For Sherlock's Sake, Please Speak Up!

Narce

score 5/10

I'm not going to get into the "Which Sherlock is best" argument or discuss the merits or demerits of the show. My problem with this series is that they always seem to talk in whispers. My hearing (just tested) is fine, yet I have problems following the dialog in this show. We normally listen to TV shows with the volume set at 20 or 25, while we have to turn it up to 35 or 40 to hear Elementary - and even then, it's not easy.

Just because the actors (or directors) think that speaking in a whisper may add something to a scene shouldn't mean we have to strain to hear them. The sound can be compressed, or the volume adjusted to make a whispered conversation perfectly audible, and this is done on many other TV shows and movies - why can't it be done on Elementary? I generally like the show, but sometimes my annoyance at the constant whispering dialog overrides my enjoyment - hence the downgraded score. You turn up the volume, and I'll turn up the score.

Narce 17 February 2015

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw3185635/