Comments on: Double Feature: Sherlock Holmes and It’s Complicated http://www.themovieness.com/2010/01/06/double-feature-sherlock-holmes-and-its-complicated/ A life in so many films... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:42:44 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: RTM http://www.themovieness.com/2010/01/06/double-feature-sherlock-holmes-and-its-complicated/comment-page-1/#comment-1901 RTM Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:58:27 +0000 http://www.themovieness.com/?p=1420#comment-1901 Yeah, one either loves it or hate it when it comes to Guy Ritchie's style. But RDJ definitely saves this due to his charismatic performance. I like how M. Carter calls him he's like Tyler Durden with wilder eyes, so true! Like M says, Mark Strong is always watchable, but I'm ready to see him in a lighthearted fare as he does have quite a nice smile! Anyway, I happen to be in the camp that likes the way the story is told, it freshen things up and gives it an edge (even if it's over the top at times), but I kept thinking the 'bromance' probably turn a lot of people off, too. Yeah, one either loves it or hate it when it comes to Guy Ritchie’s style. But RDJ definitely saves this due to his charismatic performance. I like how M. Carter calls him he’s like Tyler Durden with wilder eyes, so true! Like M says, Mark Strong is always watchable, but I’m ready to see him in a lighthearted fare as he does have quite a nice smile!

Anyway, I happen to be in the camp that likes the way the story is told, it freshen things up and gives it an edge (even if it’s over the top at times), but I kept thinking the ‘bromance’ probably turn a lot of people off, too.

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.themovieness.com/2010/01/06/double-feature-sherlock-holmes-and-its-complicated/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 Vanessa Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:02:01 +0000 http://www.themovieness.com/?p=1420#comment-1894 Welcome to my blog, Diamond! I quite like Robert Downey Jr. as well. Especially in Ally McBeal! So my criticism is not towards him but towards the script. Welcome to my blog, Diamond! I quite like Robert Downey Jr. as well. Especially in Ally McBeal! So my criticism is not towards him but towards the script.

]]> By: diamondsinchampagne http://www.themovieness.com/2010/01/06/double-feature-sherlock-holmes-and-its-complicated/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 diamondsinchampagne Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:36:11 +0000 http://www.themovieness.com/?p=1420#comment-1893 I actually loved Sherlock Holmes. But I am quite the Robert Downey Jnr. fan... however I liked that it was enjoyable and I didn't have to think so much. Sometimes I just need to see a movie like that. I actually loved Sherlock Holmes. But I am quite the Robert Downey Jnr. fan… however I liked that it was enjoyable and I didn’t have to think so much. Sometimes I just need to see a movie like that.

]]> By: Castor http://www.themovieness.com/2010/01/06/double-feature-sherlock-holmes-and-its-complicated/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Castor Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:24:27 +0000 http://www.themovieness.com/?p=1420#comment-1885 Concise and to the point review. I agree that the plot was sloppy. It's funny but the best things about Sherlock Holmes were the "little" things that helped us learned about his character: His relationships with Watson and Irene, his quirks and oddball habits that we observe when he is not really doing anything advancing the main plot, even his discussion with Mary Marstan at the dinner scene. Concise and to the point review. I agree that the plot was sloppy. It’s funny but the best things about Sherlock Holmes were the “little” things that helped us learned about his character: His relationships with Watson and Irene, his quirks and oddball habits that we observe when he is not really doing anything advancing the main plot, even his discussion with Mary Marstan at the dinner scene.

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.themovieness.com/2010/01/06/double-feature-sherlock-holmes-and-its-complicated/comment-page-1/#comment-1880 Vanessa Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:26:46 +0000 http://www.themovieness.com/?p=1420#comment-1880 @ M. Carter - I think I forgot to mention that the movie did entertain me. And I agree that Robert Downey Jr is great (in this role and any other). It wasn't the actors that disappointed me. It was the story... @ M. Carter – I think I forgot to mention that the movie did entertain me. And I agree that Robert Downey Jr is great (in this role and any other). It wasn’t the actors that disappointed me. It was the story…

]]> By: M. Carter @ the Movies http://www.themovieness.com/2010/01/06/double-feature-sherlock-holmes-and-its-complicated/comment-page-1/#comment-1879 M. Carter @ the Movies Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:46:43 +0000 http://www.themovieness.com/?p=1420#comment-1879 "Sherlock Holmes" is no masterpiece, but I found it quite enjoyable because of Robert Downey Jr. He simply can't seem to give a bad performance, and though he seems a strange choice to play Sherlock Holmes he becomes the character, embracing the dry wit and the insane observational powers. He's good enough that I can excuse his "Fight Club"-ready body and the slovenly personal habits (which, I agree with Roger Ebert, are totally out of character for a man as detail-oriented as Holmes). I've never liked Jude Law, but he works fine as the straight man to Holmes' brainy kook. And I hope more people will become aware of the talents of Mark Strong, who plays Lord Blackwood with exceptional menace. “Sherlock Holmes” is no masterpiece, but I found it quite enjoyable because of Robert Downey Jr. He simply can’t seem to give a bad performance, and though he seems a strange choice to play Sherlock Holmes he becomes the character, embracing the dry wit and the insane observational powers. He’s good enough that I can excuse his “Fight Club”-ready body and the slovenly personal habits (which, I agree with Roger Ebert, are totally out of character for a man as detail-oriented as Holmes). I’ve never liked Jude Law, but he works fine as the straight man to Holmes’ brainy kook. And I hope more people will become aware of the talents of Mark Strong, who plays Lord Blackwood with exceptional menace.

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