Apart from EVERYTHING except the Conan Doyle franchise. Benedict Cabbage Patch is a squiity eyed, eminently dislikeable, charmless, Blairite, silverspoon which seeps put of the character (updated to post modern Londonstabistan). The Billy Wilder film is a perfect inverse barometer of that. Arsesome!
I saw this film first when I was four years of age (1973). It made such a great impression on me I never forgot it. I must have seen the original uncut film in German as I remember scenes which are not on the English DVD. Besides, the German dubbing has a much more elaborate language than the English version, so I suspect Billy Wilder had a hand in doing the translation. It is, up to today, one of my favourite top three, and I guess I'm going to watch it tonight.
10 years late here. Saw this in the theater on release and was floored. Years later my mom said to me, I watched a Sherlock Holmes movie on tv the other night and I’ve never seen such beautiful sets. I knew immediately what film she was referring to. Wilder was the wittiest of them all. If I could have dinner with any director it would be him. Read a poll somewhere that Some Like it Hot is the funniest film ever. It’s not even close to Wilder’s funniest. And love Gatiss!
im one of those people for whom this is a special movie -- but no discussion on the private life of sherlock holmes would be complete without giving a mention to miklos rozsa's superb and haunting score
I just rewatched the movie tonight and YES that film score is fantastic--memorable in every way, and is another "character" in the film just like every great film score is pretty much.
Well said! In so many film the score either jars with and destroys the narrative or tries to compensate for and cover up the plot holes in a bad one. Here the music is an integral part of the characterisation of Sherlock Holmes and 'haunting' is so apt an adjective. The only comparison I can make - when someone completely caught the idea of the bitter sweet nature of love, was in the line 'Oh how the ghost of you clings', Brian Ferry's vocal interpretation of 'These Foolish Things'.
Billy Wilder described the movie as "a personal Valentine to a boyhood hero" {Sherlock}. And Robert Stephens as Holmes is fascinating: hidden fires in that man.
I’m so old that I remember this film being released although I’ve not yet seen it. Excellent cast in Stephens and Blakeley. I’m persuaded by Mark Gatiss that it needs to be seen
I think Robert Stephen's Sherlock had a great influence on Jeremy Brett's Sherlock. The entire complex dimension of the character's sarcasm and melancholy wasn't there in previous versions.
Brilliant film, Billy Wilder ❤️☺️, acting, dialogue etc. (the actress in the wheelchair with the birds was the side-switching, heroic nun in The Lady Vanishes 🤔)
Interesting discussion, and enlightening. I saw this film during its initial run, at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. I found it highly enjoyable; pity the critics were dismissive - too sophisticated an interpretation for them, I suppose. The casting was fascinating, including Colin Blakely as an energetic, womanizing Watson. Christopher Lee is wonderful as Mycroft (although slimmer than the original character). And Robert Stephens makes a splendid Holmes, in a different style: cynical, world-weary, and melancholy. The sets and cinematography are superb, along with the score. Undoubtedly one of Billy Wilder’s best!
Well said Leigh.Love to see this remade with Downey and law but would have to have that score with the violin especially right at the end.still chokes me now when Holmes finds out the spy woman was executed and that she gave her name as Mrs. Holmes
The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes was the last truly great film that Billy Wilder made. A meticulously crafted film, it was a shame it was butchered by the studio. Hopefully one day all of the lost footage will be found and the film is fully restored into 'Wilder's original version.
please make a Sherlock episode on this show. I want to hear them talk about passing themselves off as gay. The flower behind Johns ear, which has been done & see John dancing with the ballerinas. Hysterical. The scene where Sherlock says he enjoyed the womans body. John yells, you cad!!
There are so many similarities between BBC Sherlock and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Awesome!
Apart from EVERYTHING except the Conan Doyle franchise. Benedict Cabbage Patch is a squiity eyed, eminently dislikeable, charmless, Blairite, silverspoon which seeps put of the character (updated to post modern Londonstabistan). The Billy Wilder film is a perfect inverse barometer of that. Arsesome!
"Women...not his glass of tea?"
I'd have gone to venice with her for a week and kept the Stradivarius.
He's Gay You Dumbass
When does he say this?
@@anuinam exactly when?
I saw this film first when I was four years of age (1973). It made such a great impression on me I never forgot it. I must have seen the original uncut film in German as I remember scenes which are not on the English DVD. Besides, the German dubbing has a much more elaborate language than the English version, so I suspect Billy Wilder had a hand in doing the translation. It is, up to today, one of my favourite top three, and I guess I'm going to watch it tonight.
