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This is the worst Watson I’ve ever seen.

philopompy:

THE WORST

He’s… bald, which is somehow unacceptable, a completely rude dick, a flirt, and probably racist. I am 7 minutes into this 49 minute early talkie.

I already want to set fire to everything.

Edit: The actor’s name is legitimately Athole Stewart.

#the speckled band  #liveblogging on the liveblog!  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 12:49am
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THERE’S A TYPING POOL IN THE “FRONT OFFICE” OF 221 BAKER STREET

Sherlock Holmes has secretaries! And some machine straight out of Minority Report. This movie has given no indication until now that it’s set in the 30s. And sci-fi, apparently.

#the speckled band  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:06am
Mercifully, Raymond Massey.

Mercifully, Raymond Massey.

#the speckled band  #straight up swaggered into the frame in a silk robe  #I love everything  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:09am
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Sassin’ the secretaries; bein’ Canadian.

#the speckled band  #this just became a Raymond Massey liveblog  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:11am
Raymond Massey is now my favourite Sherlock Holmes. He’s been onscreen for less than 30 seconds.

Raymond Massey is now my favourite Sherlock Holmes. He’s been onscreen for less than 30 seconds.

#the speckled band  #OH MY GOD WATSON YOU ARE SUCH A BORE GET OUT  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:13am
SUPERIMPOSED FLOATING HEADS

SUPERIMPOSED FLOATING HEADS

#SUPERIMPOSED FLOATING HEADS EVERYWHERE  #the speckled band  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:14am
Sassing continues; nails are checked and rechecked; floating heads cast shade; Watson continues to be a bore.

Sassing continues; nails are checked and rechecked; floating heads cast shade; Watson continues to be a bore.

#the speckled band  #Holmes: flawless  #okay so he doesn't have an English accent so what  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:17am

There’s an intercom system

THE SECRETARIES HEARD EVERYTHING YOU GUYS WERE TALKING ABOUT

Also, Watson is apparently responsible for the ~profiling machine~ or whatever that Orwellian nightmare device is. Sherlock Holmes is unimpressed with any of this gadgetry and just lovingly taps Watson on the thigh while making fun of him. Repeatedly. Like 8 times.

#the speckled band  #this is the weirdest goddamn movie  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:19am
This “love scene” is dragging on with two horrible actors and more pauses than when Mr. Frid forgets his lines. Here is Holmes in the meantime.

This “love scene” is dragging on with two horrible actors and more pauses than when Mr. Frid forgets his lines. Here is Holmes in the meantime.

#I really don't care about anything that's happening when Raymond Massey is offscreen  #the speckled band  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:28am
Scenery-chewing villainous step-father and severe villainous maid-character are actually kinda awesome in a cartoonish way.

Scenery-chewing villainous step-father and severe villainous maid-character are actually kinda awesome in a cartoonish way.

#severe villainous maid-characters are my favourite maid-characters anyway  #incoherent and liveblogging  #the speckled band  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:31am

Oh my god, I hate her.

#the speckled band  #am i supposed to be sympathetic towards her or  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:33am
Shit continues to be bizarre. Holmes and Watson missing in action for the past 10 minutes. Still want to set things on fire.

Shit continues to be bizarre. Holmes and Watson missing in action for the past 10 minutes. Still want to set things on fire.

#the speckled band  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:36am

This swooning business is simply uncalled for.

#the speckled band  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:38am

Watson doesn’t live at Baker Street

BUT HE IS SPENDING THE NIGHT

#sleepover!  #the speckled band  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:39am

Tell me about the gypsies.

So basically, I hate everyone in this movie except Sherlock Holmes and one of the secretaries.

#the speckled band  #third flashback of this movie  #this is so fucking boring MORE SECRETARIES AND SASSING  
7 months ago on October 31, 2011 at 01:44am