Sherlock Holmes is smarter and humane as ever in Game of Shadows

 

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back!

 

We know we missed these two gorgeous and witty guys – Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson

 

Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are back together on the big screen as they reprise their roles as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the Guy Ritchie-directed film Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows. Many hesitated that a follow-up film is in fact needed. Well, the first 2009 Sherlock Holmes that Guy Ritchie also directed was a big success that it is kind of scary to touch it once more. Even actor Jude Law was hesitant at first because he wanted to end the film and his tandem with Robert Downey Jr. while they are on top of their game. However, according to the actor, reading the script, meeting with Downey and Guy Ritchie again made him realize that they can still do it… and I personally think they did.

Sherlock Holmes is undoubtedly one smart, witty and charming detective. His attention was called when he learned about the death of Austria’s crown prince. The evidences all pointed to the angle of suicide but Holmes deduces that the prince was murdered and that the crime was a piece of a puzzle designed by equally genius yet devious Moriarty. With this, Holmes, together with his friend and partner Dr. Watson and the gypsy Madam Simza Heron, Sim chased after Moriarty hoping to put an end to his evil plan.

The film was indeed full of exciting actions, especially loved the slow-motion effects, lots of witty dialogues and scenes courtesy of the great Robert Downey, Jr and a little pinch of drama with Holmes and Dr. Watson’s friendship. I especially loved the ending of this Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadow. Well, if there’s one thing lacking in the film is a bigger exposure of Rachel McAdams‘ character Irene Adler. Her scene with Holmes at the beginning of the movie was really good so hoping to see more of Irene Adler on the next film (if there will be another).

All in all, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is a great one. Director Guy Ritchie did a fantastic job (again) and of course Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law are just amazing.