A different take on a classic tale. A true Guy Ritchie classic

Rating: 8/10 (29 December 2009)

I must admit to being skeptical of the combination of Ritchie and Sherlock Holmes however, as a fan of the Snatch genre I thought I would give it a go.
I have to say, I really enjoyed it. Robert Downey Jn plays a rogue Sherlock in cracking style with less than polished edges and a prim and proper Jude Law delivers Dr Watson is superb style. Their combination works surprisingly well and once you can get over the forced English accents, the film plays out in an engaging highly watchable way. The old London backdrops are particularly impressive too.
It has, of course, all the expected Ritchie elements including slow-mo boxing and a long drawn out blast scene....but neither is out of place in the context of the story.
On the down side, the 'black magic' elements of the film were a little overdone and at one point, I thought my other half was going to walk out. However, she stayed and enjoyed the concussion.
All in all, a good, well rounded Ritchie take on a classic story and well worth a viewing.