REVIEW: Sherlock Holmes

Even with having to sit on the front row and crane my neck upwards the 2 stories to see the screen, Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, was a very entertaining flick. 

We thought we got to Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North in plenty of time to find decent seats but when we entered the actual theater it was already packed with moviegoers.  People were not in a very holiday spirit mood as no one was accommodating in moving down a seat so we could have seats together.  We had to sit on the front row and believe me, that will be the last time I do so even though a pitcher of Blue Moon beer and the "Italian Job" pizza made it a bit more bearable.

I love how Director Guy Ritchie used the very Holmesian power of deduction throughout the movie.  Holmes would analyze a fist fight for example, blow by blow, then execute it flawlessly all in the matter of a few seconds. 

The bromance between Holmes and Watson was a good call in the casting department.  As partners in crime(fighting) they made a most excellent team.

The plot was a bit contrived (save the world) but all in all this movie was a good exercise in holiday fun.  You should see it, but not while seating in the front row.  My neck will take days to recover from that experience.

3.6 Stars our of 5

PS:  Oh yeah---there will be another Franchise for Downey after this flick. 

PPS:  I need to borrow Downey's personal trainer.  Dude was ripped.

PPPS:  Rachel McAdams was very capable as the former lover of Holmes.

PPPPS:  The Villain, Mark Strong, utterly forgettable.

PPPPPS:  Kept thinking this movie was really made for Jason Statham with all the action and adventure.  Maybe he turned it down?

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