Sherlock Holmes: The final problem part 1

[catawampouz]

JB kicks ass, best ever Holmes, 2nd comes in Cumberbatch ;)

[catawampouz]

changing your privacy policy? It matters? Does it have anything to do with Google and the rest of the world changing their privacy policies? Answer me that Youtube and I might agree with you... or does it matter what I think or not? If none of us give a ship, anywhere across the world, will you continue to change policies or will you stop changing them? Come on, not all of us are as stupid as you think we are.

[KurtAngle89]

Well, Brett surely is great, nothing to say about it, not many had gone so deep into the character, but i don't consider him the "perfect" Sherlock Holmes. The perfect Sherlock Holmes, as i intend it, is yet to come and probably never will. But, to be honest, i liked very much both the Guy Ritchie movies with Downey JR. Too much action, ok, but they explorated many aspects of Sherlock often leaven behind.

[Juicingood]

You know in the first two minutes that this is going to be a classically good episode. I have all the DVDs.

[BellaWho2580]

Thank goodness I like all Sherlock Holmes. I can't stand other people having disputes over their sherlock holmes. Think of it this way: Each Sherlock Holmes brings a different thing to his legacy and character. All different and unique but the same. Learn to enjoy each and every one of them.

[Neurolanis]

9:05 to 9:15 In just a ten seconds Brett displays a series of sublte yet striking expressions which all feel perfectly natural coming from his character. Brilliant acting!

[wincipoet]

run Holmes run!

[GooglFascists]

Nobody remembers Basil Rathbone & Nigel Bruce?

For many of us those guys WERE Holmes & Watson.

[tokyopt]

From 6:40 onward I LOVE everything about Brett's portrayal of Holmes, from the way he throws his gloves down, muttering Goddamn, throwing the matches down and then politely and calmely asking Watson for some light. The way he seats and taps his fingers on the chair. The way he says "Scratches! Scratches, nothing to signify.". The way he moves the cigarette from hand to hand and threads his fingers through his hair. His voice as he says "by all means". In conclusion, every second of this scene.

[Guinguingue]

Jeremy Brett was born to play Sherlock Holmes !

Ps: I'm french and please forgive us for our bad english accent (particulary for the guy of the Louvre ^^)

[JamieHowitt]

What's so bad about Downey Jr's Sherlock Holmes? I've seen the film twice now, and loved it immensely.

If you've only seen the extremely-action-packed trailers then I can understand, but seeing him be the great detective in the film itself is a joy to watch!

Brett was outstanding too, but you gotta love Benedict Cumberbatch's modern Sherlock! :D

[cha5]

@JamieHowitt I've seen it once and I won't be seeing it again or the sequel. Something about Downey's mugging really grated on me. No argument though about Brett and Cumberbatch.

[naruotno1fangal]

;( please don't tell me he dies ;( ;( i don't want it to be the end of me hero, so ill stop watching here ;( ;( ;(

[prashant3jan]

It was a real pleasre to watch Mr. Sherlock Holmes in action but honestly Robert is no where near to Jeremy Brett

[MasterfulD]

I believe that people should discontinue being so critical of Robert Downey Junior's performance, and focus instead on something more worthwhile. Such as simply enjoying Sherlock Holmes.

[Lyrictheac]

@MasterfulD Yes, but how can we enjoy Sherlock Holmes with someone like Mr. Downey Jr. out there portraying Holmes so badly?

[PippinRally]

@Lyrictheac Have you seen Benedict Cumberbatch's performance as Holmes yet? He's amazing, concentrate on him instead.

[mimi6619]

Qui le lui a di?!

Je t'asure je l'ai rien di!

SOO DAM FUNNY!

[EmilyE257]

Man, I've always loved the beginning of this episode, so stressful!! But Jeremy's so badass...

[theHLetter]

thumbs me down if you think I am wrong, thumbs me up if you think I am right. . OK?

here it is. . Jeremy Brett is perfect to be Holmes because of his acting, Robert DJ is perfect to be Holmes because he shows Holmes as a funny guy than a cold person.

[JDBW]

@theHLetter Here here

[intrepidlikes]

What happened to David Burke? Why was he later replaced by Edward Hardwicke?

[Muirmaiden]

@intrepidlikes, I think he left the show so he could spend time with and care for his son, who was ill or injured - Jeremy Brett walked with him to the train station and said goodbye with tears in his eyes. He missed Burke but he became close friends with Edward Hardwicke.

