It's fair to say that Sherlock Holmes is one of my favourite characters in all of fiction. Reviewed by Leofwine_draca 3 / 10 A good way to ruin a good character It is extremely entertaining and fun to watch. Smaller kids will not be able to follow the story, but anyone who has read a Holmes story (and isn't against a little artistic license) should see the film. This is a BIG movie! It is made to be a rollicking good time with tons of popcorn munched. Jude Law is often too pretty-boy for me, but he really does a nice job of capturing the reluctant sidekick with complimentary skills. he moves like a dancer and fights like a champion. Downey's physicality has always set him apart from many contemporary actors. As odd as it seems, they really do have a buddy factor that works well on screen. That always makes for an interesting case! Support from Rachel McAdams and Eddie Marsan are fine, but Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law are the real stars as Holmes and Watson. wonderfully played by the always solid Mark Strong, who may or may not be dead. Of course, I won't reveal any details of the story other than to say the "good" guys are out to get a real bad guy here. The still-under-construction Tower Bridge plays a role in the film and the bleakness and gray of London is captured perfectly. The story here is multi-layered and actually very interesting, if not a bit high-minded and high-concept. What is not missing is Holmes' world class attention to detail. In fact, he lives more like a frat boy or rock star - replete with trashed room and bouts of isolation. Another twist is that this Holmes here is no meticulous, fastidious bore in real life. Here we get dazzling special effects and near super-human feats and stunts. Ritchie provides us with quite a departure from the Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce "Holmes and Watson". Such is the case with Guy Ritchie's interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's greatest character. However great literature, in the right hands, can make for very entertaining cinema. Great literature seldom makes for great cinema. Reviewed by ferguson-6 7 / 10 As the Crow Flies Contending with his partner's new fiancée and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.-The Massie Twins But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Watson can close yet another successful case. The Futurist consists of eight pop ballads written by Downey as well as two cover songs "Smile," a Charlie Chaplin composition, and "Your Move" the first half of the song by Yes "I've Seen All Good People".After finally catching serial killer and occult "sorcerer" Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. The album received mixed reviews, but Downey stated in 2006 that he probably will not do another album, as he felt that the energy he put into doing the album was not compensated. The CD Cover was designed by Robert himself.Īlso, he designed the track listing label on the CD with his son Indio. Jonathan Elias and Mark Hudson produced the album with Downey playing the piano in some of the tracks. The Futurist is the debut studio album by actor Robert Downey, Jr., released on Novemby Sony Classical debuting at number 121 on Billboard's albums chart and selling 16,000 copies in its first week.
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