Actors: Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams,
Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan
Rating: 7 out of 10, I bought this the other day in
conjunction with the sequel and watched it last night. When I was growing up Sherlock Holmes was
Basil Rathbone (great name there) and I’ve always judged the countless actors
who play the part against him, usually finding them extremely lacking. Downey
was an interesting choice, being American, for this deeply British role and his
English accent kind of came and went throughout the movie. Downey
once again shows his range by handling the role with aplomb. The best part about this movie was the
increased responsibility they allow Dr Watson, usually an afterthought in most
versions but not so here. Jude Law is
fantastic as a slightly flawed moth circling Holmes self-destructive light. Guy Ritchie directed this and there were his
usual techniques which at times could distract but this is an actor driven film
and they all deliver. I wasn’t a huge fan of this when it first came
out but this kind of grows on you and I really enjoyed it this time. Strong once again plays an eerily evil villain,
something he seems to be carving out as his niche.
MVP: Downey
as the uber-detective Holmes, generous with sharing the spotlight with other
actors and making the movie stronger
No comments:
Post a Comment