Review of Sherlock Holmes (2011) by Holger B — 09 Sep 2012

Whatever. I loved what Ritchie delivered!

This review of Sherlock Holmes (2011) was written by Holger B on 09 Sep 2012.

Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.

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Come gran parte dei film di Guy Ritchie, visivamente un'opera incredibile, ma carente dal punto di vista narrativo, con una sceneggiatura ricca,…

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By Brandon W (1,786) on 11 Apr 2017

WHAT I LIKED: Handing the keys for the world's greatest detective to Guy Ritchie seemed rather like the kind of thing you'd do after a few…

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By Hunter S (270) on 22 Sep 2016

Well paced, strong performances, brilliant score and A level editing make Sherlock Holmes an incredible amount of fun…

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This film seems like a cynical moneymaker, using a storied name to draw attention while not even trying to bring that beloved creation to life…

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By Maxx D (250) on 04 Jan 2019

Robert Downey Jr. goes all out and makes for the perfect Sherlock Holmes in this great adaptation of the classic stories…

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By Dan N (275) on 25 Jan 2017

Very average and just a bit boring. Lets hoep the sequel is better…

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By Shingo M (93) on 26 Dec 2017

Dos estrellas, calificación baja, aunque en realidad está no es una mala película pero esta NO es una película de Sherlock Holmes, uno…

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