Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (Official Thread)

[Jessooker]

Coming out in 2009. It's based on a comic book version of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic. The graphic novel isn't out yet.

Robert Downey Jr...Sherlock Holmes

Jude Law...Dr. John Watson

Rachel McAdams...Irene Alder

Mark Strong...Lord Blackwood

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[buysoap]

Who knew Sherlock Holmes drank Starbucks?

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[WarpSpeedChewy]

Really looking forward to this movie. Downey and Law should make a interesting team.

[Jessooker]

Who knew Sherlock Holmes drank Starbucks?



He's so trendy.

[buysoap]

I'll be interested to see:

1. Guy Ritchie directing a movie not about funny gangsters

2. how this will end up faring against Will Ferrel/Sacha Baron Cohen's Sherlock Holmes movie

[pshh]

Looks good

[Jessooker]

That's what I've been thinking too. I can't wait for this one. It has some of my favorite people involved.

[buysoap]

Iron Man!

[Chemical Love]

I think this is going to be really good. I have high expectations for it already.

[Jessooker]

Iron Man!

wooo!

hopefully this will bring Jude Law back as well.

[Chemical Love]

Jude Law never left.

[buysoap]

Jude Law was all the rage in '04. I <3 Huckabees, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Closer, The Aviator, Lemony Snicket, and Alfie.

[Jessooker]

He hasn't done anything very good lately.

edit: Since 2005 he's done All The King's Men, Breaking and Entering, The Holiday, My Blueberry Nights and Sleuth. I haven't seen any of those and I haven't really heard great things about them either.

[Jessooker]

My favorite performance of his will always be The Talented Mr. Ripley. So great.

[buysoap]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/omfgpictureswtf/ironholmes.jpg


Another promotional image for the movie

[FondestMemory]

road to perdition is easily my favorite jude law performance.

[Jessooker]

:rotfl: fantastic.

[Jessooker]

road to perdition is easily my favorite jude law performance.

yeah that's one of my favorites too, along with Cold Mountain.

[buysoap]

No love for Sky Captain?

[Jessooker]

I do like and own that movie. I haven't watched it in years though.

[buysoap]

Glad to see I'm not the only one!

My favorite Jude Law movie is probably eXistenZ though, if only for David Cronenberg's excessively fucked up vision.

[Jessooker]

I LOVE eXistenZ. Not enough people have seen that or even heard of it. Gattaca as well.

[buysoap]

We should play it sometime. Death to the demoness Jessica Graham!

[eraserhead]

This could be good.

[Jessooker]

Hahaha. I really need to watch it again. It's been too long. I need a Jude Law marathon.

[WarpSpeedChewy]

Jude Law is a great if underrated actor. Sky Captain, Road to Perdition, and of course Cold Mountain is some of his best work. Even "Alfie" is a fun movie to watch at times.

[Jessooker]

I always loved Law, but he seems to have fallen off the radar since Closer. He needs to come back.

[Smash Adams]

to say I love RDJ and Rachel McAdams would be an understatement, I can't wait for this

[gilatron5000]

I think it's hilarious that the movie is being made before its source material is even out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/omfgpictureswtf/ironholmes.jpg


Another promotional image for the movieLOL

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

That picture is amazing.

[buysoap]

:bow:

[Gedarov]

this looks cool, but i'm looking forward to the comedy version with will ferrell a bit more

[sell the sunris]

I cannot wait.

But I will always remember thew Downy Jr I grew up with: singing Frankie Valli's "Walk Like A Man" with ghosts. :)

[williek311]

I love Guy Ritchie films.

[*crying stars*]

This sounds excellent already.

Yay for Robert Downey Jr. being the man again and a possible comeback for Jude Law.

[Jessooker]

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[Rockybehri]

Jude Law in AI was pretty awesome.

[Jessooker]

Gigolo Joe, What do ya know?

[jbaseball44]

looking forward to this

[TJ Wells]

I'm really riding on the hope that Madonna is what made Ritchie's movies recently so shitty.

[Jessooker]

I'm really riding on the hope that Madonna is what made Ritchie's movies recently so shitty.

haha i've been hoping the same.

[jbaseball44]

I'm really riding on the hope that Madonna is what made Ritchie's movies recently so shitty.
Have you seen RockNRolla? If so what did you think?

[TJ Wells]

Have you seen RockNRolla? If so what did you think?
Have not, but it looks just like a rehashing of Snatch (which itself was just pretty much a rehashing of LS&TSB)

[TJ Wells]

That being said, I really like both those movies.

