It’s funny you mentioned House. House is basically the doctor version of Sherlock Holmes. House = Holmes, Wilson = Watson. The observational and knowledgable genius, drug use, and unorthodox social skills are all traits of Holmes the OG.
There are numerous bits that allude to House being Holmes. There's one episode where (simplifying here) House throws out a book on surgery written by the doctor that Arthur Conan Doyle credited with teaching him his methods of deductions because an ex-girlfriend, "Irene Adler" had given it to him. Also his appartment number is 221, etc.
Now I want to see a Holmes- House mashup. I want to watch House and RDJ-Holmes analyze each other. Better idea: Watson is the patient, mysteriously poisoned in a case, and saving his life requires the maximum medical and criminal investigative skills of both of them.
This version of Holmes is much closer to the original books than most people would think. Literary Holmes did indeed box and practice martial arts. He annoyed and even angered the people around him, he was slovenly at times, he even took cocaine (which Watson alludes to in this movie with his comment about how what Holmes was taking was meant for eye surgery). There's also a theory that Holmes is autistic, and as an autistic person myself, I think it makes perfect sense. Holmes sees and hears and smells everything to a higher degree than the people around him do, which makes him more perceptive, but his lack of social skills makes it harder for him to interact with others. Watson, a doctor, understands that Holmes is more than just his outward quirks, though even his patience has its limits. Still, Holmes knows that Watson is "born to be a man of action" and can't resist the lifestyle, as it were. This movie (and its sequel) have so many nods to the original novels that anyone who's read them will recognize. It may be a bit more "swashbuckling" than normal, but not *that* much more. It's my favorite interpretation, narrowly edging out Benedict Cumberbatch's performance. I can't wait to see you watch the sequel.
Mostly agree, except the literary version of Holmes absolutely was NOT socially awkward. Watson remarks on more than one occasion in the stories how charming Holmes can be. Doyle often shows him to be thoughtful and accomodating toward his more vulnerable clients. It's a creative change and I don't hate it, though it's getting to be overdone with the Holmes character at this point and it reinforces the tiresome trope of the 'genius misanthrope.'
@@barkingmonkee I think its because that they have taken it far beyond what this movie does. His social awkwardness in this film borders on little boy antics. He is never actively hostile, just sniping at others. As he acts like a kid whose best friend has discovered girls. Later renditions take it beyond that to full blown asshole, where that goes to full hostility and over confrontational. You see House evolve throughout until the later seasons where he is full blown just a horrible human being.
I can agree for most of that, though I think he might be ADHD as well, with his need for stimulation, problems to solve. Things to keep his mind working. His man-of-action nature, his ability to make rapid connections and think in both concrete and abstract ways. His substance abuse goes right along with all of that too.
Sherlock Holmes is considered an eccentric character not just for his extreme perception in criminal cases, but he's a Victorian gentleman who has a fondness for the working man, he has long friendships with people who are a social class beneath him which is very odd in the Victorian age where social classes stuck to their own
And, during a time when society began to accept scientific knowledge over dark age superstition, especially in the class structure of the Victorian era elite businesses and people and cultures that late Imperialist English empire was bringing into the modern era.
@3Kings_Industries the only English empire was the Angevin empire back during the 100 years war. I think you meant the British empire Mr Patel (I know you're Indian or Pakistani)
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 bold of you to assume I am Indian or Pakistani. Yes, I was referring to the British empire that colonialised nearly the entire world after the fall of the Spanish armada
@@3Kings_Industries I assumed, because you called it the English empire, because most Indians and all Pakistanis are Anglophobic as a way to cope with knowing their own countries are failed states. The only way you could reveal it more to me is if you called me "a Britisher"
I've always thought it was a missed opportunity that there were two Avengers movies with both RDJ and Benedict Cumberbatch, and nobody made a "no shit, Sherlocks" joke.
They're on record as saying they didn't want to because they thought it would be "too obvious". Meanwhile, three different Spider-Man movies have used the "Spider-Man pointing at Spider-Man" meme. Some times, the obvious jokes are the funniest.
In the stories, Sherlock was really good at boxing. One thing that is left out about him is he was known (mostly by Watson) to inject himself with cocaine on occasion. Irene Adler is the only person to actually outsmart Sherlock. She appeared in only one short story called "A Scandal in Bohemia". While Sherlock was surprised he was outsmarted, he took it with some pride and she earned his unbounded admiration. As payment from his client for his services, Sherlock kept a photo of her and from that point on he always referred to her as “The Woman”.
Such an underrated and entertaining movie, and it definitely kickstarted a new Renaissance for Sherlock Holmes with BBC’s Sherlock, Elementry, Mr. Holmes, Enola Holmes, and Watson
"Is it poisoned, nanny!?" Sherlock likes to gain immunities to different poisons with small doses, so his question was literally "did you remember to poison it this time nanny?!?" Its ridiculous
In the "Sherlock Holmes" novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes was an expert in Bartitsu, a martial art popular in the late 1800's. It's a form of MMA that's based off of boxing, jujitsu, cane-fighting, and French kickboxing (Savate). Director Guy Ritchie used it for Holmes's fighting style in the movie. Bartitsu has been making a comeback in popularity the last several years.
Yup, can confirm. A lot of old fighting manuals and illustrations for Bartitsu have been resurfacing. I'm in a related group on FB, and stuff comes through there all the time on it.
RDJ has honestly one of the funniest stories I’ve heard from set. (He mentioned it on Graham Norton) Basically for this movie, or the squeal. He thought the bodies on the ground were fake and stomped on one. Only to find it was an extra. And he’s was like “oh, no, I’m about to be sued for this”, but because it was UK the extra said “nah, mate this is gonna be a great story to tell the guy at the pub later”
Jeremy Brett in the TV series "Sherlock Holmes" in 1984 embodies the high-strung, self-assured and socially combative nature of Holmes very well. My fav Holmes by far. To any that read this, be sure to check out a few episodes. The movie version with Robert Downey Jr worked well with his intelligence working faster than time to make the movie exiting, but didn't capture the patient and secretive side quite as effectively.
