Good makeover on of Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes", it's not an amazing film, but it was pretty good one

Rating: 8/10 (30 November 2019)

Director Guy Ritchie has tried to include something for everybody in the film - occult conspiracies, brutal fist-fights, a pretty face (or two) thrown in for good measure and you have all the ingredients for a fine non-summer blockbuster. Hans Zimmer's quirky score keeps the action moving along, cinematographer Philippe Rousselot's seductively dark cinematography gives London a Gothic atmosphere and the sets & costumes are all nicely stylized. Downey, Jr. and Jude Law are great fun together, Mark Strong is a suitably evil villain and even though the story has its flaws (for me, especially in a Dr. Watson fiancee Mary - Kelly Reilly) it is entertaining enough to fill the void between elaborate action sequences. However, it's at least 30 minutes too long and the film drags noticeably when Holmes and Watson aren't on screen together. At the end, "Sherlock Holmes" still was an enjoyable adventure and a worthy reboot of the franchise. As such it is a case that it is basically visual entertainment with action and quirky humor but for those who want more will find the convoluted mess of a story lacking. At the end, It's a rapidly paced and funny Victoriana adventure popcorn movie.
Rating: 8-