Review of Mr. Holmes (2015) by Jrwright — 09 Aug 2015
Being a Holmes aficionado I was curious as to how Ian McKellen would do as the great detective, after all lately we see him portray someone flying around and throwing bridges and such at people . I was hoping that he would put an effort into playing Sherlock as Doyle would have wanted.
What I got was all that and more . Ian McKellen plays an elder Sherlock after retirement and haunted by his last unresolved case and a trip to Japan after the nuclear bombs. He is hoping to find a plant that will help restore his failing mental abilities. Returning he travels to his seaside home to live out the remainder of his days to tend his bees and with the company of his house keeper and her young son.
We see a different Holmes, one who shows compassion towards the young boy who helps Sherlock with his writings by reading and prodding the great detective about the story of his last case. Sir McKellen is masterful in his portrayal of Sherlock, gruff and warm all at the same time. Its sometimes hard to watch as he struggles with a failing memory, the once great mind not able to recall facts of the case or stopping in mid-sentence to stare blankly off into the past .
All in all this is a very good movie for both Holmes enthusiasts or someone just looking for a really good movie.
This review of Mr. Holmes (2015) was written by Jrwright on 09 Aug 2015.
Mr. Holmes has generally received positive reviews.
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