These films and the BBC series with Benedict Cumberbatch are some of my favorite semi-faithful adaptations of the novels. Some more derivative versions that are great are Netflix's "Elona Homes" films and the shows "House" & "Psych".
@@StarkRG Watson does because he's an Afghan veteran and doctor who enjoys his own supply, Afghanistan is famous for the growing of poppies to make opium, has been for thousands of years
When Sherlock wears a costume, then once again RDJ is a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude. Thanks for sharing and have a very Happy Holiday Season! 🎄🎅🎁🦌🌨🥧🎆
Seeing only RDJ and Benedict Cumberbatch mentioned in the comments as the only Sherlock Holmes is wild to me. Jeremy Brett and Basil Rathbone are the definitive portrayals of Sherlock!
"it gave House vibes" Probably because House is a version of Sherlock Holmes..... House - Holmes (get it?) Dr. Wilson - Dr. Watson Both live at 221B Baker Street Vicodin - cocaine medical mysteries - all mysteries Their "one true love who got away" is Irene Adler for both of them. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle originally based the character of Sherlock Holmes on Joseph Bell, a doctor noted for his love of deductive reasoning and skill, with both ordinary diagnostics and forensic medicine (quite new at the time in the Victorian Era); the character of House essentially takes the idea of Sherlock Holmes full circle.
The Victorian era spans the 63 years of Queen Victoria's reign over Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901- this film is set in 1890
When it comes to Sherlock Holmes’ strength, in the books, Watson observed that Holmes is an expert single stick player, boxer, and swordsman. And in one story, he was able to bend a fire poker back in place after another strongman bent it.
Dr house is based on sherlock holmes and, if you have yet to see it, my favorite on-screen interpretation of sherlock holmes comes from Benedict Cumberbatch in the BBC show set in modern day. It is a very fun and hip take on some of Sir A. C. Doyle's origninal stories
Jeremy Brett's rendition of Sherlock Holmes is considered by readers of the original Conan Doyle novels to be the definitive interpretation in tv/films (so far). Cumberbatch is far superior to the Downey version, and I enjoyed it very much, but still takes liberties with the source. The Downey movie is nothing like the novels in which Sherlock must deduce everything from a few clues. It's a fun action movie and is best enjoyed as such, but bears no resemblance to the detective novel Sherlock that Doyle created.
@@MrVvulf In fairness, sherlock stories dont have the right pacing a lot of the time for them to properly transfer into a blockbuster film without some pretty drastic liberties. they are better as their original short stories but if done on screen, a series is what i would prefer. full disclosure, I have only read the hound of the baskervilles and then all of the short stories, so maybe some of the full length novels undermine my point
@MrVvulf "Sherlock" popularized the character for a new generation, and that's all good. Brett appeals to us "Old School" people who read the originals. Downey's version is pretty fun and "steam-punky," and emphasizes some character flaws in such a way as to make him less intimidating to mass audiences. Too many people, these days, react to displays of intellectual brilliance with frustration and bitterness, and introduction of character flaws even more significant than those in the original stories makes Holmes more... "accessible," I suppose, and studios want mass audience appeal.
In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories, Holmes is described as being an expert fencer and boxer, so his depiction here isn’t too much of a stretch.
My dad is one of the largest Sherlock Holmes collectors in the US, and I guess probably around the world too. He has roughly 3300 SF of his house dedicated to his collection
In the books, Irene was the only person (man or woman) that has ever beat Sherlock and all Sherlock ever called her was "the Woman" because he considered her the epitome of all women and had a lot of respect for her. That said, in the books, Sherlock and Irene never had a relationship. It's just something that Hollywood added in.
The Sherlock show on BBC is chefs kiss. I demand a Guy Ritchie multiverse movie with RDJ, Benedict Cumberbatch and Henry Cavill all playing versions of Holmes to solve a grand mystery
"House" vibes "Holmes" as in Homes...House is based off of Sherlock Holmes. I'm a huge Sherlock Holmes buff, read and studied a LOT. This version is probably the most accurate "age wise" a lot of the other versions have them as older men. However, Sherlock was doing tests in a college lab when he met Watson just after he got out of the army serving in India. So I love this!
@@RobinHood3000 Oh, you've opened my eyes to something new. I've read almost all the other books by newer authors, but did not know of this! Thank you for leading me to it!
@@seansteyer8851 My pleasure! I'm a devotee of Lupin even more than of Holmes, and the history of the two characters (outside of Conan Doyle's canon) is something I find intensely fascinating.
Hey Vi, amazing reactions yours, you don't a slight idea on how many time and times you have entertained me and it makes you feel like family, xmas around the corner so happy holidays just in case!!!
Rachael McAdams, whom I'm embarrassed to say is in my "top five hookups group", plays Irene Adler. In the books Irene Adler is one of the only people to fool Sherlock and he did have a thing for her.
*Perfect way to show Sherlock's brilliance. Him thinking out what he was going to do in slow motion, before we see it done in real time is beautifully done cinematography.*
Fun fact, around 45 minutes in Watson says "Well, you can rely on me for exactly 10 minutes." and almost exactly 10 minutes later Watson dives down to Sherlock stuck in the pier as the boat is crashing into the water.
