I tend to look askance at departures from Doyle's sacred writings, but the additions in this film were well-chosen and done well. Those of us who have most of the Holmes canon mostly memorized tend to forget that for many viewers this may be their first exposure to Holmes, Watson and the foggy streets of Victorian London. A bit more atmosphere and additional plot may be a good introduction for newcomers to the Foggy Fables.
The large body of work left by Brett and his associates is, I believe, the best and most faithful Holmes films so far.
The large body of work left by Brett and his associates is, I believe, the best and most faithful Holmes films so far.