Director: Guy RitchieWriters: Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney & Arthur Conan Dole
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris & Noomi Rapace
Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and Dr. Watson (Jude Law) join forces for one last time in an effort to defeat Holmes' archenemy Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris) before Watson happily escapes in to married life. Along the way, they call on Holmes' brother, Mycroft (Stephen Fry) and gypsy, Simza (Noomi Rapace) to help get to the bottom of an even more widespread mystery than they originally thought.
This Sherlock Holmes flick is very much in the same style as its predecessor. From the very first scene there is action, intrigue and, of course, the obligatory witty banter between Holmes and just about everyone he talks to. Stephen Fry's place as Holmes' socially inappropriate brother was a very welcome addition to the cast and definitely added to the light-hearted feel of this sometimes action-heavy film.
Overall, this is a totally enjoyable film with just enough spectacular scenery, massive explosions and well executed fight scenes to keep the viewer enthralled on a visual level. Further, Sherlock Holmes' incredible ability to observe any situation and envision both what had happened previously and what was to follow was very effectively portrayed with the use of slow motion footage (as it was in the prequel). The best scene of the film was the chess match between Moriarty and Holmes, which very effectively showed the film maker's competence in both character relationships and spectacle. And, the multi-layered narratives created a very exciting climax.xx
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