Young Sherlock Holmes And The Pyramid Of Fear Reviews

1985

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Directed by Barry Levinson (DINER, RAIN MAN) and produced by Steven Spielberg, this imaginative tale presumes that Sherlock Holmes and John Watson met as young men at a boarding school in the late 1800s. Holmes (Nicholas Rowe) is already an aspiring detective when Watson (Alan Cox) arrives in his dormitory anticipating a .. Read more

Starring	Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox, Sophie Ward, Anthony Higgins
Director	Barry Levinson
Genres	Action/Adventure, Family, Thriller

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Critics' reviews (2) of Young Sherlock Holmes And The Pyramid Of Fear
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Director Barry Levinson, working for Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin, gives a sensational, even supernatural, slant to this supposed biography of the young sleuth, which is hardly surprising considering the film's pedigree. As an account of the detective team's first meeting at school, it's quite commendable — Nicholas Rowe is a dashing Holmes, Alan Cox a solid Watson — but it's rather deficient in the proper atmosphere of hansom cabs and ugly deeds.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Levinson (with a script by Chris Columbus of Gremlins and The Goonies) uses an apocryphal version of the early life of... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Young Sherlock Holmes And The Pyramid Of Fear
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

More pottery than Potter me old china!

I don't know why this movie isn't better known, especially following the Harry Potter phenomenon.

It has the same director as the first Potter film (Chris Columbus), it shares many of the same themes, it has better actors, a better plot and is overall a better film than either of the Harry Potter ones I've seen - entertaining though they were. But then I am a Sherlock Holmes fan and, although not based a Conan Doyle story, Young Sherlock Holmes treats it's antecedents with respect, and is a worthy addition to the Holmes film canon.

Hugely entertaining and highly recommended.
- - apricot from Beds
  - Posted 15 Jun 2004 15:00
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Great Family Movie.

I loved this film when it first came out so I my be a tad bias with the score. Its a great family film with solid special effects. Its quite interesting that John Lasseter from Pixar had a hand with the early digital effects in this movie. The film has a kind of Harry Potter feel to it (which is either good or bad) because the film was written by Chris Columbus.

Any way... enjoy with the family!
- - Gary Pike from Benfleet, Essex
  - Posted 22 Oct 2004 11:45
Oddly charming film with unnecessary distractions

This is a silly film that thanks to a decent cast turns into a charming movie. The story however is ridiculous, a sub Indiana Jones fable involving black magic, ancient cults and outlandish special effects. It's all a little too much and seems out of place in a Sherlock Holmes movie.

However the cast tackle all it in good humour, and the special effects are well done and humorous. Spielberg’s touch is stamped all over this, and Levinson delivers a well crafted and good looking London.

Well worth a watch if you don't take it seriously.
- - Lloyddy from London
  - Posted 29 Aug 2004 23:54
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Young Sherlock Holmes And The Pyramid Of Fear
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

More pottery than Potter me old china!

I don't know why this movie isn't better known, especially following the Harry Potter phenomenon.

It has the same director as the first Potter film (Chris Columbus), it shares many of the same themes, it has better actors, a better plot and is overall a better film than either of the Harry Potter ones I've seen - entertaining though they were. But then I am a Sherlock Holmes fan and, although not based a Conan Doyle story, Young Sherlock Holmes treats it's antecedents with respect, and is a worthy addition to the Holmes film canon.

Hugely entertaining and highly recommended.
- - apricot from Beds
  - Posted 15 Jun 2004 15:00
Oddly charming film with unnecessary distractions

This is a silly film that thanks to a decent cast turns into a charming movie. The story however is ridiculous, a sub Indiana Jones fable involving black magic, ancient cults and outlandish special effects. It's all a little too much and seems out of place in a Sherlock Holmes movie.

However the cast tackle all it in good humour, and the special effects are well done and humorous. Spielberg’s touch is stamped all over this, and Levinson delivers a well crafted and good looking London.

Well worth a watch if you don't take it seriously.
- - Lloyddy from London
  - Posted 29 Aug 2004 23:54

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

More pottery than Potter me old china!

I don't know why this movie isn't better known, especially following the Harry Potter phenomenon.

It has the same director as the first Potter film (Chris Columbus), it shares many of the same themes, it has better actors, a better plot and is overall a better film than either of the Harry Potter ones I've seen - entertaining though they were. But then I am a Sherlock Holmes fan and, although not based a Conan Doyle story, Young Sherlock Holmes treats it's antecedents with respect, and is a worthy addition to the Holmes film canon.

Hugely entertaining and highly recommended.
- - apricot from Beds
  - Posted 15 Jun 2004 15:00
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Great Family Movie.

I loved this film when it first came out so I my be a tad bias with the score. Its a great family film with solid special effects. Its quite interesting that John Lasseter from Pixar had a hand with the early digital effects in this movie. The film has a kind of Harry Potter feel to it (which is either good or bad) because the film was written by Chris Columbus.

Any way... enjoy with the family!
- - Gary Pike from Benfleet, Essex
  - Posted 22 Oct 2004 11:45
Oddly charming film with unnecessary distractions

This is a silly film that thanks to a decent cast turns into a charming movie. The story however is ridiculous, a sub Indiana Jones fable involving black magic, ancient cults and outlandish special effects. It's all a little too much and seems out of place in a Sherlock Holmes movie.

However the cast tackle all it in good humour, and the special effects are well done and humorous. Spielberg’s touch is stamped all over this, and Levinson delivers a well crafted and good looking London.

Well worth a watch if you don't take it seriously.
- - Lloyddy from London
  - Posted 29 Aug 2004 23:54
Elementary Fun Dear Watson!

Brilliant Childrens movie with charm, wit and wonderfully Scary special effects.

This film will make anyone want to read more of Conan Doyles sleuth stories and although not written by him this adds another dimension to the Sherlock Holmes Mysteries.

Rent, watch Enjoy!
- - AJREVIEW from York
  - Posted 24 Jan 2007 14:05

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Critics' reviews (2)
Director Barry Levinson, working for Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin, gives a sensational, even supernatural, slant to this supposed biography of the young sleuth, which is hardly surprising considering the film's pedigree. As an account of the detective team's first meeting at school, it's quite commendable — Nicholas Rowe is a dashing Holmes, Alan Cox a solid Watson — but it's rather deficient in the proper atmosphere of hansom cabs and ugly deeds.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Levinson (with a script by Chris Columbus of Gremlins and The Goonies) uses an apocryphal version of the early life of... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008