the details

Hubby and I went to see the Sherlock Holmes movie this evening. I am a huge Holmes fan. I read the complete works in high school, and I don't mind rereading a story now and then. Lately I've been reading some on the Kindle app for the iPhone while I sit in the dark comforting my teething baby.

I really enjoyed the movie. I'm predisposed to be optimistic anyway, but I still liked it! I felt that we got the spirit of London at the time. I just love all the bustling horse drawn cabs down dark alleys. So Holmes. I loved how science prevailed. I loved how they drew out the Holmes/Watson relationship, which I think is the hardest part of adapting the book. It's hard to figure out. Holmes is a jerk and Watson takes it? Not really. But they are good friends. I also like how they pointed out that Watson's bride is supportive of Watson's carmarderie with Holmes, because that's something I noticed on a recent reread. Another thing I liked about the movie is that it wasn't about Moriarity vs Holmes. (mostly) Which I think would've been too cliched of a Holmes movie. And I loved the actors: Robert Downing Jr and Jude Law made a great Holmes and Watson.

One thing I did not like was all the fighting. Holmes did like to box, but he really is about the cerebral, not the visceral. And he's always getting into fistfights in the movie. I realize that Holmes sitting on a cushion and thinking all night doesn't really sell at the box office like Holmes whoopin' some you-know-what. But that's my take.

I hope they make a sequel, because they certainly left it open for one. (*cough* Moriarty)