Sherlock Holmes

Jeremy Brett was the definitive Sherlock Holmes in my opinion... Having said that Robert Downey Jr brings a completely fresh look to the character. This film is good, honest to god, great fun and I would challenge anyone to say it isn't entertaining. Without going into the story it involves - black magic and a plot to bring down the British Empire and culminates with a fight on the top of the half complete Tower Bridge. I particularly liked the sequences where Holmes visualises what he is going to do next... the action freezes and you get to see what his next planned actions are in advance... then the action resumes and you see the super sleuth's actions in real time. Downey Jr is superb... he has more charisma in the tip of his little finger than someone like Tom Cruise has in his whole body. Great stuff!


Rating: 8/10