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Sherlock Holmes. Most people know him from the stories as a somewhat dusty investigator with a peculiar pipe and hat, solving various crimes by dry logic deduction. How does a figure like that thrive in these cinematic times? I guess if the film had been made completely based on the original characters it would have turned sour.

But leave it to Guy Ritchie to pick up the character(s) in the stories and make them into a successful combination of brutal violence and costume drama. Sticking close enough to the original tales and their relations as well as adding enough flavors of current time dark cinema and his own personal traits (the feel of typical British crime-comedy that made him famous) this film works like a charm. Fast paced, a sinister plot and many logic deductions (amongst many other things).

Downey and Law do well as Holmes and Watson. Holmes comes across as highly intelligent, yet thoroughly vile and somewhat of an egocentric bastard while Watson comes across as the help against his will and better knowledge. Added together they make a formidable mix. Of the other characters there a few that jump out performance wise but all in all its the mixture that works best. All added up, a nice watch if you like dark crime-comedy.

8 out of 10 crimes solved

I'm glad you liked this one, Lazy, I've been dying to see it! Don't get out to the cinema much these days.

Did see Avatar in 3D, though, have you seen that?

Yes, I did see Avatar in 3D. Twice even. Loved it. Story worth nothing (it's an outer-space Pocahontas really) but the imagery rocks. There was only one tiny bit in it that I really did not like and that was the way the character of Susan Sarandon swung around the first time Jake entered the system. She was a bitch to him when she met him, he gets in the "suit" and escapes from the lab - she should have kicked him in the conkers. Now she goes all friendly and that really did not work for that bit there.

LOL, that's hilarious. That was mine and TDH's assessment of the storyline as well...basically Pocahontas, only less annoying.

And I think you mean Sigourney Weaver, Lazy hon, not Susan Sarandon.

We loved it too, though. Would be thrilled to see it again, but once was expensive enough. Yikes! I can't believe anyone goes to the movies regularly in the UK...

Oh pants. You're right of course. I did mean Weaver. And more people think the film is Pocahontas in Space:


What are the prices for a ticket over there? I'll probably pick up a title or two while I'm over there in February. Over here I pay 5 Euros (4 Pounds) for the ticket and about the same for the drinks and the food. Admitted though, normal tickets are 6 but I pay 5 because I've got a membership card.

It costs about 10 pounds to see a movie here, which is double what I paid in Canada. And the 3D cost even more than that. I don't know if there are cheaper cinemas, but not near us. And you will pay the same in snacks if you want popcorn, a drink and candy. crazy! I can see that the cinema is going to be a luxury for us, considering that we can buy a DVD for the same price as one ticket.

And, lol, amazing how well that storyline fits, isn't it?

Cinmea prices vary a lot, Teds you gotta remember to take a bigger handbag and stuff it full of popcorn B4 you go in.

Went to cinema just before Christmas it was about £6.50 If you go on a special night (like student) then it can be a cheap as £3.95. If you dont mind loads of kids on a Sat morning then it can be only a £1 to see some films.

But I DO mind loads of kids on a Saturday morning...

Or any morning, for that matter...