Priključenija Šerloka Cholmsa i doktora Vatsona: Znakomstvo

Who would have ever guessed that the Russian-speaking dude from Moscow would make such a convincing Sherlock Holmes? And the same applies to Watson, too. And together they hit it off like a house on fire. Just a shame that this renowned series begins with an ordinary, while certainly good, episode. It’s as if we aren’t meant be interested so much in the case, but in those two, the case taking back seat. And that’s bad, however legendary the central duo is. It’s partially because the first half is an adaptation of the beginning of “A Study in Scarlet" while the second part is the “Speckled Band" already. In the interiors this has the perfect feeling of good old England, but the exteriors are less convincing. But trying to pass off dachas as English stately homes strikes me a little stupid. But the background music is outstanding. (04.10.2008)

The performances of the title duo and the Russian take on England, which comes off seamlessly and doesn't feel the least bit awkward, are the main assets of this Sherlock Holmes, from which I expected a lot of good and bad and thankfully got only the former. I am satisfied and looking forward to the next episodes. (07.10.2016)