Sherlock Holmes (2009) **** New Release ****
December 27th 2009 03:35
Intro
This movie is, obviously, loosely based on the character Sherlock Holmes from the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It stars Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock, Jude Law as Dr. Watson, Mark Strong as the villain Lord Blackwood, and Rachel McAdams as Sherlock's love interest and nemesis Irene Adler. Directed by Guy Ritchie and is rated PG-13.
Synopsis
As the movie opens, Sherlock and Dr. Watson are interrupting a sacrificial killing by Lord Blackwood, with little help from the police and inspector Lestrade. This would have been the latest in a string of killings around London that were causing quite a lot of fear in town. After stopping Blackwood's murderous run, Sherlock falls into a deep depression. Lord Blackwood is tried and sentenced to hang, and Dr. Watson is called upon to declare Blackwood dead after the hanging. Blackwood's final request is to see Holmes alone before he dies. He tells Sherlock that there will be more killings and that Sherlock would not be able to stop them. Sherlock of course declares him mad and dismisses the ramblings. Shortly thereafter, Irene Adler comes to see Sherlock and wants to hire him for a case -- a missing person.
However, shortly after he is hanged and buried, Lord Blackwood rises. He is seen walking about, and there is another man found in his tomb -- the same man Irene is looking for. As Sherlock is investigating the death of the "missing" man, he discovers a laboratory that the man was using to create some sort of mass-killing chemical device. He also finds out that Lord Blackwood was part of a secret society of "sorcerers" and is feared to be more powerful than anyone imagined. One of the members of this society is also a high-ranking official in the House of Lords, and, as we come to find out, in league with Blackwood. Their plan is to overthrow the government and rule the world with their "magical" powers.
Aided by Dr. Watson and Irene, Sherlock successfully thwarts the plans to overthrow the government, exposes Blackwood as a fraud, and solves multiple cases at once. He is once again bested by Irene, however, and she distracts Holmes as a part of the chemical weapon is stolen by her employer -- Professor Moriarty. (I see this as an easily manipulated plan for future movies.)
Critique
This was a fun and exciting movie, action packed throughout. Guy Ritchie did a wonderful job directing. He employed incredibly effective camera angles to accentuate the action. Downey, Jr played an amazing Holmes -- everything from the brooding self-loathing to the quick-witted humor was right on point. Jude Law was a wonderful complement as Watson, Just the type of man you'd expect to be involved with Sherlock's adventures. I can't wait to see what they may do in future movies.
Recommend?
I definitely recommend this movie to most people. I would not recommend it for young children as it has a few scenes that may be frightening and a little realistic gore (not overwhelming, just some semi-disturbing images). It also has a few sexually suggestive elements that may not be suitable for some children. All-in-all a fun and interesting movie to watch. Overall Rating -- 4 1/4 flix. Family-Friendly Rating -- 3 Flix
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This movie is, obviously, loosely based on the character Sherlock Holmes from the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It stars Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock, Jude Law as Dr. Watson, Mark Strong as the villain Lord Blackwood, and Rachel McAdams as Sherlock's love interest and nemesis Irene Adler. Directed by Guy Ritchie and is rated PG-13.
Synopsis
As the movie opens, Sherlock and Dr. Watson are interrupting a sacrificial killing by Lord Blackwood, with little help from the police and inspector Lestrade. This would have been the latest in a string of killings around London that were causing quite a lot of fear in town. After stopping Blackwood's murderous run, Sherlock falls into a deep depression. Lord Blackwood is tried and sentenced to hang, and Dr. Watson is called upon to declare Blackwood dead after the hanging. Blackwood's final request is to see Holmes alone before he dies. He tells Sherlock that there will be more killings and that Sherlock would not be able to stop them. Sherlock of course declares him mad and dismisses the ramblings. Shortly thereafter, Irene Adler comes to see Sherlock and wants to hire him for a case -- a missing person.
However, shortly after he is hanged and buried, Lord Blackwood rises. He is seen walking about, and there is another man found in his tomb -- the same man Irene is looking for. As Sherlock is investigating the death of the "missing" man, he discovers a laboratory that the man was using to create some sort of mass-killing chemical device. He also finds out that Lord Blackwood was part of a secret society of "sorcerers" and is feared to be more powerful than anyone imagined. One of the members of this society is also a high-ranking official in the House of Lords, and, as we come to find out, in league with Blackwood. Their plan is to overthrow the government and rule the world with their "magical" powers.
Aided by Dr. Watson and Irene, Sherlock successfully thwarts the plans to overthrow the government, exposes Blackwood as a fraud, and solves multiple cases at once. He is once again bested by Irene, however, and she distracts Holmes as a part of the chemical weapon is stolen by her employer -- Professor Moriarty. (I see this as an easily manipulated plan for future movies.)
Critique
This was a fun and exciting movie, action packed throughout. Guy Ritchie did a wonderful job directing. He employed incredibly effective camera angles to accentuate the action. Downey, Jr played an amazing Holmes -- everything from the brooding self-loathing to the quick-witted humor was right on point. Jude Law was a wonderful complement as Watson, Just the type of man you'd expect to be involved with Sherlock's adventures. I can't wait to see what they may do in future movies.
Recommend?
I definitely recommend this movie to most people. I would not recommend it for young children as it has a few scenes that may be frightening and a little realistic gore (not overwhelming, just some semi-disturbing images). It also has a few sexually suggestive elements that may not be suitable for some children. All-in-all a fun and interesting movie to watch. Overall Rating -- 4 1/4 flix. Family-Friendly Rating -- 3 Flix
Links
My Amazon Movie Store
"Sherlock Holmes" Preview Site
Shop All Products on Amazon
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