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Holmes. Everyone calls him Holmes

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When the words “Sherlock Holmes” fall upon our ears our mind immediately pictures a tall, lean but rather pale British man dressed in a peculiar cap, a long loose coat who has a pipe in his mouth and pure magic in his mind. A man bestowed with unwavering logic and clear reason who knows London at the back of his hand.   Those who read Holmes’ novels of Doyle know that these epithets do not do justice to his personality. And for those who do not read his novels, well, what are you even waiting for? The prototype for the modern mastermind detective , Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s   A Study in Scarlet , published in   Beeton’s Christmas Annual   of 1887. As the world’s first and only “consulting detective,” he pursued criminals throughout Victorian and Edwardian   London the south of   England and continental Europe.   This “high functioning sociopath” as he calls himself solves the most baffling cases by one of a kind observation, reasoning but very little

Through the magnifying glass

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  James Bond is one of the longest running series in film history, known for its awesome action, beautiful women, cool gadgets and oh-so handsome Bond himself. In short it’s also popular for its totality.                             But what we’re looking at today are a few plot holes that made us actually stop and say “Wait, what?!”   1)      During the Day of Dead .                    During the otherwise excellent opening scene to Spectre, during the Day of the Dead celebrations in the Mexico City, Bond tracks down and assassinates an assassin named Marco Sciarra. While trying to kill his target, Bond accidently shoots a suitcase filled with explosives, which blows up half a building. Aaaand no one notices....                       Bond returns to the street to pursue his target and the festivities are still going on as normal. I mean surely somebody would have seen a building collapsing in the middle of everything? Or is it regular t

The Mentalist

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The Mentalist is a very interesting show about a man named Patrick Jean, a former psychic who has the ability to "read" peoples minds . He uses these same skills to work with the FBI, and helps them catch criminals. In return he also wants their aid in catching the person who killed his wife and daughter. The peculiar thing about this show is the wa y he use s h is ability to think in absurd ways helps him solve crimes. Putting himself in the shoes of the criminal and predicting the criminal's next move, as well as using a "mind palace" to store all important facts and  evidence of the case, are just a few of the things that he does. Patrick's ability to think in the most absurd fashion and come up with the most crazy reasons as to how a person can be caught or proven guilty is interesting. This is also probably the reason why the show has a very repetitive story line. In which the sequence of events happen i

Austin Powers

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If you are a fan of spy movies and have a sense of humor, Austin powers is a must watch for you. The series has three films: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me   Austin Powers in Goldmember . Let me warn you that they WILL remove any sort of image you might harbor of an ultra-suave super spy. The movies poke fun at James bond movies and characters like Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Gold finger, You Only Live Twice.it has various references of or rather parodies of fight scenes of movies such as crouching tiger hidden dragon. The movies have a 1960s or 70s vibe which can be explained easily: being cryogenically  frozen or even time travel. Mike Myers has a double role throughout the franchise as Austin powers and Dr. Evil. Both characters are, umm, let’s just say intriguing. Austin Powers is your below average looking (weirdo with bad teeth) British spy with daddy issues who apparen

Beyond Bond

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Say the name ‘spy’ and one name pops in mind; James Bond.  Of course, he is the most popular fictional spy character. In fact, statistics dictate that around 75% of the world’s population has seen at least one bond movie. Woah now that’s some talking. But, there’s one man, not a mainstream spy, but something above it. He is a wander- a nomad who has no permanent address and no desire to get one. He likes to roam the country going wherever he chooses. He has an ATM card and the clothes on his back. When he needs more money, he finds a temporary job. When his clothes get dirty, he washes them a time or two and then goes into a discount store for new ones. Presenting to you, 6 ft 5 tall and 250lbs strong: Jack Reacher.  As the girls define him: His muscles are like dozens of walnuts stuffed in one condom. Some of you may recognize him from his Tom Cruise movie of the same name, but then, he is way better than that. Similarities with Bond are many; Infatuation for hot Co- part