Is anyone not at least somewhat a fan of Sherlock Holmes? I doubt there’s anyone who can really say they dislike the great detective of Baker Street. The character is fascinating, especially with these new looks into his persona through film and television. While I really did like the first Guy Ritchie film, in my mind the movie was trumped almost a year ago by Sherlock, the amazing BBC television series starring Martin Freeman as Watson and the drawl Benedict Cumberbatch (the most anglophilic name ever, by the way) as Sherlock himself. I never thought a modern adaption of Sherlock Holmes would be so perfectly executed, but it really was. I can’t wait for the second season coming in a few months, and if you haven’t seen it yet I highly suggest checking it out on Netflix Instant. That being said, I did truly enjoy Robert Downey Jr’s take on the character, and the new movie is looking to be more of the same fun and thrills.
Maybe I’m the only person who liked Irene in the first film, but I’m glad to see Rachel McAdams come back for what might be a smaller role. Yes, the Irene and Sherlock having a romance has been done to death, but she was better than many actresses that could have gotten the role, and I thought the chemistry between her and Sherlock was pretty good. I’m interested in seeing what the fortune teller woman who gets third billing has to do with anything, since I don’t remember her from the original stories. If I’m wrong on this, please let me know.
More than anything, Moriarty looks so good. Jared Harris is one of my favorite actors on Mad Men, and it’s going to be awesome to see him play such an infamous, sinister character compared to the rather by-the-books Lane Pryce. Plus, it’s Moriarty. I’m very excited to see how his version of the character differs from BBC’s Sherlock‘s Moriarty (whose actor I won’t reveal on this blog for those of you who somehow haven’t watched it yet).
I thoroughly enjoyed the first one…almost wish I saw it on the big screen. Maybe this one will be worth my $ as well?
The trailer bodes well for what I enjoyed off the first. Use of the slow motion mechanic to indicate how Holmes mind works was something that I thought they seemed to abandon to quickly in the first one, glad to see it coming back.
As a fan of Sherlock Holmes, I must say Downey Jr does one hell of a performance to get the character (kind of helps that the last piece of the trailer pretty much is how my mind works when I'm excited).
As long as they have a smart plot focused around the ordinary seeming supernatural (Something they appear to be doing with the use of Pre-WW1 battleship cannons), while still maintaining a visual treat, hopefully they create something where both my mind is working and is shut off in awe of what is on screen.
I always dug Rachel McAdams' character in the first movie, kinda bummed she isn't gonna be in this one as much.
I also wonder if the Irene character will ever show up in the BBC series.
The gypsy woman is new, created specifically for the film, and is played by the girl who was the original 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'.
I don't see a review of Sherlock Holmes 2 on your site… I'd love to hear what you thought — I personally loved the second one, more than the first one. Far more intellectual and totally awesome.
Anyways, let me know if I'm just missing your review!