{"id":5215,"date":"2016-12-31T17:57:27","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T22:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=5215"},"modified":"2025-06-27T17:22:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T21:22:00","slug":"sherlock-holmes-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=5215","title":{"rendered":"Sherlock Holmes-2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sherlock Holmes-2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Director Guy Ritchie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scott&#8217;s Review #575<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/70110558.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5216\" src=\"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/70110558-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/70110558-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/70110558.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reviewed December 31, 2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grade: B-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From a technical perspective. Sherlock Holmes, a 2009 attempt at revitalizing the famous detective story into something of a modern franchise for the masses, achieves a measure of success in style and editing but ultimately fails in character development or story.<\/p>\n<p>Traditionalist fans of the detective and his partner will undoubtedly be displeased with this film.<\/p>\n<p>This film is very well made, with snappy editing, fast-paced wit, and attempts at humor, but it does not work all so well when put together as a film.<\/p>\n<p>The re-birth of Sherlock Holmes was made to entice modern audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Director Guy Ritchie even brings in superhero elements to Sherlock Holmes- suddenly he can kick ass as well as solve a complex mystery, which is so far removed from the original character.<\/p>\n<p>Downey Jr. and Jude Law as Sherlock Holmes and his partner Watson, have some humorous moments, but the chemistry is not wholly there-it appears they are both trying too hard to create some magic where there is none.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, though a well-made, entertaining two hours well spent, the story and characterization ultimately do not work.<\/p>\n<p>Downey Jr. gives a great performance and shows why he is one of today&#8217;s most versatile actors, but this cannot ultimately make the entire film a success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oscar Nominations:\u00a0<\/strong>Best Original Score, Best Art Direction<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sherlock Holmes-2009 Director Guy Ritchie Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law Scott&#8217;s Review #575 Reviewed December 31, 2016 Grade: B- From a technical perspective. 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