[terrycw89]

I'm excited for this. Guy Ritchie, RDJ, Rachel McAdams, Jude Law...should be good.

[ProfessorForbes]

I wonder if Professor Moriarty will make an appearance? If so, who's gonna play him?

Also, Mark Strong kicked ASS in Body of Lies. Really looking forward to this movie

[kaycey]

i think its going to be good, better than his last one.

[jbaseball44]

Have not, but it looks just like a rehashing of Snatch (which itself was just pretty much a rehashing of LS&TSB)
Agreed. I have not seen RocknRolla but from the reviews it sounds like a step in the right direction from his past few films and hopefully something to build off of for this and his future movies. I enjoyed both Snatch and Lock Stock as well.

[yakob89]

So when is this movie coming out any ideas?

[yakob89]

I saw RocknRolla last night and thought it really was a well done film. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

[Smash Adams]

So when is this movie coming out any ideas?

IMDB says November 20 2009, I don't think I can wait a year

[yakob89]

IMDB says November 20 2009, I don't think I can wait a year

Really! dang! I dont think I can either thats so long!!

[Jessooker]

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[Thomas Balkcom]

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[Thomas Balkcom]

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[Smash Adams]

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first trailer, gonna have to get used to Downey's British accent and the trailer made it look like an action movie, still looked good though

[crit]

Just saw that on slashfilm. So pumped.

[Chemical Love]

The trailer looks fucking awesome.

[Thomas Balkcom]

yeah the trailer is amazing

[jbaseball44]

Trailer looks pretty damn cool

[drudo182]

Looks great.

Rachel McAdams... mmmm.

[Melkor]

Ok, I am an idiot and never put Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr together and was expecting a proper Sherlock Holmes detective thing (I am dumb).

That being said, the trailer was a curveball and looked amazingly cool.

[Chris Fallon]

This looks incredibly awesome. I am very excited to see this.

[Adeniz19]

Looks better than I thought it would, but something still doesn't seem right to me. Sherlock Holmes was a character I thought to be will passed the point of reviving, but if Ritchie can really pull it off, then I will never doubt him again haha.

[deanster321]

It looks pretty good. I was a little more apprehensive before the trailer. As long as it isn't full of slow-mo during the action scenes, as the trailer suggests, it should be fun.

[starseed]

I agree about the slow-mo being off-putting. I really wish that effect would die off already, it's not interesting or amusing anymore. But other than that, the movie looks entertaining. Robert Downey Jr. is always fun.

[Max Goldberg]

honestly, any trailer with slow enough slow mo fights will get me to see it.

[Drew Beringer]

Can't wait to see this. <3 RDJ

[CstSnow]

I am definitely going to have to echo everyone else, such a great trailer, and wow McAdams looked dreamy.

[Ailite]

Looks great

[Drew Beringer]

I dunno if I'm the only one, but I thought this was going to be a lot more dramatic/serious. But I love a good action-comedy as well.

[kaycey]

anyone know when its releasing ?

[williek311]

I dunno if I'm the only one, but I thought this was going to be a lot more dramatic/serious. But I love a good action-comedy as well.
Well it is Guy Ritchie.

[Drew Beringer]

anyone know when its releasing ?
Christmas Day
Well it is Guy Ritchie.

haha good point

[TheHoldSteady]

I'm starting to look forward to this. It looks pretty awesome.

[batmannj]

I am starting to get pretty pumped for this after seeing the trailer before Terminator

[Smash Adams]

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[jtjt43]

Can't wait for this. Does anyone know what the music playing in the second half of the trailer is?

[airik625]

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[billyboatkid]

I didn't know this came out Christmas Day. I thought it was sooner.

I can't wait to see it. Looks awesome.

[alexa_ATL]

I didn't know this came out Christmas Day. I thought it was sooner.

I can't wait to see it. Looks awesome.


yeah i thought it was like early november or something for some reason.
this movie looks awesome though, i wouldn't mind actually going christmas day to see it haha.

[yakob89]

Guy Ritche and Robert Downey Jr with Rachel Mcadams and Jude law god this is gonna be amazing!! I cant wait to see this movie!!!!

[introduction]

meh, i'd rather watch him solve crimes than beat up baddies but hey, holmes is holmes.

[xtheaudition]

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[drudo182]

Thought this was great. Jude Law was my favorite. Gorgeous looking movie too.

