Sherlock - The Abominable Bride Review

We take a detour from our Who news to look at the Sherlock New Year's special by Doctor Who Show Runner and writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss.

Sherlock:
The Abominable Bride
By Steven Moffat and Mark
Gatiss

“Rest assured there are no ghosts in this world. Save those we make for ourselves”

After a long wait and a lot of speculation on what the New Year’s Day special would be about for the critically acclaimed Sherlock series by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss has finally been shown on our TV Screens.   We now know the answers to all our speculations and was it worth the long wait since 2014 when the show was last on?  Most fans would say yes and for me the lure was seeing the main cast set in Victorian times and yes this special was pretty good if not a tad confusing at times.

Sherlock Promo Pic Goes Old School

Sue Vertue who is one of the masterminds behind Sherlock along with her husband Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss tweeted a few pictures yesterday.  The first was a picture of the script which is written by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat and well it is so far has the working title of Sherlock Special.  But what looks like a flashback to the days when Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke were Holmes and Watson.  I am hoping that they will be doing a story set in the later half of the 1800's when Conan Doyle was writing Sherlock Holmes. That would be pretty cool and I would like to see how Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman portray their characters in that setting.

This is what we've been doing today! Later on a pic of Sherlock and John as they'll appear in the Special #221back pic.twitter.com/Aq4vncKpKy
— sue vertue (@suevertue) November 25, 2014

Moffat, Cumberbatch and Freeman Win Emmy Awards For Sherlock

The Emmy Awards were last night and Sherlock came up a big winner in the mini series category.  Steven Moffat won for Writer for the Series 3 finale His Last Bow while Benedict Cumberbatch won for Leading Actor in a Mini Series and Martin Freeman winning for Best Supporting Actor in a Mini Series both for His Last Bow.  Only Steven Moffat was on hand to accept the award which were given out in LA last night.

Sherlock Season 4 - 2016!!!

Yes, Sherlock fans are used to it by now.  Another two year wait until the next season airs as confirmed by series co-creator Mark Gatiss.  Everyone is busy obviously including Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman and so it will be another long wait.  Expect to see season 4 in 2016, hopefully.

Sherlock: His Last Vow Review (Spoilers)

Sherlock: 

His Last Vow 

By Steven Moffat

Charles Augustus Magnussen is a blackmailer. A blackmailer who owns a news corporation and he use what he knows to get what he wants.  Right know it is to get an inquiry of his back.  Sherlock Holmes has been asked to get some letters back from him by Lady Smallwood who he has complete power over.  Holmes and Watson look into stopping Magnussen by going as far as fabricating a love affair with his personal assistant to gain entry.  This works all to well and unfortunately for Holmes he gets shot by someone who wants Magnussen dead.  The thing is Sherlock knows who shoots him and it is someone dear to him and Watson.

Sherlock: The Sign of Three Review (Spoilers)

Sherlock: 

The Sign of Three 

By Stephen Thompson

It’s John and Mary’s wedding day and Sherlock is prepping for his speech as the best man.  Not an easy thing to do the best man speech especially for a high functioning sociopath like Sherlock Holmes.  What Sherlock does is actually tell a tale about one of the cases they were on and unfortunately did not solve as a point in how good of a person Watson is as he was able to save the murder victim.  All during the speech he goes over another case which has been occupying his mind as it ties in with a funny story on how Sherlock and Watson got drunk during the stag night and then proceeded to take on the case in their inebriated state.  As Holmes recalls the case he has an epiphany and realizes that The Mayfly Man is actually targeting someone at John and Mary’s wedding and that the first case he talked about and the Mayfly man case are actually connected.  So the game is afoot at the wedding of John Watson and who thought this cherished occasion would be a normal one.

Sherlock: The Empty Hearse Review (Spoilers)

Sherlock 

The Empty Hearse 

By Mark Gatiss

Well it has been two years since Sherlock jumped off that building and has been thought to be dead by the person he associates with and that includes his best friend John Watson.  Now that he has returned from the dead and being away from London for two years to shut down Moriarty’s network Sherlock has returned.  In two years things have changed and people have gotten on with their lives and how will they react to Sherlock returning to their lives.  Well it has been indeed been a long time since Sherlock has been on television and The Empty Hearse has been one of the most anticipated stories for a long time.  Did the resolution to how Sherlock faked his death satisfactory and what about the story itself which fans have waited two years for did it stand up to all the hoopla surrounding it?

