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As many of you know we spent our New Year's Day at the movies! Sherlock Holmes is a Guy Ritchie film starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Rachel McAdams (PG13 - 128 mins). Although I know the name, I'm not a Sherlock Holmes fan or follower. I had to do my research. Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who first appeared in publication in 1888.
The trailers are amazing and they did their job! WE bought tickets! The movie is an action /adventure with mystery woven in. Because I am not a follower of the legendary detective, it took me a few scenes to fall in line. Robert Downey Jr...... (ladies, ...need I say more ) - AMAZING. He is really an awesome actor and I've never seen bad work from him. Jude Law is charming and their chemistry was great.
After reading more about the making of this film and now having seen it - I can see what was meant in reports about the editing. I felt like they were trying to cram everything in as fast as possible and for me the real story line came late in the film. It moves fast so pay attention! Once they got it together it was interesting. Lots of intense scenes, violence and action. A few quirky comedic moments.
I would describe it as a swashbuckler - very pirates of the caribbeanesque. Since I only have two thumbs, I give it one! I'm glad I saw it but I probably won't see it again. I would LOVE to hear what you think of the film! Leave a comment below.
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