Two days ago, I started to watch Sherlock, a newly franchise work made by BBC from the original Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A bit late indeed, but in any chances I finally got in touch with this series. It should be remarked though that I didn't watch the proper file (i.e the quality of the motion picture) which made me a little uncomfortable on enjoying it, still I have some depth impressions on it. One or two things might spoil the story so I hope you notice whether you should continue reading this post or not, because I don't intent to make a review, just purely my personal thought. In fact, the first episode of Sherlock was made in two version. The pilot episode, which was 60 minutes-unaired edition had to be reshot because BBC wanted this series to be 90 minutes' in duration. Up to this point, I really prefer the pilot edition than the first aired episode of Sherlock. Why? Because I think they had made it wrong all the way down the second one. I'm sure that the script was mostly the same with some adjustment, of course, to lengthen the duration, yet the execution was disappointing. The pilot, directed by Coky Giedryoic, offers a rather conventional treatment while the first episode, directed by Paul McGuigan, adds special effect which made it sophisticated, yet cheap. By conventional treatment, I mean that Mr Giedryoic was likely intended to left the audience guessing. He didn't spoil the clue prominently on screen, he pushed the audience to follow where the eye of the camera pointed out and attempt to predict what's Sherlock next move. So if you missed a scene, there would be no prize as sparkling details, and when that happened just wait, sit tight, and eventually admire how astonishing is Sherlock's deduction. What about the second one? Well, it offered too much cheesy clues. Where's the fun anyway when an important clue suddenly popped up on the scene and its like telling us,"Read the clues, idiot!". It was funny though seeing how they had reduced the number of victim to accommodate the highlight, changed the camera angle on simply mirror style, given that unimportant officer a bigger gasp, and the most disappointing of all was how they ended this first episode. The pilot had a thrilling ending with hopeless Sherlock got a justified help from Watson. The second one was a total joke. Actually, it's a common practice for a pilot edition to be revised, practically to find the best treatment execution. With the TV board as the first one to review the pilot episode, they may to ask the producer to change this and that, for whatever reasons. But mostly for economic motive, to seize a wider range of audience market, to maximize revenue, classic and those kind of interest will always get in the way. Eventually, the fact that Sherlock got a high appreciation from film critique and the audience doesn't spare me a joy. Still, I feel the need to share my sympathy to Steven Moffat, yep they ruined your brilliant script, mate. And for Mr. Benedict Cumberbatch, thank you for the promising performance, you save Sherlock. The last, Hollywood please don't remake this series.
