Sherlock Holms: A Game of Shadows

So there I was wondering what I could do with some free time that I had. Of course I did one of my favorite things in the world, and then I went to go watch a movie. One of the good things about the Holiday season is the release of movies that didn't want to compete with the Summer releases. Its always a joyous time for me for many reasons and the movies just make it that much better.

Sherlock Holmes is a movie that starts with a bang. Literally it starts with a bang. Not mere minutes into the movie and there is a blast of rubble and smoke and all that flying out at you. I am guessing this is supposed to be more enhanced by 3-D which I don't disdain but would rather not shell out the extra dough to watch it like that. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is an action adventure flick that has Robert Downey Jr. reprising his role as Holmes and Jude Law as his trustworthy and ever loyal sidekick Dr. Watson. Moriarty, Holmes's nemesis is played by Jared Harris. The story begins where the last movie left off following the adventures of Holmes and Watson as they try to outplay and outwit the famous Professor Moriarty.

The acting in this movie is above par. Downey Jr. and Jude Law play very well off of each other and the interactions between Harris and Downey are little delights in themselves. The female actress in the movie, Noomi Rapace is a newcomer to American cinema but has been seen in other foreign films. This character, even with a significant role in the plot of the movie kind of fades into the background more often than not and gets lost. That is easy to do though when overshadowed by Downey and Jude Law.

This is a movie of action and adventure spiced up with some upbeat comedy here and there. There are some darker tones to the movie in parts but overall the movie maintains a fast pace and keeps one second guessing. If you enjoyed the first Sherlock movie then this one will be a real treat for you. The movie is worth a watch just to see Robert Downey Jr. in his element. If you aren't of fan of his or would rather take it slow then skip this one. Its fast and loud and might require some thinking, but the good thing is there are parts that don't require a heavy thought process and one can just laugh at that. Not exactly for a younger crowd, some of the humor could be a little crude so keeping to above the 12-13 age group is a good idea for this one.