Sherlock The Hounds of Baskerville and The Reichenbach Fall

 

Sherlock The Hounds of Baskerville written by Mark Gatiss and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as John Watson aired on BBC 1 last Sunday to immense critical acclaim and highly impressive overnight viewing figures of 8.66 million (higher ratings than series 1). 

You can read our review of The Hounds of Baskerville on our Sherlock microsite. 

Prior to Hounds airing in the UK a preview screening of the episode was held in Cardiff followed by a Q&A with Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, Sue Vertue and Benedict Cumberbatch. BBC Wales and BAFTA Cymru were kind enough to invite me to the event and you can see my photos from the preview screening as well as a transcript of the Q&A on the Sherlock site which also contains all the latest promotional photos for A Scandal in Belgravia, The Hounds of Baskerville and The Reichenbach Fall and all the latest reviews, press and press clippings and much more. 

Sherlock concludes this Sunday with The Reichenbach Fall which airs on BBC 1 at 9:00 p.m.

They'll be tears before bedtime...

12 Jan 2012 02:01 

 

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Happy New Year and Happy Sherlock Day!

 

Happy New Year from my good self at Cumberbatchweb!

Or indeed Happy Sherlock day as Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia airs tonight on BBC 1 at 8:10 p.m. Should you miss it (heaven forfend) it will be available on BBC Iplayer directly afterwards for viewing.

For all things Sherlock do check out our microsite which features all the latest promo photos, press articles and more. And if you hadn't read it due to fear of spoilers after the episode has aired you can check out our review of the episode (more reviews will be added tomorrow). A number of recent press interviews with Benedict have also been added to the site.

2011 was a great year for Cumberbatchweb. I never could have imagined that a site I set up for a handful of friends would end the year with over 368,000 hits - it's quite extraordinary. So thank you to everyone who visits and follows the site on twitter and tumblr and to the lovely people who e-mail with photos or links or just to say hi. You're all simply marvellous!

2011 was also a fantastic year, of course, for Benedict Cumberbatch. 2011 saw him filming two huge tv series with Sherlock and Parade's End, appearing in a sold out critically acclaimed theatrical production with Frankenstein at the National Theatre and starring in three films - Third Star, Wreckers and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy which was top of the UK box office for 3 weeks. In 2011 Benedict was also nominated for a BAFTA for best actor, nominated for a Moet British Independent Film Award for best supporting actor, was named GQ's actor of the year and jointly won the Evening Standard's Theatre Award for best actor with his co-star Jonny Lee Miller for Frankenstein. You can see a round up of Benedict's amazing year in pictures on our tumblr.

2012 will be an equally exciting year for Benedict. Sherlock starts airing tonight on the BBC with A Scandal in Begravia, followed by The Hounds of Baskerville and The Reichenbach Fall. On the 13th January War Horse (in which Benedict appears as Major Stewart) will be released in the UK and 2012 will also see the airing of Parade's End in which Benedict is playing the lead. 

And then of course later on in the year will see the release of a small budget, independent film that Benedict is flying off to the other side of the world to start working on in January. 

I think it's called...The Hobbit.

Happy New Year everyone!

1 Jan 2012 13:00 

 

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The Sherlock

Benedict Cumberbatch
Cumberbatch during filming of Sherlock in 2011
Born	19 July 1976 (age 35) London, England, U.K.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2001–present
	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Cumberbatch Recent Projects  http://benedict-cumberbatch.net/ Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Benedict as: Peter Guillam Status: Complete Release: 16 September 2011 IMDb | Photos | Official Sherlock Series 2 Benedict as: Sherlock Holmes Year: 2010-2012 Status: Airing on BBC1/BBC1 HD IMDb | Photos | Official War Horse Benedict as: Major Stewart Year: 2010 Status: post-production Release: unknown IMDb | Photos | Official Wreckers Benedict as: David Year: 2010 Status: Complete Release: 12th March 2012 IMDb | Photos | Official Parade's End Benedict as: Christopher Tietjens Year: 2012 Status: Pre-Production IMDb | Photos | Official The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Benedict as: Smaug / Necromancer Year: 2012 Status: Filming IMDb | Photos | Official The Hobbit: There and Back Again Benedict as: Smaug / Necromancer (voice) Year: 2013 Status: Filming IMDb | Photos | Official Star Trek 2 Benedict as: unknown Year: 2012 Status: Filming IMDb | Photos | Official

Sherlock HolmesTV Serial

Sherlock Holmes 2010 TV Serial – Brilliant!

