Holmes like never before

Rating: 8/10 (25 December 2009)

I just finished watching Sherlock Holmes and I must admit that I got more than I bargained for. Guy's Ritchie's treatment of the legendary detective is very fresh and extremely entertaining. London's dirty streets in late 19th century have been captured almost to perfection. Robert Downing Jr. is THE Sherlock Holmes for the 21st century audiences. Sarcastic and witty this Holmes not only possesses a razor sharp brain but also terrific fighting skills! Definitely not what Arthur Conan Doyle had in mind but hey we've seen that Holmes a lot of times before. The plot is complex and intricate and the action sequences have been well choreographed to make a complete action thriller. Jude Law as Dr Watson has done a very good job where in his part has not been completely overshadowed by Holmes and in fact Holmes does rely upon him quite a bit. Go to this movie expecting an action thriller rather than a mystery.