Sherlock Holmes - The Movie

shack
shack Posts: 11,154
edited April 2010 in Music & Movies
I took my oldest daughter to see this tonight. Mom was tired from too much Christmas and the youngest was off on Ski Patrol duty and we really had nothing to do, so we headed to the theater. I had not seen any trailers, previews or anything other than a movie poster so I had no pre-conceived idea of what we were going to see.

There may be some that say it strays too far from the original story lines. There may be some that say it pays too much homage to the original story lines and has no current relevance to its intended audience. Some may say there is too much action and not enough detective work. Some may say it is beyond plausibility. There may be lots of different opinions.

I say........I enjoyed all 129 minutes of this film. My daughter and I give it “two thumbs up”!

We liked it and recommend that you go see it (or definitely put it on your Netflix/Blockbuster list).

That's all folks.
"Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

"For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

"Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
Post edited by shack on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
«1

Comments

  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,604
    edited December 2009
    I will probably see this movie after DVD release. The trailers didn't appeal to me to much, mostly for the reason that I don't care for Downey all that much.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2009
    My GF and I think it looks pretty damn cool. We may go see it tomorrow. Either that of the Imaginarium of dr parnaccus. Or 2012.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited December 2009
    messiah wrote: »
    My GF and I think it looks pretty damn cool. We may go see it tomorrow. Either that of the Imaginarium of dr parnaccus. Or 2012.

    "2012" sucked! The only good thing about it is the trailer part :D
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited December 2009
    Great Movie:cool:
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2009
    Looks like a good movie.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited December 2009
    Absolutely loved this movie. Bobby jr did an amazing job (as always) and guy richie's Lil touches made this a great flick. Well worth the trip to the theater.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2009
    I took my GF last night. We both really enjoyed the fight scenes and darker storytelling threads.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • jparker82
    jparker82 Posts: 54
    edited December 2009
    Gonna see it this weekend. Avatar was amazing, could not believe that it was 2hr40m. Movie held a good story line and never seemed long.
    Onkyo Tx Nr 5007
    Integra NAS 2.3 audio serv
    Intergra DHS 8.8 HD-DVD
    Integra NVS 7.7 Home Theater Media Compt
    Anthem MCA 20
    Integra 70.1 9 channel amp
    OPPO 93 BLU RAY
    Monster HDP-2400 power cond
    Panamax M5300 PM
    Monster HtS-2600 Power cond
    Samsung 8000 series e64 plasma
    Polk LSI 25
    Polk LSI center
    Polk LSI 9
    Polk LSI 7
    Polk LSIM702 fx
    Boston Acoustic in ceil #'s ???
    Definitive tech sub
    Nordost Blue Heaven Rev2 BI wire(great cords)
    2 other systems master and pool area
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited January 2010
    One of my favorite childhood book series although I barely recall anything about it so I couldn't tell you how close to the books this movie is. I don't recall so much fighting from Holmes but I believe Watson was the muscle/brawler in this dynamic duo but I could be wrong. I do recall Holmes being addicted to snuff (opium I think) which wasn't depicted in the movie unless I missed it somehow; however, I digress.

    This was a very good movie. R Downey, Jr was fantastic and the pairing with Jude Law worked well. There's a certain Robert Conrad/Ross Martin Wild, Wild, West feel to them (1965). On the other hand, to be nitpicky, the antagonist just wasn't menacing nor diabolical enough to weigh out the heavy performance from Downey and Law.

    Dialogue was a bit difficult to hear but I'm that way whenever presented with mumbled English dialect so I look forward to the Blu-ray with subtitles on.

    The movie is long and at times I felt it until the plot picked up speed again. The ending was left open (e.g. Casino Royale) for part 2. I can't quite put my finger on it but I just don't feel like there's much replay value here other than my desire to read the subtitle.

    Highly recommended but you could wait to rent it.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • DeusExa
    DeusExa Posts: 491
    edited January 2010
    This was an anti-climatic moment for me. Growing up reading the Arthus Conan Doyle novels, I guess I should have anticipated as such...guy ritchie as director should have been an even larger signifier..
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    Hmmmm, previews looked good. May wait till it releases on Blu-Ray.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    Hmmmm, previews looked good. May wait till it releases on Blu-Ray.

