Sherlock

Haven't posted in quite sometime, but these type of things sort of come in bursts of inspirations to me.  Anyways, this one was inspired by a random decision to check out the show "Sherlock".  I've heard a bit about it from friends but hadn't taken the time to attempt to watch it.  And I love Sherlock Holmes (books, movies, shows, etc).  So, whilst browsing netflix, and finding that "Midnight in Paris" wasn't available to watch online, I saw "Sherlock" in the suggestions, and decided to give it a shot (why not, I didn't have homework tonight).
My initial response to the show, so far, is a bit ambiguous.  The modernization definitely takes some getting used to.  And at times I feel like it's trying too hard to be recreated as a modern representation of the famous duo.  However, at the moments when I'm 'eh' and 'if-y' about the show, there is some type of amazing representation of the characters that I really see only when their scenes are together.  Holmes and Watson are both very complex characters, and I think alone, these actors have some work ahead of them before fitting into the historic shoes of the infamous detective team.  But, in the scenes that rely solely on their interaction between each other, I feel the shots and characteristics are executed quite well.  I first felt this in the scene where they meet.  Sherlock displays his famous ability of deduction before the mysterious gentlemen gets to fully introduce himself.  And Watson, being the type of person that not only looks forward to something new, but doesn't shy away from the unknown inquires Sherlock's abilities, but ultimately trusts him.
Then there is the scene where Sherlock discovers Watson is a doctor, and there is a fast exchanging of dialogue between the two about the terrors that Watson must have faced in the war.  And at the end of the conversation it is quickly revealed from both of them that Watson is in need of that same type of adventure.
It is these little moments that really pull out the traditional, and transcending traits of these two characters that is enabling me to continue to give this show a chance.  Hopefully the jump into modernization will grow on me eventually, because at this point it is a bit more distracting than beneficial to the show's overall execution.