Sherlock takes Action...

Rating: 9/10 (29 December 2009)

Never having been an actual fan of Sherlock Holmes, I sat down in the theatre quite apprehensive towards the casting of Robert Downey Jr in playing the renowned English detective, but the moment the picture started rolling and the sight of a perfectly realistic late 1800s London appeared before my eyes, I realized I'd chosen the right picture. Apart from Robert Downey Jr's excellent British accent and the amazing chemistry between all the actors, the plot, set, and twists of the story left very little to be desired... I had before this seen television versions of the famous story of the detective, for instance THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. This series had left me with a terribly boring image of the detective, which got completely blasted away by this amazing and entertaining picture. The constant irony and bickering between Holmes and Watson, made the movie even more fun to watch, and an unpredictable Rachel McAdams in the part of Irene Adler gave the whole movie an extra twist and the hope for a sequel... I have been told that the image of Sherlock Holmes in this movie has been altered from the one projected in his books, however I believe that if you , like me, are ignorant of Holmes' original personality, then you will come to enjoy this movie very much. If you, like me, enjoy movies that make you take a step into the past and live adventures of which you have heard only legends and myths, then you should definitely see Sherlock Holmes.