Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

classicsoncall Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman and Madeline Kahn all appeared in one of my all time favorite comedy films but this wasn't the one. Actually, this picture looks like it was trying to borrow heavily from "Young Frankenstein" but with just a bit too much slapstick humor and infantile behavior to suit my own personal taste. That's not to say that there weren't some genuinely funny bits; for example Professor Moriarty's (Leo McKern) exchange rate fiasco trying to sell the Redcliff Document just cracked me up. The 'Red Herrings Daily' sight gag on the street vendor sandwich board was also pretty clever, that's the kind of stuff that I like to catch in a parody flick. Madeline Kahn's Jenny Hill reminded me a bit of the Mary Astor character in "The Maltese Falcon", enough so that it seemed like a subliminal tribute to the Bogart film. However when you have all the players hamming it up as much as possible and then throw Dom DeLuise into the mix, well then you're just asking for an 'over the top' that I sometimes find hard to take. For Sherlock Holmes fans though, this might be just the ticket if you're looking for a light hearted treatment of the famous fictional detective. Then you can return to Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce to solve a real mystery.

foxwood9 i had never seen user reviews for "Smarter Brother" previously and i was amazed at the number of viewers who seemed to have so much to criticize in the very funny film. some people, when reviewing a film seem to treat it like an artichoke, pulling it apart until there is nothing left. if i enjoy a film and can watch it over and over is my only criteria. DID I ENJOY IT? you bet! i have seem this movie many times and i always find it enjoyable and funny. without out going into the plot and cast members, this happens to be a very funny Sherlock Holmes parody. there is a Dudley Moore/Peter Cook send-up of a classic Holmes tale also available. while that film has some funny moments, Gene Wilder's Smarter Brother is funny all the way through. to really enjoy the film, i suggest you see it and then decide just how enjoyable and funny it is. if all else fails, you can always dance the Kangaroo Hop.by the way, be on the look out for the cameo by Albert Finney. you must be fast, as he just pops in and out with no prolonged closeup.

rokcomx Just watched Sherlock Holmes Smarter Brother (Encore Channel) for the first time since it was new in theaters in 1975 - very funny flick! I'm not sure why it isn't ranked up there with Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles - much of the same cast is in place. Tho Mel Brooks didn't direct Sherlock, I heard his voice doing two cameos, so he was at least hanging around the set - Gene Wilder wrote and directed.It's a little bittersweet to be laughing and then realize that Dom Deluise, Madeline Khan, Leo McKern, and Marty Feldman have all passed away --- but there are a lot of great scenes, from the Bunny Hop musical number(s) to the GREAT battle scene atop three rolling horse carriages, with Holmes and his nemesis grabbing giant sign props as they pass the shops, to use as weapons, like a giant hand and a giant foot...And Marty Feldman as the Watson-like sidekick with "photographic hearing" - what a treat! Now if only the Encore Channel would show Wilder's other forgotten vanity gem, World's Greatest Lover -----

jrs-8 Gene Wilder became the first (soon to be followed by Marty Feldman and Dom DeLuise) to jump into the director's chair after successful collaborations with Mel Brooks. His debut as writer/director is "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother" which is a hit and miss comedy with more misses then hits.The idea is interesting enough with the great detective having a younger, jealous brother. Sigi (Wilder) refers to his famous older brother as Sheer-luck and it's a classic moment that makes one yearn for more throughout. Wilder certainly borrows enough from Brooks (characters break out in song unexpectedly; modern items pop up in this period piece) but he strains to get the laughs. Marty Feldman is amusing as Sigi's sidekick but Madeline Kahn is wasted as the heroine.The other major flaw is the story itself. The mystery isn't much of one in the first place so we never really get caught up in it. Wilder relies too much on the sight gags to sustain ones interest.The bottom line is Wilder has made a lesser Mel Brooks film when he should have brought Brooks on board and perhaps turned this mediocre comedy into something more. As it is it may be amusing but without Brooks at his side amusing just isn't enough.