Film
Synopsis
Robert Downey Jr. brings the legendary detective to life as he has never been portrayed before. Jude Law stars as Holmes' trusted colleague, Watson, a doctor and war veteran who is a formidable ally for Sherlock Holmes. Rachel McAdams stars as Irene Adler, the only woman ever to have bested Holmes and who has maintained a tempestuous relationship with the detective. Mark Strong stars as their mysterious new adversary, Blackwood. Kelly Reilly will play Watson's love interest, Mary.
New York Times review
There are worse things than loutish, laddish cool, and as a series of poses and stunts, “Sherlock Holmes” is intermittently diverting. –New York Times
What people are saying
Just watched Sherlock Holmes. It really sucked. –moving_picture
Watched Sherlock Holmes with the fam. 3rd time I've seen it. Still luff it. Sherlock/Watson foreeeeveeeerrr! –w07v3r
Watched Sherlock Holmes tonight. Even after becoming a Jeremy Brent convert, I still enjoyed the fuck out of this movie. –klagor
Watched Sherlock Holmes. Absolutely worth a watch. It was fast paced & action packed. Great addition to the Sherlock Holmes legacy. 4 RC’s –RCRundown
Just drank a bottle of Barbaresco & watched Sherlock Holmes. Good night! –bori77
just watched sherlock holmes. great movie. talk to me =] message me or ask me questio...: –Maverik5
@J32Teez I watched Sherlock Holmes again. Last night was Ichi. Both good movies. Ichi would have been great is the villan could act. –tshirtdart
Watched SHERLOCK HOLMES (2009): Couldn't follow the story as I don't understand the London England language! –navel4eve
just watched sherlock holmes with the sissy. rdj = brilliant. marvelous soundtrack. –dancinglachelle
Watched Sherlock Holmes today. Good movie! :) –saraeden
Intermission
Just watched Sherlock Holmes & on our way to rtn @Redbox. It was long but good. –stat29
Watched Sherlock Holmes again(For the 4th time?) –Jujarr
Watched SHERLOCK HOLMES last night for 1st time: Unexpectedly action-heavy, overuse of slow motion effect, RDJ great accent, had good time –truthoncinema
Watched Sherlock Holmes today. Worth a few laughs. –Arcanix13
@dgray78 Watched Sherlock Holmes last night - excellent! Loved the banter too. Wasn't sure what to expect.. now hoping for a sequel. –mstracybrown
Just watched Sherlock Holmes for the FIRST time! WTH took me so long?! It's official I have a crush on #RobertDowneyJr –frotastik
just watched Sherlock Holmes, beast of a film –CamTaggers
Watched Sherlock Holmes. Fun! –lucasratmundo
watched Sherlock Holmes last night. It didn't disappoint so much, only because I was expecting said disappointment. –RheaMillette
watched Sherlock Holmes and The Princess and the Frog .... i love both movies!!! <3 –anijones