Movie #543 "Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows" was a taught thriller --- lots of fighting (they set up Holmes as a capable pugilist in the last film), lots of disguises, quick montages showing his mind working (which are the best parts of the movie), lots of film time with the two leads, lots of film time for the woman from the Swedish "Girl with the Dragon Tatoo"--hooray! good plot that was fairly easy to follow, and a strong sense of humor, which I appreciate in the franchise. This one introduces a couple of new characters --- Moriarity, his nemesis ( who showed up in a few of the Holmes' stories, but we seem to know him as THE bad guy in Holmes' works) and his brother (the smarter, lazier one, according to Holmes) ---- we enjoyed both. I especially liked the culmination party scene ---- nice twists in there. This is a fun movie to see over the holidays --- entertaining, fast paced, and glib.
4.2 out of 5 stars
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
(2011) PG-13
Robert Downey Jr. returns as the brilliant sleuth and Jude Law is back as Dr. Watson in this atmospheric sequel to 2009's Sherlock Holmes. Holmes resorts to occult theories and more to defeat the plans of his nemesis, the evil Professor Moriarty.
Genre:Action & Adventure, Thrillers, Action Comedies, Action Thrillers, Crime Action & Adventure, Crime Thrillers, Mysteries
This movie is:Feel-good, Witty
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