Michael Robert Johnson
Author of Sherlock Holmes [2009 film]
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Sherlock Holmes by Guy Ritchie
I want to start with the information that I am a huge fan of the original stories. This was the first adaptation I saw. Guy Ritchie took a lot of liberties with the stories, which I usually hate, but I feel like Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. were charming enough to make it work. (for the record I like the BBC Sherlock as well) I like that someone finally made Watson a young guy. Newly made doctor just back from the Afghanistan war, why would he be old? And I think that Robert Downey Jr. does a good job with Sherlock’s lack of emotion, while keeping him a funny and likeable character. I like that they took his boxing ability and made it into an interesting piece of the story, but they over-do it a little bit on the fight scenes and making it into an action movie. I didn’t like that Irene Adler is kind of a love interest—not a huge fan of romances, but I did like that a female character was given a stronger role than they ever get in the original stories.… (more)
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renardkitsune | 5 other reviews | Jul 16, 2019 | Sherlock Holmes finds badguys by looking at clues, and punches people.
I didn't have any fun. There's no mystery, and the subplot of Watson getting married made me want to throw things at the television. Downey is probably great - I don't know, the camera never stops long enough for me to see anything.
Concept: B
Story: D
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: D
Cinematography: F
Special effects/design: D
Acting: C
Music: C
Enjoyment: C
GPA: 1.7/4
½I didn't have any fun. There's no mystery, and the subplot of Watson getting married made me want to throw things at the television. Downey is probably great - I don't know, the camera never stops long enough for me to see anything.
Concept: B
Story: D
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: D
Cinematography: F
Special effects/design: D
Acting: C
Music: C
Enjoyment: C
GPA: 1.7/4
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Associated Authors
Simon Kinberg Screenwriter
Anthony Peckham Screenwriter
James Herbert Editor
Rachel McAdams Actor
Michael Tadross Executive Producer
Robert Downey, Jr. Actor
Hans Matheson Actor
Jenny Beavan Costume Designer
Eddie Marsan Actor
Kelly Reilly Actor
Jude Law Actor
Geraldine James Actor
James Fox Actor
Mark Strong Actor
Susan Downey Producer
Dan Lin Producer
Joel Silver Producer
Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography
Hans Zimmer Composer
Bruce Berman Executive Producer
Robert Maillet Actor
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