A detective story is a film that investigates a crime. This cinematic genre is hugely popular. Among the most interesting films are the series "Colombo" and "Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson".
The series "Colombo"
This series has a leading position in terms of the number of loyal viewers, the length of the shooting time and the duration of the broadcast. For the first time the adaptation of this series took place in 1966 and lasted until 2004. Manufacturer - USA. This detective series differs from others in that the viewer learns the identity of the killer at the beginning of the series.
For some, this may seem uninteresting, but this version shows a duel between the mental abilities of a detective and a killer trying to escape punishment.
The film made a huge success with the vivid image of the main character, Lieutenant Columbo, and the actor who managed to embody him. Lieutenant Columbo was given the image of a very unattractive detective who constantly smoked cheap cigarettes. He appeared at work in a rumpled raincoat, was not punctual and absent-minded, tired, having an old car - Peugeot.
Such an image was created especially for the viewer, so that he could see that the lieutenant is the most ordinary person, the same as they are. And in his way, Columbo confused the criminal. He seemed to him not dangerous, so the killer lost his vigilance.
The harmonious combination of an ordinary person and an intelligent hero ensured the series a lot of fans and a long life.
The series "Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson"
One of the most famous detective characters is Sherlock Holmes. This literary character was created by Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is a famous London private investigator. Conan Doyola's writings are classics of the detective genre. Holmes's character is so popular that many films with him have gained immense fame. Still, the best film adaptation of Igor Maslennikov "Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson" was released in 1979, it remains popular to this day.
Vasily Livanov, who played the main role, is ideally Holmes, and Vitaly Solomin perfectly suited the role of Dr. Watson. All episodes are made in the same style, consistently revealing the character and relationships of the main characters of the detective.
Domestic Holmes differs from his foreign "colleagues" in incredible sincerity and warmth. He is simple and sociable, admires with his genius, calmness and prudence. Dr. Watson only in Russian cinema did not look like he did not understand anything in investigations, just a curious friend. He delved into and helped Holmes in any incident and listened to his advice.