10 years late here. Saw this in the theater on release and was floored. Years later my mom said to me, I watched a Sherlock Holmes movie on tv the other night and I’ve never seen such beautiful sets. I knew immediately what film she was referring to. Wilder was the wittiest of them all. If I could have dinner with any director it would be him. Read a poll somewhere that Some Like it Hot is the funniest film ever. It’s not even close to Wilder’s funniest. And love Gatiss!
im one of those people for whom this is a special movie -- but no discussion on the private life of sherlock holmes would be complete without giving a mention to miklos rozsa's superb and haunting score
I just rewatched the movie tonight and YES that film score is fantastic--memorable in every way, and is another "character" in the film just like every great film score is pretty much.
Well said! In so many film the score either jars with and destroys the narrative or tries to compensate for and cover up the plot holes in a bad one. Here the music is an integral part of the characterisation of Sherlock Holmes and 'haunting' is so apt an adjective. The only comparison I can make - when someone completely caught the idea of the bitter sweet nature of love, was in the line 'Oh how the ghost of you clings', Brian Ferry's vocal interpretation of 'These Foolish Things'.
The violin concerto is haunting and I love it!
Billy Wilder described the movie as "a personal Valentine to a boyhood hero" {Sherlock}. And Robert Stephens as Holmes is fascinating: hidden fires in that man.
Nice comment.
Half the melancholy Gatiss talks about comes from that incredible "Sherlock Holmes Violin Concerto" by composer Miklos Rosza.
Finally got to see this film for the first time today! It was wonderful.
It is a great film :)
I’m so old that I remember this film being released although I’ve not yet seen it. Excellent cast in Stephens and Blakeley. I’m persuaded by Mark Gatiss that it needs to be seen
I think Robert Stephen's Sherlock had a great influence on Jeremy Brett's Sherlock. The entire complex dimension of the character's sarcasm and melancholy wasn't there in previous versions.
He really is intelligent. Absolutely perfect as mycroft ❤️
Brilliant film, Billy Wilder ❤️☺️, acting, dialogue etc. (the actress in the wheelchair with the birds was the side-switching, heroic nun in The Lady Vanishes 🤔)
This film is the On Her Majesty's Secret Service of the Holmes movies and both films are my favourites in the respective series.
Completely agree, an excellent pairing.
@@bonnacon1610 Second your opinion!
I agree! It's a great film! I love it!
Well this confirms my suspicions.
What I really love about this film is that the actual monster still lies at the bottom of Loch Ness! 🎩🏆🇬🇧
one of my favorite movies
I love The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
I am currently reading M-theory ... interesting.
Nobody mentions the Music by the great Miklos Rozsa (Ben-Hur) where his Violin Concerto played a prominent role.
Interesting discussion, and enlightening. I saw this film during its initial run, at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. I found it highly enjoyable; pity the critics were dismissive - too sophisticated an interpretation for them, I suppose. The casting was fascinating, including Colin Blakely as an energetic, womanizing Watson. Christopher Lee is wonderful as Mycroft (although slimmer than the original character). And Robert Stephens makes a splendid Holmes, in a different style: cynical, world-weary, and melancholy. The sets and cinematography are superb, along with the score. Undoubtedly one of Billy Wilder’s best!
Well said Leigh.Love to see this remade with Downey and law but would have to have that score with the violin especially right at the end.still chokes me now when Holmes finds out the spy woman was executed and that she gave her name as Mrs. Holmes
Man, TPLOSH with Downey Jr. & Jude Law would be deeply odd.
tbqh, i'm unsettled by that idea
She gave her name as Mrs Ashdon when the Japanese security caught her for spying - the pseudonym she and Sherlock had been using xx
*Ashdown - damn autocorrect! xx
The sass tho >o
The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes was the last truly great film that Billy Wilder made. A meticulously crafted film, it was a shame it was butchered by the studio. Hopefully one day all of the lost footage will be found and the film is fully restored into 'Wilder's original version.
How shall i put it? . . . Women . . . . not his glass of tea . . .
He's Gay You Dumb Fuck
Where is it?
Murder By Decree is excellent too
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Was it shown on 35 mm?
Myycccrrooffttt!☺️🥰😘
please make a Sherlock episode on this show. I want to hear them talk about passing themselves off as gay. The flower behind Johns ear, which has been done & see John dancing with the ballerinas. Hysterical. The scene where Sherlock says he enjoyed the womans body. John yells, you cad!!
is this a garbled mistranslation too, mr gatiss?
No body's perfect! :L lol
Where do you get to see the missing scenes ? or is that just for the privileged few ?
Reconstructions of the missing scenes are available as extras on the DVD and Blu-ray releases.
You'd think Mr Gatiss and others would lovingly restore the complete original. Love to see it.
kicking and screaming etc
whisper whisper whisper. thats what happens when a uploader has no clue how to edit anything.
Markedly fidgety?
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