[TwistedHarbinger]

Sweet. Go Holmes! Kick some ass, with deductive reasoning.

[TheTimeTraveler100]

*SH

[TheTimeTraveler100]

I've always loved the Introduction of these series!!!

Haha - secretly took my dad's VHS from his shelf of HS Season 1 - this is definitely NOT season one, right? I mean, I have not watched this.

[tenshinokuragari]

Who needs and action film like the 2009 SH, when you've got all of this? ^_^

[dianashch]

Y dicen que no hay acción física en Sherlock Holmes...

[dreamingincolor4ever]

en el original, no habia. haha

[rich1701]

All viral comments will henceforth be deleted, so dont bother.

[74powers]

One of the best in the the series thanks so much for these

[Applemask]

Die screaming, spambots.

[cha5]

Kill da spammers! Kill da spammers!

Kill da spammers! Kill da spammers!

Yahoa! Yahoa!

apologies to Chuck Jones and Elmer Fudd.

[ilovejoejonas56]

i love holmes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Tharkun]

YES! They're going into some of those offscreen machinations! Just what I'd hoped!

[KermitW00T]

I do like the slight continuity in the episode "The Red-Headed League" and this one.

[queenbeekeeper]

Who in their right mind would cast Robert Downey Jr as the great Sherlock Holmes?

[rich1701]

Guy Ritchie? lol

[againwithverve]

@queenbeekeeper

Well, I think he did a splendid job. :) You can like both actors!

[hosposits]

@againwithverve I agree. These are two different ways to portray Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's characters. Both are good, in my opinion.

[corcaighrebel]

@queenbeekeeper - my God this has brought back the most wonderful memories!

Is it possible to buy the entire series somehow? I was so in love with this series, lived for it as a child, what an hour it was, days never to be repeated, simpler more innocent times, the way it should be.

[Thr89ust]

@corcaighrebel I know its late but if you check Amazon.com you can get the entire box set for £27. It is a bargain considering it contains every series.

[corcaighrebel]

@Thr89ust thanks for this information, I know it sounds strange but this series was a big part of my life at a much happier and more innocent time, loved it.

[JDBW]

@queenbeekeepe To intercede for Guy, i think Downey did a bang up job at protraying a sherlock holmes for Cinema, NOT for episodical pieces of art such as these. For these, Jeremy Brett was and will always ONLY be....Sherlock Holmes

[Gaudamn]

@queenbeekeeper Only who possesses an IQ same as his age, someone suffering from ADHD, someone who patronises Hollywood, someone with an intellect of a dungbettle, someone who thinks the earth is still flat. Someone who is human manifestation of the word "Idiot."

Is my answer satisfactory?

[KAAllitt]

@queenbeekeeper I don't think he's that bad to be honest, although I would have gone with Daniel Day-Lewis.

[ThreePipeFilms]

@queenbeekeeper To be honest I prefer Robert Downey Jr and Benedict Cumberbatch, I'm not as keen on Basil Rathbone or Jeremy Brett.

[yrti0121]

i love the old sherlock holmes's

I think that brett is the beest

although cushing was pretty good

[rich1701]

Robert Downy Jnr?

[rich1701]

So guys... who is remotely tempted to see the new Sherlock Holmes movie? The hollywood treatment is a bastardisation in my view lol

[cha5]

Not me, although if the critical consensus was that this film was in someway better than all the trailers I've seen so far and it had something to offer besides a massive case of miscasting and an overkill of CGI I just barely might

consider it, but something about Downey and his portrayal of Holmes really grates on my nerves.

[aznpimp182]

@rich1701 well robert downy version is pretty good... they do highlight sherlock holmes multiple talents quite well

[AmonKhan96F]

@rich1701 You people irritate me to no end. The 2009 Sherlock Holmes was actually one of the better Holmsien style mysteries (Yes style, it was not adapted off of any story.) People wont give it a chance and unfairly bash it because it attempts to touch what your nostalgic rose glassed eyes see. Was it as good as Brett's portrayal?.....not even close. The Granada series makes all others look like crap. But it is not bad. If Sherlock Holmes had not existed before that film it would be different.