    -Jeff

    Ditto!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2010
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Ditto!

    +1 ditto
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • C'VILLE
    C'VILLE Posts: 28
    edited January 2010
    I have seen the trailers and I am not dying to see this movie. Wait until it comes out on DVD. No one I have talked to says it is a must see.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • DeusExa
    DeusExa Posts: 491
    edited January 2010
    C'VILLE wrote: »
    I have seen the trailers and I am not dying to see this movie. Wait until it comes out on DVD. No one I have talked to says it is a must see.

    Trailer > movie , unfortunately
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2010
    DeusExa wrote: »
    Trailer > movie , unfortunately

    I totally diagree...but that's why they make lots of different types of movies, isn't it.

    I bet there are movies you ablsolutely think are great...that I don't like at all...

    Since I started this thread...I will continue to highly recommend this movie.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2010
    A rental, at best, free rental if you can swing it. To sum this one up....boring. By far Guy's worst film. The acting was ok, the storyline was 2nd grade level, about the only thing this film really had going for it was some fairly good visuals and film score...and McAdams (shes hot).

    What a let down. Oh, and enough with these Saving Private Ryan action sequences with no sound. Doing this removes all emotion from an action sequence and just makes it lifeless.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2010
    Ron-P wrote: »
    A rental, at best, free rental if you can swing it. To sum this one up....boring. By far Guy's worst film. The acting was ok, the storyline was 2nd grade level, about the only thing this film really had going for it was some fairly good visuals and film score...and McAdams (shes hot).

    What a let down. Oh, and enough with these Saving Private Ryan action sequences with no sound. Doing this removes all emotion from an action sequence and just makes it lifeless.


    In your own words...

    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.

    Since I started this thread with a thumbs up...we obviously disagree.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2010
    Ummm, yeah, that's pretty obvious. Oh, and those aren't my own words, just fitting.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2010
    ...oh, and being that you're a fan, you'll be happy to know the sequel will be out in 2012.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2010
    Ron-P wrote:
    ...oh, and being that you're a fan, you'll be happy to know the sequel will be out in 2012.

    Then I'll probably enjoy it as well....assuming it comes out before the end of the world as we know it.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • DeusExa
    DeusExa Posts: 491
    edited March 2010
    The Zimmer soundtrack was decent, but a bit too parochial for general listening. Fits the movie fine. Far too much action; not enough intelligence.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited March 2010
    I liked the movie, but not enough to buy it on Blu-ray. It was good fun though, and I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Uilleann
    Uilleann Posts: 159
    edited March 2010
    I'd buy this in a HEARTBEAT on Blu-ray or otherwise as opposed to the vomitous mass that was Avatar! :P

    This one was FAR superior in my own humble estimation. :)
    AVR: Denon X3200W
    Mains: Polk TSx440T
    Center: Polk CS10
    Surround: Polk TSi300
    Sub: Polk PSW110
    Video: LG OLED65B6P Panel
    BDP: Sony BDP-S6500 Blu-ray player
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 939
    edited March 2010
    I watched it last night. I feel it is more akin to the original books than the Hollywood Basil Rathbone series. Yes it has action but deals more with the characters and the mental badminton they play. You have to pay attention and think. I like that.

    From a home theater aspect, it has some seriously low end that shook the walls of my house.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2010
    Is the hound on the moor????? That book shivered my timbers when I was lad.

    RT1
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2010
    Keiko wrote:
    Thought it was quite entertaining.

    I really am looking forward to the sequel....
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited April 2010
    I watched this last night. Hands down the best new release i've seen in 2010 so far. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited April 2010
    Actually i lied.... that distinction definitely goes to Zombieland.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Uilleann
    Uilleann Posts: 159
    edited April 2010
    Nut up or SHUT UP! :)
    AVR: Denon X3200W
    Mains: Polk TSx440T
    Center: Polk CS10
    Surround: Polk TSi300
    Sub: Polk PSW110
    Video: LG OLED65B6P Panel
    BDP: Sony BDP-S6500 Blu-ray player
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter