Sherlock Holmes (2009)

• Year: 2009
• Released: 25 Dec 2009
• Country: United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia
• Adwords: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 10 wins & 31 nominations total
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988045/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/Sherlock_Holmes
• Metacritics: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/sherlock-holmes
• Available in: 720p, 1080p, 2160p
• Language: English, French
• MPA Rating: PG-13
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery
• Runtime: 128 min
• Writer: Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, Simon Kinberg
• Director: Guy Ritchie
• Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams
• Keywords: based on novel or book, murder, serial killer, london, england, detective,

	7.6/10
	57/100

Sherlock Holmes Storyline

As a spate of ritualistic murders terrorises late-1800s Victorian London, the lithe pugilist and debauched detective with the uncanny sense of deduction, Sherlock Holmes, and his acutely observant brother-in-arms, Dr Watson, manage to send to the gallows their occultist arch-enemy, Lord Blackwood. However, evil knows no boundaries–and as the disquieting rumours that the fiendish practitioner of the black arts has eluded death start to spread like wildfire–a mysterious copycat picks up where the deceased aristocrat left off. Now, against the backdrop of rampant superstition, Sherlock’s feisty old flame with a hidden agenda, Irene Adler, has returned to further complicate matters, as the seemingly resurrected Blackwood continues his reign of terror. Has the dark lord, indeed, returned from the dead? Is he intent on slaughter and destruction?

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Sherlock Holmes Movie Reviews

As the Crow Flies

Greetings again from the darkness. Great literature seldom makes for great cinema. The mediums are vastly different. However great literature, in the right hands, can make for very entertaining cinema. Such is the case with Guy Ritchie’s interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s greatest character.

Mr. Ritchie provides us with quite a departure from the Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce “Holmes and Watson”. Here we get dazzling special effects and near super-human feats and stunts. Another twist is that this Holmes here is no meticulous, fastidious bore in real life. In fact, he lives more like a frat boy or rock star – replete with trashed room and bouts of isolation.

What is not missing is Holmes’ world class attention to detail. The story here is multi-layered and actually very interesting, if not a bit high-minded and high-concept. The still-under-construction Tower Bridge plays a role in the film and the bleakness and gray of London is captured perfectly.

Of course, I won’t reveal any details of the story other than to say the “good” guys are out to get a real bad guy here … wonderfully played by the always solid Mark Strong, who may or may not be dead. That always makes for an interesting case! Support from Rachel McAdams and Eddie Marsan are fine, but Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law are the real stars as Holmes and Watson. As odd as it seems, they really do have a buddy factor that works well on screen. Downey’s physicality has always set him apart from many contemporary actors … he moves like a dancer and fights like a champion. Jude Law is often too pretty-boy for me, but he really does a nice job of capturing the reluctant sidekick with complimentary skills.

This is a BIG movie! It is made to be a rollicking good time with tons of popcorn munched. Smaller kids will not be able to follow the story, but anyone who has read a Holmes story (and isn’t against a little artistic license) should see the film. It is extremely entertaining and fun to watch.

Hugely enjoyable, I seriously wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did

First of all, I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to see this movie initially. It looked entertaining enough, but I was wondering is it going to be an entertaining and stylish movie or another generic block buster? My answer is this, and you can probably tell by my summary, I thoroughly enjoyed it, it is not the best movie I have ever seen and it has its faults, but the thing is I thought it was fun, witty and somewhat original too.

Those who didn’t like it as much as I did will probably question whether I have any knowledge at all of Sherlock Holmes, whether it is the books or the countless interpretations of the character and his stories. The answer is yes, I really like Conan Doyle’s stories, they are clever and insightful and Holmes himself is a very intriguing character with a distinct personality, and I am a fan of both Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett. If I had a preference I would say the latter but only marginally, Rathbone was excellent, he was sophisticated and gritty but Brett had that towering presence and generosity about him that made me like him a little more.

