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Rating: 9/10 (11 January 2010)

Sherlock Holmes is a fun movie that benefits from terrific casting and great chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and Jude Law as Watson. Their banter was a joy to watch and Downey and Law really seemed to have fun in their roles. Downey has really taken up his game the last couple of years and I can see an Oscar in his future. He portrays Holmes's quirks nicely and he is quite charismatic. I liked how they showed Holmes planning to incapacitate an opponent before he actually did it.
Rachel McAdams is alluring and charming as Irene Adler, the only woman who has ever bested Holmes- she worked very well with Downey. My only complaint with the movie was that her role was underwritten. Hopefully, if there is a follow up (a good bet) and she is brought back, her role can be expanded. Mark Strong (who reminds me of Andy Garcia) makes a good villain as Lord Blackwood.
Sherlock Holmes is a fun movie that offers mystery, action, humor and enjoyable characters. I highly recommend it.