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Young Sherlock Holmes, a review by addicted2dvd

Young Sherlock Holmes (1985/United States) Paramount Pictures (United States) Director: Barry Levinson (1942) Writing: Chris Columbus (Writer), Arthur Conan Doyle [Sir Arthur Conan Doyle] (Original Characters By) Length: 109 min. Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: Subtitles:

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Stars:
Nicholas Rowe as Sherlock Holmes
Alan Cox as John Watson
Sophie Ward as Elizabeth
Anthony Higgins as Rathe
Susan Fleetwood as Mrs. Dribb

Plot:


Extras:

• Digital Copy

I always enjoyed the Shelock Holmes films that I have seen in the past. Happy to say I ejoyed this one too. I saw it on Vudu and hope to add it to my physical collection before to long. I thought the cast did a fine job and it was fun to see Holmes and Watson in their younger days. Recommended.


(From Young Sherlock Holmes on July 31st, 2023)

Road House, a review by Antares

Road House (1948) 3.5/5 - Ahhhh, Ida Lupino... if I could have just one woman from the Golden Age of Hollywood, it would be her. No one could play the bad girl types like she did. She had that waifish look, a melodic, warbling voice and the smoking sensuality that made good guys go bad. In Road House, she plays a chanteuse at a lounge owned by Richard Widmark. Widmark's character is completely smitten with her, but when she falls for his good looking friend and manager of the lounge (Cornel Wilde), his jealousy overcomes him and he frames him for embezzlement. He has the judge parole him into his custody, just so he can drive a wedge between the two lovers as he makes his life a living Hell. But this only bonds the two closer, and when the trio go on a trip together, Wilde and Lupino make a break for it, with Widmark in psychotic pursuit.

Not a great film, but it delivers the goods. Once again, Richard Widmark plays the lecherous type to perfection. As I've written before, Mitchum was the God of noir, but Widmark is the Beelzebub.

(From Antares' Short Summations on November 3rd, 2011)

Wonderfalls Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

3. KARMA CHAMELEON
It's like 'Single White Female' all over again when the young girl who Jaye helps get back on her feet slowly begins to assume Jaye's identity.

My Thoughts:
Once again an episode I enjoyed. It was fun seeing how crazy this other girl drove Jayne. Though I must admit the whole how many words you get in a cover blurb seemed pretty rediculous to me.

My Rating:

(From Wonderfalls Marathon on January 20th, 2010)