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Professor Sherlock Holmes must save the world all over again. He must save it from old foe Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris). And he must do it with old friend John Watson (Jude Law). T more...
Professor Sherlock Holmes must save the world all over again. He must save it from old foe Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris). And he must do it with old friend John Watson (Jude Law). This means he must put an end to all the anarchist bombers, sharpshooters, creating chaos the world over, with their heinous crimes. Elementary, my dear Holmes?
Lots of problems here Mr. Holmes in your second outing as the flamboyant action hero. But first things first. As a piece of cinema, we do agree of Guy Ritchie's reinvention of the 124 year-old-hero from an cogitating the orising intellectual hero to a daredevil braggadocio. For reinventions are always progressive and take a leap ahead in the history of cinema and fiction. It is only the prude and the fastidious who turn up their nose to any twisting and turning in character and plot.
Also, you can't expect Guy Ritchie to lie low in his story telling. The only way the maverick director tells his stories is to go Lock Stock Smoking Barrels. Hence, like the first film, Game Of Shadows also follows the same idiom of action cuts classically put together to create a fast paced, visually stunning film. Some of the action sequences which include a train fight (a war rather than a fight) with Holmes' unconventional act against Watson's newly wed wife, a forest escape, a pub brawl on Watson's stag party, Holmes' attempt to downsize an enemy whom he visualizes as a primate bird, are absolutely mesmerising. The film is a relentless action experience which gives enough to adrenaline hunters to get an overdose. Other than that is the atmospherics of the film that are admirable. Shot in dense, damp, depressing and dark London's foggy weather, the visuals show you only as much as you need to see. Truly a game of silhouettes and shadows. The visual appeal will not leave you disappointed nor will the plot which travels all across the globe and climaxes in a peace summit in Switzerland. A word about the dialogues: Arresting, humourous and laced with Downey's characteristic sardonic wit.
So where lies the problem? Too much action, infact it seems there is only action. Too long a film that might make action buffs go wild with joy but for those who like their films with a bit of drama, they will end up with a hollow feeling. Here there is too strong a reinvention of our favourite detective. After all, we did love the intellectual scholar that lay beneath that hat and loved to follow his deduction when crimes occurred and solutions were needed. For, Sherlock Holmes deductions were beyond the realm of normal intelligence. But here we hardly get to see Holmes playing Rodin even for a moment and showing us how he reaches conclusions and places. Don't transform Holmes into a totally new character from the one Arthur Conan Doyle conceived in the 1980s, Mr. Ritchie. A bit of your brilliance blended with the vision of Doyle will subtly do the trick.
Performance wise Robert Downey Jr. once again walks away a scene stealer and Jude Law assiduously walks along. Needless to say, you might end up a wee bit disappointed with Professor Moriarty who has always been a larger than life figure in the Holmes scenario. Here, he is dwarfed by the other players and the events. Maybe, the fact that Brad Pitt was suppose to play Holmes' arch enemy creates a sense of disappointment.
Review posted within last 6 month
loved it. had to watch multiple times to understand it completely though..
Review posted within last 6 month
Good movie. Watch it.
Review posted within last 6 month
Costumes are superb.
Review posted within last 6 month
Now dis one deserves a applause..!
Review posted more than 6 month ago
NO disappointment in this sequel.
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Awesome movie, Robert Downey has acted to the class... You will never get bored throughout the movie.. A must watch..
Review posted more than 6 month ago
It's a little slow
Review posted more than 6 month ago
Awesome Holmes....I however enjoyed reading Holmes better!
Review posted more than a year ago
Not for Sherlock purists because the character depicted in the movie is nowhere close to the original. Decent action and a thrilling climax nonetheless.
Review posted more than a year ago
Forget Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmes and prepare yourself for Ritchie's Holmes and you have a treat!!
Review posted more than a year ago
awesome suspense
Review posted more than a year ago
too fast paced, hence a bit difficult to understand the basic story-line; however, immensely watchable and riveting!
Review posted more than a year ago
hope less movie....good for nothing :@
Review posted more than a year ago
Good movie and has enough twists,thrils and action scenes like a bollywood masala film. The train sequence was avesome. The Baddie professor had to be killed (without it looking as a murder) otherwise he would have created wars for his own profit which has a similarity with the climax of Singham.
Review posted more than a year ago
An Awesomely Awesome movie. Juzz go for it...
Review posted more than a year ago
Murder Mysteries, Thrillers or something in that era with some mystery around it fits perfectly with Sherlock Holmes as was the case in intial movie. Theme in the Game of Shadows may suit James Bond bu not Sherlock Holmes. Music Mesmerising, english Humor good as always, Story - lost in woods- Are we talking here about first or 2nd world war??
Review posted more than a year ago
Excellent Script. Witty One liners. Mindblowing action sequences. superb acting by Robert Downy Jr. and others
Review posted more than a year ago
First things first, this movie is better than its prequel. Period. Now, Guy Ritchie's interpretation of our favourite detective may seem offensive to some. But a director has all the creative freedom in the world to interpret it in an entirely different fashion, But being an ardent SH fan, I say I loved Guy RItchie's version a lot. I still do not understand, why US and UK critics have panned the movie. Nikhat Kazmi, please grow up!
