Review: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Robert Downey Jr. was an excellent Sherlock Holmes. I enjoyed the movie on many different levels.
It was funny. I found myself laughing at times that I wouldn’t have expected. This was due, in large part, to Downey Jr.’s portrayal of the eccentric detective. Also the chemistry between Dr. John Watson, played by Jude Law, and Sherlock Holmes was completely natural. They really seemed like friends that loved the thrill of the case, despite the constant perils and life threatening situations.
It was action. Not too much action though. I think the trailers painted it as an action thrill ride. It wasn’t like that at all. The action scenes were definitely there but didn’t detract from the story; they helped to advance it.
It was smart. Sherlock Holmes was not a superhero detective. He was very intelligent. That was apparent in how he handled assailants and how he solved cases. Maybe not so much with women, but that just adds to the character.
There was one issue I had…well, sort of. The action scenes were quite loud and the quiet scenes were very quiet. Hopefully all of the Blu-Ray versions aren’t like this. Ooh doesn’t like loud TV unless it’s something she’s watching but that’s a whole other post, which isn’t necessary. So the extreme volume differential between scenes was quite distracting because I had to keep raising and lowering the volume. I hope it wasn’t like that in the theater.
It also stars Rachel McAdams, and Mark Strong.
If you want a smart, funny, somewhat action-packed, mystery. See it. If you don’t, see it anyway!