Without A Clue Reviews

An affectionate, funny and effective pardody

A jolly good, old fashioned romp, with Caine especially having fun, playing a comic role with his tongue firmly in his cheek. Ben Kingsley can't quite let himself go to the same extent, and is a little more restrained as Watson, but even he has a mischivous glint in his eye much of the time!

The two leads play well together, with excellent comic timing, with sterling support from a cast headed by Jeffrey Jones in the Lastrade role. Sadly, the one weakness is an underdeveloped villian, with Paul Freeman as Moriaty given far too little to get his teath into, but enough to show what might have been.

The humour runs from pratfalls and slapstick, to visual and verbal puns, and most jokes ably find their target.

There's even a cameo from from the late, irreplacable, Peter Cook....

One to enjoy.

Great farce without being slapstick

One of my favourite movies: Caine plays it perfectly as the alcholic actor hired by Watson to front for his (Watson's) detective skills. Several laugh-out-loud moments, even better for being derived from the plot than added in gratuitously.

Granted, there are flimsy moments, and - as other reviewers have said - it's a shame Moriarty is not more developed, but overall one of Caine's better movies.

Don't expect the Italian Job, but far better than many more recent comedies.

Wagga

Brilliant! No matter how many times I watch this film it still makes me laugh.

Caine and Kingsley turn the tradional images of Holmes and Watson on their heads.Holmes is nothing but a second rate actor with Watson the real brains behind the team - it's great, watch it if only once!

Very funny film

This is one of the funniest films I have watched. Michael Caine as Sherlock Holmes is and absolute scream and Ben Kingsley as Watson is excellent.

Great One Liners

This film is under rated imho.

Some great one liners and comments from Michael Caine. Making Sherlock Holmes out to be a womanising drunk instead of the arhitypal English Gent.

My favourite was when reprimanding the lady on the train..'Get off you silly bag'.

Watch it.

A new take on a classic genre

If you like comedy and also Sherlock Holmes type storys, then why haven't you seen this yet?

Michael Caine plays a failed actor who is down on his luck, a bit of a drunk and not the brightest bulb in the box! He's hired to act the part of Sherlock Holmes; a fictional creation of the brilliant Dr Watson.

Hired Dr Watson I hear you gasp? Well, would you by a detective story about a medical doctor who solves crimes or a story about a billiant detective who seems all knowing?

Needless to say the story has many great moments and culminates with a wrong making a right. you'll just have to watch it to find out more...

Loved it!

I think you have to watch this a couple of times to pick up all of the sublte jokes and humour. Great cast, over acted to perfection in some parts (on purpose). Twist on the Sherlock Holmes story.. Kids will enjoy it too. Some memorable one-liners and jokes...listen out for ...'blungeoned to death with a blunt excrement' still laughing about that still.

Without A Clue

This film is one of my favs, it is so easy to watch and very funny.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Sherlock Holmes with a difference...

A clever twist on the Sherlock Holmes storyline. Michael Caine, as the bumbling Holmes, plays an excellent part. With Ben Kingsley, as Watson, doing equally as well, if not better sometimes. But thats not to take it away from the rest of the cast. Ok, most of them are 'ohh! thats thingy.......from so & so', but it just adds to the film, because even though you dont remember their names, you know it's gonna be good, because their familiar. It's not a 'roar out loud with laughter' film, but that makes it so much better. Your not missing any bits as you chuckle away, but I would imagine you'll still want to see it again.

Without a Clue

Good to be able to catch up with the original Michael Caine movies. Well worth a watch.