A criminal Holmes? Some people's imagination follows this track. I even read once a story in which the so-called "Jack the Ripper" was in fact...Holmes!
Compliment or quite critcism? ;) In any case, I was just kidding! xD
Of course, "my" Holmes looks different than this fellow in my videos. LOL!
Well, I'm interested in that book you mentioned... can you tell me more about it, please? Funny, I've read a story about Holmes and Jack the Ripper, too, but it wasn't Holmes. The stories the people create about Holmes are fascinating. I mean that there are so many "faces" of Holmes and they all seem to work... I'm just wondering... :)
@holmesfever Just chatting about pastiches. I was thinking of a novel by Michael Dibdin: " the last case of Sherlock Holmes", and of it's adaptation, a comics: "L'ultime défi de Sherlock Holmes". The artist has given to Holmes Jeremy's features and moves.
There are many good adaptions of Sherlock Holmes. Some are better than the original! ;) Can you recommend any other? It seems as if you're the right person to ask! :)
@holmesfever I just read an excellent pastiche: "Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra", by Paul Gilbert. And, of course, David Stuart Davies's pastiches are very good.
Well, I can recommend "The Giant Rat of Sumatra" by Richard L. Boyer and (my favourite) "The Adventure of the Ectoplasmic Man" by Daniel Stashower. I don't know, whether they exist in French. In the first Holmes meets Stapleton alias Roger Baskerville again and in the second he meets Harry Houdini who's suspected that he has stolen delicate letters.
@holmesfever "The Giant Rat of Sumatra" has been translated in French and I'm currently reading it. It's very good. As to "The Adventure of The Ectoplasmic Man", I'm not sure whether it has been translated or not, I must check it. I don't mind reading in English though it requires more time and work: each language has its own charm and flavor...
Ah, really?! Please, tell me, when you're through with the "Giant Rat of Sumatra" - I'd like to know your opinion about the ending... :)
Well, me, I prefer German, when I read books, though the original often is much better, but concerning films it's just the contrary. I like to her the actors' real voices... Take care, Irina
@holmesfever . I'm done with "The Giant Rat of Sumatra". I loved the final fight between Holmes, Watson and the giant rat; it reminded me of "The Three Garridebs". But I was a little disappointed when Holmes unravelled who was the murderer and why. I'm not satisfied with a mad criminal , madness is too easy an explanation for wrongdoings. Moreover Stapleton doesn't appear as a mad man in "The Hound of Baskerville", even if he is not quite well-balanced...
Sure, Baskerville/Stapleton doesn't seem to be mad and it seems to be very far-fetched that a lunatic plans such complex intrigues to revenge on 2 persons he hates in this brilliant way. Nevertheless, without his help, we wouldn't know that even Holmes can almost be frightened to death, that even his plans can fail (sure, this wasn't the first time, but it has never been so tragic), that his powers are limited and that he can cry! With regard to this, I forgive this solution! ;)
Well, it's very simple: Helen and Sherlock were lovers. Then, this "accident" with her step-father occured. Sherlock and he were enemies, you know. Suddenly, Holmes was free to propose marriage to Helen, but she refused him owing to his profession - not as detective, but as killer. She flew, but Holmes send his henchmen to kill her. The letter from "her" was a fake with an encoded message: The job was done, she's dead (down-under or better 6 feet under!).
Holmes has to distract the police and Watson by pretending that he's concerned and worried about her. Yes, he has to admit that there was a relation between Helen and him, but the police would have found it out, anyway. Holmes is free from any doubts, because he talks frankly about their affair, so that Lestrade and Watson would never suspect him, because they know that Holmes is an intelligent person who would hide his secret instead. The letter of Irene Adler is also a fake.
This letter delivers a motive why Helen suddenly runs away, flees to Australia and marries a rich man. It looks as if she has disovered that Holmes betrays her with Irene. The only reason, why Holmes desperately and impatiently waits for the postman, is that he wants to know, whether his only witness was killed or not. Of course, he wants the first...
You see, it was very simple. Sherlock would agree to me. LOL!
@holmesfever Do I still like you? Yes! This side of Sherlock...not-so-much! LOL! Just joking! It's very clever. But he could have shown just a little remorse. A secret like that must weigh heavily on his mind.
Well, it seems that you've already finished what I had begun! LOL! What can I say?! You're one of the most creative heads I know AND you do a wonderful job by "producing" these brilliant videos! Hat off!!! :)
@holmesfever Thanks for the compliment,but I am going to hold my breath until I see the second part of this vid...even if I turn blue! (That's what I get for jumping the gun)....didn't mean to step on your toes or ride on your coat tails either! LOL! I can't wait until the next installment. This one was very inspiring if you get what I mean :)
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sanjurodog 7 months ago
A criminal Holmes? Some people's imagination follows this track. I even read once a story in which the so-called "Jack the Ripper" was in fact...Holmes!
Frenchaccro 1 year ago
@Frenchaccro
Compliment or quite critcism? ;) In any case, I was just kidding! xD
Of course, "my" Holmes looks different than this fellow in my videos. LOL!
Well, I'm interested in that book you mentioned... can you tell me more about it, please? Funny, I've read a story about Holmes and Jack the Ripper, too, but it wasn't Holmes. The stories the people create about Holmes are fascinating. I mean that there are so many "faces" of Holmes and they all seem to work... I'm just wondering... :)
holmesfever 1 year ago
@holmesfever Just chatting about pastiches. I was thinking of a novel by Michael Dibdin: " the last case of Sherlock Holmes", and of it's adaptation, a comics: "L'ultime défi de Sherlock Holmes". The artist has given to Holmes Jeremy's features and moves.
