Boobirt Stylish but barely mediocre overall

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Curt Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

TheLittleSongbird Am a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes and get a lot of enjoyment out of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories. Also love Basil Rathbone's and especially Jeremy Brett's interpretations to death. So would naturally see any Sherlock Holmes adaptation that comes my way, regardless of its reception.'Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking' has garnered comparisons with the 2002 version of 2002's 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' with Richard Roxburgh, namely perhaps because of Ian Hart returning as Watson. It is hard to tell which is the better of the two, this has the better Holmes, he has more screen time and doesn't have the flaw of having very bad visual effects. The earlier adaptation though does better with the relationship between Holmes and Watson, didn't feel as clichéd or anachronistic and Richard E Grant's Stapleton eclipses anybody in the supporting cast here. Neither are among the best Sherlock Holmes adaptations (the Jeremy Brett Granada adaptations are hard to beat as well as the best of Basil Rathbone's films) , though neither are among the worst, like the Peter Cook.'The Hound of the Baskervilles' or any of the Matt Frewer Hallmark films, especially 'The Sign of Four'.Certainly there are a lot of strengths with 'Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking'. It looks great. There is a real creepiness and authenticity to the settings and production design and the costumes show a careful eye for detail. It's beautifully photographed, the use of fog was at times overused but quite effective. The music is suitably eerie.Writing intrigues and entertains, with some nice references here and there, while there are some genuinely creepy and suspenseful moments. It is also intriguing for its depiction of the upper class. It's paced in a lively fashion generally while still having some breathing space. Direction is competent enough at some points but low key in others.Of the acting, the standout is Ian Hart's loyal and intelligent, but also at times light-hearted and feisty, Watson, to me one of the best, most interesting and most faithful interpretations, rather than the buffoon seen in some interpretations (Nigel Bruce being an infamous example). Rupert Everett is a very worthy Holmes, perhaps too young and healthy-looking, but also shrewd, thoughtful and charismatic. The two do show a good chemistry together. However, the script is not always focused and riddled with clichés that tends to make one groan rather than smile. There are forced in modernisations too that just come over as sloppy and anachronistic. There are moments of tension and suspense here, but would have been made better if there were more suspects (far too few here), if the perpetrator was not revealed or too obvious too early and if the ending explained things better, felt less hasty, has more suspense and less of a vapid, predictable feel and didn't feel as anti-climactic or underdeveloped. The ending really was a slap in the face, and was rounded off by a scene that strived to be poignant but ruined by clumsy writing.Generally the supporting cast while not terrible are not used to their full potential and are somewhat bland. Neil Dudgeon's interesting Lestrade fares best and Helen McCrory does what she can. The drug use is over-emphasised and out of character and the more strained relationship between Holmes and Watson had far more subtlety in 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', it was veering on the too antagonistic here. Overall, decent and interesting but a little underwhelming as well. 6/10 Bethany Cox

ZeryabFilms Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking is an insult to Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.This film is a very bad serial killer film, and have nothing to do with Sherlock Holmes, actually it is an insult to Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and to the viewers! The story is week, and predictable. The characters are nothing like the original characters. In the film Sherlock Holmes smokes cigarettes and not a pipe, and have a problem to solve a case that a monkey solves. A woman psychiatrist in the time of the film is another joke! This film is a real waist of time.

johnny-08 The character of English writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is probably one of the most popular invented detective. He is very calm and has very cool attitude when he's trying to solve a murder. This movie will help you to like even more this brilliant detective. It's mostly because of the actor Rupert Everett who is very good in this roll. Also I have to say something about script. It's not the best that it can be, but it's good, because you cannot understand who is the murder till' the end. This movie takes place in London, where someone is killing young ladies from rich families. This case is been given to the best detective on the world,Sherlock Holmes. He has help from his friend Dr.Watson and from Watson's fiancée Mrs.Vandeleur. This movie is good because of the actors and script. Again I have to mention Rupert Everett who proved that he is very good actor. Also Ian Hart played well as Watson. Please look this movie with patience and watch a good performance from a fine actor.

gyecosta I gotta disagree completely with 'mgmax' of Chicago.I watched it on TV very recently. This was the 2nd time it has been shown on the ABC (In Australia). I recommended it to everyone I know- sounds cheesy I said, but it's worth watching. Why? For Rupert Everett, that's why.This movie is all about Rupert Everett. Forget all that stuff about the plot- this is Sherlock Holmes for Christ's sake!. Everett is simply great as Holmes. The film has got some great one-liners, some are quoted on the website.Sit back and enjoy the best Holmes ever.This one goes into Holmes' drug taking as well.We don't see enough of Rupert Everett. I just watched the Comfort of Strangers- now that's got a thin plot.