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Oh my God!! I just watch a marathon of some of the old Sherlock Holmes films they did. Pursuit to Algiers, Terror by Night and The Woman in Green. Great stuff. Nigel Bruce was a farely bumbling Watson, but he did have his moments. LOL
MB - how serendipitous! I love Rathbone and Bruce - and like you - I know Doyle's Watson wasn't a bumbler like Bruce's characterization - but the movies needed a little comedy relief - and he served an important purpose - he let the audience feel smarter than someone in the picture - since Holmes pretty much has us all beat in the brains department - and to me, it makes the moments when Watson is called on to provide serious medical info all the more effective. Thanks for coming by!
Oh my God!! I just watch a marathon of some of the old Sherlock Holmes films they did. Pursuit to Algiers, Terror by Night and The Woman in Green. Great stuff. Nigel Bruce was a farely bumbling Watson, but he did have his moments. LOL
ReplyDeleteMB - how serendipitous! I love Rathbone and Bruce - and like you - I know Doyle's Watson wasn't a bumbler like Bruce's characterization - but the movies needed a little comedy relief - and he served an important purpose - he let the audience feel smarter than someone in the picture - since Holmes pretty much has us all beat in the brains department - and to me, it makes the moments when Watson is called on to provide serious medical info all the more effective. Thanks for coming by!
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of Sherlock Holmes and I LOVE this poster!
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