While it wasn't yet given a name when the books were written in the lat 1800s, it was heavily implied Sherlock Holmes was on the spectrum. His meticulousness, awkwardness, his inability to deduce emotions at times (such as his interaction with Mary), and the fact that he has a select few people he enjoys to be around
It's interesting because in the original Holmes stories he never met supernatural, but Arthur Conan Doyle did believe in the supernatural. He had bets with the skeptic Houdini if supernatural exists or not.
The comparison between House and Holmes is quite intentional. House was literally modeled after Sherlock Holmes, just like how James Wilson is modeled after John Watson. As for the depiction, the image of Holmes as a stuffy, uptight detective was taken up after specific portrayals presented in the late 1930s (mostly due to Sir Basil Rathbone). Its the same reason most people imagined Watson as being heavyset clincian (courtesy of Nigel Bruce). In reality, the books had Holmes as a complete eccentric madman and martial artist while Watson was in fact a combat medic who left the military after one too many injuries.
Thanks for watching, and reacting. It was great to fun. Glad you enjoyed Sherlock; I was amazed at RDJ's take on him, and am glad you were too. I definitely recommend seeing the second one, but make sure to brace yourself, cause it hits hard.
I will not be the first or last person to say this. The modern BBC Sherlock adaptation starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman is a lot of fun.
It kind of peters out after the first few episodes IMO. They over-thought the “adaptation for modern life” part. Plus I am not a fan of that gurning sweaty version of Moriarty.
Hope you're ready for the sequel, where you get to see how truly terrifying the arch-nemesis of Holmes truly is. Professor James Moriarty, the Napoleon Of Crime.
Okay now you GOTTA also do the BBC TV show with Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock and Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins from the Hobbit!) as Watson! It's a "modern take" on the Sherlock Holmes stories. The show's called simply Sherlock.
In the books, Sherlock Holmes was a master of a martial art called Bartitsu. A real martial art that was developed in England at the end of the 1800s by Edward William Barton-Wright. It combines boxing, Japanese Jujitsu, French savate, and French cane fighting. Robert Downy Jr. used mostly Wing Chun in the movie, which he has been practicing for years.
You might find the British series Sherlock interesting. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock and Martin Freeman as Watson Sherlock is available on Hulu and Britbox
Man, haven't seen this one in quite a long time. His deductive reasoning skills are uncanny. Robert and Jude did a good job. Nice reaction. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a Happy New Year. I suggest The Fugitive (1993) and U.S. Marshals (1998). Holmes is a savant.
I don’t understand how people could dislike these movies, especially the second one. I love how stylized the cinematography is, the music is perfect, and there isn’t a weak performance from anyone on the cast. Still hoping the writers crack that script for the third one, they were trying for years.
I had the same thought about someone whose last name is Coward and looked it up. As a surname (attested from mid-13c.) it represents Old English cuhyrde "cow-herd."
So, I want to point out a fun but minor detail that has followed RDJ for years. He is a practitioner of Wing Chun Kung Fu. He utilizes this to defeat the big guy in the fight club scene. If you go back to watch Iron Man 3, you can see that Tony Stark has a wooden Wing Chun martial arts dummy in the basement which he does a quick attack on before trying on the Mk 42 suit. 4:40 That same dummy can be seen in the room when Watson keeps pulling open the blinds and allowing the sun in which causes Holmes to scream out in pain. My favorite part as a martial artist myself is the fact that RDJ is a huge fan studying and practicing kung fu. You can even see that he wears Bruce Lee shirts in the Avengers films as a subtle tribute.
“It gives House vibes” Hmm… V? What do you think is the inspiration for the character of Gregory House? And Sherlock’s friend and partner is named Watson while House’s best friend is Wilson… get it? 😂 (I’m being playful here, just to be clear 😅)
I love this movie. RDJ is really good at playing Sherlock Holmes. You're fast becoming one of my favorite reaction channels. I Read all the books. When I was a boy, there's been several movies series of movies done throughout the years. In fact, one of the actors in the Twilight series is related to a man named basil rathbone who plays Sherlock in the '30s and '40s..
Even in the original stories, Sherlock Holmes was more "action-y" than many people realize. He might have favored intellectual pursuits, but he was also an accomplished bare-knuckle boxer and was not afraid to go into harm's way when necessary. It might be "played up" a little for the big screen, but RDJ's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes is very very good and quite accurate..
"'Where is it?' Holmes whispered; and I knew from the thrill of his voice that he, the *man of iron* was shaken to the soul." -- The Hound of the Baskervilles, Arthur Conan Doyle
I HIGHLY recommend you react to "Young Sherlock Holmes" (1985). Nobody ever reacts to that movie. It's really good. It's basically an origin story of Holmes and Watson. But don't let the "Young" dissuade you from watching. They're not children. They're young adults, maybe 17-18 years old-ish.
if it gave you House vibes its for good reason :Yes, the TV series House is based on Sherlock Holmes. The show's creator, David Shore, is a fan of Sherlock Holmes and drew inspiration from the character in many way
I have 35 y martial arts training and how they show fights is really realistic . Time does slow down when you are in it . The only unrealistic thing is you don’t plan it out
I've studied just about as long, and can confirm. Though sometimes you *do* get to plan. most of the time, no though. I've had the the slow-mo happen to me on the street, or found an opening/shot and took it that I expected a block or dodge... but I absolutely hit before they reacted and just rocked them. It was like they were frozen in place for a moment, standing still.
House is actually an adaptation of Sherlock, but instead of crimes he solves medical mysteries and they changed the names slightly. The only other change is that Cuddy, is a mix match of Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson and Irene Addler.
