The Plot
Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and Dr.John Watson (Jude Law) reunite once again in the sequel to the 2009 movie. We find Holmes wrapped up in what appears to be a ludicrous conspiracy. However, Holmes and Watson quickly discover that there is not only a conspiracy on their hands, but it is in fact much deeper than they originally thought.
As is common with sequels, everything has ramped up in an attempt to outdo the original. There is more action, more humor, and more lengthy ramblings by Holmes. In similar fashion to the original you are lead blind through most of the movie; not knowing how all the pieces tie together. This makes the culmination of the movie extremely exciting when Holmes reveals exactly how he followed the clues and solved the conspiracy.
The Good
+ Robert Downey Jr. is once again captivating as Sherlock Holmes.
+ If you liked the original, you will love this film.
The Bad
- The humor feels a little too forced in some parts of the film
- If you didn’t like the original, this is more of the same.
Final Rating 4/5
*I have not seen this movie; this review is based purely off of assumptions made by watching the trailer. Some plot references are assumptions and do not represent the final product.
I'm really excited for this movie. Th first Sherlock Holmes movie was great. Robert Downey always does a great job acting. I really liked the first one with Mark Strong as the bad guy (he's a good villain). The plot was great and the mystery was a tough one to figure out. I hope the sequel lives up to the fist one's success.
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