People actually THINK he’s a real guy? Wow. 
Can the OP or one of the admins/mods please change the title of this thread to ‘Sherlock Holmes’ so we can discuss the movie in general? 
Thanks!
Anyway, like a clue to the mystery, the new trailer has turned up on Apple Trailers!
TS2 is probably going to disagree with me (FYI, I read your movie blog. Neat reviews!), and that’s okay, diversity is the spice of life. 
Wait, is that even a real proverb? Or did I make that up? 
Where was I?
Oh, yeah. I, for one, am a fan of Victorian-era thrillers like Sweeney Todd, Shanghai Knights, and The Ruby in the Smoke, so this should be right up my dark and deserted alley! After watching his brazen antics, I have to say Mr. Downey, Jr. may just be the next anti-hero actor of our time! Watch out Johnny Depp!
Jude Law is serviceable as his exasperated partner-in-crime, and Rachel McAdams looks positively ravishing! <img src=“{SMILIES_PATH}/grinandwink.gif” alt=“;-D” title="Grin and
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The [spoil]hammer vs. sledgehammer[/spoil] gag got a huge laugh outta me!
The ending was also witty and rife with double-entendres.
Overall, this trailer does looks intriguing, to say the least. I don’t mind how they re-imagined the character; frankly, I’d rather watch Holmes duke it out in an illegal wrestling match than sit in an armchair and smoke a pipe. Besides, he was described as pretty good at fist-fighting in the novels. 
Find out if it’s all really elementary in the trailer link below.
Wow. 
I didn’t see that coming. It’s kinda like a mix of Iron Man and Pirates of the Caribbean. I am officially excited!
I think the end trailer music is the same one used in Dead Man’s Chest. Probably X-Ray Dog (they do great trailer soundtracks).
That piece they played while they were doing the rapid cuts after the production studio cards (00:36-00:40) sounded like SPECTRE’s theme for the Casino Royale trailer!
Same here!
That looks sweet!
Wow, that trailer sucked. That is NOT Sherlock Holmes. That is crap.
Done deal. The title has now been shortened to better correspond with the topic of discussion at hand.
– Mitch
Yup, just as I expected. Wow, TS2, you sure are ‘easy’ to please, aren’t ya? Fair enough… I thought it deviated somewhat from the canonical story, too… you could say the instant Mr. Downey, Jr. leaped out that balcony window, the plot went with him, too… heheh.
Thanks, Mitch!
thedriveintheatre - You’re most welcome! I was happy to be of service.
– Mitch
The trailer is awesome. I can’t wait!
New posters!
Holmes (Robert Downey, Jr.)
Watson (Jude Law)
I swear, if it’s not sparks and burning ember (Angels & Demons, Terminator Salvation), it’s fog and mist (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Prince of Persia) that surrounds film characters in posters these days, or both (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra)!
But I love the steely gray colour palette. Makes you think of chilly London streets in winter. Next to The Princess and the Frog, this is will be one of the films I look forward to this Winter (as of now, I’m not terribly excited for the Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel or another Christmas Carol remake).
Drum roll New trailer, everyone!
Well, not really, since it’s pretty much identical to the first with the exception of a few new shots and a hilarious clip at the end. But, my word, the final scene was so unexpected and funny! This looks like my kind of humour (everyday hero has to save the world, and makes mistakes along the way - just like any normal human being would), and I’m starting to like the gritty London underworld look they’re going with already (as I’ve mentioned before in this thread, I’m a fan of Victorian action films like Ruby in the Smoke and Shanghai Knights).
Contrary to some of the members here, I actually love the way how they reimagined the Holmes fable, there’s already been a number of films before which followed the original novels closely, so for Guy Ritchie and Co. to take the tale in a different direction is not only daring, but absolutely brilliant.
IMHO, anyway. You can tell I’m already excited for this.
Oh, and new poster.
Rachel McAdams is hot!
I am looking forward to this film greatly. I could care less if it follows the stories or not.
Not very interesting to me.
A (probably successful) attempt to make Sherlock Holmes more cool to the video game generation. Downey, Jr. likes playing drug-addled weirdos, which is no surprise, since he was a drug-addled weirdo for a long time. I admire him in some things, but this just seems…I don’t know, a little too tongue-in-cheek.
One more week to go! Here’s the final two posters.
The tagline for the final poster is abso-bl**dy brilliant!
