February 24, 2010
by Kyle
Let me preface all of this with the fact that I will always be in favor of anything involving Robert Downey, Jr. The man is certifiably insane, but in a good way. He is a witty motherfucker, and as I’ve been told by Emelie, he’s easy on the eyes, to boot. So basically, I’ll love anything he’s attached to.
Having said all of that, Sherlock Holmes was pretty good. In no way was it a perfect movie, but it was still quite entertaining, and Downey’s depiction of the infamous British sleuth was superb. Holmes is a brilliant, albeit extremely flawed, Private Detective in late 19th century London. Aided by his trusty sidekick, Dr. John Watson (Jude Law), Holmes solves crimes that the Scotland Yard fail to solve. His powers of observation, deductive reasoning, advanced forensic knowledge, and overall intellectual prowess far surpasses anything Scotland Yard has to offer.
He remembers every intricate detail about things that are seemingly insignificant, and is great at putting the puzzle together, so to speak.
The storyline in the movie is somewhat bland, but not boring. Guy Ritchie did a good job at making this movie for people that had no idea about Holmes’ background, or the goings ons of London during the late 1800s. If another actor had been cast instead of Downey, this movie would have been very run-of-the-mill, save for the fantastic editing, transitioning, and overall camera work. But the fact of the matter is that Downey is in this movie, and he completely carries it.
The slow-motion fight scenes are amazing, and the way they have him describe what is going to happen first — and then actually do it — was awesome. Probably my favorite part of the movie, actually.
Although, during the previews, it showed Rachel McAdams — who plays Holmes’ love interest, Irene Adler — walking away in a corset, fish net stockings, and high heels, and it never shows that in the movie. Sigh. Oh well.
Overall I really enjoyed the movie, but could find flaws if I decided to be more critical. But for the love of Robert Downey, I chose to overlook any shortcomings the movie may or may not have.
8.5 out of 10.
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