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Sherlock Holmes (2009)
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Summary: 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.
Country: Australia, UK, USA
Directed By: Guy Ritchie
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Sherlock Holmes belongs to 7 collections
1. U.S. Box office over 150 million (public: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 2 stars)
2. Eligible for Academy Award Best Picture 2009 (public: moderated by Ross - 2 stars)
3. 82nd Academy Awards: Nominated (public: moderated by Ross - 1 star)
4. London (public: moderated by djross)
5. Sherlock Holmes (public: moderated by djross)
6. Movies I Saw in Theaters (private: theficionado)


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na Teario
86
T10
na syvyys
45
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na alleyd84
91
T10
na ptjan
90
T10
na Peter_Pain
81
T9
na NadiH
83
T6
taps into that good old sherlock holmes nostalgia you didn't know you had. Sherlock the action star works better than anticipated and stays closer to the source material than excepted (not that it is still anywhere close). An okay movie made better by a great cast - I just wish that the beautiful and talented Rachel McAdams could have had a less badly-written part. Also, the plot drags fro sections in the middle.
na Steppke
76
T5
na alexw
83
T9
na JohnnyBoy2
76
T5
na Niels
60
T6
na fzycow
88
T6
na Bryan C.
72
T5
na Skypl
96
T10
na Sunsplitter
51
T6
na Zoltan
60
T4
na wetwillies
95
T8
na Silent-Angel
75
T6
na arianemq
78
T7
na Dimentia
60
T3
The performances were the only thing I liked about this movie. The rest just gave me a headache. Slow motion explosions, weird crunchy fight scenes, and I barely understood what was going on with the story other than some mystical mumbo-jumbo. Also, did they overuse the raven symbolism a ton or what?
na mullacc
60
T5
na cblur21
75
T8
na jeff_h
75
T6
na japanitrat
74
T4
na halkas
71
T8
na Grandmaster
64
T6
na jmsenise
68
T3
na gab
68
T2
na 3Names
85
T6
Two brilliant actors who understand how subtext and unconscious motivations, can make a FUN film, also, psychologically engaging... Fantastic Art Direction from every department, too!
na Enantoiel
70
T8
na Mojo_Jojo
50
T4
Two good actors in a film without a plot. It's a bit of a shame. They look so lost.
na SkuliSael
77
T6
na Chatiz
65
T6
Witty, sharp dialogue, well-crafted and -paced action and the neverending brilliance of Downey Jr. makes this quite an entertaining ride. Forgotten the second you leave the cinema though, obviously
na nandorizzi
75
T8
A fun movie, much because of the great charisma of Robert Downey Jr, which is not exactly a surprise. The film has some flaws there, but really worth seeing.
na Zealot185
66
T5
It's mainly RDJ (and partially Jude Law's chemistry with him) who elevates this just slightly above a throwaway big-budget blockbuster. The plot was sorely lacking in creativity (all the required evidence seemed to come from a single room???), but Ritchie adds just enough verve to each scene to turn it into a harmless and fun ride. Just don't go in expecting the next great Mystery - a treatment that I would have much preferred seeing applied to the revamp of such an iconic character.
na marto_dd
78
T6
na gfunkmoney06
70
T1
na cdalepirate
90
T9
na rossei
75
T5
na AlexBrisson
76
T5
na musipell
71
T4
na JahRas
87
T8
na ooh waffles
7
T7
na TheDeek
62
T4
na CitizenX
75
T9
cool movie, the fight scenes with their prequels in slomo are awesome
na Shades.
