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1. Nick Snyder 03.15.10 / 8am

   This was an amazing film, however, I am somewhat biased being a huge fan of both Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. I thought this film was an excellent blend of action, comedy and suspense. I have always liked the stories of Sherlock Holmes so I was very excited when I herd about this film. My favorite part of watching this film was when Robert Downey Jr. would explain what he was about to do as the camera moved in slow motion and then when he was finished explaining he would do the same exact thing he explained but in real time. This was especially great when he did this during the boxing match.
2. Lauren Woods 03.18.10 / 6pm

   Personally, I was blown away at Jude Law’s performance. Already being a Robert Jr. Downey fan, I didn’t think that Law could pull off his role. He may have even done a better job after viewing this action-packed, suspenseful and fun film. The Richie zest was clear from the moment it began: we saw London’s plight of poor and Victorian era through his nitty, gritty, loud, explicit way. It was good though, very good…Overall, I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised, going into the film with such low expectations. And- I don’t think that the mentioned scene (2 of them) where the audience gets to live Holme’s plan slow motion and then relive the actual motions can go unnoticed. They were very cool.
3. Ryan Haines 03.19.10 / 8pm

   I loved this film! When I first got into the movie theater I was not sure what I was getting myself into. But, after viewing the film for ten minuets I knew it was going to be a good one! It kept me on my toes the entire time and could not seem to take my eyes off the screen. It was an extremely clever film because it always kept the mind wondering what was going to happen next. I loved the actors in this film also and I thought they all did a fantastic job overall. I would definitely say that if you have not seen this film that you get out to the movies and view it immediately!
4. Hunter Matos 03.19.10 / 10pm

   I really liked this film, but I feel like it didn’t portray the relationship between Holmes and Watson. While Holmes leaving Watson, police, and the readers in the dark which the film did portray, their back and forth was an added dynamic. This addition did make the film entertaining it was not an original Doyle creation. Robert Downey Jr. did an excellent job porting Holmes’ personality which borders on the line of genius and insanity.The story was very entertaining and kept me interested all the way through.
5. Carly Jacobson 03.28.10 / 4pm

   This film included all the things that i love in a good movie: mystery, action, drama, comedy, and hot actors. What is not to like? I loved this movie. A lot of people who saw it said it was hard to follow but i did not agree. I thought it was smooth, a lot going on but it was not really hard to follow. The movie definitely kept me on my toes and made me think. Loved it!
6. Hannah Cooper 04.05.10 / 2pm

   Sherlock Homles is classic novel, and I believe the film held up to the novels standards. The charcters made the movie in my opinion with their brilliant acting. I do however like movies that move the plot along a little faster than Serlock Holmes. I do like the action and comedy aspect of the movie and think that this film is meant for people that really enjoy novels and want to see a classic movie, which at times may not be as exciting as Avatar. None the less, I give the film a 8 and of 10 rating.
7. Colin Campbell 04.05.10 / 2pm

   I had mixed feelings at the end of this movie. Almost immediately the film does a great job at capturing the audience’s attention with it’s realistic action scenes, it’s near-perfect acting, and a very convincing representation of the UK in the mid-19th century. However, I feel the plot was a bit contrived and at the end of the movie I felt the writers ran away with the plot a bit too much and gave a half-hearted attempt to wrap it up at the last minute. Andy Garcia’s character was a bit overdone and I felt detracted from the realism of Sherlock and Watson.
8. Lauren Miller 05.07.10 / 9pm

   I absolutely without a doubt loved this film! I was completely intrigued by those involved in the film and their performances overall. The story line was of course a classic one and I do not think anyone can argue that this novel is not in the category of classics. I had heard mixed reviews from this film and was not sure if I was going to enjoy it. I was pleasantly surprised though and enjoyed myself thoroughly during my time watching the film, I could not take my eyes of the screen and was waiting and wondering what was going to happen next. This is what makes a good film a great one, by keeping your attention secure onto the film in which you are viewing. My overall opinion was wonderful!
9. Carolyn Damian 06.23.10 / 7pm

