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Sherlock Holmes (Downey, Law, McAdams) - Grading & Discussion

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In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous characters, Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson embark on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes battles as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.

Peter Travers said:
Ritchie is all about the whooshing and headbanging, leaving no space between Holmes' words to savor their meaning. Downey is irresistible. The movie, not so much.
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Todd McCarthy said:
If you can get over the idea of Sherlock Holmes as an action hero -- and if, indeed, you want to -- then there is something to enjoy about this flagrant makeover of fiction's first modern detective into a man of brawn as much as brain.
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James Berardinelli said:
Given a worthy story, Downey's Holmes might have been memorable. Here, he's an interesting character in search of a worthwhile story.
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David Germain said:
Ritchie piles on the excess. It serves him well in fashioning a dazzling, detailed version of 1880s London, with the pardon-our-dust construction of the landmark Tower Bridge a pivotal element.
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Armond White said:
So grim and unappealing it sours the movie-watching experience.
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David Edwards said:
The movie is alive with cinematic magic, played out in an expertly-recreated capital full of grime, grubbiness and occasional grandeur.
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Not surprised by the mixed reviews Ritchie can be a bit of hit and miss. Not that it will stop me from seeing this on Boxing day. Glad to hear that Downey's good in this, his star power is what will make me see this movie.
 
It sounds like a MAD magazine parody. But then, so did nu Trek, so this will probably be a hit with the current audience.
 
I've been looking forward to this since I saw the first trailer in the summer time. Going after Christmas Day dinner.
 
Oh great, I'll have to wait another month to see this. It opens here at the end of January.
 
Roger Ebert gives the movie *** out of four stars.

The less I thought about Sherlock Holmes, the more I liked "Sherlock Holmes." Yet another classic hero has been fed into the f/x mill, emerging as a modern superman. Guy Ritchie's film is filled with sensational sights, over-the-top characters and a desperate struggle atop Tower Bridge, which is still under construction. It's likely to be enjoyed by today's action fans. But block bookings are not likely from the Baker Street Irregulars.
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The less I thought about Sherlock Holmes, the more I liked "Sherlock Holmes."
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That about sums up the various re-boots and re-imaginings that have been inflicted on us. :rommie:

In fact, that should be the motto of the 21st Century: "The less we think, the more we enjoy." :rommie:
 
RJDonner&Blitzen said:
The less I thought about Sherlock Holmes, the more I liked "Sherlock Holmes."
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That about sums up the various re-boots and re-imaginings that have been inflicted on us. :rommie:

In fact, that should be the motto of the 21st Century: "The less we think, the more we enjoy." :rommie:
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ah the little digs just go on and on..
:p

i am willing to give this thing a chance.
it cant be far worse then all the previous adaptations that treated watson as an imbecile which in canon he wasnt.
for that matter i guess it can said all the previous versions of holmes in the media was some form of reboot.
;)

but, there was action in holmes stories including yes holmes was a pugilist.

just wait and see..
 
Apparently the ending is similar to "Batman Begins"

Officer- leaves a calling card

"M"

Holmes- I'll look into it...........


Sounds like I know where that's going. Arch nemesis to Holmes, name begins with "M"
 
Looks interesting to me, but a bit too dirty and gritty to be Holmes to me. When I think of Holms I think of a dapper man thinking through his mystery, not some shirtless greasy guy slugging people around in a dirty brawl.
 
In the sequel Holmes and Watson fight James Madison who was awakened from his cryogenic deep freeze?!?!? :eek:
 
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