Sherlock Series 3: Episode 2 Trailer and Synopsis For "The Sign of Three"

In episode two of this new series, Sherlock faces his biggest challenge of all - delivering a Best Man's speech on John's wedding day! 

But all isn't quite as it seems. Mortal danger stalks the reception - and someone might not make it to the happy couple's first dance. Sherlock must thank the bridesmaids, solve the case and stop a killer!

Benedict Cumberbatch returns as Sherlock Holmes, with Martin Freeman as John Watson, Mark Gatiss as Mycroft, Rupert Graves as Inspector Lestrade, Una Stubbs as Mrs Hudson, Amanda Abbington as Mary Morstan and Louise Brealey as Molly Hooper.
Sherlock "The Sign of Three" airs Sunday January 5th at 8:30 on BBC 1

Sherlock - Martin Freeman On Sherlock Series Three

It's Martin Freemans turn to spill the beans on the upcoming three epsidode series three of Sherlock.  But don't expect him to reveal all.

Source: BBC Media Centre

An interview with Martin Freeman, who plays John Watson in BBC One's Sherlock.

What was it like being back together for the first read-through? 

It was good – it had a kind of familiarity about it, we had new people joining which was lovely. Given that it was our third time, or fourth including the pilot, it just feels nice and familiar. It’s always exciting because the scripts are so good.

Two years have passed since Sherlock faked his death. How do you think this has affected John and how has be moved on?

Sherlock Greetings to Comic Con & Benedict Tells Us How Sherlock Survives Fall

First Promo Photo For The Hobbit 2: The Desolation of Smaug

Here is a photo of Martin Freeman as Bilbo in what appears to be a very bad position laying on Smaug's horde of gold.

Martin Freeman On Turning The Hobbit Into A Trilogy

Here is a video from BBC Newsbeat with Martin Freeman discussing The Hobbit and a little something about Sherlock.

Source BBC Newsbeat

New Hobbit Movie Poster Featuring Bilbo Baggins

Hobbit Promo Pic Featuring Martin Freeman

In a few short months we all will be running to the theaters to watch The Hobbit Part 1.

Sherlock Nabs Emmy Nominations

The Emmy Awards Nominations have come out and Sherlock has nabbed it's fair share.  Not only the show but the two main actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have gained nominations but so did Steven Moffat for writing the nominated Episode "A Scandal In Belgravia". I all Sherlock nabbed 13 nominations in the USA main television awards which will be aired live Sunday September 23rd.  Here is a list of Sherlocks nominations.

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2012

Nominee
Benedict Cumberbatch, as Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2012

Nominee
Martin Freeman, as Dr. John Watson
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece

Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Paul McGuigan, Director

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Steven Moffat, Written by

Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Kate Rhodes James, CDG, Casting By

Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Fabian Wagner, Director of Photography

Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Arwel Wyn Jones, Production Designer; Dafydd Shurmer, Art Director; Joelle Rumbelow, Set Decorator

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Charlie Phillips, Editor

Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Sarah Arthur, Costume Designer; Ceri Walford, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Howard Bargroff, Dubbing Mixer

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Jeremy Child, Sound Effects Editor; Doug Sinclair, Supervising Sound Editor

Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score) - 2012

Nominee
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece)
PBS
Hartswood West for BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
David Arnold, Music; Michael Price, Music

Sherlock To Start Filming January 2013 Says Martin Freeman

According to a post by Digital Spy who was talking to Martin Freeman at a press conference at SDCC that Sherlock will begin filming Series 3 in January 2013. Here is Martin Freeman's quote.

"[We film] in January until about April, I think."  "It's a pleasure for us to do. We love it!"

So if that is true then we won't be getting the next series of Sherlock until late fall 2013 or early winter 2014.  My guess is it will be sometime in 2014 when the new series will air like in January.

Sherlock Nominated For Four BAFTA TV Awards

Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss modern day take on Sherlock Holmes has been nominated for four BAFTA TV Awards in three categories. Even though it was slighted in best drama it was good to see Spooks nominated for it's last series. The categories that Sherlock was nominated in are .

Leading Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch

Supporting Actor
Morgan Freeman
Andrew Scott

YouTube Audience Award
Shelock

You can read the rest of the nominations here
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2134349/BAFTA-TV-nominations-Appropriate-Adult-Sherlock-leads-nods.html