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| I'm back baby |
Needless to say I was not surprised by this movie being made. I didn't catch the first one so I don't know where this franchise left off but I heard the first was a decent movie. Decent enough to garner a sequel. After some debate I choose to check it out. I walked in hoping to see good things about this film but left unhappy. Maybe it's because I didn't see the first one or maybe it's because I'm not a fan of these type of films, but I left the theater wishing I saved my time. It's not a bad a film but not a film for everyone.
STORY
A lot of bad things happened after the first film. It seems that Sherlock Holmes has met his match when he learns that Professor Moriarty, played by Jarred Harris, may be behind the bombings in France and Germany. Moriarty is a very intelligent and rich man that is using his talents to make Sherlock's life hell. He talks to an old friend about the professor but that proved to be a dumb move. He poisons her which leaves Mr. Holmes torn apart. Moriarty warns him if he continues snooping around that he will kill Watson and his new wife.
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| You son of a bitch! |
Moriarty is able to find Watson and his wife on their honeymoon. Holmes is able to save them but causes tension between the two friends. Despite Watson's true feelings toward the situation he joins Holmes on his quest to stop the madness. They are able to gather some information and learn that the next bomb will be at an opera event. Thinking they were two steps ahead the duo was ready to foil the professor's plans, only to realize it was a big hoax. Instead of the opera being bombed it was something much bigger. The Game of Shadows AKA the game of wits had finally begun.
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| I hope no one's home |
The two masterminds battle with wit against wit. The duo encounters many battles and a lot of surprises along the way. Some of those battles was with each other. It ends with a sense of urgency but everything turned out for the best. Overall the story was not to desirable and may have left Conan Doyle scratching his head.
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| The man behind the story |
ACTING
The acting was good here. I loved the chemistry between Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. They acted a lot like brothers instead of friends. The fights between them seemed real enough to pass for a film like this. The star of the movie has to be Jarred Harris. He was able to keep his mannerisms while acting like a psychopath. He's the type of person that could give you a life changing lecture and stab you in the face, without blinking an eye. The supporting cast wasn't too bad either. A good outting by everyone.
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| RUN! |
SPECIAL EFFECTS
The special effects weren't the best. You can tell that some settings were soundstages and cheap props. The clothes looked decent enough for that time period but I felt something was off. The expolsions looked decent and the fight scenes were ok but nothing special. Overall I don't see too many people complaining about this department because when you see one period piece (rather action or not) you've seen them all.
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| This was pretty cool |
WRITING AND DIRECTING
The film was written by Michele and Kieran Mulroney. They did a good job with the dialog and the characters, the main characters that is. I felt that they could have went deeper with some of the other characters, if only to spice some things up. The pacing of the film was a little slow but it was used to setup the mind games between Holmes and Moriarty. Guy Richie didn't disappoint as a director and he filmed it beautifully, adding a little grittiness when needed. A good job by all three men.
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| Pimps for life |
THE END
It's a good film to watch if you're into these type of films. You have your action and a lot of twists and turns. Some were a let down but others weren't. If you're a Robert Downey and a Jude Law fan then this picture is for you. Their chemistry lights up the screen and makes them one of the best crime solving teams ever. It's something to think about for the holiday season.
OVERALL
STORY 6 out of 10
ACTING 8 out of 10
WRITING 7 out of 10
DIRECTING 8 out of 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS 6 out of 10
OVERALL 7 out of 10 (WORTH SEEING IN THE THEATER)
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