blackwood execution and the thames.

Rating: 8/10 (26 February 2012)

Excellent film, but few niggles. Blackwood would, as an executed man been buried in unconsecrated ground, usually within the confines of the prison, so he would have found it difficult to "rise from the dead", when under six feet of earth. Also the Thames at this time was probably little more than an open sewer, so Sherlock would not have willingly dived into it! (I am open to correction as to the dates of the comprehensive sewer construction of London, but I think it would still be pretty foul). Also the Thames really was not deep enough for a big ship to sink.Another bone of contention is that there were women in the holding area at the prison?. Women would have been in a separate area, not allowed contact with the men. Apart from that a very entertaining film.