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Not to mention Sir Ian as Richard III., setting during Nazi time. Was the first time I got to know him and was a fan of his ever after.
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Brilliant film. And the showdown at Battersea power station …
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- jenosborn
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I just finished re-reading Mitch Cullin's 'A Slight Trick of the Mind'- apparently
the film adaptation will be called 'Mr. Holmes', and they are filming now.
I really enjoyed the book, so poignant about the topic of aging, and
it's set in an interesting era. Will there be flashbacks? I hope so!
Ian McKellan should be great actually. aging from 49-93yrs old. Numerous
articles report filming at various London locations over the recent summer months.
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The film will have its world premiere at the Berlin film festival next month!
- Russell
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*cue "Eeeeee"'s!* 
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EEEEEEEEEeeeee!!!!
I´m really looking forward to this! 
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This sounds so interesting!
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If I didn´t love Ian McKellern before, I would definitely start now:
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He is wonderful. 
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- Russell
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Oh my gosh…. cue another round of 'Eeeee!'s, you guys! They released a clip, too!!!
Oh my gosh, Ian…. (and I badly haven't even read the book it's based on, although known about it and been curious to read for some time as one of the popular pastiches out there… maybe I should, first? so cool they're doing this particular story)
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I love that clip! I'm so looking forward to this. I'm actually inclined NOT to read the story so that it will all be new.
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This is beautiful. I must watch it. 
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"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
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I'm so excited for this movie! I presume he's going to be called out of retirement to work on one final case...or something of that ilk...there's got to be an actual mystery along with it, right?
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Coming to this thread made me thud twice. First because of the gifs nakahara posted, and then because of that clip. Wow, this looks so beautiful...
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No German release date yet. 
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
- Lilythiell
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I am as excited as any of you. Sir Ian is ...well, one doesn't need to state his utterly wonderful acting. But he is. Extremely talented. I'll have to dig into his other works, and his other take on Holmes.
(Off topic, but I think Benedict is even more talented. Haven't seen him in a play, as of yet.)
Back to the topic at hand, Mr. Holmes...and its trailer Enjoy
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Thanks for posting that, Lilythiell!
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This looks beautiful, Lilythiell, thank you very much.
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes
"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)
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I just had a look at the imdb page for Mr. Holmes and noticed that Roger Allam and Philip Davis are both on the cast. I love how everyone is so interconnected in the industry
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- Lilythiell
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My inner pressurized cabin is feeling elated -whatever that would mean.
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