He last played Holmes in a movie in 1946, and reprised the role on TV once in 1953, but that makes no never mind to the folks who have voted so far. With about a day left to cast votes, a solid majority of people who have an opinion think Basil Rathbone is still the quintessential Sherlock Holmes.
In the interest of full disclosure, I voted for Jeremy Brett, currently in clear second place, though I don't have a true disagreement with those who are in the majority. I think the writing in the Brett version is a little better, but I got nothin' but love for Basil Rathbone.
A new poll starts tomorrow. Instead of the brooding brilliance of Holmes, the next poll will be a decision about the smokin' hawt girlies.
For those who like that sort of thing.
3 comments:
I voted for Jeremy Brett as well. I fell in love with the books in my adolescence, and the Brett series started appearing on the television just as I hit my teens, so for me, he was always the original and definitive screen Holmes.
I am totally divided - I love both of them because each actor is brilliant in his portrayal of Sherlock. I simply cannot choose and I'm glad that I don't have to really as so much is still available via TV or the ever-faithful Netflix DVD's
Cool. I loves my Basil, and I loves my smokin' hawt girlies!
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