Robert Downey Jr. practices Wing Chun Kung Fu, a martial art focused on discipline, self-defense, and mindfulness. He started training in Wing Chun around 2003 with Sifu Eric Oram at the Los Angeles Wing Chun Academy. This practice helped him overcome addiction, providing a spiritual grounding and focus that significantly influenced his personal and professional life. He has credited the discipline with improving his physical abilities and mental clarity, which he later applied in action scenes for roles such as Sherlock Holmes and Iron Man Sherlock Holmes is described as a master of "baritsu," which is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creative misspelling of Bartitsu. Bartitsu is a Victorian-era martial art created by Edward William Barton-Wright. It combines elements of jiu-jitsu, boxing, cane fighting, and kickboxing, and was designed as a form of self-defense for English gentlemen. The art gained fame after being mentioned in Doyle's story, where Holmes uses it to defeat his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, during their iconic fight at the Reichenbach Falls.
If you want more Sherlock content I cannot recommend the show elementary enough it takes place in modern day (for the time it was airing) it also features Lucy Liu as Joan Watson his sober companion later turned partner as a consultant for the NYPD
Big Holmes fan from Peter Cushing to Jeremy Brett to Tom Baker to Plummer to Cumberbatch to... you get the idea. RDJ doesn't get the love he should, but I think he did a smashing job and I really liked his interpretation. Soundtrack is epic too. Crack on.
In the original canon written by Sir Author Conan Doyle, Watson lists Holmes’ skills. Among Holmes’ many skills in observation, deduction and chemistry Watson lists that he was an expert in Boxing. In the Adventure of the Empty House we learn that Holmes is an expert in Baritsu, which is a martial art of the day. There was in fact a fighting system in Victorian England called Bartitsu that used Boxing, French kickboxing called Savate, Judo, Japanese Jiujitsu, and Swedish cane fighting. Doyle changed the name, omitting one T for copyright reasons. So yes among his many brains, Holmes is also a two fisted hellraiser.
Fun Fact: Downey does have a black belt in Wing Chun, but sadly, we never see him use it that much in all of his movies. Also, I realized that despite her talent, Rachel didn't have a tight grip on the British accent as her fellow American actor did. Also, V, don't think we didn't notice your U-turn from magic to tricks after Sherlock's explanation.
It’s funny you mentioned House. House is basically the doctor version of Sherlock Holmes. House = Holmes, Wilson = Watson. The observational and knowledgable genius, drug use, and unorthodox social skills are all traits of Holmes the OG.
Wilson: “O captain, my captain!”
There are numerous bits that allude to House being Holmes. There's one episode where (simplifying here) House throws out a book on surgery written by the doctor that Arthur Conan Doyle credited with teaching him his methods of deductions because an ex-girlfriend, "Irene Adler" had given it to him. Also his appartment number is 221, etc.
House’s building address is 221, and he’s in apartment B
Now I want to see a Holmes- House mashup. I want to watch House and RDJ-Holmes analyze each other.
Better idea: Watson is the patient, mysteriously poisoned in a case, and saving his life requires the maximum medical and criminal investigative skills of both of them.
Not to mention one is a Brit doing an American accent and the other is an American doing a Brit accent.
This version of Holmes is much closer to the original books than most people would think. Literary Holmes did indeed box and practice martial arts. He annoyed and even angered the people around him, he was slovenly at times, he even took cocaine (which Watson alludes to in this movie with his comment about how what Holmes was taking was meant for eye surgery). There's also a theory that Holmes is autistic, and as an autistic person myself, I think it makes perfect sense. Holmes sees and hears and smells everything to a higher degree than the people around him do, which makes him more perceptive, but his lack of social skills makes it harder for him to interact with others. Watson, a doctor, understands that Holmes is more than just his outward quirks, though even his patience has its limits. Still, Holmes knows that Watson is "born to be a man of action" and can't resist the lifestyle, as it were. This movie (and its sequel) have so many nods to the original novels that anyone who's read them will recognize. It may be a bit more "swashbuckling" than normal, but not *that* much more. It's my favorite interpretation, narrowly edging out Benedict Cumberbatch's performance. I can't wait to see you watch the sequel.
Mostly agree, except the literary version of Holmes absolutely was NOT socially awkward. Watson remarks on more than one occasion in the stories how charming Holmes can be. Doyle often shows him to be thoughtful and accomodating toward his more vulnerable clients.
It's a creative change and I don't hate it, though it's getting to be overdone with the Holmes character at this point and it reinforces the tiresome trope of the 'genius misanthrope.'
@@barkingmonkee I think its because that they have taken it far beyond what this movie does. His social awkwardness in this film borders on little boy antics. He is never actively hostile, just sniping at others. As he acts like a kid whose best friend has discovered girls. Later renditions take it beyond that to full blown asshole, where that goes to full hostility and over confrontational. You see House evolve throughout until the later seasons where he is full blown just a horrible human being.
Jeremy Brett remains the quintessential Holmes on TV/Film
I can agree for most of that, though I think he might be ADHD as well, with his need for stimulation, problems to solve. Things to keep his mind working. His man-of-action nature, his ability to make rapid connections and think in both concrete and abstract ways. His substance abuse goes right along with all of that too.
@@RBernsCartermy favorite Sherlock Holmes
The sequel is a must watch. As a Sherlock fan since childhood, these Guy Ritchie films are some of the best modern adaptations of the character
Sherlock Holmes is considered an eccentric character not just for his extreme perception in criminal cases, but he's a Victorian gentleman who has a fondness for the working man, he has long friendships with people who are a social class beneath him which is very odd in the Victorian age where social classes stuck to their own
And, during a time when society began to accept scientific knowledge over dark age superstition, especially in the class structure of the Victorian era elite businesses and people and cultures that late Imperialist English empire was bringing into the modern era.
@3Kings_Industries the only English empire was the Angevin empire back during the 100 years war.
I think you meant the British empire Mr Patel (I know you're Indian or Pakistani)
It would have been nice to see Wiggins and the Irregulars in these movies.
