This was my Christmas right here. I was counting down the days until Sherlock Holmes made its way to screens.
Such a fascinating character is Sherlock Holmes that he's a man who has graced the pages of books and screens for years. Over said years the character has been tweaked and changed ever so slightly, so it was nice to see this latest adaption by Director Guy Ritchie has more loyalty to the original source material.
Sherlock Holmes is a awful man. Brilliant but awful. He gets himself into fist fights and takes drugs and has no tact or manners. Even Dr. Watson, his partner in crime, doesn't even understand why he likes him. A best friend of mine is a Sherlock Holmes Fan Girl and after our viewing of the film, I was pleased to hear her say "It was actually Sherlock Holmes all the way through". None of this poncey Holmes wearing a funny hat.
We meet Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) as he and his assistant Dr. Watson (Jude Law) are concluding a final case before Watson moves on to a life with his fiancée Mary (Kelly Reilly), much to Sherlock Holmes annoyance. Mr Holmes and Watson bicker like an old married couple and how I adored it all. Their final case capturing a murderous Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) goes awry and all hell breaks loose. Then enters Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams), Holmes' ultimate adversary and one weakness. It's a battle of wits and brawn as Holmes races to save London from a terrible fate. Oh so much fun!
Director Guy Ritchie has created a picture with drama, humour, and grit all in his usual flair. Creating user friendly ways to let even the most humble viewer enter the mind and world of Holmes. Robert Downey Jr. has once again come up trumps (as if I expected anything less. Have I mentioned the man is a god?) playing his role with intelligence and ease.
There will most certainly be another viewing (or two or three) on the big screen for me, so expect more on Sherlock Holmes in the very near future.
Side Note: Someone remind me that I hate Hoyts Cinema's. They are overpriced and not worth my time. Oh and to the girl who sat in front of me texting on her mobile phone the entire time: Why did you even bother going to the movies? Stay at home next time.
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