80
T4
na Phlag
75
T8
na theficionado
63
T6
Sharp characterization and performances, personal chemistry, and something approaching restraint (for Guy Ritchie, at least) make for an enjoyable piece of Victorian steampunk. It doesn't end up quite playing fair -- there's no way the audience could infer the same things as the great detective -- but it doesn't suffer too much for it. Bring Professor Moriarty on.
na smooth542e
80
T3
na Carpetgiant
87
T8
Had a hard time hearing what they were saying half the time. Maybe I'll enjoy it more when I can watch it with captions/subtitles.
na chewbacca
50
T3
na alexlma
70
T6
na disarm76
85
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na Harlequin21
96
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na daffodil907
71
T6
na Darbicus
50
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na RowBean
80
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na dwyer
75
T5
na ilija666
85
T10
SHERLOCK HOLMES 2009 Whoa! Double whoa! Guy Ritchie has done it again! Ovo je sve sto trazim od filma. Akcija, misterija, uzbudjenje, superb acting, superb plot, i otvoren kraj za nove nastavke. Preterano je prava rec. Preterano dobro. 8.5/10
na Cabrera
85
T6
na Ocelot
65
T5
It's moreso a problem with the premise of Sherlock Holmes, but when the audience has no idea what's going on until the end of the movie there's something wrong with your screenplay. Downey Jr. did a great job, though, as always.
na JokerXgg
60
T7
Had higher expectations, but w/e
na Ramiro
70
T7
na Komond
70
T8
na imdb
78
T9
na TheDiceman
65
T8
Most enjoyable.
na okayitspk
91
T6
na umbrafire
88
T6
na Julius
85
T6
na Scarface
70
T6
na purgatos
58
T3
Was hoping for at least an attempt at a mystery movie, but nope. Just an action film, not even a good one.
na b4con
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na Snazz
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na Cuzo
85
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na kelpy
20
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na KrisBl
80
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na Misery
88
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na constantine
79
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na corruptelite
56
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na shocking1981
80
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na pippijones
75
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na larbex
60
T4
na kevcart4
88
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na forehead1
40
T3
Boring and overlong, I spent far too much time checking my watch to recommend this to anybody else. Robert Downey Jr. is good in the lead but the talents of both Law and McAdams are utterly wasted in their limited roles. Guy Ritchie's direction is surprisingly bland too, with any flashes of his energy seemingly lifted straight from his other films (a bare-knuckle fight scene in particular evokes strong memories of Snatch). So instantly forgettable you wonder why they bothered.
na miawallce
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na Stripy
71
T5
Snatch meets The Illusionist
na tendrilsfr20
44
T4
Incredibly rote and boring. Guy Ritchie has done much, much better. I would've loved this to be played much lighter for big laughs or much, much darker with a hard-R.
na Nouilles
84
T7
na baljot187
85
T7
Lots of fun and one of the better movies of the holiday season (better than Avatar at least). The plot is rather muddled and depends on several Xanatos Gambits but it's still fun to watch it unravel. Robert Downey Jr is an excellent Holmes and he also kills the English accent. Nice to see an American do it for once! Jude Law is likeable in this movie as well.
na county_hell
73
T7
Solid enough film, largely because of the chemistry between Downey Jr and Law. I thought they played off each other extremely well. The story itself, while not exactly hokey, seemed to be believable enough in a classic Holmesian way. Ritchie's directing was unobtrusive, though i did find some of the early action scenes to be a bit blurred, and tough to follow with the eye. There are worse things out there to see (When In Rome and Leap Year come to mind).
na drek
86
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na LouisGoodman
96
T9
na youreviltw1n
75
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na afail
69
T2
na imaranca
78
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na Moltar
70
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na kjw0116
4
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na nosferatuman
58
T3
na TomekBlack
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na RAmpersaND
90
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na Randoom
65
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na krf7
70
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na kitchen867
55
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Could have done without the scooby-doo ending.
na paniskalpel
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na sengir
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na moechops
94
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na Jrkarv
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na galates
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na chels859
83
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na acarolla
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na mydomix
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na Crazy Jack
65
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na martik
82
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na viva hate
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na nunstrangler
43
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Brit Ritchie makes Arthur Conan Doyle's Victorian-era detective into an action hero thanks to Downey's vivid (if disheveled) portrayal of a man with a frightening intellect, drug problems, few social boundaries, and fighting skills. Ritchie's problem is he can't leave well enough alone and has to overstuff his pic with too much scenery, action, and CGI though it is entertaining in a frenetic way. But both Holmes and Ritchie need to stop and have a soothing cup of tea.
