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Tag: Martin Freeman

John Watson is Exasperated

‘Sherlock’ Is Back, and I May Even Be Pleased About It

December 29, 2016Amy Weir

You have any of those fandoms that you’re sort of on the edge of, involved just enough to know you don’t actually quite belong there? You ever find yourself hating something you actually love, just because the fandom made you forget? Is this just me? Maybe it’s just me.

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Sherlock’s on Sale! Get Seasons 1-3 and a Limited Edition Cumberbust!

October 28, 2015Ken Denmead

Buy it for the great television, keep it for the Cumberbust!

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BBC Tweets New Official Photo of Victorian Holmes and Watson

July 10, 2015Lisa Tate

The new “official” picture for the Sherlock Christmas Special looks very dapper, indeed.

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New Adventures With Detectives and Doctors

May 7, 2015Lisa Tate

The journey continues for Hobbit alumni with projects for Miramax and Marvel.

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The BBC Sherlock Gift Set: A Reason to Buy All Three Seasons Again

September 14, 2014Lisa Tate

Just in time for holiday gift-giving The BBC has announced a new Sherlock Limited Edition Gift Set to be released Nov. 4.

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: A Visual Treat

December 17, 2013Patricia Vollmer3

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a visual treat. However, if you have read the book, prepare yourself for some divergent plot lines, such as the introduction of Legolas and Tauriel.

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A portrait of the Master of Laketown, played by Stephen Fry

Latest Hobbit Production Video Released

December 5, 2013Nathan Barry

See the latest production diary from Peter Jackson on the set of the second part of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

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The World's End, from Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg

12 Things Parents Should Know About The World’s End

August 22, 2013Nathan Barry

The World’s End is the final movie in Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s loosely connected “Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy”, which started with romcomzom Shaun of the Dead and continued with cop buddy action movie Hot Fuzz. Here are 12 things parents should know about the movie.

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The World's End, from Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg

Prepare for Barmageddon with the full Trailer for The World’s End

May 22, 2013December 16, 2017Nathan Barry2

It may have only been 2 weeks since the teaser trailer for Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg’s The World’s End was released, but now they’re ready to unleash the full trailer upon us.

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Hobbit, Thorin, Trolls, Peter Jackson, Gollum

The Hobbit Chronicles II: Behind the Scenes of the Movie

April 26, 2013Corrina Lawson

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Chronicles II gets behind the scenes of the creation and special effects that transformed actors into Tolkien creatures.

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Sherlock Season 2 Continues Heavy Rain Aesthetic

January 17, 2012Andy Robertson

Steven Moffat isn’t just busy with Dr. Who, he’s also co-created BBC’s Sherlock with Mark Gattis. Now in its second season it is gathering pace and followers rapidly. Initially I wasn’t sure about the 90 minute format or the casting …

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Sherlock — Modern Day Version Does Right by Holmes & Watson

November 12, 2010Admin

I’ve been a Sherlock Holmes geek since I first discovered Hound of the Baskervilles in the stacks of my junior high school library. After finishing, I eagerly devoured the whole Canon, up to and including the two-volume annotated set by …

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The Hobbit Has a Cast — and a Very British One

October 22, 2010Matt Blum

Peter Jackson’s two-part movie of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, set to start filming in February, may not have a firm filming location — but it finally has a cast! There are still several important roles to be filled, but with Bilbo …

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