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 Film Enola Holmes

 

Enola Holmes is a 2020 mystery film directed by Harry Bradbeer. The film casts Millie Bobby Brown, Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter. The movie is based on the first book in the series of The Same Name by Nancy Springer and it was released at Netflix on October 2020. The film is about the teenage sister of the already-famous Sherlock Holmes, who goes to London in search of her mother who has disappeared.

The story begins on the day of her16th birthday, Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) wakes up from sleep and finds the fact that her mother, Eudoria Holmes (Helena Bonham Carter), mysteriously disappeared. The mysterious departure of her mother also makes Enola be cared for of her two brothers, namely the famous detective Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill) and Mycroft Holmes (Sam Claflin).

Although Sherlock thinks Enola is a smart girl, Mycroft doesn't agree. The boy who is the oldest brother actually considers Enola to be a troublemaker and wants to force her to enter an academy for girls to study ethics.

The night before being sent to the academy by Mycroft, Enola finds a clue left by his mother. Then makes her run away from home disguised as a boy so not to be recognized and go on an adventure to London. Enola also collects clues one by one like a detective to solve the mystery of the missing mother. 

The thing that attracts the most attention in this film is the appearance of the actors who play the three Holmes brothers. Millie Bobby Brown has successfully brought Enola's figure from novel to film with brilliant and adorable acting. Furthermore, the figure of Sherlock Holmes, played by Henry Cavill in this film, is made more emotional and cares deeply for his younger sister. Then, Sam Claflin is also able to appear as Mycroft Holmes who has a very disciplined and temperamental personality. You are guaranteed to be annoyed by Mycroft's attitude which is somewhat cornered Enola and forcing his younger sister to enter the girls academy.

The advantage in this film is the concept of Fourth-Wall Breaking which is a situation in a film when you watch, Enola will seem to realize that you are watching his adventures. This also makes Enola Holmes feel more personal than other films. This is because those of us who are watching seem to be interacting with the main character who always looks directly at the camera while narrating. There are some people who are disappointed because this film is different from the novel. Some of the contents of the novel have been changed in this film, even removed.

Enola's process of solving the case is made very light and fun for the audience. So, for those of you who want to watch mystery films without having to think hard, Enola Holmes can be an alternative.

Apart from the unsolved mysteries, there are also a message that we can pick up at the end of the film. the message is that we must be willing to get out of our comfort zone to find a real purpose in life.

 

10 quotes from film 'enola holmes'

 

1. "May have overthought my outfit." - Enola Holmes

2. "The best bit was my idea, but you did save me." - Enola Holmes

3. "You're being emotional. It's understandable, but unnecessary." - Sherlock/Enola Holmes

4. "It's time for phase five of my plan. Or possibly phase four. Or possibly phase six. I've entirely lost count." - Enola Holmes

5. "God help us. If there’s one thing this country doesn’t need, it’s more uneducated voters." - Mycroft Holmes

6. "They will make me look like that truly unlikely thing: A lady." - Enola Holmes

7. "I don't need friends. I have my own company." - Enola Holmes

8. “You have to make some noise if you want to be heard.” - Eudoria Holmes

9. “The choice is always yours. Whatever society may claim, it can’t control you.” - Sherlock Holmes

10. "Politics doesn’t interest you because you have no interest in changing a world that suits you so well." - Edith