Chemistry between Holmes and Watson was undeniably good. Dialog was snappy with funny moments.
But the story was flat. I went in hoping for a revival from Guy Richie, a return to Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. I didn't get it. Yeah, this movie had the Guy-Richie look, but it spent time explaining things instead of allowing them to happen. As good as Holmes and Watson were together, I still felt like it could have been better; it was almost like a less complex version of House and Wilson.
Overall, my view on this movie... unmet potential. Could have been really clever. Could have been really entertaining. Lots of could have beens.
D@mn you Madonna! You ruined a good director!
My 2 cents.
But the story was flat. I went in hoping for a revival from Guy Richie, a return to Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. I didn't get it. Yeah, this movie had the Guy-Richie look, but it spent time explaining things instead of allowing them to happen. As good as Holmes and Watson were together, I still felt like it could have been better; it was almost like a less complex version of House and Wilson.
Overall, my view on this movie... unmet potential. Could have been really clever. Could have been really entertaining. Lots of could have beens.
D@mn you Madonna! You ruined a good director!
My 2 cents.
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
27/12/2009 11:19:03 PM
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Question, which probably will require a spoiler, but I don't care
28/12/2009 11:38:37 AM
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I reveal no spoilers, but ask an obvious question...
29/12/2009 07:06:11 AM
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Re: I reveal no spoilers, but ask an obvious question...
29/12/2009 11:26:32 AM
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I believe it is a convention of the rhetorical question that an answer is not actually invited. *NM*
30/12/2009 11:15:09 AM
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I would watch a sequel. Make a sequel, peoples! *NM*
28/12/2009 10:54:53 PM
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It made it's budget back in the opening weekend. I'd say a sequel is innevitable now. *NM*
29/12/2009 05:00:18 PM
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Well they were shamelessly plugging a sequel in the last 5 minutes, so I expected no less *NM*
29/12/2009 06:23:42 PM
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It's interesting (possible spoilers?)
30/12/2009 12:23:29 AM
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It's a good one. If you only have the budget for one movie, pick this one over Avatar.
29/12/2009 07:04:59 AM
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Funny you should say that...we saw this movie today, chosen over Avatar. *NM*
03/01/2010 09:12:07 AM
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Just saw this tonight. It might well be one of the only good movies released in 2009.
01/01/2010 05:55:48 AM
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You mean judged by the movies you decided not to go and see? *NM*
01/01/2010 03:15:56 PM
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Well it would be hard to judge it any other way.
01/01/2010 04:35:27 PM
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What happened to giving stuff a chance?
02/01/2010 01:58:38 AM
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Re: How happened to giving stuff a chance?
02/01/2010 05:51:44 AM
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I watched it New Year's Eve.
05/01/2010 02:22:58 PM
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I was quite disappointed
07/01/2010 02:54:35 AM
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too many things were explained that did not need explaining... i got bored. there was no suspense.
10/01/2010 07:34:13 AM
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