Having watched the final trailer, IMO, the background 3D graphics look a bit ‘off’, the trailer was poorly paced (it kept rising in an ever-increasing crescendo instead of the traditional ‘start with exposition and finish with a montage’ format), and the bridge rope stunt feels a little too Quantum of Solace for me, but I’m still excited to see the buddy cop element played off between the two leads and the gorgeous Rachel McAdams… I guess it’s a ‘sorta-must-see’ for me now.
Just watched Sherlock Holmes, and here’s what I think:
Hollywood seems to be running out of ideas. If it’s not remaking old classics, Tinsel Town frequently turns to book and TV-show adaptations, and this is yet another in a long line of ‘reboots’ of old franchises. Frankly, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical after the third trailer’s overblown and overlong climax, and the reinvention of Holmes, much like Bond back in 2006, did invite cynicism. I will say now, that I have not read a single Homes novel or watched any film adaptations, so I went in with nothing more than the cliched impression of the man in deerstalker hat and trenchcoat, smoking a pipe and uttering the famous line, “Elementary, my dear Watson” to his exasperated sidekick. And, no, Mr. Downey does not mention that quote at all in this version.
Anyway, the story proceeds as thus: Britain’s super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes has just arrested Lord Blackwood, an infamous serial killer and practitioner of the Dark Arts, who is subsequently executed for his crimes. His long-time colleague and friend Dr. Watson is eager to propose to his girlfriend and leave his insufferable housemate and their dangerous adventures behind for a life of tranquility in the countryside. But when Blackwood seemingly returns from the dead bent on revenge, and Holmes’ old flame and equal match Irene Adler turns up with a strange request, the intrepid duo will embark on one more case together. With the fate of Britain and the free world at stake, and against an unstoppable enemy, it might be their last.
Mr. Downey, Jr. and Law have excellent chemistry as the world’s greatest detective and his faithful partner-in-crime, exchanging witty banters and even a couple of punches throughout the movie. The lovely Rachel McAdams does what she can with her role as Holmes’ love interest and the only character who can outwit him. Mark Strong does not get much screentime beyond taunting Downey intermittently and turning up for the final showdown, the real focus being on the prior trio’s relationships. Robert Mailler stands out as the French giant seen on the trailers giving Holmes a whipping in the various fight scenes.
And, boy, the fight scenes were awesome! This is the first Guy Ritchie film I’ve seen, so I’m not familiar with his style, but there’s a strong sense of auteurship in his slow-mo and tracking camerawork. Holmes narrates the fisticuffs, as he imagines his course of action, before delivering his premeditated ‘fight plan’ in quick succession. There’s also interesting flashbacks as Holmes reveals his deductive reasonings and powers of observations. The nail-biting abattoir scene and big-*ss dock explosions are two of the memorable action sequences among many.
I also liked how Downey’s Holmes is not impervious or implacable to errors. Those of you who watch the show House (which I’ve read is based on Holmes in some ways) would recognise similar character traits. Holmes’ brilliant mind comes at the expense of his social graces and physical dexterity; although he’s a good fist-fighter, he is not above falling on his face or running away in the interest of self-preservation. Jude’s Watson is similarly revamped, far from the bumbling fool and side character of the old films, and an equal match to Holmes in combat skills and intellect.
I loved the soundtrack in particular, I think next to Up, it’s one of the best of the year, and certainly the most unique. Hans Zimmer’s plucking violin strings evokes the kind of curiousity and enigmatic feel of Holmes’ mystery, and will haunt you after you left the cinema. There’s some inspirations from Jack Sparrow’s theme from POTC, but it stands on its own as an interesting piece that will get your heart racing during the more ‘actiony’ scenes.
All in all, I enjoyed Sherlock Holmes more than I expected. It sometimes drags during the more self-absorbed moments when Holmes explains his conclusions or Blackwood gloats about his plans for world domination, and the ending was a little too fast and underwhelming, but it’s a fun romp through merry old Victorian London, and since the end has been set up that way, I’m up for a sequel. In summary, a most edifying and entertaining case indeed.
I agree with most of what thedriveintheatre said.
The soundtrack was great, and I would put it next to Up as the best of the year, also.
And, as I’m a Sherlock Holmes fan, I thought this movie would dissapoint me. Fortunately, it didn’t. It was the best blockbuster of the winter (sorry, but I didn’t love Avatar at all).