Well, lets begin with the positive aspects of the film. Jude Law gives a great performance. The end.
Now, on to the negative aspects. At what point was the director planning on telling Rachel McAdams that her character was supposed to have a British accent? I guess never. When she was on set, did she simply not notice that every single other actor (other than herself) was talking with an English accent? Downey, Jr. at least makes an attempt at an accent, although I have no clue what it was. It appeared to be a mixture of Southern American, English (I'll give him that), Iron Man's Tony Stark, and just a hint of Truman Capote. Finally, let's move on to the acting of the main villain... actually, let's not. It's too depressing.
The film, being a Sherlock Holmes story, is surrounded in "mystery." I put the word 'mystery' in quotations because it only applies to children and some of the more intelligent animals that inhabit our Earth. Possibly the most entertaining aspect of the old Holmes mysteries and movies was trying to figure out the mystery on your own. Without giving anything away, I will simply say that there is virtually no mystery. They tried, but failed.
Finally, I don't blame Ritchie for this one. He's a very talented director, but this simply is not for him. Guy Ritchie is to Sherlock Holmes as Tim Burton is to Planet of the apes. Not going to work.
So, readers, I encourage you to go out and purchase some of the old Sherlock Holmes movies from the 1950's. You will not be disappointed.
jajajaja!!! i watched the movie, and i think Downey was really funny, but his accent sounded like a Leperchaun trying to have a british accent. And i am soooo on the same page with the mystery part. i remember at the end of the movie i asked myself, "was this supposed to be a shocking twist?"
ReplyDeleteNever saw the movie, but for some reason, I just knew it wasn't going to be good. Really high viewership, yes, but good, no.
ReplyDeleteJust watching the trailers, knew it probably wasn't going to be very intriguing. All box office hits actor (not acting) wise, but Downey as Holmes, I didn't get it.
Really? I heard good things about the movie. Your review makes me not want to see it...
ReplyDeleteI thought the movie was OK. But it did leave me unsatisfied at the end. I liked the duo of Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. but the accents in the film did seem kind of off.
ReplyDeleteI straight up fell asleep the first time I watched this movie. I remember not being able to understand what Downey was saying in the opening bit in the movie because of that accent mixed with his distinct mannerisms and voice.
ReplyDeleteBesides the predictable story line, I don't believe it was the worst movie ever. I have to admit that the music carried the movie very well. I heard they are looking to make a Sherlock 2, which I personally encourage because we'll actually get a different (hopefully better) story and Dr. Moriarty, Holmes arch-nemesis, will actually have a role in the film. I hope with a re-vamping of the script and a different heroine, it would be a better film than the first. It makes sense for Ritchie to take on such a classic English character. I have to disagree, I believe Holmes and Ritchie are a good match.
Hahaha! I never wanted to see this movie because I was a fan of the really old Sherlock movies. I think I might just watch it for the bad accents though so I can laugh.
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