Frenchaccro 1 year ago
@Frenchaccro
Sounds marvellous! I put it on my to-do-list! :)
There are many good adaptions of Sherlock Holmes. Some are better than the original! ;) Can you recommend any other? It seems as if you're the right person to ask! :)
holmesfever 1 year ago
@holmesfever I just read an excellent pastiche: "Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra", by Paul Gilbert. And, of course, David Stuart Davies's pastiches are very good.
Frenchaccro 1 year ago
@Frenchaccro
Ah, very interesting! Thank you very much!
Well, I can recommend "The Giant Rat of Sumatra" by Richard L. Boyer and (my favourite) "The Adventure of the Ectoplasmic Man" by Daniel Stashower. I don't know, whether they exist in French. In the first Holmes meets Stapleton alias Roger Baskerville again and in the second he meets Harry Houdini who's suspected that he has stolen delicate letters.
Sincerely, Irina :)
holmesfever 1 year ago
@holmesfever "The Giant Rat of Sumatra" has been translated in French and I'm currently reading it. It's very good. As to "The Adventure of The Ectoplasmic Man", I'm not sure whether it has been translated or not, I must check it. I don't mind reading in English though it requires more time and work: each language has its own charm and flavor...
Frenchaccro 1 year ago
@Frenchaccro
Ah, really?! Please, tell me, when you're through with the "Giant Rat of Sumatra" - I'd like to know your opinion about the ending... :)
Well, me, I prefer German, when I read books, though the original often is much better, but concerning films it's just the contrary. I like to her the actors' real voices... Take care, Irina
holmesfever 1 year ago
@holmesfever . I'm done with "The Giant Rat of Sumatra". I loved the final fight between Holmes, Watson and the giant rat; it reminded me of "The Three Garridebs". But I was a little disappointed when Holmes unravelled who was the murderer and why. I'm not satisfied with a mad criminal , madness is too easy an explanation for wrongdoings. Moreover Stapleton doesn't appear as a mad man in "The Hound of Baskerville", even if he is not quite well-balanced...
Frenchaccro 1 year ago
@Frenchaccro
Sure, Baskerville/Stapleton doesn't seem to be mad and it seems to be very far-fetched that a lunatic plans such complex intrigues to revenge on 2 persons he hates in this brilliant way. Nevertheless, without his help, we wouldn't know that even Holmes can almost be frightened to death, that even his plans can fail (sure, this wasn't the first time, but it has never been so tragic), that his powers are limited and that he can cry! With regard to this, I forgive this solution! ;)
holmesfever 1 year ago
@SherlockOnBrain
Well, it's very simple: Helen and Sherlock were lovers. Then, this "accident" with her step-father occured. Sherlock and he were enemies, you know. Suddenly, Holmes was free to propose marriage to Helen, but she refused him owing to his profession - not as detective, but as killer. She flew, but Holmes send his henchmen to kill her. The letter from "her" was a fake with an encoded message: The job was done, she's dead (down-under or better 6 feet under!).
holmesfever 1 year ago
@SherlockOnBrain
Holmes has to distract the police and Watson by pretending that he's concerned and worried about her. Yes, he has to admit that there was a relation between Helen and him, but the police would have found it out, anyway. Holmes is free from any doubts, because he talks frankly about their affair, so that Lestrade and Watson would never suspect him, because they know that Holmes is an intelligent person who would hide his secret instead. The letter of Irene Adler is also a fake.
holmesfever 1 year ago
@SherlockOnBrain
This letter delivers a motive why Helen suddenly runs away, flees to Australia and marries a rich man. It looks as if she has disovered that Holmes betrays her with Irene. The only reason, why Holmes desperately and impatiently waits for the postman, is that he wants to know, whether his only witness was killed or not. Of course, he wants the first...
You see, it was very simple. Sherlock would agree to me. LOL!
holmesfever 1 year ago
@holmesfever "Shocking! Shocking!" LOL!
Lexytalionis 1 year ago
@Lexytalionis
Now, you know the truth about our most beloved Sherlock Holmes, my dear! LOL! I hope you still like me?! xD
holmesfever 1 year ago
@holmesfever Do I still like you? Yes! This side of Sherlock...not-so-much! LOL! Just joking! It's very clever. But he could have shown just a little remorse. A secret like that must weigh heavily on his mind.
Lexytalionis 1 year ago
@Lexytalionis
Thanks! :)
Well, it seems that you've already finished what I had begun! LOL! What can I say?! You're one of the most creative heads I know AND you do a wonderful job by "producing" these brilliant videos! Hat off!!! :)
holmesfever 1 year ago
@holmesfever Thanks for the compliment,but I am going to hold my breath until I see the second part of this vid...even if I turn blue! (That's what I get for jumping the gun)....didn't mean to step on your toes or ride on your coat tails either! LOL! I can't wait until the next installment. This one was very inspiring if you get what I mean :)
Lexytalionis 1 year ago
@Lexytalionis
Hardly! xD
holmesfever 1 year ago
Lovely, nice video!
annafrancesca1 1 year ago
@annafrancesca1
Oh, many thanks! (*_*)
Any questions or do you already have an own explanation of the mystery?
Smiles from Irina :)
holmesfever 1 year ago