12-22-2009, 01:25 PM
Sherlock was a great romp. I've never been a big Downey fan, but he pulled it off nicely and launched another franchise. Now he can sit back and just pump out Sherlocks and Iron Mans until he retires. It's a toned-down Ritchie, more for a pop palette, but still satisfactory. Holmes & Watson are the ultimate buddy pair and the film is a total buddy film. Law is a tougher smarter Watson than usual and that totally works here. The action is engaging, some fun fight scenes (especially the first two), and the dialogue is quick and witty, overall an enjoyable experience. The film delivers on its promises very well. I was a big Holmes fan (the original books) back in late high school, early college. Read them all, front to back. It's a lot like the Bond saga, a great read, and very different from the movies. In that sense, this film is a lot like Casino Royale or Batman Begins, rebooting an iconic character by getting back to its roots (the books) and updating it along the edges. Good fun, this one.
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