Completely unwatchable

Rating: 2/10 (26 December 2009)

The movies that I have most enjoyed most are the ones that I went to see with very little advance knowledge. With that in mind, and with good memories of performances by Robert Downey Jr., I avoided the reviews and trailers for "Sherlock Holmes", and went to see it this afternoon.
This time, I wish I had taken just a little time to get familiar with it beforehand. What a crock. Bad from the opening scenes. When reading more about it here on IMDb, I realized, it's probably because of Guy Ritchie.
I really feel sorry for Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. They have each been in some good movies, but this time, we walked out after an hour.
There was nothing wrong with the idea of updating Holmes, showing a more physical or emotional side, compared to the dry, almost emotionless way that he's usually been portrayed. In a couple of scenes, I thought, he reminds me of Dr. Gregory House, from the TV show "House MD". That would have been an interesting treatment, if it had been consistent or well done. But this was a totally wasted effort, by all concerned.
UPDATE: Reading some other reviews, I should add that the costumes and sets were great. But they weren't enough to counterbalance the ludicrous, confusing mess that is the rest of the production.