For those of us who love the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle this film is not that Holmes. This Holmes is a man who is one that lacks the mystery of Doyle’s Holmes, this Holmes is a buddy film between him and Watson.
This film takes the attributes of Holmes, his observation, his ability to navigate London blindfolded, and his pension for the violin and tobacco, and places them in the new Holmes. As one who loves the stories of Doyle and understanding that this film is a re-imagining of Sherlock, I would have loved to see more of Doyle’s Holmes and less of Guy’s Holmes.
The story telling during this film was wonderful. The way that Guy Ritchie used Holmes’ observation during fighting and investigation was wonderful. While the story was elaborate and not Holmeian at all this film was pretty good, just make sure you don’t make the mistake of thinking this is going to be Holmes in all his glory. Overall a good fun film, which has a fresh approach to Sherlock and his merry band of crime fighters.
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