Movie Night: Sherlock Holms; Game of Shadows
June 17, 2012 10 Comments
Tagline: Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty.
IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1515091/
Rating: PG-13
In the second instalment of the franchise,we find Holmes racing across England and France to try and stop his arch nemesis Professor James Moriarty from finishing his most recent scheme. To make matters worse, Moriarty now considers Watson and his new wife collateral damage. They are now fair game to be eliminated. Holmes and Watson must try and stop Moriarty before he brings the entire world to war.
First of all, I have to say Moriarty is an incredible villain, and the chemistry between him and Holmes makes one think they were best friends than enemies. The chivalry between protagonist and antagonist is brilliant. Instead of beating the snot out of each other (which seems to be the norm), they’re eventual ‘good guy/bad guy’ fight is via a chess game. While I thought the action scenes were not as spectacular as in the first movie, the special effects were just as good. Especially the scenes involving the large scale weapons. The slow-motion effects really were spectacular. There were a couple places that came off as unrealistic (when Holmes took the red book), but nothing that was jarring to the story.
One thing I did find interesting, was the relationship between Holmes and Watson. It reminded me a lot of the odd friendship between House and Wilson.
4 out of 5
About Darke Conteur
I absolutely love these movies. The dialogue in these films make them what they are between whether it is Watson and Holmes, or Moriarty and Holmes. The Bro-mances are strong lol.
One think is the acting everyone was spectacular. I can’t get enough of the analytical fighting used in the climax of the film and Moriarty says “what? you didn’t think you were the only one who could do this did you Holmes”
I am sucker for a period piece and this is a fantastic one, the sets, the cloths, and all the hints of steampunkery I can’t wait to see the third one if there is one
I think there is going to be a third. They certainly did leave that option open.
oh they did lol and you guys need to see Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter it was oh my good gravy good
Lol, I think we’ll wait until it comes out on PPV.
mmmm your missin out lol
Yeah, but we have limited funds, so we have to choose our movies carefully.
if that is the case Brave should be your choice for the whole family
The animated chick-flick?
if by chick flick you mean awesome bow using redhead then yes yes indeed lol
LOL! Yeah, that’s it!!