RocknRolla looked vividly stunning with modern day London as a backdrop, and made it seem as if there was no other city on in the world that could compare. Half the time he wants to beckon to prior films like Snatch, but his strengths have always resided in a contemporary setting. Of course, this setup will only be worthwhile if the film garners enough praise and revenue to warrant a sequel.Īcting aside, it is Guy Ritchie who seems to have let this film get away from him. Her purpose is to serve as a semi-love interest for Holmes, but ultimate role is to set up Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes’s grand nemesis. Here, however, her Adler character does absolutely nothing to advance the film’s narrative. McAdams is not a terrible actress by any means sure she hasn’t had the best of roles, but that can’t be held against her. The weakest part of this film was Adler, played by Rachel McAdams. He has all the magnetism and charisma of a George Clooney or a Brad Pitt. It was a shame to see his character limited to work in the shadows, when he is capable of commanding more screen time. After his role in Ritchie’s RocknRolla, expectations for the man’s career were heightened. Strong was unfairly left out of much of the film. The same cannot be said about the two antagonists, Mark Strong’s Lord Blackwood, and Rachel McAdams’s ever-conniving Irene Adler. John Watson that is fully fleshed out during the movie. Going in, it felt as if he might be the weakest link in the mix however, it is only Law’s character of Dr. His efforts did not go unnoticed, as his chemistry with Downey Jr. Law was wise to take a step back from this style and play sidekick for this adventure. By now, audiences are used to his womanizing, leading man roles. Perhaps the most surprising role in the film was that of Jude Law. Intimate moments that seem to be overlooked as he examines a crime scene come back later at crucial moments to play a larger role in the narrative, in traditional Ritchie style. Sure, his accent may be a little off, and his speech is often mumbled, but it’s his comedic timing and charm that shine through. It can be said that he has not chosen a bad role since 2005’s severely overlooked Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang, save his choice of The Soloist. He’s the shining light in this otherwise muddled affair. and Ritchie, intrigue and excitement were abounded.įirst off, the positives: RDJ knocks it out of the park. In 2008, Ritchie’s most recent film RocknRolla was released, one of the more underrated action/comedy films of the last few years, so, naturally, when news first broke about the pairing of Downey Jr. However, it’s a shame their dedication towards Holmes’s character didn’t translate with the story’s narrative. The duo was able to help bring to screen one of the quirkiest characters seen since the likes of a Wes Anderson Tenenbaum. Therefore, it only made sense that both he and one of the more respected directors of the past decades would eventually cross paths. Whether he’s a “the dude playin’ the dude, disguised as another dude,” or the unlikely choice of a lead in the blockbuster Iron Man, which exceeded most everyone’s imaginations, the man is now a movie star. is one of the most dedicated actors working today. It goes without saying that Robert Downey Jr. Not to be mistaken, Holmes is an action-packed film with some great comedic relief, wit and an all around sense of verisimilitude. So, when it comes to Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, a film boasting a great cast and director, it is even more of a let down. Disappointment is a feeling no one enjoys, especially when it comes to a movie with a good deal of positive buzz surrounding it.
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