![]() ![]() Heartiest congratulations to the cast and crew!Ģ21B Con, a yearly convention held in Atlanta, Georgia, celebrated its seventh year as one of the best Sherlockian programs in the country, thanks to founders Heather Holloway and Crystal Noll. Reilly for Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel. Holmes and Watson garnered six Razzie Award nominations (an indisputably impressive number), and won in an incredible four categories: Worst Picture Etan Cohen for Worst Director John C. But it fared magnificently in the awards category nevertheless, and to those like myself for whom all Holmes is good Holmes, credit must be given where due and recognition appreciated. Reilly’s rambunctious parody film Holmes and Watson may have lacked the grace of some of its comedic predecessors ( Without a Clue and They Might Be Giants immediately spring to mind). But it seems still to be percolating even if on the back burner, so fingers crossed that 2020 will bring us more hints from director Guy Ritchie about the direction the third installment will take (we can at the very least assume that Sherlock sheds his clever wallpaper disguise and rises from the dead in an appropriately dramatic and flamboyant manner). Speaking as a big fan of exploding trees, “Hot”son, and Sherlock wearing egregiously terrible drag, the author is highly disappointed. That’s elementary, my dear.First, the sad news: Warner Brothers announced this year that Sherlock Holmes 3 starring Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law would be pushed back to a possible release date of 2021. Forget the streets of London - my detective fix comes on Olive Avenue. And this connection is despite all the adaptations and actors who have played the roles over the years. ![]() So, there you have it: Moore and Montelongo. Henry Montelongo is strong reprises this supporting role from his turn in “Hound.” His character tempers Holmes’ eccentricities and lightens the tone.Ĭome to think of it, when I close my eyes and think of Dr. Plus, Joseph Ham is terrific in yet another memorable role, this one as a slimy henchman who pivots from folksy to ruthless in a blink.Īdding to Moore’s presence is the return of another company member as the all-important sidekick, Dr. Jessica Rose Knotts, as the enigmatic Irene Adler - who had an affair with a king and is now trying to save her skin - is well cast. Joielle Adams’ lighting design helps set a sinister mood. Still, with Moore’s Sherlock bristling his way through the storyline - which includes a major chunk of stage time devoted to his ongoing rivalry with the evil Professor Moriarty (Kelly Ventura, who makes a nice villain) - I found a number of things to like in director Karan Johnson’s production. All memberships and donations are tax-deductible. You can help by signing up for a monthly recurring paid membership or make a one-time donation of as little as $3. The Munro Review has no paywall but is financially supported by readers who believe in its non-profit mission of bringing professional arts journalism to the central San Joaquin Valley. And being able to see unused set pieces tucked under a platform felt lackluster. The script calls for a jillion locations, which is a challenge, but the multipurpose scenic design lacks a strong concept. Playwright Steven Dietz, who based it on the original 1899 play by William Gillette and Conan Doyle, gets in lots of narrative machinations but doesn’t provide much opportunity for the audience to connect.ĭavid Pierce’s set didn’t work as well for me, either. And so much action has to occur offstage (or while imagining waterfalls and abandoned factories, say) that the script feels overly dense and wordy. ![]() ![]() The plot is more convoluted, so much so that I stopped actively trying to figure out the details and just let the twists wash over me. (I admit, however, that I am especially partial to the headline I wrote for that review: “Ain’t Nothin’ but a Hound Fog.”) In “Final Adventure,” I didn’t feel the dramatic tension as much as I did in “Hound.” I’m not as keen on this installment in the famous-detective franchise as I was for 2017’s chipper “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” which also featured Moore in the leading role, along with a very scary dog lurking on the misty moor outside the English manor house in which the play was set. The steely countenance set off by the flagrantly expressive eyebrows.Īll this is put to good use in Good Company’s latest Holmes offering, “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure,” currently playing at the 2nd Space Theatre. The roaring intellect mixed with a bit of geek-out obsessiveness. There’s something about the Good Company Players actor’s interpretation of the role that just seems right: The supreme confidence tempered by the slightest fumble of awkwardness. ![]()
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