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 bold of you to assume I am Indian or Pakistani. Yes, I was referring to the British empire that colonialised nearly the entire world after the fall of the Spanish armada
@@3Kings_Industries I assumed, because you called it the English empire, because most Indians and all Pakistanis are Anglophobic as a way to cope with knowing their own countries are failed states.
The only way you could reveal it more to me is if you called me "a Britisher"
I've always thought it was a missed opportunity that there were two Avengers movies with both RDJ and Benedict Cumberbatch, and nobody made a "no shit, Sherlocks" joke.
They're on record as saying they didn't want to because they thought it would be "too obvious". Meanwhile, three different Spider-Man movies have used the "Spider-Man pointing at Spider-Man" meme. Some times, the obvious jokes are the funniest.
On a related note, we were also denied a Terminator joke when Cersei met Dany on GoT.
Especially because dr strange and iron man are both smart but conceited individuals. It wouldve worked so well
Not to mention Jude Law and Martin Freeman also kicking around Marvel!
@@PaperbackWizard It's one of those things that you have to have it.
In the stories, Sherlock was really good at boxing.
One thing that is left out about him is he was known (mostly by Watson) to inject himself with cocaine on occasion.
Irene Adler is the only person to actually outsmart Sherlock. She appeared in only one short story called "A Scandal in Bohemia". While Sherlock was surprised he was outsmarted, he took it with some pride and she earned his unbounded admiration. As payment from his client for his services, Sherlock kept a photo of her and from that point on he always referred to her as “The Woman”.
I'd argue Moriarty had him a time or two.
Such an underrated and entertaining movie, and it definitely kickstarted a new Renaissance for Sherlock Holmes with BBC’s Sherlock, Elementry, Mr. Holmes, Enola Holmes, and Watson
"Is it poisoned, nanny!?" Sherlock likes to gain immunities to different poisons with small doses, so his question was literally "did you remember to poison it this time nanny?!?" Its ridiculous
Definitely need to follow up with "The Game of Shadows". Jared Harris is perfect as James Moriarty.
They never spell it out but the different murders also have elemental correspondences - Earth Coffin, Water Bath, Fire Gun, and Air Gas.
I've never though of that, cool.
In the "Sherlock Holmes" novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes was an expert in Bartitsu, a martial art popular in the late 1800's. It's a form of MMA that's based off of boxing, jujitsu, cane-fighting, and French kickboxing (Savate). Director Guy Ritchie used it for Holmes's fighting style in the movie. Bartitsu has been making a comeback in popularity the last several years.
Yup, can confirm. A lot of old fighting manuals and illustrations for Bartitsu have been resurfacing. I'm in a related group on FB, and stuff comes through there all the time on it.
Downey Jr. also incorporated a fair bit of Wing Chun Kung Fu, which he studies, into Holmes's fighting style.
Funny when I see the name and practice, I think of bar fights lol. For the namesake 😂
RDJ has honestly one of the funniest stories I’ve heard from set. (He mentioned it on Graham Norton)
Basically for this movie, or the squeal. He thought the bodies on the ground were fake and stomped on one. Only to find it was an extra. And he’s was like “oh, no, I’m about to be sued for this”, but because it was UK the extra said “nah, mate this is gonna be a great story to tell the guy at the pub later”
"By the Love of GAWDD" 😅
Part two is even better 😊
Moriarty casting is so good.
Indeed. I was sad they didn’t continue after that.
@@HugeFilmFan Jared Harris is utterly terrifying in that role. I rate him up there with Hopkins' Hannibal Lecter and Bardem's Anton Chigurh.
With the SINGLE exception that I just can't get over
Not sure if better but great and on par.
Oh my god this is such a good xmas gift I LOVE this movie and the sequel absolutely lives up to it as well. I just wish the vids were longer 😖
The underground fight scene is absolutely top-tier! But the fight with the giant Frenchman was even better!!
Jeremy Brett in the TV series "Sherlock Holmes" in 1984 embodies the high-strung, self-assured and socially combative nature of Holmes very well. My fav Holmes by far. To any that read this, be sure to check out a few episodes. The movie version with Robert Downey Jr worked well with his intelligence working faster than time to make the movie exiting, but didn't capture the patient and secretive side quite as effectively.
These films and the BBC series with Benedict Cumberbatch are some of my favorite semi-faithful adaptations of the novels. Some more derivative versions that are great are Netflix's "Elona Homes" films and the shows "House" & "Psych".
Sherlock ordered his food because he knew he'd be eating alone
9:23 Holmes controls his finances because Watson has a gambling issue
And an opium addiction
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 While Holmes microdoses cocaine to treat his ADHD symptoms when he doesn't have a mystery to focus him.
@@the98themperoroftheholybri33 Isn't it Holmes that has the opium addiction?
@@StarkRG Watson does because he's an Afghan veteran and doctor who enjoys his own supply, Afghanistan is famous for the growing of poppies to make opium, has been for thousands of years
Is anyone else gonna acknowledge that Holmes keeping Watson’s money made her automatically bring up FINDOM 💀
When Sherlock wears a costume, then once again RDJ is a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude. Thanks for sharing and have a very Happy Holiday Season! 🎄🎅🎁🦌🌨🥧🎆
I grew up watching *Basil Rathbone* as Sherlock Holmes and I read most of the books as a child.
I've loved the character all my life.
Moriarty is Sherlock Holmes’ greatest adversary who was equally as intelligent as Sherlock so much so that he’s referred to as The Napoleon of Crime.
Seeing only RDJ and Benedict Cumberbatch mentioned in the comments as the only Sherlock Holmes is wild to me. Jeremy Brett and Basil Rathbone are the definitive portrayals of Sherlock!
Yes, Jeremy Brett has always been my favourite Holmes impersonater.
