Sherlock must confiscate something of importance from a mysterious woman named Irene Adler.Sherlock must confiscate something of importance from a mysterious woman named Irene Adler.Sherlock must confiscate something of importance from a mysterious woman named Irene Adler.
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Many great scenes, but those between Sherlock and Adler are arguably the best. This is ninety minutes of drama at its absolute best.
Love it, 10/10.
The story, the acting, the editing, the music, the atmosphere, the scenery and camera angles, the twists and turns.. This movie/episode had all 10/10. There was not a single moment that I got bored or distracted. And it's not only the excitement; it's how every little piece in the story links to each other, the details, the emotions... If you pay attention, even the background music evolves during the whole episode, starting with just unplugged sounds from Sherlock's violin; and ending with a whole-out orchestra as the story concludes. Which movie does that???!!!
Thank you, whoever involved in this production. Seriously.
This is great as a detective story. Wonderful as a drama. Pure as a research on human mind. This is incredible in so many ways it's hard to explain...
Technically perfect. Storytelling, editing, acting, directing, crafts - everything and every little details at its heights.
With no doubts one of the best adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's work ever made in history of Cinema and TV.
I can't believe I had shivers and tears while watching this...
Don't miss.
Did you know
- TriviaProducer Sue Vertue was at a funeral when someone's cellphone went off. It was, most inappropriately, playing 'Staying Alive'. When her husband, Steven Moffat, heard this he decided it was the perfect ringtone for Moriarty.
- GoofsWhen Sherlock and Mycroft go to identify a body at Barts Hospital, they enter a door marked "Morgue". Like most British hospitals, Barts has a Mortuary, not a Morgue which is a mainly American word.
- Quotes
Sherlock Holmes: Oh, enjoying the thrill of the chase is fine, and creating the distraction of the game I sympathize entirely, but SENTIMENT... sentiment is a chemical defect found in the losing side.
Irene Adler: Sentiment? What are you talking about?
Sherlock Holmes: You.
Irene Adler: Oh, dear God. Look at the poor man. You don't actually think I was interested in you? Why? Because you're the great Sherlock Holmes, the clever detective in the funny hat?
Sherlock Holmes: No... because I took your pulse: elevated; your pupils: dilated. I imagine John Watson thinks love's a mystery to me, but the chemistry is incredibly simple and very destructive. When we first met, you told me that disguise is always a self-portrait; how true of you. The combination to your safe: your measurements - but this...
Sherlock Holmes: [taking her cell phone] ... this is far more intimate. This is your heart, and you should never let it rule your head. You could have chosen any random number and walked out of here today with everything you've worked for, but you just couldn't resist it, could you? I've always assumed that love is a dangerous disadvantage. Thank you for the final proof.
Irene Adler: Everything I said - it's not real. I was just playing the game.
Sherlock Holmes: I know. And this is just losing.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (2012)
- SoundtracksStayin' Alive
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Written by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, and Robin Gibb
Performed by The Bee Gees
[Jim Moriarty's cellphone ringtone]
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- 1h 29m(89 min)
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- 16:9 HD