Gunfreak  | 10 Jan 2017 12:28 p.m. PST |
There are currently two Sherlocks on tv.
Sherlock and Elementry So this isn't about the show, or even which Sherlock is the most true to the books. But who do you like the most, who would you like to have a beer with? I mean Cumberbatch's Sherlock is a nasty unpleasant man in all respects.
And while Miller's Sherlock difficulty can be an asshole, he at least seem more personable, he more clearly show he cares for Watson and the cops he works with. So my vote is Miller's Sherlock. |
| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 10 Jan 2017 2:00 p.m. PST |
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| robert piepenbrink | 10 Jan 2017 2:10 p.m. PST |
Rathbone. Then Jeremy Brett. Then Ronald Howard. Then Robert Downey Jr. |
 20thmaine | 10 Jan 2017 2:13 p.m. PST |
Peter Cushing – we could always talk gaming. Christopher Lee – he can talk, I'll listen. |
 piper909 | 10 Jan 2017 2:36 p.m. PST |
Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Not Benedict or Miller. |
| Ragbones | 10 Jan 2017 2:57 p.m. PST |
I love Cumberbatch the actor but the Sherlock concocted jointly by him, the writers, the show's creator is not interesting to me. The Sherlock as portrayed by Miller is better but there's room for improvement. |
| Grignotage | 10 Jan 2017 3:30 p.m. PST |
I like Benedict's Sherlock, even if that show is often overwrought and filled plot-y THE BAD GUY KNEW ALL ALONG" and "SHERLOCK ANTICIPATED ALL OF THIS" shenanigans. |
 StoneMtnMinis | 10 Jan 2017 4:34 p.m. PST |
Jeremy Brett will ALWAYS be Holmes to me. All others are mere pretenders my dear Watson. |
| Bob the Temple Builder | 10 Jan 2017 5:09 p.m. PST |
As far as I am concerned, Jeremy Brett is the definitive portrayal of Sherlock Holmes for my generation. |
| JMcCarroll | 10 Jan 2017 5:25 p.m. PST |
Add another one for Jeremy Brett. He even looks like he does drugs. |
| dBerczerk | 10 Jan 2017 6:55 p.m. PST |
I don't care for either of the actors portraying Sherlock Holmes currently on television. The portrayal by Vasily Livanov in the Soviet version was pretty interesting (1979-1986). If you've never seen any of these, they're worth viewing. YouTube link |
| piper909 | 10 Jan 2017 7:42 p.m. PST |
Oohh, how could I forget Christopher Plummer! His Holmes in "Murder by Decree" is one of the most genial and humane Holmes' on screen. |
| Narratio | 10 Jan 2017 8:04 p.m. PST |
Rathbone from my youth, Brett from my middle age. |
| Green Tiger | 11 Jan 2017 2:27 a.m. PST |
Miller – though I really don't care for Mycroft in the US series… |
| Ssendam | 11 Jan 2017 3:00 a.m. PST |
I like Rathbone and Brett but … to answer the OP … Cumberbatch's Sherlock |
| parrskool | 11 Jan 2017 5:50 a.m. PST |
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| Vigilant | 11 Jan 2017 7:05 a.m. PST |
Only seen 1 episode of Elementary, Miller's voice put me off. Like Cumberbatch's version, the earlier episodes more than the more recent ones. Still prefer the Brett period versions. |
| SpuriousMilius | 11 Jan 2017 8:52 a.m. PST |
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| Norrins | 11 Jan 2017 10:17 a.m. PST |
Grew up watching Basil Rathbone films on BBC2, but quite happy watching both Sherlock and Elememtary. Both have a different style and take – Sherlock more updating the classic novels and Elementary more of a 'procedural' approach and there's room for both. Didn't appreciate Jeremy Brett the first time around but enjoy watching the reruns now. |
| grtbrt | 11 Jan 2017 10:31 a.m. PST |
Michael Caine was the best
Then Jeremy Brett
of the 2 current TV
Miller |
| piper909 | 11 Jan 2017 12:32 p.m. PST |
Oh yeah, Michael Caine in "Without a Clue"! Wonderful film. |
| Old Contemptibles | 11 Jan 2017 12:38 p.m. PST |
Jeremy Bret and never Rathbone. I find most people who like Rathbone, have never seen Bret. He was the best ever. He spoiled me. I can't watch another. RIP Jeremy. |
| Shagnasty | 11 Jan 2017 3:40 p.m. PST |
I liked Rathbone and Brett. Rathbone is at his best in "Hounds" and "Adventure." The rest are not very good. Brett is the closest to the Sherlock I read. I'd like to have a drink with Miller and dinner with Lucy Liu. |
| jgibbons | 11 Jan 2017 6:47 p.m. PST |
Jeremy Brett for sure though I enjoy most Sherlock Holmes |
| Norman D Landings | 11 Jan 2017 8:14 p.m. PST |
Rathbone. The role could have been written for him.
Brett was maybe as good, but by the time he came along Rathbone was long-established as Holmes for me. Enjoyable-but-wrong: Tom Baker. Honourable Mentions: Nicol Williamson & Christopher Plummer. Best comedy Holmes: Peter Cook Top casting trivia: Thorley Walters played Watson alongside four different Sherlocks. |
| Wulfgar | 11 Jan 2017 8:29 p.m. PST |
Like many others, I'll always love watching Jeremy Brett play Holmes. He really defined the character for me. However, I like both apples and oranges, and I'm willing to keep an open mind to other characterizations. Benedict Cumberbatch is fun. Agree with Grtbrt that Michael Caine was very enjoyable. |
 DWilliams | 13 Jan 2017 5:32 p.m. PST |
Rathbone is the best effort to reproduce Doyle's character. But I'm voting for Ben Cumberbatch and his sidekick Martin Freeman. It's a very original re-interpretation, cleverly written, brilliantly performed, and obviously not meant to give us yet another attempt at replicating Doyle's classic character. |
 etotheipi  | 14 Jan 2017 5:10 a.m. PST |
I mean Cumberbatch's Sherlock is a nasty unpleasant man in all respects.
And while Miller's Sherlock difficulty can be an asshole, he at least seem more personable, he more clearly show he cares for Watson and the cops he works with.
This is exactly why I take the other choice. That's what Sherlock Holmes was like. Doyle hated him. Tried to kill him and was orced to resurrect. Ironically, the more he tried to make people hat the character, the more they wanted of him. |
| Weasel | 14 Jan 2017 8:07 a.m. PST |
I like both of them. Not as people I suppose but as a show. |