Jeremy Brett all the way. The best Holmes for me
And Ian McKellen.
And Johnny Lee Miller.
"it gave House vibes"
Probably because House is a version of Sherlock Holmes.....
House - Holmes (get it?)
Dr. Wilson - Dr. Watson
Both live at 221B Baker Street
Vicodin - cocaine
medical mysteries - all mysteries
Their "one true love who got away" is Irene Adler for both of them.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle originally based the character of Sherlock Holmes on Joseph Bell, a doctor noted for his love of deductive reasoning and skill, with both ordinary diagnostics and forensic medicine (quite new at the time in the Victorian Era); the character of House essentially takes the idea of Sherlock Holmes full circle.
"He gives Doctor House vibes" uh... someone tell her
She already knows and is just saying things to get attention.
Sherlock Homes was always set in the Victorian era more or less, it... was written for that time. Sherlock set in present day is a very modern thing.
Obviously. It can't be Victorian if the setting is present day. You effing M O R O N.
The Victorian era spans the 63 years of Queen Victoria's reign over Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901- this film is set in 1890
When it comes to Sherlock Holmes’ strength, in the books, Watson observed that Holmes is an expert single stick player, boxer, and swordsman. And in one story, he was able to bend a fire poker back in place after another strongman bent it.
In fact, it's House who got Sherlock Holmes vibes, not the other way around! ;-)
Dr house is based on sherlock holmes and, if you have yet to see it, my favorite on-screen interpretation of sherlock holmes comes from Benedict Cumberbatch in the BBC show set in modern day. It is a very fun and hip take on some of Sir A. C. Doyle's origninal stories
also! in one episode of house (season 7 episode 13) we see his ID, and his address is listed as 221 baker street apt. b
Jeremy Brett's rendition of Sherlock Holmes is considered by readers of the original Conan Doyle novels to be the definitive interpretation in tv/films (so far).
Cumberbatch is far superior to the Downey version, and I enjoyed it very much, but still takes liberties with the source.
The Downey movie is nothing like the novels in which Sherlock must deduce everything from a few clues.
It's a fun action movie and is best enjoyed as such, but bears no resemblance to the detective novel Sherlock that Doyle created.
@@MrVvulf In fairness, sherlock stories dont have the right pacing a lot of the time for them to properly transfer into a blockbuster film without some pretty drastic liberties. they are better as their original short stories but if done on screen, a series is what i would prefer. full disclosure, I have only read the hound of the baskervilles and then all of the short stories, so maybe some of the full length novels undermine my point
@MrVvulf "Sherlock" popularized the character for a new generation, and that's all good.
Brett appeals to us "Old School" people who read the originals.
Downey's version is pretty fun and "steam-punky," and emphasizes some character flaws in such a way as to make him less intimidating to mass audiences.
Too many people, these days, react to displays of intellectual brilliance with frustration and bitterness, and introduction of character flaws even more significant than those in the original stories makes Holmes more... "accessible," I suppose, and studios want mass audience appeal.
I always loved trying to figure out any Sherlock references. Was Lisa Cuddy “Lestroud”?
In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories, Holmes is described as being an expert fencer and boxer, so his depiction here isn’t too much of a stretch.
My dad is one of the largest Sherlock Holmes collectors in the US, and I guess probably around the world too. He has roughly 3300 SF of his house dedicated to his collection
In the books, Irene was the only person (man or woman) that has ever beat Sherlock and all Sherlock ever called her was "the Woman" because he considered her the epitome of all women and had a lot of respect for her. That said, in the books, Sherlock and Irene never had a relationship. It's just something that Hollywood added in.
The Sherlock show on BBC is chefs kiss. I demand a Guy Ritchie multiverse movie with RDJ, Benedict Cumberbatch and Henry Cavill all playing versions of Holmes to solve a grand mystery
That's so not logical
@@pranabpage7585 : YUP, I ONLY SOMEBODY WHO'S BRAINS GOT ROTTED BY MARVEL AND STAR WARS, I COULD BE OK TO COME UP WITH SHIT LIKE THAT! 😑😒
"House" vibes "Holmes" as in Homes...House is based off of Sherlock Holmes. I'm a huge Sherlock Holmes buff, read and studied a LOT. This version is probably the most accurate "age wise" a lot of the other versions have them as older men. However, Sherlock was doing tests in a college lab when he met Watson just after he got out of the army serving in India. So I love this!
Just out of curiosity, does your Sherlock Holmes Fandom extend to the Arsène Lupin crossovers by Maurice Leblanc?
@@RobinHood3000 Oh, you've opened my eyes to something new. I've read almost all the other books by newer authors, but did not know of this! Thank you for leading me to it!
@@seansteyer8851 My pleasure! I'm a devotee of Lupin even more than of Holmes, and the history of the two characters (outside of Conan Doyle's canon) is something I find intensely fascinating.
I loved this Sherlock Holmes adaptation.
The sequel A Game of Shadows Is just as good!
Totally recommended
2:12 funny. There's an old Sherlock game with Jack The Ripper.
"Lord Coward. I can't think of a more insulting name."
Me: Clearly, you've never heard of Colonel Run Away.
I love where he’s always predicting his moves on all of his opponents it’s so freakin amazing with the slow mo and him narrating
Hey Vi, amazing reactions yours, you don't a slight idea on how many time and times you have entertained me and it makes you feel like family, xmas around the corner so happy holidays just in case!!!
Rachael McAdams, whom I'm embarrassed to say is in my "top five hookups group", plays Irene Adler. In the books Irene Adler is one of the only people to fool Sherlock and he did have a thing for her.
