Sherlock Holmes (Rental/Blu-ray)

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel Mcadams, et al.

Product Description

The hangman did his job, Dr. Watson declared the condemned man dead...yet Lord Blackwood has emerged from the tomb to assert his deadly will over 1890 London. Is he in league with the forces of hell... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Blu-ray
• Language: English
• UPC: 883929121175
• Release Date: March 2010
• Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Publisher: Warner Home Video
• Director: Guy Ritchie
• Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel Mcadams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: blu_ray
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

“It’s a long journey from here to the rope.”

This might not be the best thing to watch if you have a preconceived idea of Holmes and Watson from the books or the classic “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” (1939) with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. You do not want to besmirch the image. Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) in this presentation is just as observant as usual, but is better informed of different disciplines than the original. He uses wily disguises and beautiful women to accomplish his goal of detecting and foiling the cunning bad guys. This looks like the pilot for a series, or at least the beginning of a film series. Dr. Watson (Jude Law) is more of a second Holmes, but with a separate set of unhealthy habits. He saves Holmes’ bacon several times. However, Watson wants to go his own way and settle down with his newfound love, Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams). Holmes is bantering with the insidious Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong), who has recently risen from the dead and is determined to create a new world order. Little does he know that they are all pawns in a larger scheme by “you know who.” Oh, all right, I will say it, Professor Moriarty. One thing to note is that this presentation has an overwhelming amount of action and explosions. Keep watching as the final credits roll by. It is nice to see that they tie the names of the characters and the actors together with pictures of the characters. I cannot stand disembodied names scrolling by. There is a picture of a naked man, handcuffed to the bed, and the caption “Costume Designer Jenny Beavan.”