Sherlock: Series one: Blu ray review
Sherlock Series One
Rating: M
Released by BBC and Roadshow
A new Sherlock Holmes for the 21st Century?
Didn't Robert Downey Jr already do that on film last year?
Well, he did - but to be honest, he never reached the heights of
this brilliant 3 parter from the team who helped with the
reinvention of Dr Who, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and a BAFTA award winning
Martin Freeman as Watson, this is compelling viewing from the get
go as it takes Holmes from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's books and
updates him to the 21st century crime world of London.
This Holmes though is somewhat of a sociopath; he consults with
Scotland Yard as a hobby because he has little else in life to keep
him intellectually involved; so when Watson, a former army doctor
ends up meeting Holmes, the pair become allies - albeit unlikely
ones as they investigate a clutch of cases in London.
Over the course of three 90 minute stories, this modern day new
version shines through - even though the second story isn't as
compelling as those either side of it. And it's the writing, the
clever visual touches and the brilliance of the main duo which make
it so spinechillingly good.
Perhaps the highlight though is the third tale which introduces
Holmes' nemesis and ends on a cliffhanger that you're screaming at
the screen when the credits come up.
Clever, smart and confoundingly enjoyable, this is a Sherlock to
love - and thank goodness more is on the way.
Extras: Commentary from creators, unaired pilot and a making of - a
decent bunch
Rating: 8/10