*Perfect way to show Sherlock's brilliance. Him thinking out what he was going to do in slow motion, before we see it done in real time is beautifully done cinematography.*
Fun fact, around 45 minutes in Watson says "Well, you can rely on me for exactly 10 minutes." and almost exactly 10 minutes later Watson dives down to Sherlock stuck in the pier as the boat is crashing into the water.
While it wasn't yet given a name when the books were written in the lat 1800s, it was heavily implied Sherlock Holmes was on the spectrum. His meticulousness, awkwardness, his inability to deduce emotions at times (such as his interaction with Mary), and the fact that he has a select few people he enjoys to be around
To Holmes, Irene Adler has always been "the woman", the only woman that ever managed to outsmart him.
It's interesting because in the original Holmes stories he never met supernatural, but Arthur Conan Doyle did believe in the supernatural. He had bets with the skeptic Houdini if supernatural exists or not.
Holmes/Dracula files by Fred Saberhagen. Holmes teams up with Dracula to save England.🤓
As much as I love RDJ as Holmes, Jude Law as Watson is my hands down favorite in these films.
Dr. [H]ouse and his best friend Dr. [W]ilson names are in fact paying tribute to Holmes and Watson.
The comparison between House and Holmes is quite intentional. House was literally modeled after Sherlock Holmes, just like how James Wilson is modeled after John Watson. As for the depiction, the image of Holmes as a stuffy, uptight detective was taken up after specific portrayals presented in the late 1930s (mostly due to Sir Basil Rathbone). Its the same reason most people imagined Watson as being heavyset clincian (courtesy of Nigel Bruce). In reality, the books had Holmes as a complete eccentric madman and martial artist while Watson was in fact a combat medic who left the military after one too many injuries.
The girl who plays Dr. Watson's soon to be wife plays the daughter of the main character in Yellowstone.
Thanks for watching, and reacting. It was great to fun. Glad you enjoyed Sherlock; I was amazed at RDJ's take on him, and am glad you were too.
I definitely recommend seeing the second one, but make sure to brace yourself, cause it hits hard.
I will not be the first or last person to say this. The modern BBC Sherlock adaptation starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman is a lot of fun.
It kind of peters out after the first few episodes IMO. They over-thought the “adaptation for modern life” part. Plus I am not a fan of that gurning sweaty version of Moriarty.
Hope you're ready for the sequel, where you get to see how truly terrifying the arch-nemesis of Holmes truly is. Professor James Moriarty, the Napoleon Of Crime.
Okay now you GOTTA also do the BBC TV show with Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock and Martin Freeman (Bilbo Baggins from the Hobbit!) as Watson! It's a "modern take" on the Sherlock Holmes stories. The show's called simply Sherlock.
Agreed. Each episode is about the length of a theatrical movie.
In the books, Sherlock Holmes was a master of a martial art called Bartitsu. A real martial art that was developed in England at the end of the 1800s by Edward William Barton-Wright. It combines boxing, Japanese Jujitsu, French savate, and French cane fighting. Robert Downy Jr. used mostly Wing Chun in the movie, which he has been practicing for years.
Irene Adler is the Orginal Catwoman. Morarity is the orginal Joker
Moriarty, my man
You might find the British series Sherlock interesting. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock and Martin Freeman as Watson Sherlock is available on Hulu and Britbox
Watson is also the narrater/writer of the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Love the fact that it's a blog in the Sherlock BBC series.
Man, haven't seen this one in quite a long time. His deductive reasoning skills are uncanny. Robert and Jude did a good job. Nice reaction. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a Happy New Year. I suggest The Fugitive (1993) and U.S. Marshals (1998). Holmes is a savant.
You NEED to watch the BBC series (only 3 episodes per season) with Benedict Cummberbach as Holmes- you will love it!!
I don’t understand how people could dislike these movies, especially the second one. I love how stylized the cinematography is, the music is perfect, and there isn’t a weak performance from anyone on the cast.
Still hoping the writers crack that script for the third one, they were trying for years.
I had the same thought about someone whose last name is Coward and looked it up. As a surname (attested from mid-13c.) it represents Old English cuhyrde "cow-herd."
For some reason, a lot of people hate these movies, but I find them incredibly fun and entertaining. The energy is great (momentum I guess?)
Amen. These two movies are so good. Let's crack on, shall we?
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is even better
35:02 for the record, Moriarty is Sherlock's main archnemisis.
The sequel is one of those rare instances where it's just as good, if not better than the original.
So, I want to point out a fun but minor detail that has followed RDJ for years.
He is a practitioner of Wing Chun Kung Fu. He utilizes this to defeat the big guy in the fight club scene.
If you go back to watch Iron Man 3, you can see that Tony Stark has a wooden Wing Chun martial arts dummy in the basement which he does a quick attack on before trying on the Mk 42 suit. 4:40 That same dummy can be seen in the room when Watson keeps pulling open the blinds and allowing the sun in which causes Holmes to scream out in pain.
My favorite part as a martial artist myself is the fact that RDJ is a huge fan studying and practicing kung fu. You can even see that he wears Bruce Lee shirts in the Avengers films as a subtle tribute.
OMG?! Something I didn't ask for, but definitely needed.
“It gives House vibes”
Hmm… V? What do you think is the inspiration for the character of Gregory House?
And Sherlock’s friend and partner is named Watson while House’s best friend is Wilson… get it? 😂
(I’m being playful here, just to be clear 😅)
I love this movie. RDJ is really good at playing Sherlock Holmes. You're fast becoming one of my favorite reaction channels. I Read all the books. When I was a boy, there's been several movies series of movies done throughout the years. In fact, one of the actors in the Twilight series is related to a man named basil rathbone who plays Sherlock in the '30s and '40s..
