Sherlock - Series 1-2

If you're a fan of TV shows such as 'House' or 'The Mentalist', I can pretty much guarantee that this will be right up your street. The BBC have brought Sherlock out of the 1800's and straight into the modern day, and have cleverly used mobile phones, computers and other modern gizmos and gadgets as integral parts of the plots. For example Watson now documents cases on a blog, and Holmes has a website 'The Science of Deduction' (both of which are actual websites set up by the BBC to compliment the show and are well worth a look!). This show is a family favourite in my house, with each of us trying to be the first to correctly guess who did what and why, although the show is so well orchestrated that we rarely get it. When Sherlock reveals exactly what happened and explains how he knows its always a case of 'Of course! Why didn't I think of that?!' Each series contains 3 great 90-min episodes, loosely based on actual Holmes books, however don't be put off if you think 'I've read the book so I know what's going to happen' - trust me when I say you most probably won't! These episodes can also be watched time and again as each time you watch it you spot something new that you missed first time round. First series are 'A Study in Pink', 'The Blind Banker' and 'The Great Game', and the second series are 'A Scandal in Belgravia', 'The Hounds of Baskerville' and 'The Reichenbach Fall'. With some brilliant actors such as Benedict Cumberbatch (Holmes), Martin Freeman (Watson), Andrew Scott (Moriarty) and Rupert Graves (Lestrade) to name but a few, and some cracking scripts, this show is a definite must see. This box set includes 4 dvd's including all episodes from series 1 and 2, the original pilot episode that was never broadcast (Also called 'A Study in Pink', however several big things in the plot were changed before it was re-filmed for series 1, but still good to watch), audio commentaries of some episodes, and 2 production documentaries (1 for each series). Can whole-heartedly recommend 'Sherlock', a show that will have you on the edge of your seat and guessing like mad, but that you can watch over and over again and never get bored of :)

The BBC's Sherlock series follows the Conan Doyle stories and characters so faithfully that few fans of the Conan Doyle 'canon' can complain that their hero has been changed out of all recognition. He has, however, been brought up to date and utilises modern technology in an exciting way, relevant to any contemporary thrill seeker. The stories are fast moving and packed with clues, in-jokes and Sherlockian references, often needing several viewings to glean as much as possible possible from each episode. The script is witty, clever and very, very funny with well choreographed action sequences as well as Sherlock's cerebral moments. What makes the series rise over the rest, however, is their interpretation of Dr John Watson, Sherlock's hapless sidekick. He comes over as a slightly comical but very sympathetic character and one who has no idea how sexy he is. Dr Watson has true integrity and is a caring man, but one who is damaged and vulnerable too, which doesn't hurt his attractiveness to women. Sherlock manages to sabotage his attempts at romance and he works his way through a string of unworthy girlfriends - one can only hope they are saving him for a woman who is a worthy match for the good man. I'd like to personally thank the whole Sherlock team - creators, writers, dressers and particularly Martin Freeman - for giving us the unique John Watson. I heartily recommend the first two series of Sherlock and especially on DVD so that it is possible to rewatch, rewind and review at your leisure. I hope that others get as much pleasure from the series as I have so far. Enjoy!

This has been my favourite thing on tele for a long time, and will continue to be for a long time. Although there are only 6 episodes, with 3 upcoming, each lasts roughly 90 minutes and if I am completely honest with you. those 90 minutes are definitely not a waste of your time. Each episode is something new and something different yet linked to the previous. You find yourself trying to solve the mystery alongside Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman). This TV show is a more modern version of the other Sherlock Holmes shows and movies made and to some people that may make them doubt this show, and so did I at first. But I am completely in love with Sherlock Holmes and I was definitely NOT disappointed with these series and if I am honest, they are now my favourite series of Sherlock ever made. I would definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone as it is just beyond perfectly put together and I can't even put it into words just how in love I am with this. It is literally indescribable. The actors do such an amazing job and the effects are perfectly done. It is not just serious it also has it's funny moments and everyone is also completely obsessed with 'johnlock' which is a very fun subject. During this series you will find yourself laughing and you will definitely find yourself being very observant and glued to the tele as once it is started, you cannot leave your seat until Sherlock has solved that mystery. So to sum this up, all I need to tell you is that this is unmissable and everyone should watch this as you don't know what you are missing out on. Trust me on this one :)

