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Eugene Roche, F Murray Abraham, George C. Scott

Former judge Justin Playfair (George C. Scott) lost his wife a few years back, and ever since he's thought he's Sherlock Holmes, determined to find his archnemesis Professor Moriarty, in this tho...( read more  read more... )roughly charming tale of madness and romanticism. Playfair (er, Sherlock) is about to be committed by his brother, who wants his money, when by serendipity he's teamed up with psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson, no less (Joanne Woodward). She finds him fascinating, being a bit daffy herself, and together they get involved in various intrigues, mostly aimed at evading the medical authorities, but which allow the two to fall in love. Though the farcical tone of the film keeps it a lighthearted comedy, the heavy-handed slaps at authority, who are set up for such abuse, seem programmed to succeed. To what degree is lunacy, charming though it may be at times, an appropriate reaction to complex times? "To the utmost degree!" says this film, though the viewer may enjoy it and still disagree. During a comic battle in a supermarket (reminiscent of a silent comedy pie fight), one patient chases her keeper with an oversized hypodermic to the rallying cry of "I hope the loonies win!" That expresses the sympathies of the film nicely. --Jim Gay

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G, 98 min.

Directed by: Anthony Harvey, Anthony Harvey (II)

Release Date: March 1, 2006

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DVD Release Date: January 25, 2000

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  • bradwest
    September 22, 2008
    bradwest
    The next best thing to a Sherlock Holmes story is an 'eccentric' who believes he's Holmes. Suprised this hasn't been remade.
  • mizfitz65
    May 24, 2008
    mizfitz65
    One of the most quirky films i have seen in ages. Brilliant!
  • leekier
    August 18, 2007
    leekier
    Strange but really really good.
  • drfreex
    February 5, 2007
    drfreex
    Extremely dated, so early 70's it hurts... I don't care. This film is magic.
  • me285
    November 14, 2006
    me285
    Is there another movie like this out there? One that dares struggle with such a unique and personal vision of the world and, what is more, explore the consequences of that vision? Add to that that you're buying into it, because George C. Scott makes such a memorable almost-Holmes...( read more), and the characters are so competent that you wonder if you're watching things fit because of serendepity or skill. This is probably my favourite movie of all-time. Make sure you get the DVD, which includes the supermarket scene that was cut from the theatrical release.
  • potholechicken
    July 9, 2006
    potholechicken
    Whimsical awesomeness!

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