

Apparently, in the final novels, Sherlock also had caught feelings, so they feel copyright is infringed here. Interestingly, there is a lawsuit brought on by the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate. Many people complained that he was way too different from the Sherlock we all know. While in the novel those nuances were more subtle and focussed on clothing, the line from the movie “Politics doesn’t interest you because you have no interest in changing a world that suits you so well.” is everything. I love that they added a subplot about women’s rights. Actually, I found the Viscount part of the story made more sense in the film with how things played out and developed between Enola and him. The movie isn’t the most complicated thing ever either, but they added some more layers and it was really enjoyable for an adult as well. You can definitely feel that this book is targeted towards kids. Generally speaking, the plot is far less intricate.

It soon turned out that the story diverges a little more than just that. It’s not bad but I just liked the film version better. Honestly, I think it’s just because it was different from the movie and I wasn’t expecting it. First of all, I found the mother/daughter a little disappointing. So, I picked up the novel with very high expectations. It was a genuine pleasure to follow her through this film. Also, a teenager is played by an actual teenager which is a rather rare thing.Įnola is such a fun, smart, and badass character. I don’t want to go off on a tangent here, but I appreciate how she’s not always looking perfect (unruly hair!) or super pretty (real crying face!). If you pay attention you’ll immediately notice small differences in how young women are usually shown and how they interact with people. I feel like you can tell how involved Millie Bobby Brown was in the overall production. In general, I appreciate how all of the relationships were portrayed in the film. Their relationship in the film was amazing! I loved the dynamic between her and Helena Bonham Carter. Millie Bobby Brown has so much charisma, she’s definitely carrying this entire thing on her shoulders. Also, Helena Bonham Carter is in this movie, so by rule, this can’t be bad. When I saw Mills in the trailer I knew this was going to be glorious.

So, I’ll start with some thoughts on the film! Upon finishing that I went to watch the movie a second time just to have some better ground for comparison. So, I watched the film immediately when it came out.
