Film Review – Sherlock Holmes (2009)

BOTTOM LINE: “Sherlock Holmes” is something of a surprise packet; entertaining, fast-paced and true to the spirit and substance of the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories, but with modern twists and quirky updates to the characters that purists may hate but work surprisingly well. The previews for “Sherlock Holmes” emphasised the comedy and action to an extent that I wondered whether or not it could be taken seriously. Surprisingly, director Guy Ritchie has fashioned a tale that is very true to the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Film Review – Sherlock Holmes (2009)

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