Although I rather like Jonny Lee Miller (at least they had the decency to cast a British actor) and Lucy Liu, I've seen a preview for "Elementary" and can officially give my verdict: Uh-uh. I'm sorry, but anyone who is remotely like Sherlock Holmes does not have a drinking problem and bear tattoos. It seems as though the creators have stretched the "modern" idea to mean 'we can do whatever the bloody hell we want.'
So, sorry, American Sherlock Holmes (*shiver*), but that's just what I think. There are only so many times you can successfully re-make a classic.