ThiefHott Too much of everything

Vashirdfel Simply A Masterpiece

Limerculer A waste of 90 minutes of my life

Cleveronix A different way of telling a story

adonis98-743-186503 Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. Even tho the casting of Robert Downey Jr as Sherlock Holmes proves to be alright the film as a whole is just meh. Director Guy Ritchie turns Sherlock Holmes into a somewhat buddy comedy starring Junior and Jude Law where there's explosions, one liners and lots of comedy that just doesn't work for me as a whole. It's not a complete failure of the movie but i think Junior should stick playing Tony Stark and Iron Man rather than Holmes especially since their making a 3rd one pretty damn soon for some reason i guess. (5/10)

reed-72967 A surprisingly action packed mystery. Sherlock Holmes is a very well executed detective movie. It brings a lot to the table, there's always something interesting on the screen. Whether it's a key plot point or banter between actors/characters, there never seemed to be a dull moment. I don't think this would have been possible without the story how it was written and the actors who played roles in this movie. The movie starts out with a chase scene and the introduction of our main character Sherlock (Robert Downey Jr.). He's running down an alley at night chasing someone. We then moments later are introduced to the films main villain, Lord Blackwood. He is a evil figure that is seeming to use black magic in the movie, and is gaining power. Sherlock's partner and friend Watson helps him with most everything throughout the movie. I believe that Robert Downey Jr. is perfect for Sherlock Holmes. Just like Sherlock, Robert has played many whitty characters so this role fit him very well. I would compare how he acts in this to how he portrays Tony Stark in Iron Man. For this movie adaptation i couldn't see anyone else playing Sherlock except Robert. Sherlock's companion and friend Watson who is played Jude Law. They make the duo perfect. This was good casting of actors. The director Guy Ritchie did practically everything right. I believe almost everything was executed perfectly except a few loose ends. The camera angling and shots were done incredibly well. They took every opportunity to have an interesting angle alongside movement of characters. This is similar to what Taika Waititi did in Thor: Ragnarok. The positioning of characters in both films is great. It's perfect for every scene in each movie. Fight scenes in each movie were perfectly thought out which made it way more entertaining to watch. One thing Sherlock Holmes could have done better was set up. In some point in the film I don't think they had enough. For instance even though we all are aware of who Watson is in relation to the story, but I think they could have introduced better and more thoroughly. It's a small flaw but I feel like it would make Watson a much better character. In the beginning of the movie we have our main character Sherlock running through a dark alley at night, chasing someone or something. Quickly we see Holmes in a building sneaking around and we are introduced to his thoughts, he goes through situations and scenarios in his head with his great intellect. This is a great way to introduce a trait or ability of the character. A word we can use for Holmes is "Ratiocination", which is the process of exact thinking. A train of thought that has reasoning. This is huge to Sherlock as a character because it can be a big part in his deduction skills. Sherlock Holmes overall is a incredibly well thought out movie with mostly everything going for it. A multitude of different people will most likely find themselves enjoying it. It's got great timing, a touch of comedic effect and even some sass. Sherlock Holmes is definitely a movie I would 100% recommend you watch. The only people that shouldn't watch this movie are people who dislike fun and exciting action, with a touch of humor. Detective/mystery films can be hard to get right sometimes but in this case, Guy Ritchie the director and it's writers; Lionel Wigram, Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham and Simon Kinberg nailed it. I was genuinely excited and engaged throughout the entire film.

jodyfranz This was my second viewing of this movie. I liked it better by first run through. Since my first viewing back in 2009 I have watched the latest Sherlock Holmes played by Bennedict Cumberbatch. I liked the modern updated version better than the Robert Downey Jr. rendition. Acting was good, sets were nice to look at, story was pretty good but overall it just lacked for me.If I had to choose between this and watching the BBC Sherlock Holmes - Bennedict wins.

zachgrant Wow. This story is one of the best mysteries I have ever seen. However, if the clues normally wouldn't add up to you, the editing allows you to see with very little dialogue what Holmes is thinking. Speaking of Holmes, Robert Downey Jr. nails it as Holmes. He has the perfect balance of detective and fighter, just like he did in the books. Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, and Mark Strong all do great as their characters. And the background and green screen really make you feel like you are in Victorian London. The only problem I have with the movie is the use of non-green screen CGI, such as when the boat is destroyed. It, and a few other effects looked fake. But other than that, the movie was great. Also a great job on Hans Zimmer's part for the theme. Not as good as Pirates, but still great. watch this whenever you can.