Sherlock Holmes : Review

Sometimes you go for a movie with a presumption that it won't come down to your expectations especially when you know that the movie is based on a classic. That too the legendary Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. And to your surprise the movie turns out to be a winner. This is one such film.
Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey Jr. as the legendary detective from Baker's Street and Jude Law as his companion Dr. Watson is a commendable effort by Guy Ritchie, known to make films with really absurd storylines (Remember Rock n Rolla?). The story centers around the mysterious Lord Blackwood, the movie's main villain who is supposed to possess supernatural dark magic powers whose plan is to take over the world by killing his remaining adversaries from the secret society. The evil Blackwood in the process kills many innocent women and his society members and obviously our Sherlock is called in to investigate the matter. What is revealed is a devious plan to unsettle the government in Britain and subsequently to control the world. Will that happen?
Our Sherlock Holmes here is as razor sharp an observer as Sir Arthur penned him in his books, maybe even better. Some of the analyses will have you clapping! In addition to that he is blessed with superior fighting skills. The flashback slow motion sequences where he smothers his opponents with sheer knowledge of the human anatomy are brilliant. There is ample humour in the film right down to the last frame and thus the movie gives a refreshing mix of action, suspense, humour and special effects. Dr. Watson on the other hand is not that flimsy a character as the Sherlock Holmes books and has a considerable part in the film. Some ardent Sherlock fans may be disappointed with Guy Ritchie's unorthodox approach to the character but I will pardon him for that.
The movie doesn't lag behind at any point and the camera work is excellent. The viewers are almost led to believe that the supernatural powers Blackwood possesses are for real but then are they? And as I finally closed my eyes after the last frame rolled in, I knew I would be in again for a sequel. Well damn! I am game for it! I give it a 3.5 on 5!