The Holidays often allow those of us (who can be workaholics) to take time for ourselves without feeling guilty. And one of my personal guilty pleasures is going to the movies. My family and I had the chance to see Sherlock Holmes in late December (after Avatar, which might have been a mistake) and although it was entertaining It really was predictable and somewhat dark. Although Sherlock Holmes is rated PG13 and is 134 minutes long it seems to drag somewhat. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law both did a superior job of keeping the old Sir Arthur Conan Doyle books alive however I say wait for the DVD and save some money by watching it at home.
Synopsis
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous super-sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, gets an update with this adaptation of Lionel Wigram's comic book series by writer/director Guy Ritchie (RocknRolla) starring Robert Downey Jr. as the titular detective, with Jude Law stepping into the shoes of his sidekick, Dr. Watson. Heading up the rest of the cast are RocknRolla's Mark Strong as the film's villain, Blackwood, and Rachel McAdams portraying the love interest, Irene Adler. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
