Sherlock Holmes Movie (2009)
Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.
After finally catching serial killer and occult "sorcerer" Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with his partner's new fiancée and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.
After finally catching serial killer and occult "sorcerer" Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with his partner's new fiancée and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.
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The movie isn't shy about invoking Downey jr's bad old days; it mentions Holmes's taste for cocaine, gives him a junkie's perpetual dishevelment – in lipstick that's soon smeared, the great detective resembles Courtney Love – and renders him groggy with alcohol, blood loss and various poisons. Downey jr does groggy very well.
A Game of Shadows draws here and there on Doyle's tales, but it relies more on Hong Kong's hyperactive 1980s new wave, as filtered through The Matrix and Quentin Tarantino. Extreme close-ups, violent edits and slo-mo inserts are used to depict visceral action and Holmes's methodical thought. Thinking, however, is not the movie's priority. The game here is action-farce, and that's better played with swagger than with intellect. – Washington Post
If you liked ... "Iron Man" ... you will like this
Now I'm waiting for the third one :)
A Game of Shadows draws here and there on Doyle's tales, but it relies more on Hong Kong's hyperactive 1980s new wave, as filtered through The Matrix and Quentin Tarantino. Extreme close-ups, violent edits and slo-mo inserts are used to depict visceral action and Holmes's methodical thought. Thinking, however, is not the movie's priority. The game here is action-farce, and that's better played with swagger than with intellect. – Washington Post
If you liked ... "Iron Man" ... you will like this
Now I'm waiting for the third one :)
I love this movie!!
As a die-hard Sherlock Holmes fan, I was a bit doubtful about this film. However, it exceeded my expectations and I thought it was fantastic! Can't wait to see the 2nd one.
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Storyline
After finally catching serial killer and occult "sorcerer" Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with his partner's new fiancée and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.Details
- Rated: PG-13
- Runtime: 2:08 hours
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
- Director: Guy Ritchie
- Writer: Michael Robert Johnson (screenplay), Anthony Peckham (screenplay), Simon Kinberg (screenplay), Lionel Wigram (screen story), Michael Robert Johnson (screen story), Arthur Conan Doyle (characters: Sher
- Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong
- Language: English, French
- Country: USA, Germany
- Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 26 nominations
- Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow
- Box Office: $208,711,166
- ASIN: B0038P59A0
- Year Released: 2009
- Release Date: Dec 24, 2009
- DVD Date: Mar 29, 2010
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