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Sherlock - Case of Evil (2002)

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Release Date: Oct 25, 2002 Wide

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Another in a long line of "revisionist" Sherlock Holmes dramas, the made-for-cable Case of Evil offers a 28-year-old Holmes (James D'Arcy) who, in contrast with his later and more familiar persona, brashly brags about his deductive skills, egotistically basks in his fame and popularity, and drinks like a fish. But young Sherlock is in for a sobering and humiliating return to earth when he first crosses the path of Professor Moriarty (Vincent D'Onofrio), the "Napoleon of Crime." The brilliant but

R, 1 hr. 29 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Graham Theakston

In Theaters: Oct 25, 2002 Wide

On DVD: Nov 18, 2003

Cast

James D'Arcy
Sherlock Holmes
Vincent D'Onofrio
Professor Moriarty
Gabrielle Anwar
Rebecca Doyle
Roger Morlidge
Dr. Watson
Richard E. Grant
Mycroft Holmes
Peter-Hugo Daly
Henry Coot
Nicholas Gecks
Insp. Lestrade
Struan Rodger
Ben Harrington
Valentin Popescu
Killer
Mihai Dinvale
Theatre Manager
Anca Androne
Nurse
Mihai Bisericanu
Sgt. Cox
Mihai Gruia Sandu
Dr. Cruickshank
Costi Barbulescu
Captor #1
Doru Dumitrescu
Captor #2
Constantin Vasilescu
Goldie Duggan
Cornelie Tigancu
Chinese Proprietor
Fritha Goodey
Anna
Ioana Abur
Victoria
Nathalie Ester
Pretty Young Hopefl
Oana Ardelean
Debutante #1
Cristina Teodroescu
Debutante #2
Andreea Balan
Burlesque Girl
Stefan Veronca
Young Holmes
Radu Captari
Pianst
Adrian Huluban
Surgean

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Some truly terrible acting from all involved make this a real chore to watch, especially if you're more familiar with the excellent Jeremy Brett or the recent Downey Jnr versions. James D'Arcy is pretty appaling as Holmes (even Young Sherlock Holmes was better) but is not the worst thing here. Instead we have a camp Dr

April 18, 2010

David Sayers

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I found some things interesting in this reinterpretation of Holmes, but D'Onofrio was unintentionally funny as Professor Moriarty. Overall it just didn't hold together.

January 8, 2010