Win Scott Eckert © 2008-2010 Farmerphile no. 12 Paul Spiteri and Win Scott Eckert, eds., Michael Croteau, publisher, April 2008 “The Farmerian Holmes” by Win Scott Eckert “These are much deeper waters than I had thought.”—Sherlock Holmes“The Adventure of the Reigate Squire” Dedicated followers of this column know that Philip José Farmer’s Wold Newton Family…
It has been a very good year for producer Steven Moffat. He took over [[[Doctor Who]]], hired Matt Smith (after rejecting him for Watson) to replace the incredible David Tennant and kept the show high in the ratings. He has proven exceptionally versatile with the recent [[[Jekyll]]] miniseries, wrote the script for [[[The Adventures of…
THE LONG MATINEE-Movie Reviews By Derrick Ferguson SHERLOCK HOLMES IN NEW YORK 197620th Century Fox Produced by John CuttsDirected by Boris SagalWritten by Alvin SapinskyBased on characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Okay, here’s a trivia question you can spring on your obnoxious friend who claims to know everything about the movies the next…
TIPPIN’ HANCOCK’S HAT-Reviews by Tommy Hancock“The Hound of the Baskervilles-A Sherlock Holmes Mystery”Originally written by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleGraphic Novel Adaptation written by Martin PowellGraphic Novel illustrated by Daniel PerezPublished by Stone Arch Books Sherlock Holmes. The name conjures a very specific image. Angular nose, deerstalker cap, pipe, violin. And a stalwart companion named Watson….
You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out who’s made his second fantastic comeback in seven months. Last Christmas Robert Downey Jr.’s [[[Sherlock Holmes]]] was great fun, featuring a contemporary approach that actually had a lot more to do with the original stories than the subsequent movies and teevee shows. I’m looking…
A couple months ago it was a simple suspension. The world continued to revolve, the property owners continued to license new books, and everybody thought one of the most successful movie franchises – and one of the most successful reboots in modern media – would return after a short delay. Today? Not so sure. Bond…
IESB is among the several sites reporting that after years in development, the now shooting Green Hornet film has been underwhelming the suits at Sony. The phrase “displeased with the results” was used. Another was quoted as saying the “tone is too campy, they’re not happy with the work from director Michel Gondry and Seth…
Warner Home Video released Sherlock Holmes yesterday and tomorrow, those possessing the combo pack can participate in a Live Community Screening of the film with star Robert Downey Jr. participating. The event is scheduled for 9 p.m., April 1 (no fooling) and people can sign up here. Additionally, in support of the DVD release, WHV…
[[[Sherlock Holmes]]] has been indelibly etched in the mass consciousness of pop culture consumers thanks to a steady stream of adaptations and homages of Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories almost since they were first published. As a result, you say Holmes and a certain set of images come to mind beginning with the deerstalker hat and…
The Three Stooges has gained new life with MGM becoming the new parent to the Peter and Bobby Farrelly project. The brothers had spent five years trying to develop the film at Warner Bros. but now they have a new lease on life and will give their script a polish then turn it over to…
Photos from the set of the Guy Ritchie directed Sherlock Holmes has hit the internet. Just Jared scored the big scoop, posting photos that reveal actors Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law as Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson, respectively. "Clearly, I’m going to do it better than it’s ever been done," Downey Jr….
Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey, Jr. as the eternal detective, is rounding out the cast. Esarrlier this week, Jude Law was confirmed as Doctor Watson and Mark Strong will play Blackwood, the antagonist. Rachel McAdams was announced as joining the cast. Guy Ritchie will direct this original story based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s immortal…
