Directed By: Guy Ritchie
Written By: Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham & Simon Kinberg
Story By: Michael Robert Johnson & Lionel Wigram
Cinematography By: Phillipe Rousselot
Editor: James Herbert
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan, James Fox
I should have liked this film, but the film is too big, Too many action set pieces, Too many explosions. Not enough Mystery. It's like everything has to be bigger and better like it's some kind of sequel or Michael Bay movie with better style and some sensability.
It's not good enough for Sherlock Holmes to be a good detective but must also be tough by doing bare knuckle fighting, being a master of disguise and always having a weapon handy. Like a victorian era super spy. Once in awhile we get to see how Holmes' mind works with deductive thinking. While having a semi homoerotic relationship with Dr. Watson, Who he is jealous of because he is not only moving out of the house they share but also getting married.
The case they try to crack involves a woman from holmes past who is lively and almost as cunning as he is and at first the case seems based on the supernatural. then along the way becomes more logical.
The chemistry between Downey Jr. and Jude Law seems false and more manufactured then it should and make syou wonder if Jude Law was insulted as being the natural born brit and having to play the sidekick to the american actor taking over a notorious british character.
The film ins;y horrible and it's nice to see what director Guy Ritchie can do with a sizeable budget, but as i said before everything feels overblown and like it goes out of it's wayto keep reminding you this is the NEW Sherlock holmes.
The leads are both charming and mark Strong is a good villian and the film's more interesting scenes are when he is on the screen or exploring his character and it's conspiracy.
While the film is a good popcorn film afterwards you start to feel the fat and the grease and wonder why this movie really needed to be made. Again it's not horrible it's not bad either. It's ok and has some things going for it, but the end feels unecessary and unremarkable. It keep your attention as any time the films seems to begin to slowvdown another action sequence pops up. Not always for a good reason, But for the most part everyone involved seems to be having fun.
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GRADE: C
I really enjoyed this movie. I loved the chemistry between Downey Jr. and Jude Law. I thought this portrayal was actually more in keeping with the Holmes of the books who really is an expert on more things than you'd think and COULD win a bare-knuckle fight. I agree there are a few too many action sequences. The worst bit is having the final moments on the bridge for no reason, especially considering the distance they would have had to travel to get there. But that aside, I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next one!
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