Sherlock Holmes

The latest cinematic adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous creation, Sherlock Holmes bears the markings of its eclectic director, Guy Ritchie.

Rich with action and intrigue, well edited, supported by a catchy Hans Zimmer soundtrack, nicely photographed and well written.  
Its strongest suit are, of course, Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as his trustworthy Dr. Watson.  Both turn in excellent performances that suit their personas, even though at times.

I kept wondering if the end result would have been better had they assumed each other’s roles.  

Both Rachel McAdams and Mark Strong turn in good supporting roles.  

Notable was the built in sequel-setup-scene, which was so artfully and seamlessly blended into the narrative, it didn’t soil the movie at all.  On the contrary, it was a welcome (and needed) addition.  

To the next one, Sherlock!  

Grade: 8