Review of Sherlock Holmes (2009) by Bertk — 01 Jan 2010

I looked forward to see this movie but it turned out to be a total dissapointment. I agree with NYP and Washington Post, this film is empty as can be. I was with a friend in the theatre but if I was alone I would have left halfway.

First of all, there is no color whatsoever, everything is grey, even the makeup of the 2 ladies is so ugly, and their parts are flat and uninteresting. Jude Law is ok, but Robert Downey jr has this frozen look in his eyes, he is not funny, not intriguing and not worth watching.

The story is overcomplex, way too rational. Guy Ritchie seems a testosteron driven visual artist with zero talent to push actors to a great achievement. I cant believe it. No wonder Madonna left him, you can say what you want but her music always has a meaning and feelings, even her most dancy tracks.

And this is what I missed the most with this movie, the lack of a soul.