In this latest adaptation of the class characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is pitted up against Lord Blackwood, who is known to be a sorcerer and has escaped authorities on multiple occasions. After finally being captured and hanged, Lord Blackwood mysteriously rises from the dead and Sherlock is soon on the case with Watson by his side.
Although this newer version of Sherlock Holmes is more intense and modern than before, the story holds true to the heart of Sherlock Holmes. What seems on the outside a flashy film turns out to be a sophisticated, well thought out, plot driven mystery film. The action is more on par with modern day standards but it doesn't distract from the importance of the story at hand and the characters and plunged into a plot that rounds out well.
The characters also seem to have changed a bit, just as more humor seems to have been added to their all about natures, a sort of sarcastic bit that works well in the film as a feel of dark comedy. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law play well along each other with a fun banter that goes back and forth. Rachel McAdams balances out well among the ensemble as well.
Sherlock Holmes takes the ideas in a whole new direction while staying true to the heart. This is an action movie and a mystery movie all wrapped in one. It's a Sherlock Holmes for a new age that still works and doesn't feel like it's dishonoring the original stories.
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