Sherlock Holmes (Blu-ray Disc, 2010)

Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr Re-invent Sherlock Holmes

The classic character from literature, the indomitable and quirky Sherlock Holmes, has been portrayed numerous times on screen. In fact, two current TV series follow his continued adventures and a new feature film starring Sir Ian McKellan just came out this year.

What makes this version stand out is the combination of action director Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock and Both Barrels, Man from UNCLE) and the chemistry of it's stars. Ritchie creates a vivid image of Victorian London, giving a gritty coal-stained look while showing the grandeur of England in a time when the sun truly never sat on Victoria's empire. The story is very engaging as Holmes matches wits with the dark and sinister Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) who has concocted a plot that threatens the whole of Britain.

Richie's style is abundant in the numerous pursuits and amazing fight scenes where Holmes' lightning mind allows him to visualize his moves and counters in slow motion before unleashing them on his opponents.

Robert Downey jr dons a British accent as Holmes in all his quirky but occasionally cold and blunt manner. Jude Law creates the perfect Dr. John Watson as Holmes' conscience, confidante, and blood brother. The two men come across as lifelong friends, who've fought side by side countless times. The subplot focuses on Dr. Watson impending marriage which Holmes feels threatens that partnership while Sherlock wrestles with his own matters of the heart; in the form of criminal Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams).

I truly love this movie with it's wit, performance and quick action. I've seen it numerous times and can still watch it again and again.

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Iron-Man Goes British Sleuth in 'Sherlock Holmes'

The first of two movies based on the British detective Sherlock Holmes, this same-titled movie may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I enjoyed it. The plot revolves around a secret society whose leader is intent on taking over the British government and rearranging global power structures, with him as head honcho. His method to accomplish this is ostensibly based on Black magic, but the hyper-intelligent Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) is determined to expose the scoundrel as being a charlatan and a traitor. Jude Law plays his assistant, Watson, while Rachel McAdams plays Watson's fiance and an accomplice (but who is she really the accomplice of?). Guy Ritchie directed this movie, so it seems to go in a thousand different directions at breakneck speed. A cute facet of the movie is Sherlock Holme's continuous experimentation on Watson's dog, which he uses as a guinea-pig for various potions that he concocts. The dog spends much of the movie unconscious a s a result.Vollständige Rezension lesen

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Lousy mystery

I really was looking forward to this movie with Robert Downy Jr...
... but alas, I was totally let down.
I kept nodding off and it took me 3 watchings before I completed it.
For me, it was just plain too difficult to understand, & I kept going "hunh‼️".
I know there's people out there that loved this flick, but for me I was not entertained, and quite frankly, I just found it quite boring.
I also have the 2nd Sherlock Holmes bluray, but I can tell you right now, I'm not in a hurry to see it.. if I ever even do.
The price was ok, as I purchased it used, but if I would've purchased it new...well then I'd have to say "Rip Off".Vollständige Rezension lesen

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Holmes As Quirky Action Hero

Classic Sherlock Holmes made into an action hero. I still like Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in the old movies but the new Holmes movie is exciting and well done. The music is interesting and the movie sets are excellent. It all has an old timey feel with rousing, modern, action sequences added to the mix. Holmes is even quirkier in this movie and Watson more of a serious type.Vollständige Rezension lesen

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Overacting garbage.

This is the most self absorbed movie I have seen ever. The over acting is to the extreme. Anyone can over act. The movie is pure fantasy. For if the actors can do anything superhuman it becomes more like a superman film. So that's basically all you get with this movie. A bunch of over acting with unrealistic superman garbage.Vollständige Rezension lesen

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Hilarious movies

Absolutely LOVE the Sherlock Holmes movies and having both of them now makes it easy to watch them whenever I want. Robert Downey Jr is hilarious as the ever insightful Sherlock Holmes.

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Great Movie...Good Price

Great Movie...Good Price! :-)

Good movie, great price

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Sherlock Holmes

I love this movie!!!

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Delightful, entertaining, and fun.

This is a terrific take on Sherlock Holmes and Watson. So much fun to watch.

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