A fun movie with a clever ending

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2012)

I missed seeing the first Sherlock Holmes so will have to eventually go an rent it but if it's anything like this one -it must be very good too. This movie takes off and never stops and Robert Downey Jr seems to be enjoying himself as is Jude Law. They really do work well off each other. The movie itself is about Holmes and his arch nemesis the brilliant Dr Moriarty trying to outwit each other and ultimately kill the other. It takes so many twists and turns and things move so fast that you really need to hold on and enjoy the ride. The only negatives I can see are some lulls in scenes between the action where the writers didn't seem to know what to do and the actors seem to be ad libbing like the scene where Holmes is asking Watson if he is happy about his life to this point ,he asks Watson if he is happy being married and settling down -a nod to the fact that Holmes is unmarried and enjoys the chase and wonders if Watson is truly happy or if he will miss the chase being Holmes sidekick. They both hesitate in this particular scene when delivering their lines as if wondering should they say what's written or make something up and the scene is left somewhat unresolved with Watson never really giving Holmes a straight answer . Other than that the action is simply top notch and fun. The ending is also very clever and worth hearty applause. I enjoyed it thoroughly and there is a hint of a sequel at the end too. Enjoy and I will see you at the movies.