La série qui déchire! Finis les vieilleries (même si je respecte les classiques...) et finis les personnages de roman gothique, voici venir le Sherlock moderne qui renverse tout sur son passage... Voici donc la remise au goût du jour des vieilles intrigues des romans de Sir Conan Doyle dont on a ici gardé surtout le sel et une ou deux touches d'atmosphère ainsi que quelques unes des particularités des personnages pour les placer à notre époque dans un contexte tout-à-fait moderne avec des enjeux bien de notre temps. Bilan? Séries passionnante dotée d'envolées d'un dynamisme incroyable et surtout d'une interprétation hors-pair qui est vraiment le plus de cette série, les deux héros (Holmes et Watson) sont campé de main de maître et sont tellement passionnants qu'on a vraiment toujours envie d'en savoir plus sur leur face cachée et leur histoire... Le gros point fort de la série c'est d'avoir fait d'Holmes un sociopathe extrêmement surdoué et doté d'une logique imparable (ou presque...) qui peu carrément enterrer les personnages du Mentalist et de Lie to me à lui tout seul, l'acteur est tellement en osmose avec son rôle qu'il est parfait! Quand à ce qui est du son et de l'image on sent ici les résultats d'une bonne production tant l'image possède un piqué franchement excellent pour une série policière et le son dispose d'une dynamique plus que correcte... Si vous aimez les bonnes enquêtes, les personnages pleins de charisme, les ambiances réussies et surtout un réalisme tout british vous pouvez acheter ce coffret les yeux fermés...

このためにアクオスブルーレイディスクを購入しました。無事見れてホッ。内容はもちろん最高です！英語の勉強しなければ。 私自身の基礎がなってないので英語の字幕をみても早すぎてついていけません。がんばるぞっと。

Ottimo prodotto per i fan della serie TV. Cofanetto molto carino e di qualità, ottimo da collezionare.

I saw the first 10 minutes of the first episode at a friend's house when I stopped in for a visit. I was hooked instantly. As soon as I got home, I looked it up and watched the the rest of the episode. With every episode that followed, I only loved it more. I had already seen Cumberbatch as Khan and Freeman as Bilbo. I was amazed at how well the actors portrayed these characters. From the slightest detail of Sherlock's observations to the emotions of Watson's interactions to the drama and action they mix in perfect quantities, this series has to be one the best I have ever seen. I recommend this show to anyone that appreciates a good mystery, a good detective, or just a dramatic, amusing look into a high-functioning sociopath. Actually, I'm forcibly convincing every one of my friends to see it, and they're getting just as much into it as I am. I thought House was a convincing mystery-solver and Robert Downey Jr was a great genius/maniac. Then I saw this "modern" Sherlock and I'll never find someone that can compare again. As for the hard-product itself, the combination of both seasons onto a single blu-ray set wasn't difficult considering it's little more than two trilogies of movie-length episodes. I was also pleased that they included the special features on the discs. I've found that "double-features" often lack the bonuses of a "single-feature". The problem is that European products (and therefore BBC) are generally formatted in PAL, whereas the typical United States products are NTSC. I believe this is the "region-lock". When I tried to play the disc, my TV showed an error message claiming that there was a resolution issue. There was none; my Magnavox NTSC blu-ray player simply couldn't read the PAL format. I have heard a rumor that Sony is either making their products region-free, or that their players can support either format. Once I get my next paycheck, I'm going to get a Sony blu-ray player to test the theory. In the meantime, I'm keeping the blu-ray, even though I can't play it just yet. I'm still enjoying Sherlock online.

Ich hatte keine Ahnung was auf mich zu kommen würde, als ich mir die erste Folge angesehen habe, aber ich war einfach nur begeistert! Die Serie ist mit Sicherheit eine der besten (wenn nicht sogar die Beste), die ich gesehen habe. Sie ist unglaublich gut gemacht (Kamera, Perspektive, Effekte aber auch Story, Modernisierung, Charaktere!), die Schauspieler sind herausragend und den einzigen negativen Punkt, den ich gefunden habe, ist, dass es nur 6 Folgen gibt! Jede Folge ist mit einer Laufzeit von ca. 1,5h jedoch fast ein Film. Glücklicherweise wird gerade an einer 3. Staffel gearbeitet und ich kann nur hoffen, dass es noch viele weitere geben wird. Ich kann diese Serie einfach nur jedem empfehlen (auch mein Bruder und meine jüngere Schwester fanden sie unglaublich gut - und unsere Geschmäcker sind doch auch sehr verschieden). Inhaltsangaben findet ihr sicherlich im Internet ;) Aber wenn ich jemandem erkläre, wer Sherlock ist, heißt es meistens "Also wie Dr. House?". Und ich sage dann immer, naja so ähnlich ;) Die DVD Box sieht wirklich genial aus (wie auf dem Foto halt ;)) und das Englisch ist eigentlich ganz gut zu verstehen (man muss aber schon gut englisch können) ansonsten gibts auch Untertitel :) (Amazon verkauft auch die deutsche Version ;)