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Sherlock Holmes (2009)

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Reviews Counted:159

Fresh:112

Rotten:47

Average Rating:6.3/10

Consensus: Guy Ritchie's directorial style might not be quite the best fit for an update on the legendary detective, but Sherlock Holmes benefits from the elementary appeal of a strong performance by Robert Downey, Jr.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for intense sequences of violence and action, some startling images and a scene of suggestive material.

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Dec 25, 2009 Wide

Box Office: $62,390,000

Synopsis: In a dynamic new portrayal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, “Sherlock Holmes” sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as... In a dynamic new portrayal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, “Sherlock Holmes” sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country. --© Warner Bros [More]

Starring: Robert Downey, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Eddie Marsan

Starring: Robert Downey, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Eddie Marsan, Mark Strong, Kelly Reilly, James Fox

Director: Guy Ritchie

Director: Guy Ritchie
Screenwriter: Guy Ritchie, Anthony Peckham, Simon Kinberg
Studio: Warner Bros.

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It's great fun watching Robert Downey Jr. sink his teeth -- and everything else -- into the role of a brainy, brawny Sherlock Holmes.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
12/29/09
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Strahovi da %u0107e Ritchiejev tretman slavnog detektiva predstavljati jo%u0161 jedno holivudsko silovanje kulturne ba%u0161tine uglavnom nisu bili opravdani

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
12/29/09
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

In this adaptation, the Arthur Conan Doyle character is turned into a slightly crazed superhero, an autistic detective savant, in an action movie.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
12/29/09
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Purists may bemoan its modern slant but those just looking for action and thrills will be entertained

Full Review Source: jackiekcooper.com | comment Comment
12/29/09
Jackie K. Cooper
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com

A miracle: a film in the National Treasure format actually worth a damn.

Full Review Source: Projection Booth | comment Comment
12/29/09
Rob Humanick
Rob Humanick
Projection Booth

Downey continues his hot streak of performances %u2014 which by itself is worth the price of admission %u2014 and there's a lot to love about this big screen interpretation of Holmes. Case closed.

Full Review Source: Gazette (MD) | comment Comment
12/29/09
Jeffrey Lyles
Jeffrey Lyles
Gazette (MD)

Sherlock Holmes is a solid, enjoyable film with a fun score, a great use of sound and environment, and a trio of confederates you will want to know more of.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
12/29/09
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

Downey's a joy but, personally, I'll take more Arthur Conan Doyle and less Guy Ritchie.

Full Review Source: Cinema Signals | comment Comment
12/29/09
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

A first-rate action adventure movie that provides a near perfect example of how to redress an aging genre franchise for a new audience.

Full Review Source: Kung Fu Cinema | comment Comment
12/29/09
Mark Pollard
Mark Pollard
Kung Fu Cinema

Sherlock Holmes is back. I wish I could say this is the thrill ride of the season. But it's just--a ride of the season.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
12/28/09
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
The Scorecard Review

Not a great film by any stretch of the imagination, director Guy Ritchie's full-speed-ahead effort still qualifies as decent holiday-season fare.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
12/28/09
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary sleuth gets a cinematic adrenaline shot for this wildly entertaining and action-packed mystery.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
12/28/09
Tyler Hanley
Tyler Hanley
Palo Alto Weekly

It's all knotted together, then unraveled with brio, by Holmes and Watson. There are fisticuffs galore, fiery combustion aplenty, and, yes, my dear reader, clever deduction.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
12/28/09
Lisa Kennedy
Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post
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The very idea of handing him over to professional lad Guy Ritchie, to be played as a punch-throwing quipster by Robert Downey Jr., is so profoundly stupid one can only step back in dismay.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment 1 Comment
12/28/09
J. R. Jones
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
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Downey never winks -- he’s too much of a pro for that -- but like the man he’s playing, he’s much, much smarter than the movie he’s in.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
12/28/09
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
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The title of this picture should be changed immediately to "Robert Downey Jr."

Full Review Source: MTV | comment 7 Comments
12/28/09
Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder
MTV

This latest Holmes -- frequently stripped down to suspenders and pantaloons, the better for bareknuckle brawling -- may displease Arthur Conan Doyle purists but should find favor with audiences eager for a fun, witty action movie.

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment Comment
12/28/09
John Beifuss
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

[Downey's] more masculine interpretation of the character is never anything less than startling, fresh, and altogether entertaining.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
12/28/09
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

The delight of Downey and Law in combination proves you don't have to feature a great villain or a complete story if you've got two super heroes.

Full Review Source: Tulsa World | comment Comment
12/28/09
Michael Smith
Michael Smith
Tulsa World

By now we’ve seen so many good, bad, and indifferent Sherlocks that it’s almost a relief to get something different, however wrongheaded. And there’s no such thing as too much Downey.

Full Review Source: New York Magazine | comment 1 Comment
12/28/09
David Edelstein
David Edelstein
New York Magazine
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