Verdict: 4/10
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
The hype of this movie and the buzz that has got everyone talking made me curious to see the film when it came out.
Sadly, It was disappointing to watch it right from the start.
The first ten minutes was already a big "yawn" for me.
Not to mention the accent of this peculiar Sherlock played by Robert Downey Jr.
Does he have to try so hard to sound like an english? why can;t he be just as he is.
I would've understand the whole thing better bec. he's swallowing his sentences the whole time.
To begin with, I don;t know what the story's leading,
I think the director has got a slight issue on that part.
It gives you raw images of this scenario and then, jumping into another scene without finishing the other one...
Sherlock in this story seems to be a demented, queer person when really he's not.
He tries to be almost funny even when he's not.
The director distracts you with special effects, slow-mo, breathtaking scenes, they were worth the wait and then, when he goes back into story telling, it's dull again.
Unfortunately, It wasn't the movie i was expecting.
I'm not a fan of Guy ritchie (ex-of Madonna).
Apart from his flop movie which he directed Swept Away,
I think he's better off as an Mtv director than doing a film esp. that of an "era" kind of thing.
It might've been better if he were doing this modern action fight film or a mobster mafia war.
But I like it, when he does close-up scenes with the actors, he knows how to pick the right angle.
The good choice of the OST- soundtrack goes well with the film which sounds upbeat, unique and catchy.
The setting was very much put into detail and the costumes were also well thought of.
If it hadn't been for Jude Law who portrayed as Dr. Watson, who i understand better in his dialogues, I would have neglect the film.
(Pictures from allocine)