I had reservations but thoroughly enjoyed this movie

Rating: 8/10 (4 January 2010)

I must admit I did have reservations about the pairing of Downey and Law, and would have preferred a pair who looked more like my and probably many others' perception of what the two should look like. Having said that, I thought both actors did a great job in what was a really entertaining film. I also had reservations that Guy Ritchie might ruin the story by trying to be too flash, but no, it looked great and London looked stunning. My only critical comment would be the fact that Irene got from the Houses of Parliament to Tower Bridge in a ridiculously short time when anyone who knows London also knows that they are a long way from each other - it reminded me of Kevin Costner walking from Dover to Nottingham (about 150 miles or more?) in a day in the appalling Prince of Thieves!