I just came back from seeing Sherlock Holmes, and I am glad to say it was as awesome as I expected. The acting was great, but I shouldn't be surprised, seeing the movie stars Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, and Rachel McAdams. I loved their portrayal of the characters, and I actually liked the more physical and action-oriented take on the classic characters. That is not to say this is an action movie, but those scenes blend seamlessly with the more cerebral work Holmes does throughout the film, and I, for one, enjoyed it tremendously.The story kept surprising me and kept me guessing, and after having seen Avatar with its ultra trite plot, SH was a breath of fresh air. And still, I'm sure Halagan will be able to point out fine details and things and parts that either don't make much sense, are not necessary, or contradict something else. Well, since I will probably go see this movie again, I'll pay extra attention and try to catch any goofs or inconsistencies in the story.
All in all, Sherlock Holmes delivers the goods, and I can't wait for this to become a great franchise. The last great movie of the year!
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Bueno pues iremos a verla al cine, si la pones tan bien. Es increible como se ha recuperado el amigo Robert, lleva una racha de pelis muy buenas cuando ya nadie daba un duro por el
My comment is that it was very different than the SH that I read as a boy and that I viewed in other film incarnations. This Holmes was more physical and less cerebral, making it perfect for our time and for "shoot 'em up" adventure freaks like finn5fel. When they did actually have Holmes figure something out, it seemed stuck in there just to say, "Okay, Holmes is supposed to be this deductive detective, so we'd better stick in something intelligent." It seemed forced. Yes, Holmes boxed in one story and was a cocaine addict during slow times (which they did not show, interestingly), but the franchise is his awesome deductive powers, and that did not come through in this movie. They will need that for Professor Moriarty in the sequel.
I'm a freak! I'm a freak! Thank you, Glen.
Y Robert Downey Jr. es uno de mis actores favoritos, y estoy de acuerdo contigo, Nash, en que ha demostrado sus capacidades interpretativas como nadie en los últimos años. Y que siga así!
Saw it again last night. It's even better the second time around!
Si ya tenía ganas de ir a verla, no te digo tras leer tu review, Fel. Por lo que parece aquí en España no la estrenan hasta dentro de dos semanas, así que toca esperar.
Por cierto, siento no haberlo podido hacer antes, pero, ¡feliz cumpleaños, Fel, y feliz Año Nuevo a todos!
Gracias, Hal! Igualmente!
Y Sherlock Holmes mooooola!
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