Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) has made his reputation finding the truth at the heart of the most
complex mysteries. With the aid of Dr. John Watson (Jude Law), his trusted ally, the renowned
"consulting detective" is unequaled in his pursuit of criminals of every stripe, whether
relying on his singular powers of observation, his remarkable deductive skills, or the
blunt force of his fists.
But now a storm is gathering over London, a threat unlike anything that Holmes
has ever confronted… and just the challenge he's looking for.
After a string of brutal, ritualistic murders, Holmes and Watson arrive just in time
to save the latest victim and uncover the killer: the unrepentant Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong). As he
approaches his scheduled hanging, Blackwood—who has terrorized inmates and jailers
alike with his seeming connection to dark and powerful forces—warns Holmes that death
has no power over him and, in fact, his execution plays right into Blackwood's plans.
And when, by all indications, Blackwood makes good on his promise, his
apparent resurrection panics London and confounds Scotland Yard. But to Holmes, the game is afoot.
Racing to stop Blackwood's deadly plot, Holmes and Watson plunge into a world
of the dark arts and startling new technologies, where logic is sometimes the best crimefighting
weapon… but where a good right hook will often do the job.
I agree, I expected more of this. I think if it hadn't been labeled as a Sherlock Holmes story, I wouldn't of had a problem with the characters. Love the RD Jr/Jude Law combo! Hated Rachel McAdam's character.
Who is rating this movie 5 stars? This movie was exceptional in that i could NOT STAND it, and had to stop it mid way. I never do that, and i've watched some bad movies.
A despicable trashy modern take that sucked the soul out of the story in favour of over-produced PC banality and insulting, over-the-top improbabilities. Downey should learn to speak. Jeremy Brett, come back!