Yay Robert Downey Jr.!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (4 January 2010)

I have never read the Sherlock Holmes novels (I never read the classics willingly). So, for all those who haven't read the books, like me, my opinion is that this movie was great and you should see it. I can't say how the movie compares to the book, so for those who have read the book, my opinion might not help. That aside, I'll now discuss why this movie is more worthwhile to see than junk like Avatar.
The acting is very good, Robert Downey Jr. being my favorite in the cast. I felt he captured who I imagined Sherlock Holmes to be like (again, I haven't read the books). Jude Law as Watson did a great job, too. The two had great chemistry and had the exact same relationship as Shawn and Gus from the TV show Psych. They are best friends who solve mysteries together. Holmes, like Shawn, is laid back, funny, and can cause a bit of trouble once in a while. Watson, like Gus, is more uptight and a stickler for the rules. He's neat and orderly, and seems to get pulled into the mayhem by Holmes. They work great together, but they also disagree on a lot of things. Watching them on the screen together was enjoyable.
The screenplay was very well done. The action scenes were thrilling and the clues Holmes found along the way kept me thinking the whole time. I was on the edge of my seat through most of the film, and the story was complex, but somehow easy to understand once Holmes solved the case at the end. The villain was mysterious and chilling; watching the things he did to people and his dark face was pretty exciting.
I was very impressed with the music in this movie. It seemed to capture the essence of where the story took place and the environment or setting of the story. If a blind person went to see the movie, I imagine they would be able to picture a setting similar to the one that actually exists just by listening to the music. The setting was also captured well by the lighting. The movie took place in a dark, dank little town in England. The lighting went along with the music to truly express what this time was like and to capture the darkness of the story.
The special effects, while not Avatar quality, were believable. What I mean by this is the special effects didn't make the movie, which in every case is a good thing. Avatar got millions of dollars and people won't shut up about it only because it's special effects are ''ground-breaking''. There is no actual story, which to me is a vital part of A truly incredible movie. Sherlock Holmes had a good story, great characters, and didn't overdo the special effects, and that is what makes it great. So, to sum it up, the characters were great, the story was exciting, the fighting and action scenes were thrilling, and the music and lighting were extremely fitting to the movie. Go see Sherlock Holmes and you won't regret it. Robert Downey Jr. is amazing and I can't wait to see him in Iron Man 2!