Sherlock Holmes
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Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
What critics thought
Guy Ritchie's action-heavy reimagining of Holmes landed as genuinely divisive: Downey and Law's chemistry won over many, but critics argued over whether the film had any real substance beneath its brawling spectacle. Irene Adler's underwritten role drew specific complaints from multiple quarters, and the loudest disagreement was over whether this amounts to an entertaining blockbuster or a hollow, soulless demolition of a literary icon.
“The makers of this film are mainly interested in action; that, they believe, is all that gets young audiences into cinemas today. They may be right, but they have ridden roughshod over one of literature's greatest creations in the process.”
David Stratton·The Australian
“both fun and numb, enjoyable and exhausting”
Owen Gleiberman·Entertainment Weekly
“proof that you can throw as much money as you want toward making a blockbuster, but you still can't create true talent where there is only a soulless approximation of the same.”
Jamie S. Rich·DVD Talk
“baffles in all the wrong ways”
Catherine Shoard·The Guardian
Accolades
Genres
Action, Adventure, Mystery
Cast & Crew
Guy RitchieDirector
Robert Downey Jr.Sherlock Holmes
Jude LawDr. John Watson
Rachel McAdamsIrene Adler
Mark StrongLord Henry Blackwood
Eddie MarsanInspector Lestrade
Robert MailletDredger
Geraldine JamesMrs. Hudson
Kelly ReillyMary Morstan
William HoustonConstable Clark
Hans MathesonLord Coward
James FoxSir Thomas Rotheram
William HopeAmbassador Standish
Hans ZimmerComposer
Anthony PeckhamWriter
Simon KinbergWriter
Philippe RousselotCinematographySherlock Holmes
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
What critics thought
Guy Ritchie's action-heavy reimagining of Holmes landed as genuinely divisive: Downey and Law's chemistry won over many, but critics argued over whether the film had any real substance beneath its brawling spectacle. Irene Adler's underwritten role drew specific complaints from multiple quarters, and the loudest disagreement was over whether this amounts to an entertaining blockbuster or a hollow, soulless demolition of a literary icon.
“The makers of this film are mainly interested in action; that, they believe, is all that gets young audiences into cinemas today. They may be right, but they have ridden roughshod over one of literature's greatest creations in the process.”
David Stratton·The Australian
“both fun and numb, enjoyable and exhausting”
Owen Gleiberman·Entertainment Weekly
“proof that you can throw as much money as you want toward making a blockbuster, but you still can't create true talent where there is only a soulless approximation of the same.”
Jamie S. Rich·DVD Talk
“baffles in all the wrong ways”
Catherine Shoard·The Guardian
Accolades
Genres
Action, Adventure, Mystery
Cast & Crew
Guy RitchieDirectorRobert Downey Jr.Sherlock HolmesJude LawDr. John WatsonRachel McAdamsIrene AdlerMark StrongLord Henry BlackwoodEddie MarsanInspector LestradeRobert MailletDredgerGeraldine JamesMrs. HudsonKelly ReillyMary MorstanWilliam HoustonConstable ClarkHans MathesonLord CowardJames FoxSir Thomas RotheramWilliam HopeAmbassador StandishHans ZimmerComposerAnthony PeckhamWriterSimon KinbergWriterPhilippe RousselotCinematographyRent & Buy