Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are on the case to solve crimes and punch people out when they feel needed so!

Rating: 8/10 (25 December 2009)

Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and John Watson (Jude Law) have stopped Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) from killing another girl and Watson saw to it to his hanging for the use of black magic and the death of five girls. By his death and talking to Holmes beforehand he said, "I will return and kill three more, death is only the beginning."
An old acquaintance Irene Adler (Rachael McAdams) happens to come back to see Holmes, but she may be up to more bad than good now. Both Holmes and Watson are always having fists pummeling the next unlawful hoe as well as gathering evidence to solve the case. Holmes has a way of analyzing everything and finding a solution to solve it whatever it may be. The funny thing is that Holmes and Watson fight about everything like they are brothers, but we all know they are just partners throughout. Witty jokes by both keep the seriousness out of the film. Quick witted and a personality that makes him a bit quirky Robert Downey plays the part perfectly as Holmes in this thriller of a film. McAdams character distracts Holmes yet keeps him interested in a beautiful glow that never strays her. Laws character fits him well and there are times that make you laugh with joy showing the flawed yet strong friendship the duo of Holmes and Watson share.
The music and as well as the explosions, fight scenes, and funny lines gives the film intensity and intrigues you to want to see what happens next. A fun fact about Downey is that at the age of 10, while living in London, Robert attended the Perry House School in Chelsea and studied classical ballet. So, to come go back and experience taking part in a movie filmed in London for most of it. It was something he experienced from his childhood must have been a treat for Downey as well as the audience to see the great scenes of London in the film. As for Guy Ritchie, seeing his films he directed in the past being "Snatch", "RocknRolla", and "Lock, Stock, and Smoke two Barrels" this film is a big step for him since I think his other movies didn't intrigue me, but left me wondering what I just saw and if I wanted to see it again just to remember.