[Kbm600]

So can anyone who has seen this movie tell me whether this is more action based or more thinking/crime solving esque? I'm not much for action.

[SgtSmegma]

So can anyone who has seen this movie tell me whether this is more action based or more thinking/crime solving esque? I'm not much for action.

It's a fair mix of the two, IMO. A bit more action, probably. To be honest, this wasnt quite as good as I had hoped it would be. It wasnt bad by any means, but I had high hopes.

[stayillogical]

My sister and I laughed really loudly when Blackwood said before his hanging, "Death is only the beginning." Lol. We simultaneously thought of The Mummy.

[Kbm600]

It's a fair mix of the two, IMO. A bit more action, probably. To be honest, this wasnt quite as good as I had hoped it would be. It wasnt bad by any means, but I had high hopes.

That's disappointing, thanks though. I'll probably end up going to see it just because there's not much else out I'd like to see and I've had an itch to go to the theaters recently.

[narcoleptic953]

Had a lot of fun with this. Not great, but I'm glad I saw it.

[SgtSmegma]

That's disappointing, thanks though. I'll probably end up going to see it just because there's not much else out I'd like to see and I've had an itch to go to the theaters recently.

It's still definitely worth seeing; I didn't mean to suggest that it isn't. It's an enjoyable film

[CubbyNick42]

Big ol' pile of meh. Inception trailer looked sick, though.

[poppa Q]

Thought this was great. Jude Law was my favorite. Gorgeous looking movie too.
Really?
So can anyone who has seen this movie tell me whether this is more action based or more thinking/crime solving esque? I'm not much for action.
Definitely more action, but at the root of all the action was his "thought," word?

[SlappedActor]

It's a great movie if you are just looking to be entertained. Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, and Rachel McAdams all look like they are having a lot of fun, and the movie keeps up a pretty brisk pace. I liked it.

[narcoleptic953]

Big ol' pile of meh. Inception trailer looked sick, though.

I thought the Inception trailer was mediocre.

[drudo182]

I'm surprised at how much of this movie would eventually lead to it's sequel.

[Dunn.Nope]

I'm so glad Rachel McAdams wasn't in most of the movie. She is just overwhelming in everything she does.

[Talib Scottie]

Solid movie. Nothing superb.

[abandonship]

I liked it a lot

[I am Mick]

Decent movie. Was I the only one who had trouble understanding Robert Downy Jr? I thought he was great but there was times where his super fast talking and accent just missed me.

[Until The Bombs]

I think I'll like this movie more the next time I see it. Think I might have built my expectations up too much.

Decent movie. Was I the only one who had trouble understanding Robert Downy Jr? I thought he was great but there was times where his super fast talking and accent just missed me.

Couldn't understand him at times either. Thought it was due to being stuck in the back corner of a theatre without a deiscernable speaker near by. But two family members who saw it at other times both said the same thing.

[Prestonxsmith]

Solid, but one too many cheesy popcorn moments. It is pretty obvious that if all three leads in the film are heading to their death by a saw, that all three are going to get out okay. Also nice to see Ritchie do something worth while. But this man did Snatch and Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. Would have been really nice to see a more complex story. Also would have been alot better if Lord Blackwood or whatever his name was a better match against Holmes, but I think Moriarity will be far better than him. Solid performances from everyone too.

[aolsux]

Solid, strayed away from much of what the Doyle stories wanted to paint for the character, witty in a sense but lame in most others. Kind of a throwaway movie just setting it up for a sequel, making all the events irrelevant except Moriarity's existence. Ritchie seemed confined by the producers strict PG-13 guidelines and the fact we didn't write a sentence of it. I liked Downey Jr. as Holmes overall.

[Colorblind!]

I thought there would be more puzzle solving and less ninja detective crossbreeds.

[MILFCORE]

Decent movie. Was I the only one who had trouble understanding Robert Downy Jr? I thought he was great but there was times where his super fast talking and accent just missed me.
Yeah, same here. Thus I missed out on some of the humour as well. Parts of the theater would laugh and I would be like 'wait, what did he just say?'. I just thought that maybe humour was too British for me or something. Turns out I wasn't the only one who didn't understand everything he said.

[Gaugzilla]

Big ol' pile of meh. Inception trailer looked sick, though.