Posted by ling on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment

No, not the one with Robert Downy Jr. and Jude Law lah. It’s a British serial aired most recently.
Yang came back from the UK with 3 episodes of Sherlock Holmes and he made me watch the first episode with him.
I wasn’t very agreeable with his recommendation of “The IT Crowd” and Dr Who, though nice and strangely captivating, was a little too weirdly filmed for me to swallow.
But boy, I’m glad I did catch Sherlock Holmes!

Sherlock Holmes is amazing. I was captivated by the tales filed into a modern day Sherlock Holmes serial starring Benedict Cumberbatch (giggles) as Sherlock Holmes, and and Martin Freeman as Dr John Watsons. I love the way it’s filmed. It’s brilliant (cough). And I love the way they displayed text messages, in the scrolling manner. I’m not too fond of the accent though (I cannot get through accents. Argh.) but I like this better than The Mentalist. AND I’M IN LOVE WITH THE FONT THEY USED FOR THE TEXT MESSAGES. What is it?! damnit!
It is scheduled to air on America tv come October 24th. That shows how awesome it is.
Wikipedia – Sherlock Homes (2010, TV Series)

Indonesia - amazing country

Consisting of more than 17,000 islands, the vast Indonesian archipelago spans 5,120 km across the equator, positioned between the Asian and Australian continents.  Four-fifths of the area is sea with the major islands of Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua.  The 300 ethnic groups that exist harmoniously give birth to a potpourri of cultures and fascinating people.  The major ethnic groups are: Minangkabaunese, Malay, Javanese, Sundanese, Maduranese and Ambonnese.  Arab, Chinese and Indian immigrants have also settled in regions throughout the country, particularly in the coastal cities.

Geographically, Indonesia's landscape is greatly varied.  Java and Bali have the most fertile islands and rice fields are concentrated in these two regions, whereas Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua are still largely covered with tropical rainforest.  Open savannah and grassland characterize Nusa Tenggara.

The lowland that comprise most of Indonesia has a characteristically tropical climate with abundant rainfall, high-temperatures and humidity.  Rainy Indonesia's tropical climate and unique geographical character provide shelter for flora and fauna that are as diversely rich as its land and people.  The plant and animals in Indonesia's western region represent that of mainland Asia while those in the eastern region are typical of Australia.  Endemic species, which are the pride of Indonesia exist in the central region, such as orangutans, tigers, one-horned rhinos, elephants, dugongs, anoas and komodo dragons.  The warm tropical waters of the archipelago nurture a rich marine environment that holds a myriad of fish, coral species and marine mammals.

A cultural heritage passed on through generations offers a wealth of traditional arts and crafts.  Batik, wooden carvings, weavings, silverworks and many other traditional skills produce exquisitely beautiful items.  Indonesia's multi-racial and multi-religious culture mean festivals steeped in traditions are celebrated throughout the year.  Frequently featured in these events are dances, wayang theaters and other performing arts.

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getting creative with right brain

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  Visit an art museum. One of the right brain's functions is to perceive color. Taking time to peruse impressionist or contemporary paintings at your local art institute not only teaches you about art history, it also initiates creative thought. Evaluating whether or not you like certain images or color schemes in paintings are decisions brought about by your right brain.
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  Enroll in a dance class or dance at home. Even if you think you have no rhythm, it might not be true. Often if you feel that you don't excel at a particular creative activity, it's because you have more experience with activities that involve the left side of your brain, like solving puzzles. But dancing is an activity for everyone. Taking a dance class, whether ballet or salsa, or even dancing at home for 15 minutes twice a week, can help develop your right brain.
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  Develop a business model for your dream business. Creating ideas for an operational business allows your brain to perceive on a holistic level. By building a website to showcase your favorite skill or by drafting notes on a marketing idea, you exercise your right brain. It's possible you'll be inspired toward a new career path.
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  Write a short story or a poem. Creating images through words or verses calls upon your imagination, which is accessed through the right brain. Developing relational concepts like metaphor (when I dance, I am a bird) and simile (dancing lifts me up like the wings of a bird) enhances your creative cognition. These exercises are particularly effective when you work without censoring yourself. No creative idea is wrong or bad unless you tell yourself it is.
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  Play a game like Pictionary with your family or friends. Such activities not only stimulate random thoughts, they utilize your right brain to visualize images. Drawing and deciphering images--in this case, with a time limit--can enhance other creative abilities like improvising. Though it's important to plan and organize, the ability to improvise when plans change is a universal skill that can also balance your life and reduce stress.

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