- Film Review
- Reviewed By Stella Papamichael
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4 out of 5
Stuffy period mystery this is not, as director Guy Ritchie approaches his take on Baker Street's finest in the manner of Lethal Weapon. Though this may rankle with fans of the original Conan Doyle stories, Robert Downey Jr at least brings his undisputed charisma to bear in his portrayal of the legendary detective, even ditching his shirt to show he has brawn as well as brains in a signature Ritchie slow-mo bareknuckle fight. As Watson, Jude Law stands firm in the pair's ongoing verbal sparring match, and the two leads share a mischievous chemistry. A typically sinister Mark Strong impresses, too, as back-from-the-dead villain Lord Blackwood, a killer reputed to be in league with the devil. The views of Victorian London are just as seductive as Downey Jr, who exudes an aura of troubled genius, though that's all the information you're likely to retain, as there's rarely a moment to think between all the fights and explosions.
Plot Summary
Premiere. The eccentric detective and his trusty sidekick investigate the apparent resurrection of a criminal mastermind with links to the occult. A spate of unexplained deaths causes further mystery as the reappearance of an old flame threatens to derail the case altogether. Action thriller, starring Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong and Eddie Marsan.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes
- Robert Downey Jr
- Dr John Watson
- Jude Law
- Irene Adler
- Rachel McAdams
- Lord Blackwood
- Mark Strong
- Inspector Lestrade
- Eddie Marsan
- Mary Morstan
- Kelly Reilly
- John Standish
- William Hope
- Sir Thomas Rotheram
- James Fox
- Lord Coward
- Hans Matheson
- Mrs Hudson
- Geraldine James
- Dredger
- Robert Maillet
- Captain Tanner
- Clive Russell
- Palm reader
- Bronagh Gallagher
- Constable Clark
- William Houston
Crew
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
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