Sherlock Holmes 2 (script, scenes, mystery, romance)

[BajanYankee]

Wikipedia says that Rachel McAdams is unlikely to appear in the sequel. I thought she did a wonderul job as Irene Adler and I don't think the sequel would be as good without her. Has anyone else heard anything else about the sequel?

Sherlock Holmes 2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Untitled Sherlock Holmes Sequel (2011) - IMDb

[jazzy jeff 11]

i thought i heard about a sequal but was unsure. That would stink if she isn't in the 2nd one

[graceC]

I've never read any Sherlock Holmes stories before so I'll admit openly that I'm clueless about it. I did watch the movie and it turned out unexpectedly very good.

My question: Was the character 'Irene Adler' supposed to be british or american? I asked this because Rachel McAdams' british accent in the movie was horrible..! It's very distracting because it went in and out throughout all her scenes.

I actually would welcome someone else as Irene Adler, someone who can stick to her accent.

[skel1977]

She was born in New Jersey but lived in Milan for a time.

[Giesela]

They could ask Elizabeth Banks - they are practically interchangeable

[BajanYankee]

Did anyone see A Game of Shadows? I thought it was good, though not as good as the first movie.

[Niftybergin]

Originally Posted by BajanYankee

Did anyone see A Game of Shadows? I thought it was good, though not as good as the first movie.

I liked it better than the first one, actually. I didn't care for the mystery/villain of the first movie. I enjoyed Moriarty as the bad guy much more. (And while I enjoyed the bromance between Holmes and Watson, I honestly kept waiting for them to kiss. As the tagline said, it's so covert it's overt. Or do I have it reversed and it should be "It's so overt it's covert"? Well, something like that.)

[Grandpa Pipes]

I guess I'm to much of a Basil Rathbone traditionalist to wrap my head around Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock. I like it that the Sherlock stories are sturdy enough to play to a new audience but the liberties that have been taken to keep it 'fresh" are simply to much for me. I see Sir Arthur rolling in his grave.

The new Sherlock Holmes is not entertaining to me at all. How disappointing.........

[BajanYankee]

Originally Posted by Niftybergin

I liked it better than the first one, actually. I didn't care for the mystery/villain of the first movie. I enjoyed Moriarty as the bad guy much more. (And while I enjoyed the bromance between Holmes and Watson, I honestly kept waiting for them to kiss. As the tagline said, it's so covert it's overt. Or do I have it reversed and it should be "It's so overt it's covert"? Well, something like that.)

I do agree that Moriarty was a better villain. But there was something missing in the dialogue of this movie. It wasn't as crisp and witty as the first one. I also didn't like the fact that they killed off Irene Adler so early in the movie. I wonder if her pre-mature death was written into the script because of some contract dispute or something. I hope she comes back in the third movie.

[citizenkane2]

Originally Posted by BajanYankee

I do agree that Moriarty was a better villain. But there was something missing in the dialogue of this movie. It wasn't as crisp and witty as the first one. I also didn't like the fact that they killed off Irene Adler so early in the movie. I wonder if her pre-mature death was written into the script because of some contract dispute or something. I hope she comes back in the third movie.

Every hero needs tragedy. That's why I think she's dead. And the fact that Moriarty did it, makes it better. This movie was even better than the first! Just saw it last night!

I loved Holmes sacrifice at the end.