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  1. 02-Jul-2008 #1
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    sacha baron cohen to play sherlock holmes...

    and will ferrell with play watson. this is one of the craziest god damn things i've heard in a long time.

    this has crappy, one joke comedy written all over it. being a life long holmes fan i can't see for the life of me how these characters can be played for laughs. it has tried in the past and has resulted in giant fails.

    ugh.



    Comedians Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen will star in a forthcoming film about fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.

    Ali G funnyman Cohen will play the pipe-smoking sleuth, with Ferrell as his partner Watson in the as-yet-untitled film.

    Matt Tolmach, co-president of production for Columbia Pictures, tells Variety.com, "Just the idea of Sacha and Will as Sherlock Holmes and Watson makes us laugh.

    "Sacha and Will are two of the funniest and most talented guys on the planet, and having them take on these two iconic characters is frankly hilarious."
    "The bumps you feel are asteroids smashing into the hull."
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    Quote Originally Posted by scipio70 View Post
    this has crappy, one joke comedy written all over it. being a life long holmes fan i can't see for the life of me how these characters can be played for laughs. it has tried in the past and has resulted in giant fails.
    Peter Cook and Dudley Moore didn't do too bad of a comedy take on The Hound Of The Baskervilles but yeah I agree with you. I think I'll stick to the old Basil Rathbone movies.
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    Never heard of this guy. So, he must not be worthy of my viewing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SRP76 View Post
    Never heard of this guy. So, he must not be worthy of my viewing.
    the dude who plays ali G and borat. that guy.
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    Ali G? Borat? Come on man!!

    I go against the grain on Will Farrell. . I like him. He's funny.

    As for them both in a Shelock movie. . .hmmm. . .might be good. Dunno. . .we'll see.
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    Quote Originally Posted by capncnut View Post
    Peter Cook and Dudley Moore didn't do too bad of a comedy take on The Hound Of The Baskervilles but yeah I agree with you. I think I'll stick to the old Basil Rathbone movies.
    peter cook and dudley moore these are most defo not.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scipio70 View Post
    peter cook and dudley moore these are most defo not.
    Dudley Moore. . .. .just never found him that funny.

    Peter Cook however was a riot. He was the bishop in the Princess Bride. "Mawage!!"
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    "my name-a sherlock, i like you. i like disco dance, and sexy time, wa-wu-wee-woo!"

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    There's also a serious Holmes film in the works. I think Madonna's husband is directing?
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