YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES (DVD) (WS ENHANCE 16X9/DOL DIG(ENG 5.1/ENG SUB DVD

Young Sherlock Holmes
Also released under the title Young Sherlock Holmes and the Pyramid of Fear, this film follows the adventures of young John Watson (Alan Cox) when he is shipped off to boarding school and meets up with the brilliantly bizarre Sherlock Holmes (Nicolas Rowe). The two boys strike up a friendship and promptly become involved in the investigation of a number of mysterious murders. When their curiosity gets them into trouble with a dangerous religious cult, Watson and Holmes must struggle to avoid capture while attempting to notify the authorities. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide

Cast Nicolas Rowe as Sherlock Holmes Alan Cox as John H. Watson Sophie Ward as Elizabeth Anthony Higgins as Rathe Susan Fleetwood as Mrs. Dribb Freddie Jones as Cragwitch Nigel Stock as Waxflatter Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Lestrade Earl Rhodes as Dudley Brian Oulton as Master Snelgrove Patrick Newell as Bentley Bobster Donald Eccles as The Reverend Duncan Nesbitt

Crew Charles Bishop - Art Director Fred Hole - Art Director Harry Benn - Associate Producer Raymond Hughes - Costume Designer Barry Levinson - Director Stu Linder - Editor Bruce Broughton - Composer (Music Score) Peter Robb-King - Makeup Nick Dudman - Makeup Jane Royle - Makeup Norman Reynolds - Production Designer Stephen Goldblatt - Cinematographer Mark Johnson - Producer Kathleen Kennedy - Producer Frank Marshall - Producer Steven Spielberg - Producer Roger Birnbaum - Producer Michael Ford - Set Designer Dennis Muren - Special Effects Kit West - Special Effects Marc Boyle - Stunts Chris Columbus - Screenwriter Peter Childs - Draftsman

Young Sherlock Holmes
One part Sherlock Holmes and one part Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Barry Levinson's odd film gets both elements right, but fails to combine them in an interesting way. The first half of the film, detailing the introduction of the young Holmes and Watson, contains smart, atmospheric work that manages to entertain children and adults while staying as true as possible to these beloved fictional characters. Nicolas Rowe is as good a Holmes as any. He has dark, soulful eyes that betray the pain of a tortured soul. One can easily imagine him growing up to be the drug-addicted genius Doyle created. Alan Cox is a pleasure as the chubby, bespectacled Watson. He gets the best scene in the film when, after being shot with a strong hallucinogenic, the sweet-toothed Watson is attacked by a vicious group of pastries (the sequence is both scary and funny). The second half of the film turns into a Spielberg-like action film. While the effects are superb and the action is well directed, these scenes feel out of place after the witty, well-acted beginning of the film. Young Sherlock Holmes is fascinating entertainment that seems to lack enough faith in either itself or its intended audience to see its entertaining premise fully to the end. Baker Street Irregulars who stay through the credits will be rewarded with a wonderful little twist. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
 

David Allen: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Visual Effects (nominated) Dennis Muren: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Visual Effects (nominated) John Ellis: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Visual Effects (nominated) Kit West: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Visual Effects (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono DDS: Dolby Digital Surround DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: cc Widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs English subtitles Dolby Digital English 5.1 surround English Dolby surround Restored French mono MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 108 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Holiday Tidings [7:23] 2. An Extraordinary Individual [7:18] 3. No Better Pupil [5:05] 4. The Knight [4:16] 5. The Game Is Afoot [8:29] 6. One Last Duel [3:26] 7. Never Trust the Obvious [10:06] 8. Searching for Clues [6:19] 9. Tip of the Iceberg [12:04] 10. A Great Detective [5:25] 11. The Only Surviving Member [7:40] 12. The Ring [6:15] 13. The Fifth Princess [7:32] 14. Battle of Emotions [9:17] 15. Merry Christmas [8:07]