Great characters suffer from uninteresting plot

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2009)

I was pleasantly surprised by the performances of Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. They had great chemistry which allowed us to really grasp their characters' personalities. They squabbled in nearly every scene, and it was great every single time. But this film has an odd story, and if you've read a single Sherlock Holmes novel, you know how it's going to end. The villain is well-played, but not truly interesting from the audience's point of view. I would certainly watch this again in the future - it is fun, funny and has a wonderful balance of action, science and detective work. They have laid down a nice foundation. I hope that in the future they invest more time in the villain's character. He is one dimensional. The story, oddly enough, is too straightforward. Some more twists and turns next time!