Law and Jr. ooze charisma

Rating: Null/10 (30 December 2011)

Dr. Watson's Stag night, Wedding and Honeymoon go awry as he and Sherlock Holmes join forces with a gypsy to outwit and bring down adversary Professor Moriarty.
Guy Ritchie explores the time period further and creates a detailed and richer world. Cobbled and dirt streets, sweeping landscapes and skylines all add to the atmosphere of old London and Paris. The effects and costumes are amazing, the sets fantastic - secret passageways, opera houses and trains. The music with the familiar theme of the first fittingly returns.
Many of the pacing issues of the first film have been corrected, but arguably there is less subtle humour and more all out gags. That said, the essence of Sherlock remains intact. The story is less convoluted than it's predecessor and despite some stifled lines the two leads are Law and Jr. are on fine form oozing charisma. With their unmatched rapport they can do no wrong as they are so well cast and have so much chemistry between them.
Although there is a little too much crash and bang in Ritchie's set pieces,there's enough wordplay courteous of writers Michele Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney to keep it becoming just another action.
Both Stephen Fry as Mycroft Holmes and Jared Harris as Professor James Moriarty are both perfectly cast giving fitting and wonderful performances. Familiar faces of the first outing make appearances and it feels like a true an equal sequel.
Overall it's more of the same and Guy Ritchie delivers a great continuation of the adventures of Holmes and Watson.