![]() Opposite Jude Law’s Watson, he flaps his arms and carries on in his high-school Henry Higgins accent as if he thinks he’s the cat’s pajamas - or, more improbable, Sherlock Holmes. In any case, Downey is only good when face-to-face with Harris: grounded, alert, angry instead of peevish. I wonder if Harris, who grew up knowing he’d never cut as dashing a figure as his leading-man father, Richard, dipped into his private well of bitterness for his scenes opposite Robert Downey Jr., whose Holmes is in the capering, somewhat fruity mode of … Richard Harris. ![]() As Holmes’s nemesis, Harris suggests a short, unprepossessing brainiac who was mercilessly taunted in prep school, with the result that he is now a bitter nihilist, quietly determined both to trigger a world war and supply the weaponry. The only reason to put yourself through Guy Ritchie’s overblown, inelegant Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows is to see Jared Harris, who plays Professor Moriarty, in a chilling low key. The dog spends much of the movie unconscious a s a result.Photo: Daniel Smith/ 2011 Warner Bros. ![]() A cute facet of the movie is Sherlock Holme's continuous experimentation on Watson's dog, which he uses as a guinea-pig for various potions that he concocts. Guy Ritchie directed this movie, so it seems to go in a thousand different directions at breakneck speed. Jude Law plays his assistant, Watson, while Rachel McAdams plays Watson's fiance and an accomplice (but who is she really the accomplice of?). His method to accomplish this is ostensibly based on Black magic, but the hyper-intelligent Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) is determined to expose the scoundrel as being a charlatan and a traitor. The plot revolves around a secret society whose leader is intent on taking over the British government and rearranging global power structures, with him as head honcho. The first of two movies based on the British detective Sherlock Holmes, this same-titled movie may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I enjoyed it. Iron-Man Goes British Sleuth in 'Sherlock Holmes' I've seen it numerous times and can still watch it again and again. I truly love this movie with it's wit, performance and quick action. Watson impending marriage which Holmes feels threatens that partnership while Sherlock wrestles with his own matters of the heart in the form of criminal Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams). The two men come across as lifelong friends, who've fought side by side countless times. John Watson as Holmes' conscience, confidante, and blood brother. ![]() Robert Downey jr dons a British accent as Holmes in all his quirky but occasionally cold and blunt manner. Richie's style is abundant in the numerous pursuits and amazing fight scenes where Holmes' lightning mind allows him to visualize his moves and counters in slow motion before unleashing them on his opponents. The story is very engaging as Holmes matches wits with the dark and sinister Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) who has concocted a plot that threatens the whole of Britain. Ritchie creates a vivid image of Victorian London, giving a gritty coal-stained look while showing the grandeur of England in a time when the sun truly never sat on Victoria's empire. What makes this version stand out is the combination of action director Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock and Both Barrels, Man from UNCLE) and the chemistry of it's stars. In fact, two current TV series follow his continued adventures and a new feature film starring Sir Ian McKellan just came out this year. The classic character from literature, the indomitable and quirky Sherlock Holmes, has been portrayed numerous times on screen. Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr Re-invent Sherlock Holmes
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