[TBN4evr100]

@AmonKhan96F I agree. Robert Downy Jr will never be able to replace Brett (in my opinion Brett is the only Sherlock Homes =P) but I really did enjoy the movie, and I think the plot was brilliant. If only Brett was still around though :)

[SherlockPicoHolmes]

@rich1701 Now that I've watched a few more of the old episodes of Sherlock Holmes, I do agree with you on this. o/

Furthermore, Sherlock on BBC beats the Hollywood version as well.

[FredericDaguerre]

How curious that they should have chosen art theft. As you know, the reason for Holmes's departure is obscured in the story. Interestingly enough, in 1911, the painting was indeed stolen by an Italian nationalist who wanted to return it to Da Vinci's homeland. And just as in this program, you can see pictures of the empty place in the Salon Carre, where the Mona Lisa stood. I love it when things come together like this.

[AnUnmitigatedBleat]

The start gives me goosebumps...

[TheKulu42]

Personally, I think Brett comes the closest to being Holmes as Conan Doyle imagined him. There are times when Holmes is almost manic-depressive; he has deep, thoughtful moments punctuated with impressive energy, almost to the point of ruining his health.

[candeogauisus]

1:23-23 priceless expression

[Setebos]

Sniper scopes had been in use as early as the American Civil War, as General John F. Reynolds could easily attest.

[athene1992]

Oh I say! Such wanton abuse of a top hat!

[shauncollege]

Holmes smokes a churchwarden?

[charcharbinks2]

I don't remember what pipes he has in the stories, but I remember reading that it's really unlikely he actually smoked a calabash -- it's slightly after his time. I sort of approve of the churchwarden, Brett handles it well. :-)

[Setebos]

Holmes smoked several types of pipes. The calabash was something of a cliche added (I believe) for one of the early stage production. He usually favored chuchwarden type pipes (made of cherrywood), or at least any sort of pipe he could easily fit in his pocket.

[silentbob8201]

Yeah William Gillette used that pipe becaues it enabled the viewers of his plays to make out his face better than your standard pipe.

[shauncollege]

Really.

[LtGenAile]

4:40 a blindman having a smoke? Very suspicious.

[SaskaMonkeh]

Did anyone else notice the 2 doorknobs on the door, on 2:46 ?

[ericthefrootbat]

GAH. I LOVE Holmes's ruffled hair...

[MVeyn]

one of the best episodes! and in the it is one of the best stories!

[QuinnthePrincess]

Shouldn't they have made the FINAL problem the last episode?

Otherwise, it's just a problem.

[MyJk552]

If the movie is the same as the book than if you watch the whole movie you'd know why it's called the final problem.

[Dessan01]

Its named after the title of the short story, which Doyle intended to be the last. However a few years later he was persuaded to write The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes because of money and public demand. So the TV series also carried on.

[busterboypk]

I always liked the hound of baskerville. Is that on youtube?

[TobiramaSenju]

Jeremy is not like the Sherlock Holmes I read about.

[yeees123]

I agree... I always pictured Sherlock Holmes to be more calm, stabile and somehow radiating from wisdom... And I am not sure that Brett delivers Holmes's lines the way I pictured it.. For me he sounds a bit too teatric for Holmes...

And the movie as a hole is somehow...plastic...

But OTHER than that they did quite a nice job.

I actually really like the Russian Sherlock Holmes... The chemistry between the actors and the atmosphere created there is just a pleasure to enjoy...

[TobiramaSenju]

Hmmmm....

[greengrendel]

it depends on how much you've re the original work... if you read it carefully you'll see how really high-strung Holmes is. Take the very first investigation in "A Study in Red" the way he's described running and looking at everything it puts you in mind of a chipmunk, or a curious kitten.

Yes from a distance he seems wise and detached, but Watson gets to see his other sides. When i think wise and detached-that's possibly the post-retirement Holmes.

[yeees123]

I've read the original books several times (I was a fan). I tend to think that JB overplays Holmes. Holmes was, yes energetic with sparkle in his eyes but never nervous or neurotic or arrogant, but this is exaclty how Brett seems to portray him, esp. in later series. I don't like Granadas verson's direction either: seems to be careless, mass-productive. And I don't like the fact how they always spoil Watson's character making him way too old. There is more, but I don't think you're interested :)

[shutterflie]

I only agree with the Watson part, while I ADORE David Burke, he was grossly miscast as Watson.

However. JB is the only real Holmes in my opinion.

[Banminator]

@shutterflie Good lord, really?