Review posted more than a year ago
WTF.. TOI i know sherlock homes cant match the great storyline of RaOne... And Robert Downey Jr. cant act so good as like SRK(Dumb)... use some logic!!!
Review posted more than a year ago
super movie great direction the love the British life style and culture of that time and amazed by the innovative thinking of sir Arthur...
Review posted more than a year ago
TOI is bullsh*t man, nw u hv jst seen nonsense muvi review(3.5* for sherlock!), there r lots of othr things wher TOI has lot of scope for improvement! TOI is creepy entertainer, no transparent journalism!
Review posted more than a year ago
Wow!! Someone got best review for Hollywood movie who doesn't even know how to spell "revealed"...!!! Hats Off guys!!
Review posted more than a year ago
It wasn't 1980 s. maybe 1890 s. lol
Review posted more than a year ago
It is sad to see mindless bollywood movies getting better ratings than these kind of movies and this has been going on for years now.
Review posted more than a year ago
Awesome Concept,Brilliant Direction and great Comedy make this movie MUST watch....This movie is really Next Level of Sherlock Homes 's First Part ..but htis Next Level totally from Ra.one type....
Review posted more than a year ago
What a ride. "Sherlock Holmes" left me giddy. I absolutely loved it. It was thrilling, funny, stylish, fast-paced and brilliantly acted. Watched it at Wave Cinemas it was an amazing experience..
Review posted more than a year ago
A good movie, but lacks the killer punch as the main villian was introduced too early in the movie . All in all a good watch for the poeple who like historical places. Many Thanks
Review posted more than a year ago
Unpredictably boring...half star...hell with all the reviewers...
Review posted more than a year ago
Awesome movie !!! Though the original Sherlock Holmes (novel that is) portraits a totally different Holmes. None the less ... The new icon of Holmes is great (doesn't deduce as much :P).... Cool plot Hot action ... Waiting for the next one ... :D
Review posted more than a year ago
Worst review I've ever read! Critics for this movie didn't really understand the plot I guess. That's why all those mixed comments. Guess Ra.One had the dumbest plot so it got 4 undeserved stars from the same people! Sad! Holmes 2 is one of the best movies ever made!
Review posted more than a year ago
This is one of the best movies plot I've ever seen. Hats off to Guy Ritchie for his outstanding eye-catching plot revealing technique. I'm sure SRK movies would follow this style of story revealing to audience and this reviewer (Nikhat Kazmi) would throw tantrum to those second class movies by giving 4 stars.what a waste of time by going through his review! Never ever will I go through his review!
Review posted more than a year ago
TOI dont know how to rate movies..........they give 3.5 to Ra.one on first day..........Sherlock holmes: A Game of shadow is such an awesome work it shouldnt have got anything less than 4......... Wonderful movie and awesome music composition by the genius Hans Zimmer........does TOI even know who he is Hans Zimmer?
Review posted more than a year ago
Its worth to watch...
Review posted more than a year ago
Did u really watch this movie or giving fake review?
Review posted more than a year ago
With all due respect to personal opinions, your review does not take into account well written dialogues, good acting by Downey Jr and some hair raising action sequences.
Review posted more than a year ago
Well its public forum to express your views/thoughts. some ppl like this movie some don't.. everyone has it's own taste. even though i didn't watch this one but yea i will surely see this movie.
Review posted more than a year ago
Well the movie is awesom !! Specialy Prof Moriraty his acting n class is splendid :) a def movie to be seen !!
Review posted more than a year ago
Excellent Adaptation of the Final Problem. Mindblowing act by Robert Downy Jr. & other ensembled cast. superb action sequences. this is out and out an outstanding movie.
Review posted more than a year ago
what poor sense of reviewing a film .the reviewer dose not have any sense for good cinema .complete nonsence . do you know who guy ritchie is and the type of movies he makes . I think you should review only bollywood films like ra.one and give 5 start to them and dance on chammak challo .I would like to tell the readers to refer to IMDB for genuine movie reviews and not this stupid site for hollywood movie reviews where genuine movie lovers express their views. I have seen many previous comments deleted . Deleting the bad comments wud do no good to you TOI learn to take criticism .
Review posted more than a year ago
Just saw this movie. Very entertaining! Robert Downey, Jr and Jude Law are great. Hope they make another one!
Review posted more than a year ago
Wonderful dialogues and fully entertaining movie. Loved it.
Review posted more than a year ago
predictable. hence too boring :(
Review posted more than a year ago
It's a nice movie, but from the beginning we all knew who is the Holmes's nemesis is, I was expecting a great suspence of some sort which gets reviled in the end, but over all it was a enjoyable movie.
Review posted more than a year ago
fabulous acting by robert downey jr. and very beautiful location super performance by all supporting actors.... must watch movie
Review posted more than a year ago
Display of poor knowledge of critic in first line it self when he/she start with "Professor Sherlock"......for true Sherlock holmes fan...its good movie to watch little fast paced though...
Review posted more than a year ago
Hatz off guys!!! C whoz talkin abt Hollywood movies... who doesnt hv sense... it's revealed dear not reviled!!! nd chck for the apostrophe...
Review posted more than a year ago
Thanx for pointing that, I think you should find more constructive use for your time that you are killing.
Review posted more than a year ago
it was a really entertaining movie. Robert Downey Jr was fantastic so was Jude Law
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