   Sherlock Holmes movie was very good in my books. The move started out interesting and stayed that way through out the movie. Their was never a dual moment in the movie it had me wanting to know what happen next. It had action and comedy the two things I like in a movie. I never felt like the movie was dragging at any time. Their are some movies that I would only watch once but this is not the movie I wouldn’t mind watching it over again. I am not too hard to please as long as there is a good story and the movie is played out well, which should have no problem of being a good movie and this movie is good. It had super actors and great story. If there is a Sherlock Holmes 2 I would sure watch it when and if it ever comes out.
10. Vanessa Cloyd 06.27.10 / 7pm

    I really enjoyed this film! I thought it was a great action packed twist on a classic Hollywood film. I love all the actors that were cast in this film, Robert Downey Jr. being one of my all time favorites, I was curious to see how exceptional he will be as the brilliant detective that everyone knows about. Jude Law and Rachel McAdams were a great pick in this film, they added humor that would have everyone laughing. I found at times that it was hard to understand what Holmes was saying, between his accent and his mumbling it was almost impossible to understand what he was saying which left me asking, “what did he say?” many times. Overall I thought this movie was a hit and am looking forward to the sequel and what trouble they’ll get into.
11. Shane Tjong-Akiet 07.01.10 / 8pm

    Sherlock Holmes was a movie I have mixed feelings towards. I was not into the books so I did not really know the background or who the characters were were, so without any profile of the characters I found it hard to fully understand the characters. Although, it was very entertaining, I did not feel it was a movie that I felt part of, and could have shut it off without questioning it. It was also very hard to understand the characters. I did like the actors especially Robert Downey Jr and Rachel McAdams who have a very likable personality that rubs off on the movie.
12. Adrien Borisavljevic 11.17.10 / 9am

    I really liked the movie. I do not know if it related very well to the book because I didn’t read it but I enjoyed very much the mise en scene as well as the cinematography. The humor that was added to the movie gave it a great touch. The fighting scenes were also accompanied with humor. One thing that was not very clear was the relation between Watson and Sharlock. Robert Downey did a great job acting in the movie. He played the character perfectly. Overall it was an enjoyable movie that would make anyone laugh and have a good time.
13. Raymond Hollowell 11.19.11 / 2am

    I would have to agree with many of your statements. The displaying and subsequent re-enactment of Holmes’ thought process was something I have never seen before in a film. This new twist was the thing I, and many of the people I have talked to, found to be the best aspect of this film. The gritty view and greyed cinematography show another vantage point of a city, which goes against many views of a royalist London, so to speak. The gritty nature, and bare-knuckle fighting of Sherlock Holmes is a new twist on a classic that separates this film to one previously made. However, the movie did drag along, and I too was confused by much of Holmes’ mumbling diatribes. Good , but by no means great.
14. Rebekah McMinn 03.22.13 / 9pm

    I agree with you that the Sherlock Holmes movies have taken the stories a bit far. The story lines seem a little strange for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The break down of Holmes’ actions in the movies are wonderfully done and I think they reflect back on the original stories really well. I do think Holmes’ mumbling in the movie sort of reflects back on his character. His aim is not to make you understand, or relate to the audience. Watson’s job was to relate to the audience while we are supposed to be dumbstruck by the intelligence of Holmes.
15. kyle spears 07.18.15 / 10pm

    I really enjoyed the film Sherlock Holmes and thought both Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law playing as Watson did a very good job in the film. However I do agree with you on Downey’s accent, however it was a pretty decent accent I thought, it was hard for him to be understood on more than a few occasions throughout the film. The overall film was good and I enjoyed your background of the history of Sherlock Holmes. I had no idea how far back the stories actually went or how many different kinds of media the stories were told over. I did not notice it while viewing the film but now that you mentioned the film being too focused on setting of a sequel. Overall a good movie and a well written review.

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