I always thought Burke was the perfect Watson. Square jaw, shorter broader build than Holmes, handsome, energetic.

[shutterflie]

Yes, but Watson is described as lean and nut-brown (at least after he gets back from the war, I'm sure he goes back to his normal colouring soon enough).

Don't get me wrong, his personality and characterisation of Watson was absolutely perfect, he was just physically miscast. That was what I was trying to say, but it didn't come out right haha

[Banminator]

No no, I understand what you meant =P

I just disagree, thats all

[shutterflie]

Oh, ok. :)

I reread my comment and I was like "OH GOD, I sound like I think he was a bad actor and I LOVE HIM i must fix this"

but i understand, most people disagree with me on that hahaha

[jimmbo13]

Right...I like Hardwicke very much, but I still prefer Burke...more bounce and authority

[zoofyjr]

isent it a study in scarlet?

[greengrendel]

Sorry, I didn't read it in english.

[zoofyjr]

ahh

[darrinthebold]

i love jeremy brett. Wish I was older and he was still alive. R.I.P.

[oxmys]

But little did Holmes realise that the man who sought his demise was none other than the one who'd created himArthur Conan Doyle!

[bitherwack]

Excellent point!

Doyle has often been considered an 'ungrateful father'.

But come to think of it, Doyle turns out to be the prime suspect in the murder of Sherlock Holmes.

Doyle always did say that Holmes distracted readers from his more 'serious work'. (Historical fiction)

[lollipopfop]

He had serious works? I know he wrote something about knights and enchantments like sort of King Arthurish. What else did he write?

[EVILW0LFgirl]

He wrote the Professor Challenger stories (which were quite scientific) such the Lost World and one particularly serious book concerning spiritualism. Afterall, Sir Doyle WAS a doctor.

[JuliatheCoolest]

I am actually getting back into this after a yearlong break. The stories got too disturbing after I read "Helter Skelter", especially the thing in "A Study In Scarlet" where things where written on the wall in the victim's blood.

I'm actually comfortably reading and watching these again though. I'm happy about that.

[Trinnztubefun]

Actually, the murderer in A Study In Scarlet wrote "Rache" on the wall with the blood that came from his nose. He had a heart condition and his nose began bleeding profusely when he became excited. Part of the original mystery was where the blood had come from, as the corpse of the first victim showed no signs of violence. (I just read the story a couple weeks ago :P )

[JuliatheCoolest]

The second victim was stabbed to death and "Rache" was written on the wall in his blood. By the way, I would not advise you to read "Helter Skelter" if you want to sleep at night.

[Trinnztubefun]

lol thanks for the warning, I'll skip it when I get to that chapter

[QuinnthePrincess]

I would advise you not to play "Sherlock Holmes-the Awakened" then, there is some creepy stuff in that game let me tell you, blood on the walls is just the begining.

(You Awakened fans know what I mean, and you know who you are.) ;)

By the way, I'm not familiar with "Helter Skelter", could you perhaps give me a quick summary?

[JuliatheCoolest]

"Helter Skelter" is the true story of the Manson murders. If you're not familiar with what those were, Charles Manson was a man in the 60s who believed that the Beatles song "Helter Skelter" was a prediction of an upcoming race war that his hippie cult was going to start. The "Manson Family" commited at least 19 murders. It was one of the most brutual murders in US history.

[QuinnthePrincess]

Wow, right creepy chap, in't he? O_o

But the book sounds interesting, perhaps I'll see if they have it at the library.

Thank you. :)

[darrinthebold]

i would prefer it if the coins depicted jeremy brett.

for me he is the best holmes.

[bobbybolan]

The guy who played Watson in this episode was better than the 2nd guy - looked the part more with more flair for the part

[MrExcIusive]

conan doyle was smart to create a creation such as sherlock holmes!

[Raskolnikov32]

Conan Doyle was a thief.

[hippy247]

Can you prove it?

[Raskolnikov32]

he ripped off poe's dupin so blatantly,(if you haven't read poe's dupin stories read them and you will see), he stole storys told to him in confidence by one of the pinkertons.

[hippy247]

No I haven't read Poe's dupin. I'll get to it as soon as I can find it. I hope I didn't offend you in any way, if I did I sincerely apologize.

[Raskolnikov32]

i didn't take any offence. fyi the stories are short stories and there are 3 including the famous "the murders in the rue morgue."

