CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

writers_reign Because life's a bitch and then you die Jim Goldman enjoyed a significantly lower profile than his kid brother Bill, despite being his equal as a writer. I write as a huge admirer of both brothers and the fact remains that excellent as were Robin and Marian, Myself As Witness, The Lion In Winter and They Might Be Giants they somehow lacked the ooomph of Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, Marathon Man, The Princess Bride and inevitably existed in the shadow of the younger sibling. It's a pity but there you go and so long as we can check out stuff like Robin and Marian, Lion In Winter and this one on DVD it could be worse. George C. Scott can be mannered on occasion but here he lucks into a part that fits him like a glove whilst Joanne Woodward is a consummate actress who can turn her acting chops to anything. The plot is a nice blend of off- the-wall and sound psychology and a good time will be had by all discerning viewers.

Insert first name here Insert last name here I loved every minute! I just can't get over the ending, it's so deep. Like he's dragging her into madness. Just... Wow! :) I thoroughly appreciated the Don Quixote references. The title itself is a direct reference. I just lost it with laughter when he started to play the fiddle badly, and wondered why he even had it. And the Scarlet Pimpernel reference just completed it. And then we had Grandpa from the Munsters in the first five minutes of the film :D The Munsters is one of my favorite TV shows Also, the acting was top notch. The characters were believable and honest.This movie is perfect. It makes a point, it's deep, and it leaves you wondering. GO WATCH THIS AWESOME MOVIE RIGHT NOW!

kenjha A man who thinks he is Sherlock Holmes is treated by a woman whose name happens to be Dr. Watson. It's a whimsical premise that could have turned into a decent comedy, but the script here is far too uninspired and meandering to amount to anything more than a curiosity piece. There are mildly amusing moments here and there but there is too little humor, drama, and action to sustain the narrative. The final act, including a ridiculous scene in a supermarket, is supposed to be hilarious but falls flat. It's a shame the script is so lacking because Woodward and Scott seem to be trying really hard and show great flair for comedy. This was Harvey's follow-up to "The Lion in Winter," making him a one-hit wonder.

Maddyclassicfilms They Might Be Giants is directed by Anthony Harvey,with a screenplay by James Goldman(upon who's play the film is based),a haunting score by John Barry and cinematography by Victor J.Kemper. The film stars George C.Scott and Joanne Woodward.Although at first glance this just appears to be about a man who believes he is somebody else,it's actually telling us that being different is fine,why blend in with the herd? If we all did exactly the same thing then what a boring world it would be.Despite it's downright oddness at times(in keeping with the theme of the story perhaps)the film has moments of such deep poignancy it leaves you stunned(aided greatly by Barry's beautiful score).Following the tragic death of his wife,respected Judge Justin Playfair(George C.Scott)has a breakdown and retreats into the persona of consulting Detective Sherlock Holmes.His brother refers him to a psychiatric hospital where he meets Dr.Mildred Watson(Joanne Woodward).At first only interested in trying to cure him of his delusion and help him back to reality,she soon comes to see the great good he achieves as Holmes and eventually comes to believe him when he says Moriarty(here the name which represents all the sadness and evil in the world)is after him.Scott gets his teeth firmly into the duel role of the confused and broken Playfair and an out of time Edwardian Holmes, delving headfirst into the problems of 20th century New York. He and Joanne have a lovely chemistry and Holmes growing realisation that he needs his Watson above all else is beautifully played by Scott. With brilliant performances from the leads this is one to watch.On a side note this struck me as being a fine idea for a really great TV series. Each week Watson tries to bring Playfair back to reality and in between sessions with her he as Holmes could consult on various cases.