Sherlock Holmes

Even on a weekday evening, Tampines Mall was packed with people and
carparking a real pain.  But that is perhaps a sign the economy is picking
up again.  We managed to settle down just before Sherlock Holmes began.

The movie was fast-paced and action-packed.  But it became a bit too
predictable.  Here was a man who could from a few details discern the most
complex patterns, the triumph of science over everything else.  Somehow I
was disappointed that the movie version was not like what I had seen on TV
many years ago of a more thoughtful Sherlock Holmes having extended
conversations with Dr Watson, nuggets of insights in between puffs of
smoke from his pipe. Certainly not one skilled in the martial arts.
Perhaps it is like those of us who were familiar with Roger Moore acting as
the Saint or Sean Connery acting as James Bond never being quite satisfied
with subsequent productions even though the newer versions were technically
more sophisticated.  Star Trek was an exception.

George Yeo

Comments

[concerned citizen]

Dear Minister,

There should be no need of a Sherlock Holmes in the Romanian diplomatic hit and run case. But why is the MFA took so long and lost its teeth in that accident?

[Just a young guy]

to concerned citizen:

Hi,

I'm not the strongest supporter of government by any means, but we should recognise that ministers are ordinary folks in high positions.

I feel it takes Minister George Yeo a lot of courage to talk about "Sherlock Holmes" because it reveals more of him as the normal guy inside the Government Man.

Let him come out and mingle with us more. Give him a chance to relax and give ourselves more time to really know the man and his motivations. Don't be too hard and nasty when he's just giving a review on Sherlock Holmes the movie.

[manlift]

I already watched it and i think it was a great movie! It's not Robert Downey Jr.'s best act but still he's the best actor of the recent Golden Globe!

Luigi Hanway