BrianSez's Review

Summary - Great 4.0

Sequels often don’t have a great track record on improving on the original, but I’m happy to say that A Game of Shadows delivers. Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock is more animated and funnier – giving space for Jude Law’s Holmes to keep apace. Add to that more action, faster action, more humor, and more diverse hijinks, and you have a winner. Great fun that you shouldn’t miss.

Acting - Very Good 3.5

There isn’t much else to say about Robert and Jude – a match made in Victorian England heaven. Downey has an edge ever so slightly with his smugness, but Jude Other notables: Jared Harris makes an awesome smarty-pants bad guy; Stephen Fry – no pleasant to see naked, is however pleasant as brother Holmes; Naomi Rapace – fun times as the harder edged gypsy. As for Rachel McAdams – an untimely exit from the movie – would have liked to have seen more.

Film - Great 4.0

Was it me, or was there more of that slow-mo action sequencing stuff? Very cool, but especially so when used as Sherlock’s mental prequel to the action. I think the historical Sherlock was a bit smarter than Downey can pretend to be – but who cares – the kick-ass action makes up for it.

Edge - Risqué 1.8

Reality - Supernatural 3.1

1 Comment

• Wick Dec 21, 2011 7:15AM

  Regarding BrianSez’s Review
  Here! Here! Holmes was definitely the better movie vs. the new Mission Impossible.

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