Movie Review: Sherlock Holmes

Plot Synopsis:
After the successful hanging of their biggest nemesis, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are thrown into a whole new world of trouble when the occult mastermind returns from the dead with hopes of overthrowing British parliament and taking over the world.

Genre:
Action/Comedy

Starring:
Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Eddie Marsan, Mark Strong

Director:
Guy Ritchie

Review:
Alright…so I’m a little biased; I love everything that Guy Ritchie has ever made (except that Madonna movie), so it was no shock that I adored Sherlock Holmes. I was lucky enough to go to the world premier of Rock n Rolla, and I have to say what an honour it was to see one of his pictures before anyone else.

The total awesomeness of this movie started with the opening credits.. They were illustrated and just fabulous. Guy’s intro and end credits are always super cool.

Right off the bat, the music was perfect for the film; The Rocky Road to Dublin during the boxing scene was probably one of my favourite scene/music combos ever and that’s saying something.

The acting was golden, as can be expected by the dreamy Robert Downey Jr who really never disappoints, heroin addiction or not. Jude Law posed a lot, being the pretty boy he is, but still pulled off the role. The only one who I wasn’t happy with was Rachel McAdams. Her acting was fantastic, but I just felt that she didn’t fit the role. I wish the casting directors had chosen Kelly Reilly as Irene Adler, as opposed to the Watson‘s fiancee.

Anyway, I hope that they make like 65 more of these, as long as the quality stands, because the film definetly had the potential to become a franchise, and it was my absolute favourite adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s book series. It was an A+ film and you should go see it. Now-like!

Where to see it?
It’s still playing all over the city.. Click here for the specifics!

Watch the trailer here.