A really enjoyable adventure

Rating: 9/10 (23 January 2010)

The 2009 Sherlock Holmes has nothing in common with the Holmes created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.This one is a an who likes women, liquor and street fights and uses his abilities for his own benefit. Directed by Guy Ritchie, his view of the movie is quite dark, full of action and adventure and with a bit of humor. It has a fast paced rhythm which makes the movie pretty enjoyable. The landscapes are very good, you really feel like watching a 1800's London and the costume design is also very convincing. The story located around the XIX century, shows us detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England, is interesting, with a little changes from the original Conan Doyle's novel but just for the benefit of the movie and the plot is very well developed. The cast is excellent, Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes is brilliant, definitely this role was made for him. Jude Law is Dr. Watson, his performance is impeccable. Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler is quite good and Mark Strong in the role of Lord Blackwood was convincing enough. To conclude, Sherlock Holmes is a very entertaining and enjoyable movie, worthy in every aspect and fully recommendable.