Every time someone mentions Basil Rathbone I have to appear and make a plea for every reactor out there to please watch 'the Court Jester'! 🙏
Even in the original stories, Sherlock Holmes was more "action-y" than many people realize. He might have favored intellectual pursuits, but he was also an accomplished bare-knuckle boxer and was not afraid to go into harm's way when necessary. It might be "played up" a little for the big screen, but RDJ's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes is very very good and quite accurate..
"'Where is it?' Holmes whispered; and I knew from the thrill of his voice that he, the *man of iron* was shaken to the soul."
-- The Hound of the Baskervilles, Arthur Conan Doyle
I LOVE these movies!! PLEASE let there be a third one!
Fun fact: the first Sherlock Holmes story (a study in scarlet) first came out in 1887 which was a year before the Jack the Ripper murder's.
I HIGHLY recommend you react to "Young Sherlock Holmes" (1985). Nobody ever reacts to that movie. It's really good. It's basically an origin story of Holmes and Watson. But don't let the "Young" dissuade you from watching. They're not children. They're young adults, maybe 17-18 years old-ish.
if it gave you House vibes its for good reason :Yes, the TV series House is based on Sherlock Holmes. The show's creator, David Shore, is a fan of Sherlock Holmes and drew inspiration from the character in many way
I have 35 y martial arts training and how they show fights is really realistic . Time does slow down when you are in it . The only unrealistic thing is you don’t plan it out
I've studied just about as long, and can confirm. Though sometimes you *do* get to plan. most of the time, no though. I've had the the slow-mo happen to me on the street, or found an opening/shot and took it that I expected a block or dodge... but I absolutely hit before they reacted and just rocked them. It was like they were frozen in place for a moment, standing still.
"I've never heard Downey with an English accent" You should hear his Welsh accent in Doolittle
This video just makes me want to watch the movies again!
House is actually an adaptation of Sherlock, but instead of crimes he solves medical mysteries and they changed the names slightly. The only other change is that Cuddy, is a mix match of Lestrade, Mrs. Hudson and Irene Addler.
Robert Downey Jr. practices Wing Chun Kung Fu, a martial art focused on discipline, self-defense, and mindfulness. He started training in Wing Chun around 2003 with Sifu Eric Oram at the Los Angeles Wing Chun Academy. This practice helped him overcome addiction, providing a spiritual grounding and focus that significantly influenced his personal and professional life. He has credited the discipline with improving his physical abilities and mental clarity, which he later applied in action scenes for roles such as Sherlock Holmes and Iron Man
Sherlock Holmes is described as a master of "baritsu," which is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creative misspelling of Bartitsu. Bartitsu is a Victorian-era martial art created by Edward William Barton-Wright. It combines elements of jiu-jitsu, boxing, cane fighting, and kickboxing, and was designed as a form of self-defense for English gentlemen. The art gained fame after being mentioned in Doyle's story, where Holmes uses it to defeat his nemesis, Professor Moriarty, during their iconic fight at the Reichenbach Falls.
2:36 House M.D. is based on Sherlock Holmes.
For a comedic parody of the Holmes/Watson dynamic, I heartily suggest "Without A Clue" starring Micheal Caine and Ben Kingsley.
Is Mary the same actress that plays Beth Dutton in Yellowstone?
Yes, Kelly Reilly (who indeed is English).
Yep, she was also in Eden Lake among other things.
If you want more Sherlock content I cannot recommend the show elementary enough it takes place in modern day (for the time it was airing) it also features Lucy Liu as Joan Watson his sober companion later turned partner as a consultant for the NYPD
RDJ is a Wing Chun practitioner in real life. That's the fighting style he uses in this movie.
Big Holmes fan from Peter Cushing to Jeremy Brett to Tom Baker to Plummer to Cumberbatch to... you get the idea. RDJ doesn't get the love he should, but I think he did a smashing job and I really liked his interpretation. Soundtrack is epic too. Crack on.
V, you should check out *Benedict Cumberbatch* as Sherlock in a *modern* setting. 🇬🇧👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
RDJ did more fighting here than he did as Iron Man. He actually has been studying Wing Chun martial arts since 2005.
Greetings from Germany 😅
You have to watch SHERLOCK with BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH.
That will drive you crazy 🔥🔥🔥
Benedict is a busy man, Vicki might not be able to get a hold of him.
I've seen this movie several times but never realize till now the actress who played Mary is Kelly Reilly who plays Beth in Yellowstone.
Watch second part too, it's underrated as hell !
In the original canon written by Sir Author Conan Doyle, Watson lists Holmes’ skills. Among Holmes’ many skills in observation, deduction and chemistry Watson lists that he was an expert in Boxing. In the Adventure of the Empty House we learn that Holmes is an expert in Baritsu, which is a martial art of the day. There was in fact a fighting system in Victorian England called Bartitsu that used Boxing, French kickboxing called Savate, Judo, Japanese Jiujitsu, and Swedish cane fighting. Doyle changed the name, omitting one T for copyright reasons. So yes among his many brains, Holmes is also a two fisted hellraiser.
This is a marvelous spin on Sherlock, steampunk. This Sherlock is crass, slovenly, still brilliant.
I saw this in the theater and was a huge House fan at the time. Right away, Holmes & Watson reminded me of House & Wilson.
Genius has nothing to do with intelligence. It means you're the best at what you do, there's no one better.
Finding out that she is from Philly, my home town, completely explains why I like her. She's a cool Philly chick.
Fun Fact: Downey does have a black belt in Wing Chun, but sadly, we never see him use it that much in all of his movies. Also, I realized that despite her talent, Rachel didn't have a tight grip on the British accent as her fellow American actor did. Also, V, don't think we didn't notice your U-turn from magic to tricks after Sherlock's explanation.
Okay, but now you HAVE to watch the BBC version with Benedict Cumberbatch
You're going to love the second one a whole lot more! It's way better!