***1/2 - Guy Ritchie re-imagines Sherlock Holmes as a balls-out action hero in this adaptation of the classic literary character. While the excellent mystery and detective work aspects of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Holmes remain intact in this ultra-modernized version, the heavy action orientation was a little off-putting to me. That being said, the film was visually stunning and directed beautifully by Ritchie, who is always good for loads of flashy, eye-catching sequences. Unlike most of today’s filmgoers, I am of the opinion that tons of action are in actuality not necessarily needed to enhance a story, so I didn’t think this was as good as it could have been. Still, the plot was intriguing (albeit somewhat formulaic) and I breathed a great sigh of relief when it was revealed at the end that the occult crap was all a ruse. There are enough films out there featuring black magic and whatnot without Sherlock Holmes having to have it tossed into his world.
Sherlock Holmes
***1/2 - Guy Ritchie re-imagines Sherlock Holmes as a balls-out action hero in this adaptation of the classic literary character. While the excellent mystery and detective work aspects of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Holmes remain intact in this ultra-modernized version, the heavy action orientation was a little off-putting to me. That being said, the film was visually stunning and directed beautifully by Ritchie, who is always good for loads of flashy, eye-catching sequences. Unlike most of today’s filmgoers, I am of the opinion that tons of action are in actuality not necessarily needed to enhance a story, so I didn’t think this was as good as it could have been. Still, the plot was intriguing (albeit somewhat formulaic) and I breathed a great sigh of relief when it was revealed at the end that the occult crap was all a ruse. There are enough films out there featuring black magic and whatnot without Sherlock Holmes having to have it tossed into his world.
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