My wife decided that we should go see the new Sherlock Holmes movie after our daughter got home from school today. So, we picked her up from school and headed directly to the theater. After paying $28 for popcorn and sodas, not to mention $22 admission, we headed in. On a side note, with those prices, I am incredulous the movie industry is shocked that during an economic downturn people may not want to dump that kind of scratch on a movie.
So we then sat down and proceeded to wipe out the popcorn and enjoy the movie. Two hours of a spectacle that I expect when I sit in a theater.
Historical accuracy? Not really.
Geographic accuracy? Nope.
Accuracy regarding the source material from Sir Arthur? That died on the first movie, not expected here.
Now, the flip side. Were we entertained? Yes, extremely. The continuity from the first movie to the second was perfect. I would have liked to have seen more of the London police in the movie, but they did get back in the end. The movie was fun to watch, did not require much reference to the first movie to follow this one. If you were looking for the books, please buy the excellent Jeremy Brett series. If you were looking for an entertaining two hours, this is not a bad way to blow $50. Just remember to suspend disbelief before entering the theater, definitely before stopping to buy the tickets.
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