Expectations

Rating: 8/10 (27 March 2010)

Going into this movie expecting to watch a Guy Ritchie movie, you won't be disappointed. Heading into this, expecting to watch something similar to older Sherlock Holmes movies ... well, let's just say, the chances for you to get disappointed, are much higher!
While I'm not entirely aware of the complete Holmes universe, I can say that movies have branded an image of Mr. Holmes into my mind, that is quite different than the Robert Downey Jr. one ... Guy Ritchie points out, that he is truer to the source material (the books) by his depictions of Holmes and Watson. Watson being also quite different, from the simple "side-kick" that he was, into being Jude Law in this one!
Depending on how well you can cope with those changes and with the fact, that this is a thrill ride, it's up to you, how much you can and will enjoy this movie. Robert Downey is amazing as always and the chemistry between him and Jude Law is pitch-perfect. Throw an amazing Rachel McAdams into the mix, with a nice villain and police chief with some weight (no pun intended) and you got yourself a nice action adventure, with a detective story.