A Thrill Seeking Mystery

Rating: 9/10 (1 June 2018)

A surprisingly action packed mystery. Sherlock Holmes is a very well executed detective movie. It brings a lot to the table, there's always something interesting on the screen. Whether it's a key plot point or banter between actors/characters, there never seemed to be a dull moment. I don't think this would have been possible without the story how it was written and the actors who played roles in this movie.
The movie starts out with a chase scene and the introduction of our main character Sherlock (Robert Downey Jr.). He's running down an alley at night chasing someone. We then moments later are introduced to the films main villain, Lord Blackwood. He is a evil figure that is seeming to use black magic in the movie, and is gaining power. Sherlock's partner and friend Watson helps him with most everything throughout the movie.
I believe that Robert Downey Jr. is perfect for Sherlock Holmes. Just like Sherlock, Robert has played many whitty characters so this role fit him very well. I would compare how he acts in this to how he portrays Tony Stark in Iron Man. For this movie adaptation i couldn't see anyone else playing Sherlock except Robert. Sherlock's companion and friend Watson who is played Jude Law. They make the duo perfect. This was good casting of actors. The director Guy Ritchie did practically everything right. I believe almost everything was executed perfectly except a few loose ends. The camera angling and shots were done incredibly well. They took every opportunity to have an interesting angle alongside movement of characters. This is similar to what Taika Waititi did in Thor: Ragnarok. The positioning of characters in both films is great. It's perfect for every scene in each movie. Fight scenes in each movie were perfectly thought out which made it way more entertaining to watch.
One thing Sherlock Holmes could have done better was set up. In some point in the film I don't think they had enough. For instance even though we all are aware of who Watson is in relation to the story, but I think they could have introduced better and more thoroughly. It's a small flaw but I feel like it would make Watson a much better character. In the beginning of the movie we have our main character Sherlock running through a dark alley at night, chasing someone or something. Quickly we see Holmes in a building sneaking around and we are introduced to his thoughts, he goes through situations and scenarios in his head with his great intellect. This is a great way to introduce a trait or ability of the character. A word we can use for Holmes is "Ratiocination", which is the process of exact thinking. A train of thought that has reasoning. This is huge to Sherlock as a character because it can be a big part in his deduction skills.
Sherlock Holmes overall is a incredibly well thought out movie with mostly everything going for it. A multitude of different people will most likely find themselves enjoying it. It's got great timing, a touch of comedic effect and even some sass. Sherlock Holmes is definitely a movie I would 100% recommend you watch. The only people that shouldn't watch this movie are people who dislike fun and exciting action, with a touch of humor. Detective/mystery films can be hard to get right sometimes but in this case, Guy Ritchie the director and it's writers; Lionel Wigram, Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham and Simon Kinberg nailed it. I was genuinely excited and engaged throughout the entire film.