Cinema Soldier

Guy Ritchie's interesting take on Sherlock Holmes is ruffling some feathers. In a statement to TotalFilm, Andrea Plunket, the U.S. copyright holder to the Holmes franchise, threatened to revoke permission to make more films if gay or homosexual themes are explored. Her reaction was prompted by Robert Downey Jr.'s recent appearance on David Letterman where he joked that the legendary detective might have been gay. She was not amused. 

I hope this is just an example of Mr Downey's black sense of humour. It would be drastic, but I would withdraw permission for more films to be made if they feel that is a theme they wish to bring out in the future. I am not hostile to homosexuals, but I am to anyone who is not true to the spirit of the books. - Andrea Plunket

This quote is most entertainingly read with the accent of an outraged 19th century rich British woman, perhaps with a monocle and parasol. Plunket is not from the 19th century, but her sense of humor might be. Guy Ritchie's new Holmes has gay undertones to it, but those are hardly it's biggest problem. Where was she when they turned Sherlock Holmes into superman? I guess completely changing Holmes is all right, as long as you don't make him gay.