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[happy_lizard]

Okay, I did it! I finally ordered the Russian Holmes series. After watching what I could on Youtube, I decided this was a must buy. The scene at Reichenbach and the scene where Holmes returns made my mind up. Now I only have to wait...patiently.

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[adesty87]

Same situation for me now - I've finally ordered the Granada series and look forward to get them now! Thousand apologies for my intrusion, but I'm very eager to know, how did you like the Russian films?
Yours sincerely,
Adesty

[happy_lizard]

Hello! I'm sorry for the delay, I just got to this now. I quite enjoyed the Russian series very much. The only reservation I had was the strange characterisation of Henry Baskerville. It seemed a caricature or stereotype of Americans that is only seen in movies and not in real life. Regardless, he was still likeable and I enjoyed the show.
Please let me know what you think of the Granada series. People either love or hate Jeremy Brett's Holmes. Which Watson do you prefer: David Burke of Edward Hardwicke?
Regards,
Liz

[adesty87]

Thank you so much for your opinion! As regards to Sir Henry's portrayal, it sometimes engenders arguments even among the fans of the Russian series :) This character really looks like a caricature of a cowboy from the Westerns (despite the fact that Sir Henry was a nobleman). Anyway, I think it was by no means a serious outlook, bearing in mind that whole serial was slighlty ironic

[happy_lizard]

I think I prefer Edward Hardwicke's Waston, although it is very close. David Burke is more youthful and true to canon, where our boys were "youngish men." But, given the fact that JB was playing Holmes a little older, I like EH because he portrayed Watson as a more complicated man. There seemed to be more depth to his Watson. Also, I think I love him a little because he was so good to JB in real life, like JB's own real life Watson, who looked after him and was a true friend.
OK, clearly I think waaaaay too much about this.
BTW, I love the scene in the Russian series wher Watson and Baskerville are drunk. I laugh every time!

[happy_lizard]

Favorite from the Russian series? Hmmm....that's a toughie. I don't have a specific favorite episode but definitely favorite scenes. I liked when Holmes returns and Watson can't believe his eyes. And the drunk scene with Baskerville. That Moriarty actor freaks me out. What a creepy man!

My userpic is a screen capture I took from The Six Napoleans (Granada). That is Lestrade in the middle. I love Colin Jeavons, who sadly is retired from acting now.

[adesty]

Oh yes, Moriarty from the Russian series is very dreadful indeed :)) Victor Evgrafov, the actor who portayed him, is a professional stunt, so the scene at the Reichenbach fall was very dangerous for Livanov (Holmes) and they had to safeguard him. By the way, it is not Evgrafov's own voice that we hear in the film, he has been dubbed by the same actor who dubbed Lestrade (Borislav Brondukov's Lestrade was dubbed because of his accent).

Sure, now when I finally got my Granada disc set I recognize the frame! One of my fav episodes, and Colin Jeavons's Lestrade is just brilliant! I wish the episodes involving Lestrade were more... :)