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Review of by Shawn Levy for Portland Oregonian — 24 Feb 2011

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Despite some arresting visual flourishes and Downey’s inherent likeability, it’s nearly incoherent both as cinema and as story. No, this isn’t your grandfather’s or your father’s Sherlock Holmes, but if theirs featured Basil Rathbone or Jeremy Brett in the lead, it was better by miles.

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This review of Sherlock Holmes (2009) was written by and published by Portland Oregonian on 24 Feb 2011.

Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.

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