Sherlock Holmes

Back from the family Christmas and as ever, it has served as a wonderful reminder of just how lucky I am to have running water, electricity, the internet and big-city learnin' in my day-to-day life. I also allow myself a brief ironic chuckle at that thought that despite all their warnings to the contrary, more often than not it is the "weirdos on the internet" who seem more normal to me than my own flesh and blood.

But I digress...

Sherlock Holmes opens in cinemas today and having now had a few days to mull it over, I thought I'd offer you my opinion:

Meh.

Yes. That's my opinion of the film. Meh.

Perhaps Meh is a little harsh, but it's mono-syllabic and onomatopoeic to the point where is sounds like what I want to say about the film.

I really enjoyed director Guy Ritchie's last effort Rock n Rolla and had been looking forward to Sherlock immensely, while also managing to keep my expectations in check. I read some poor reviews out of the UK and that managed to really hammer said expectations into the ground.

As it turns out I should have left them right where they were, as while the film didn't "wow" me, it really isn't that offensive and it's generally entertaining.

Robert Downey Jr (adore!!) is fun and easily the best part of the film, however I didn't quite get my fix when it comes to witty dialogue delivered in quirky style.

Jude Law - is fine.

Rachel McAdams is completely miscast and really didn't need to be Rachel McAdams at all. I would have preferred to see the part to go an unknown actress who could probably have played the part with the same amount of skill.

It's a fun Sherlock Holmes we get to meet this time, although I couldn't recite a single passage back to you as it's all rather generic and forgettable. Bit disappointed.

I humbly submit that there are better films to watch at the moment, but you probably won't regret watching this if you do go.

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3 Stars