it's own in terms of being a quality picture.
'Young Sherlock Holmes', an original speculation on the meeting of Holmes and Watson at boarding school, has a talented british cast breathe life into a tale of hallucinogenic murder and Egyptian worship in a snowy Victorian London with a dark underbelly.
Directed with style and panache by Barry Levinson and memorably scored by Bruce Broughton, 'Young Sherlock Holmes' ironically also boasts some superb Oscar nominated effects - including the ground breaking early work of Pixar.
It was a great shame that Nicholas Rowe and Alan Cox did not get to reprise their roles of the deductive mastermind and his sidekick. This movie really did deserve a sequel.
This review of Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) was written by Clark P on 24 Jan 2008.
Young Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.
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