[darrinthebold]

i see that u like crime and punishment.

[BeverlyHills666]

never seen such a perfect holmes, brett was fantastic

[AfraidToShootOthers]

"I've seen Holmes little" in the book Holmes was 'dead'.

[elmosaysscrewyou]

not in the final problem he wasnt

[AfraidToShootOthers]

Yes he was, before he met watson!!

[sailorearth2007]

Read "The Empty House" the story continues...

[EuskaltelEuskadi]

JB looks wonderful with his hair rucked up like that

[sydlee96]

wow! is it just me, or does Jeremy Brett look even more develihly handsome in this episiode than normal?

[herodotus53]

I like their Baker Street flat. It looks cozy. I want it! Minus the sniper across the street, though.

[Semboy152]

Hehe I agree

[sailorearth2007]

Yes that would be nice. :D

[jlaurson]

a suggestion: if you make subsequent parts "video responses", then watching the whole thing becomes _really_ easy! cheers

[BiggCojones]

Thx for uploading.

i´ve read every story of holmes, nevertheless it is pleasing to whatch this.

[yourfreebieguide]

many thanks for uploading these videos :)

[cpsamfield]

lol... packing for tibet...

[eternita43]

gracias acerb ,magnifico.

[ANTICHITASCIPPA]

grazie per il video

[Gaviota42]

Gacias por subir el video.

Un abraso.

Saludos.

[acerb45666555]

5*****

[pinkoneeye]

I second that notion!

[allmusician5]

urgh, that's mean. I envy you.

Wanna be a pal and try to upload?pretty please?;)

[pinkoneeye]

It's a theme by Patrick Gowers

[punkrokrdude]

there is only part 1 and the last one!!!

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[pinkoneeye]

I've always liked the Holmes series with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. It's from the 40's but very entertaining.

[fivepoints]

Where are parts 2,3 and 4?

[wsmith68]

But not injections of cocaine ...lol

I love when his intuition is so intense that it borders on the paranormal. One episode he is hitting the needle hard and furiously sketching premonitions. Such the archetypal hero. Brett's Holmes is better than Doyle's description.

[CaptainPolaris]

I love Holmes, but sometimes Holmes can be a real ass to Watson.

[ayeohmy]

yea so true lol

[cesar19jp]

Try to read "the last sherlock holmes story" by Michael Dibdin!! seems that Holmes and Moriarty were the same person.For fifty years after Dr Watson's death, a packet of papers, written by the doctor himself, lay hidden in a locked box....

[NyanyanyaChan]

Ah, am I the only one who thinks that Sherlock's (well, Jeremy's) sexiest look is when he has that messy hair for excemple 5.30-7.20. *drooooool* :E

[22omg22]

ur absolutely not the only one. But I think the best look of him is in solitary cyclist when he just finished injecting cocaine. Maybe both of us have weird taste in men. *grin*

[GurlCat123]

of COURSE NOT!

but then again, to me hes always sexy...

*sighs*

[Yoshi7Link]

i'm in the boat too LMAO, just gotta love weird, drugged up and hot lol

[GurlCat123]

haha!

^__<

we are all so drugged on jb

[Yoshi7Link]

and it's all good LMAO

[GurlCat123]

YEAH

and-we hope so anyway- its not ilegal

[PheatherP]

Ah, Mrs. Hudson. How I love her.

[seppojustnow]

Holmes is such a genius and brain-case, it is exciting to see him as a powerful physical presence.

[bookishmuch]

Watch the Solitary Cyclist on here! Or look up "Sherlock Holmes Fisticuffs." Delicious fight scene!

[mcquestion]

Oh my God. Thank you for posting this.

[KapernicusI]

SPOILERS!! SPOILERS!! SPOILERS!!

[rich1701]

I think it's intended capture the mood and to highlight the peril Holmes was in, after all this is his final problem right? ;o) Of course we know it wasn't but this was the intended final tale of Sherlock Holmes, I think the programme makers are trying to reflect that with the more sombre music.

[OrontesRM]

Yes, the opening is different!

Maybe because we know from the beginning that he's going to die...

[rich1701]

Me too i think he is just amazing! :o)

[Faustina87]

I love Jeremy Brett as Holmes!

[rich1701]

the concluding parts will be up soon

[erzu17]

wheres the case about the mazarin stone? i think thats wat its called