A captivating film in true great Guy Richie style, Sherlock Holmes (2009) holds up to be a great film depicting the well known books better than previously attempted. Stylised flashbacks, narration and slow motion replays are all interesting film techniques Richie employs making the film highly entertaining.
The character of Holmes is not dissimilar to characters Johnny Depp has been known to play and Depp may have been able to carry the character well. However, Robert Downey Jr plays the character of Holmes almost flawlessly, capturing the drug addicted, depressed, cunning and witty misfit perfectly. Downey Jr and Law make a great team as Holmes and Watson complementing each other and opening a few chances for witty humourous lines. Although Rachel McAdams may not have delivered the strong villainous character able to outwit Holmes, Irene Adler, she pulls off the attractive love interest, her speciality.
For what looks like an action packed male-targeted film, Richie has given a artistic and clever style to the film, which makes it appealing to all ages and gender. The twists in the storyline alone will have the audience on the edge of their seats, not to mention the anticipating action scenes and very open ending making it obviously easy for a sequel.
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