Sherlock Holmes was released on the 26th December 2009, it was based on a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was directed by Guy Ritchie a well known British director, who also directed films like Snatch and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The film features a very strong cast such as the versatile Robert Downey Jr. As Sherlock, the charming Jude Law as Watson and the passionate Mark Strong as evil Lord Blackwood. In the first week of opening in the USA the film made $62,304,277. The outline of the story: Holmes and his assistant Watson finally catch the legendary serial killer Lord Blackwood and have him hung. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and continues his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. However, there are problems. Watson is held back by his new fiancée and the police are after Holmes. They are under pressure with finding Blackwood as the whole world is at stake!
The film is based in the heart of London in the 1900’s, the film is very authentic and true to the year, I thought with a director like Guy Ritchie he would make the film more up to date, but we see Ritchie’s input in this when he has a homage to himself with the bare knuckle boxing and with the comedy throughout the film. The costumes are original and classy and the setting is very believable.
Downey Jr delivers a rebellious, arrogant and powerful Holmes, but his accent is still not perfect, but is convincing. Jude Law plays Watson not as such a ‘side-kick’ to Holmes but a partner, he cares very much for Holmes even though he almost ruins his life. Mark Strong stood out to me, he played Lord Blackwood. I was very impressed with Strong’s presence in this film, he is very dark and horrifying and when ever he came on screen he brought a very dark and dissonant feature to the movie.
Downey Jr delivers a rebellious, arrogant and powerful Holmes, but his accent is still not perfect, but is convincing. Jude Law plays Watson not as such a ‘side-kick’ to Holmes but a partner, he cares very much for Holmes even though he almost ruins his life. Mark Strong stood out to me, he played Lord Blackwood. I was very impressed with Strong’s presence in this film, he is very dark and horrifying and when ever he came on screen he brought a very dark and dissonant feature to the movie.
The fight scenes are one of my favourite parts the film, they are shot and described with such precision, and then shown in slow-motion techniques, that you understand why Ritchie is renowned for them.
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