Hi Simon, Why are you saying that the new Sherlock Holmes movie looks ludicrous?? In fact the new movie is alot like the books and short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes was a puglist. He was one of the first western martial artist. He was a master at stick fighting, Baritsu, the sword and the gun. Holmes was not the clean perfectly dressed Victorian that the old movies made him out to be. When he would get depressed or not on a case, he was kind of a slob. Holmes never backed away from a fight. If he needed to, he’d fight. It is described in the books.Holmes was not an older man (like Basil Rathbone) he and Watson are described as being in their late 30’s early 40’s. Holmes never wore an Iverness cape, he never smoked a curved pipe( Gillette did that so his face could be seen while on stage), Holmes never wore a Deerstalker hat (the books say that Holmes wore a hat). Holmes also did not say “Elementary My Dear Watson” (he only said Elementary alot). Holmes was thin-Robert dropped his weight to 140lbs. to play Holmes. Holmes was tall-Robert wore 4 inch risers in his shoes to make him over 6 foot tall. So, it’s all pretty close so far…. The things you are used to were made up in the old movies and TV shows. Holmes was not a snootty Brit either, he had a sense of humor about him also. As for Watson, he was young and tall and thin (not Nigel Bruce etc.) and not a buffoon. He was a surgeon and a war veteren. He also never backed away from a good fight. So far still really close…. As for Irene Adler, Yeah I know-shes only in 10 pages in one book. The way she is described though, Holmes did have some type of feelings for her – other than respect. Holmes always carried a photograph of Irene with him wherever he went. This way she was always close and he could look at her. I think that’s where they get the feeling for the movie. Oh, and the redone script (unless they changed it again). Holmes and Irene do not have sex when she handcuffs him to the bed. (Spoiler! OOOPS Sorry). If they didn’t change it, she agresses Holmes and kisses him, seduces him, strips him and gets him into bed. She handcuffs him and steals his clothes! Irene needed to be dressed as a man for the next scene. She just leaves him there and steals his clothes. She actually out does him again and he looks stupid. Supposedly Holmes’ virtue-virginity (whatever) doesn’t get tarnished. She seduces him so she can get his clothes. (unless the script changed again). This is still pretty much going along with Holmes not being a ladies man or sleeping with a woman. Oh, Simon it’s not ludicrous, in fact it comes really close to the actual books and short stories. Conan Doyle and Alexandre Dumas are my favorite authors (Dumas did all of the 3 Musketeer books). I have read and studied them all, I grew up with them. Yeah, I am old(43 and counting). I hate that everyone feels the need to follow the old movies and shows. They weren’t close to the Holmes from the books either. Give other things a chance my dear Simon. As for who I’d rather see play Moriarity? God not Brad Pitt. He would be just horrible. He’s really not that great of an actor-he’s just over rated. Isn’t Pitt just basically eye-candy anyway? I mean looks can only do so much. He’s Angelinas’ arm-candy right??? So, Simon, darling I have one that you didn’t mention that I have always loved. I have always loved Tim Curry. He can be so evil and then be so charismatic. I love The Rocky Horror Picture Show and IT scared me to death, and he’s done so many more. I guess I’d chose him. He is a good character actor as well. I think he could be great. Ok, remember to give new things a chance and take care-Bye Simon.