na yogeshmangaj
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na Huus
65
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na Filligan
86
T7
It's Guy Ritchie making a Sherlock Holmes film, so everyone should expect and embrace the action and fast dialogue. I enjoyed it thoroughly, from the screenplay to the catchy score. I completely buy Downey Jr. as the famous detective, as well. I didn't think much of the casting at first, but now I can't think of anyone better.
na The Comedian
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T7
na Mohko
70
T7
na bulentolcay
80
T3
na blackmariah
80
T9
na Philip
80
T9
It just looks so damn good!
na Mop3rs.
60
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na Lindsey24
65
T5
na tny
78
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na Bloodburp
83
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na Overkill
75
T7
na cranky
69
T6
Good fun but longueur also.
na JohnnyZombie
84
T6
Enjoyable, but is a bit too "blockbustery" at times. Could have been a much more daring action film. But again, this movie is very fun and hits a lot of good notes. Guy Ritchie should do more blockbuster fluff.
na pilotpirx
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na Esqueranto
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na legoman666
66
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na chrishussey
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na erwit
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na Sekzee
70
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na seatsniffer
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na fethikaval
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na anial
73
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na canna
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na dewall
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na Best360
85
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na jagadish
75
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Its not your typical Sherlock Holmes movie. The first half is full of action and boring nonsense. The last half comes through with typical Sherlock Holmes analysis and detective work. If you are looking for a run of the mill Sherlock Holmes movies, this is not it. From the looks of it, there will be a sequel.
na juliomadiaga
83
T3
na D-Rock
85
T9
na Chevan
91
T5
na gleeb
72
T5
Fun, doesn't take too many liberties, and fast-moving enough that the plot doesn't show it's absurdity too much.
na Jojek
95
T7
na IsaacFord
80
T4
na Seachusters
89
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na Woutr
80
T9
na suman.austin
78
T6
This film is good solely for the great style of directing by Guy Ritchie. Also excellent performances by Robert Downey and Jude Law. Even the settings and the score were refreshingly new.
na elikfrom
85
T5
na KingJack
93
T10
na Speik
82
T7
na xaninof
72
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na PeaceAnarchy
83
T7
Even though Downey Jr is kind of playing himself that persona meshes well with Sherlock Holmes and the plot is very much fitting for the character. It's a fun film with decent action and a good mystery and while it could be better in parts it's solid and enjoyable.
na queendork56
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T9
na Chouinard
80
T8
Liked it enough, probably a little more than I know I should have. Christmas score bump.
na andreuzeda
75
T5
A good movie, but not a Sherlock Holmes movie.
na Dharmine
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na waterhaul
60
T3
na Powel6016
88
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na phxrabello
75
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na Pf94
60
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na Paraphrazor
82
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na megasuperdoc
81
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na Deathcrow
36
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"Hey lets make a movie about Sherlock Holmes!" "Yeah, and he has to smoke the pipe a lot, because you know, he does that." "Great idea! But no boring investigator that has to uncover a complex plot, no one will watch that crap! Lets make him a boxer and do a lot of mindless fighting." "Wow, you're a GENIUS! Also we need to add a lot mysticism and fantasy, this world is much too stale." "I can already see the action-packed trailers, originality is overrated anyways! And don't forget all the CGI."
na skiewulfy
45
T5
Ponderous and predictable, Guy Ritchie's take on Doyle's work seems more interested in cashing in on a franchise than telling a story of worth. With a dimensionless villain and a plot so thoroughly mired in superfluous characters, its hard to build any tension. The stakes are never high and the characters in no danger of growth or development. To add insult to the entire mess, the entire last ten minutes are devoted to setting up a sequel, in leiu of an actual ending or fitting climax.
na seanlb1
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T3
na agolmez
90
T10
na Marigold
69
T6
na evrenuyanik
55
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na Jarmom
70
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na shlebede
72
T4
na gsingal
82
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na Mubear
85
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na AidenDuffy
100
T10
na Nena
25
T3
na unne
82
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na ky_pack35
92
T8
na Iwantham
74
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na nutcrackr
73
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decent action, good acting and a bit of intrigue keeps this movie flowing with the occasional laugh. Nothing here is spectacular though.