Back to this film, I liked how it was filmed. I for one found it stylish, innovative and clever. The camera work is really good, even in the fight scenes which were suitably gritty and invigorating, and the sets, costumes and locations look as though they took their time with it and to make it true to the period. I also enjoyed the score, it was jaunty and somewhat tongue-in-cheek. Guy Ritchie’s direction is solid as well, it is tight, assured and Ritchie does seem to know what he is doing, so we were treated to some fun set pieces.

The pacing was fine for me, in fact although people may disagree I for one was surprised at how quickly in general the film went, even if it did slow down towards the end. The script was very witty and smart, there were a number of times when my whole family and I laughed, and a lot of it was Holmes’s dialogue, plus I liked the idea of the plot, it was an original (if a little convoluted at times) and it moved along briskly. I will talk later about what didn’t quite work, but in particular the final solution is interesting. It may be one you need to rewind a few times in order to completely understand though. I also think it was a good idea to put Moriaty as a background character, the ending is highly suggestive of a sequel, and if there is one that would be a perfect opportunity for Moriaty to flourish with the right actor, some good dialogue and some good character development.

Finally the acting. In general, I was really impressed. Robert Downey Jnr, an actor who I like a lot, gives a very strong performance as Holmes. He plays Holmes as an avid boxer, as a keen martial artist, as intelligent being a master of logic and deduction and as a master of disguise, while tormenting his housekeeper in a playful manner and sometimes acting as selfish and self-destructive. Downey Jnr. delivers his lines pretty much brilliantly, sometimes saying them quite quickly, especially when Holmes is deducting but I loved his deadpan delivery. Jude Law is perfect as Watson, he plays him as young, intelligent, authoritative and there are some great moments when he tells Holmes off. The two do share a unique and effortless chemistry together and that really showed on screen and one of the reasons why the film was so enjoyable for me. Another strong performance is Mark Strong as Blackwood, a real villain he is, mysterious, cold, dark, suave yet charismatic yet deserving of one or two more scenes, and I liked Eddie Marsan’s Inspector Lestrade.

Despite all these strengths there were two primary weaknesses. While the plot was great and moved along briskly, there were some scenes that came across as rushed and unexplained, especially when Holmes and Watson save Irene Adler from being killed in the factory, that just felt like an action set piece and little else. Rachel McAdams I didn’t like so much as Irene. She looks really pretty, with the lovely authentic hair style and her dresses were eye popping, especially the pinkish-red one which suited her perfectly, but acting-wise she looks stiff and unconvincing in her part.

Overall, just plain fun. Whether you see it or not is up to you, if you don’t like it that’s fine, this film’s not for everyone. But I am going to conclude to say I loved it, it was entertaining and smart. 9/10 Bethany Cox

No Black Arts For Sherlock Holmes

Those fans of the sleuth of Baker Street, let alone those who are devoted to the BBC series with Jeremy Brett will be aghast at what Guy Ritchie has wrought on the big screen. Not to mention those of us who remember Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.

Dusting off the English accent he perfected in Chaplin, Robert Downey, Jr. plays the redoubtable sleuth with Jude Law as Doctor John Watson. But as for the characters that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created, these two might well have had different names all together. They certainly are one antagonistic pair of roommates.

In fact Dr. Watson is tired of Sherlock’s pleasure seeking where he’s been reduced to a little more than a dope connection. He wants to marry a nice girl played by Kelly Reilly and settle down. He’s packed and ready to move when one of Holmes’s old cases comes back to haunt him.

Holmes put away serial killer Lord Blackwood played by Mark Strong, a nobleman who would have made the Marquis DeSade look like Mister Rogers. Strong is hung for his crimes, but later his grave turns out to be empty and new horrors are happening and awaiting London. It’s up to Holmes to stop it.

To do it, Downey makes Holmes an action figure and only in The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes, the second of the Rathbone series was Holmes ever this much of a macho dude. It might be fun for fans, but I like my Holmes as cerebral as Conan Doyle wrote him.

The film does convey the atmosphere of Victorian London no doubt, but Arthur Conan Doyle would never recognize his creation.