The new Sherlock Holmes movie is, of course, a must see for Holmes buffs, and beyond that ... for regular movie goers ... it is still recommended. The movie is a high-test, quirky, action packed, funny cliff hanger. Having said that, Holmes aficionados will probably get more out of this movie than those who have not read the original stories or seen some of the better movie and TV depictions. There are also things you should appreciate about this film regarding gender because it is likely to come up. It is very very easy to label a film as racist or sexist in some way. This is partly true because so many films are racist or sexist in some way. But it is also true because ... well it just is. But for this film, which has only three female characters with lines there are, as I say, a few things you should know.
So my short review is that I liked the film a lot. My longer review is a potential SPOILER so don't go below the fold until you've seen the film or if you don't care about how the most fundamental mystery of the movie comes out. Of course ... I won't really tell you how the movie's plot turns goes. I'll say almost nothing about the plot. But plots are not everything.
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So my short review is that I liked the film a lot. My longer review is a potential SPOILER so don't go below the fold until you've seen the film or if you don't care about how the most fundamental mystery of the movie comes out. Of course ... I won't really tell you how the movie's plot turns goes. I'll say almost nothing about the plot. But plots are not everything.
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