As usual, the trailer fool. Once in the film, it appears that the action scenes are not so many and totally free. With that, do not expect to find the lanky Holmes with a magnifying glass and checkered dress that everyone in mind. Similarly, Dr. Watson is not the prototypical man of about fifty, rather plump and crumpled (but at least have preserved the limp). But if you ignore the physical aspect and not be too picky, you may well recognize the famous players, in addition to numerous secondary. To the delight of the fan, are abundantly present throughout the film, the sharp observations and inferences of the researcher who are causing such a furor from the late nineteenth century, just as there is a lack of Watson's wise counsel and warm friendship that unites the two characters.
But do not forget this is a great film Guy Ritchie , and therefore it abounds its identity. No shortage of fights, chases, bullies irreducible, a sly sense of humor in each dialogue and, above all, the most characteristic ritchiana at : a frenzied, frenetic pace. All this makes Sherlock Holmes in a tremendously entertaining film. We are facing a new Snatch.Cerdos and diamonds, but this new film clips his level. Also the plot does not disappoint. Around half the movie experience a slight downturn, but manages to offer a final climb to more than acceptable, which are not loose ends (quite appreciated in these times in a mystery movie.)
Lastly, it is worth mentioning the remarkable performances (especially Jude Law), a great job of recreating the dirt and rotting nineteenth-century London, and something that I do not usually give much importance, a great soundtrack that accompanies this fantastic piece of good film from one of the coolest directors of the last decade.