na Michel
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na abasi
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na dst7175
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na dustin
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na alacienputa
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na Jan
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na lunarstyle
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na walkearth
75
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na rocklifter
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na reneshenp
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na Johnny6Gun
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na Sissy Boy
35
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na mayo
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na calcufaust
60
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I can see why the studio might have thought this was a good idea, but ultimately I feel this is a pretty forgettable action flick. RDJ is good but not as interesting as I would have liked. Still, the real problem with the flick start at the script stage. Making a Holmes movie where the villain has "magical" powers is just kind of silly because you know that eventually it's going to be revealed to be something, so why waste the audiences time?
na Solarie
78
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na ayall
85
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na Ixtiandur
85
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na bigowner
84
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na PolegaR
75
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na PeterLeb
75
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na nikolajrh
60
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na monkeyflip
74
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na thegreekie
65
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na tornari
50
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na waqar
65
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na Filigree
60
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na Hitsugaya
96
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na spleen
78
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Classic fiction dumbed down for modern audiences. Can't wait for "Macbeth" starring Zac Efron. Woot!
na Possebon
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na lawngreen
70
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na Hushimitzu
78
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na Esmerodo
65
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As a heartfelt Conan Doyle fan, I cannot give this film a high rating. Downey Jr. and Law are charming, but they are not faithful to the vision of the original Holmes and Watson. Also, whatever Irene Adler was, she was not a mere trollop; nor was she controlled by any man, even by Prof. Moriarty, the spider at the centre of the criminal web. The supernatural elements of the story distracted from the characterizations of Holmes and Watson.
na AviAwareness
72
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na Rated R
60
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na jbates
93
T9
na Dancon7
76
T8
na laertes
45
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na Chilly
75
T4
na Mazros
74
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na cengizhan
86
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na rbf451
65
T5
na isitfallacy
60
T5
na bsantos
39
T2
na Melvin Smif
80
T9
A modern update akin to 'Batman Begins' for our analytical, pipe smoking slueth. Even down to playing up the main Holmes villain at the end for that sequel plug. Downey and Law have created memorable characters that play off of one another in a masterful way, turning Watson into an actual character rather than someone for Holmes to say "elementry" to. I do have to say I am thankful we didn't have to sit through a meet and greet on the characters. I also love Victorian Steampunk.
na Duco
67
T3
A good action/comedy film that, while it makes you forget about everything for those 3 hours, will also get forgotten pretty fast as it's just not anything special. The acting's very decent, and I liked the idea of a not-your-everyday Sherlock Holmes, but the environment seriously lacks detail on some parts and the story could be more firm (although it's an "easy" movie) - plus some characters were really roughly put into the movie for the sake of sequel - namely the Professor.
na bprobyn
85
T8
na Fentry
80
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na Browncoat
87
T8
Extremely fun to watch, Sherlock Holmes sees the birth of what will hopefully be a fruitful franchise. Yes, a sequel would need a bit of work over this film - perhaps a more solid storyline and a bit more mystery (Sherlock Holmes is a detective, after all); but the other basics are all already there - fantastic directing, acting (especially by lead Downy Jr.), great chemistry, a good dose of wit and superb dialogue and not to mention some good action for good measure.
na BlzOfGlry
77
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na psim
80
T7
na Caleb Juice
75
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na ppk
70
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na Jebby
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na JodiRene
70
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na strangelime
80
T5
na rachelhigley
96
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na cminferno
81
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na Nitku
70
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na Mike417
70
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na trigger440
80
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na s1killer
5
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na The Shrink
89
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na escaflowne
85
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na ErlendA
69
T5
na suzie ann
75
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na jenya291182
54
T2
na Difontaine
76
T8
It's bloody good fun. I was starting to think Hollywood had forgotten how to make just entertaining films
na nechbet
93
T10
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