Agreed. It was like the writers didn't even care much for any buildup of plot or story - just have Guy Ritchie use the same slo-mo effects he used in "Snatch" and have RDJ and Jude Law kind of mumble their way through. The villain was a total afterthought. Inception does look sweet though.

[Tautou107]

Wasn't as good as I expected it to be, but I enjoyed RDJ and Law.

[Chemical Love]

Bummed to see these lane reviews. I'll still check it out cause I love Guy Ritchie's work.

[Flannigan]

I was planning on going is it a still a go to through or just wait for the dvd release?

[Montauk1222]

Going to see this tonight, pretty excited.

[kemichels]

I came out of this movie kind of disappointed. It was entertaining enough, but I found it too long..I almost just wanted it over at one point. I think I liked Jude Law's character more than RDJ, as well.

[williek311]

I came out of this movie kind of disappointed. It was entertaining enough, but I found it too long..I almost just wanted it over at one point. I think I liked Jude Law's character more than RDJ, as well. The movie was an hour and a half long. How is that too long?

[drudo182]

The movie was like two hours and fifteen minutes...

And I'm surprised at some of the thoughts on this so far. Nothing amazing but it's a really fun movie. People in my theatre seemed to love it.

[williek311]

The movie was like two hours and fifteen minutes...

And I'm surprised at some of the thoughts on this so far. Nothing amazing but it's a really fun movie. People in my theatre seemed to love it. My movie theater must've lied to me.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Okay movie. The people in the theater with me just kind of sat there at the ending, feeling a little cheated out of a proper conclusion and just a set up to the next sequel.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Enjoyed this movie. Good buddy film. Thought RDJ and Jude Law were great.

[narcoleptic953]

To those of you who are saying you're disappointed, what did you expect? Because I got just what I paid for.

[kemichels]

The movie was an hour and a half long. How is that too long?

I meant as in it dragged a little for me. I didn't get a good night sleep before, so maybe that was it *shrug*

[Thomas Balkcom]

coming to DVD March 30th, 2010

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/sherlock-holmes.html

[Jason Tate]

Loved this film. Think the next could be even better.

[a speedo model]

Loved the movie, will be buying it.

[cantnokdahustle]

Bored the shit out of me.

[Thomas Balkcom]

still haven't seen this, but I will most likely end up buying it because I own all of Ritchie's other films.

[williek311]

still haven't seen this, but I will most likely end up buying it because I own all of Ritchie's other films.

You own Swept Away?

[Thomas Balkcom]

You own Swept Away?

haha, no. I like to ignore that one and pretend that I own all of his films.

[PoppyP]

Finally saw it. It was good but could've been so much better. Hopefully the sequal will hit the button.

[IAmAmazing]

Still think this movie was completely ripped off of House. It's the same dynamic between House/Wilson and Holmes/Watson.

[kaycey]

haha, no. I like to ignore that one and pretend that I own all of his films.
good call.

[drewinseries]

I enjoyed this. Could have been a lot better, but Downey's performance was fantastic. Safe to say i'm excited for a sequel. Not sure if I will buy the dvd though.

[mht]

did the League of Extraordinary Gentleman fucking LIE to me?!?!?!?!? I WATCHED TOM SAWYER SHOOT JAMES MORIARTY AT ABOUT 2 MILES WITH ALAN QUARTERMAIN COACHING HIM ON HIS DEATHBED AND HERE THIS MOTHER FUCKER IS RUNNING AROUND USING TITS MCADAMS AS A PUPPET WITH A SPRING ACTION WRIST PEE SHOOTER?!?!?!? I hate Hollywood!

[Gaugzilla]

Still think this movie was completely ripped off of House. It's the same dynamic between House/Wilson and Holmes/Watson.
Yep, the snarky-talking Alpha Male and straight-faced sidekick originated with "House" and never before that.

[Smash Adams]

Yep, the snarky-talking Alpha Male and straight-faced sidekick originated with "House" and never before that.
William Golding so stole Lord of the Flies from Lost

[narcoleptic953]

William Golding so stole Lord of the Flies from Lost

Yeah. What an asshole.

[Spencer Control]

Still think this movie was completely ripped off of House. It's the same dynamic between House/Wilson and Holmes/Watson.

Are you being sarcastic? House being basically a medical spinoff of Sherlock Holmes, the dynamic sort of originated there, haha. (I admit House probably fine-tuned it and made it more obvious.)

Edit: By Sherlock Holmes I mean the original books, and ugh, I just bumped this thread to probably spawn a dumb argument :-p