Richie's interpretation of Sherlock Holmes is interesting and entertaining and fans of the fictitious private investigator would be remiss to not pick up this 4K combo pack.įor more reviews please visit our film/television review section.It's a good film inspired on splendid novels about Sherlock Holmes character written by Arthur Conan Doyle, including two first-range nasties with malignant aims as Mark Strong as Blackwood and Doctor Moriarty, furthermore one woman, Rachel McAdams, as a suspicious young with mysterious purports. is the perfect casting choice who manages to bring a somewhat lackluster script to life. He also exudes an air of intelligence and can easily become bored with others. Because of this talent, he is often depicted as being rather cocky and self-assured. Sherlock Holmes is an intriguing character with a fascinating talent for using science, logic, and keen observation to solve crimes. A basic making-of featurette titled Sherlock Holmes Reinvented runs 15-minutes. There are also eight featurettes that run a total of 31-minutes.
The extras can be found on the Blu-ray disc., and include the cool feature called "Maximum Movie Mode," which allows director Guy Ritchie to walk onto the screen to chat about the film.
Interestingly the audio is only DTS-HD master audio 5.1, and while the quality is very good, I wonder what it would have sounded like in Dolby Atmos. The color palette is mostly muted tones but every so often there is a pop of color that stands out. The film is presented in 2160p, upscale 4K video with a 1.78:1 aspect ratio giving it a sharp picture that highlights the details. They have easiness to them and banter that makes it believable for them to have been friends for years. and Law are perfect as the famous sleuth duo. He loves slow-motion moments and unusual angles, which, in this case, gives a period piece a somewhat modern feel without losing the integrity of the story. The first thing one notices when viewing this film is director, Guy Richie's personal style that is uniquely his. As a parting goodbye, Adler tells Holmes her employer is named Moriarty and he should not be underestimated. When Holmes figures out Blackwood's plan, he, Adler, and Watson find the machine in the sewer and save the politicians. She asks Holmes to find a scientist named Luke Reordan (Oran Gurel) who created a machine that Blackwood intends to use to kill the members of Parliament. Meanwhile, Holmes is visited by his former adversary, Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams The Notebook) who is now working for a dangerous and mysterious man. Blackwood is them hanged for his crimes.Īs sightings of Blackwood are reported, Holmes and Watson visit his grave to find it destroyed leading some people to believe he had risen from the dead. At the same time, Blackwood requests to see Holmes and warns him of 3 more deaths to come, which he says Holmes won't be able to stop.
While he has enjoyed his adventures with Holmes, he is looking forward to more stability. Three months later, Watson is preparing to marry and move out of the home at 221B Baker Street, which he and Holmes share. Ripley) foiling a plot by Lord Henry Blackwood (Mark Strong Kingsman: The Secret Service), who is ritualistically murdering innocent women. ( Iron Man) took up the mantle in the Guy Richie directed film, Sherlock Holmes.Īs this version opens we see Holmes and his trusted partner, Dr. By the 1990s there were already over 25,000 stage adaptations, films, television productions, and publications featuring Holmes. While not the first detective introduced in literature, he is arguable the most well-known. The egotistical, private detective came to life through stories written by Doyle but has transcended time to adapt to other media. In 1887, author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created one such man…Sherlock Holmes. There are some characters that are completely unforgettable and who endure the test of time.