***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.
Showing posts with label Sherlock Holmes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sherlock Holmes. Show all posts
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.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)