Visually magnificent

Rating: 7/10 (14 May 2010)

78/100. Impressive feel for the era it was set in, absolutely amazing art direction. The camera-work is also impressive and inventive as well. Great costume design. The score is amazingly good and contributes very much to the films success. I am not a big fan of Robert Downey Jr., but he is quite good. Jude Law gives his best performance in years. The humor in the film is welcome and used appropriately. Fine supporting cast. Sometimes it does go a bit over the top and I don't feel that it is true to the original stories. I don't think Guy Ritchie was the best choice to direct, his style isn't best suited to a film of this nature. Overall the movie is remarkable, and is worth watching for the visuals alone.