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Guy RitchieCamera:
Philippe RousselotMuziek:
Hans ZimmerActeurs:
Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, Jared Harris, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly, Stephen Fry, Rachel McAdams, Paul Anderson, Thierry Neuvic (meer)Streaming (4)
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Tot nu toe was Sherlock Holmes altijd de slimste. Maar er is een nieuwe, geniale schurk opgestaan, Professor Moriarty. Hij is net zo intelligent als Holmes, maar daarnaast nog eens in en in slecht en gewetenloos. Daardoor heeft hij een streepje voor op de beroemde detective. Als de kroonprins van Oostenrijk dood wordt aangetroffen, wijst alles erop dat het om een zelfmoord gaat, aldus inspecteur Lestrade. Maar volgens Sherlock Holmes is de prins vermoord, en die moord is slechts één deeltje van een onheilspellende puzzel, bedacht door Professor Moriarty. Een spoor van aanwijzingen brengt Holmes in een ondergrondse herensociëteit, waar hij en zijn broer Mycroft (Stephen Fry) het glas heffen op Dr. Watson, om zijn laatste avond als vrijgezel te vieren. In die club maakt Holmes kennis met Sim (Noomi Rapace), een waarzegster die veel meer ziet dan ze vertelt. Omdat ze ook meer weet van de moord op de prins, dreigt zij het volgende slachtoffer van de moordenaar te worden... (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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The first film worked with something like a moment of surprise, with the famous detective navigating Guy Ritchie's exquisite visual world. The second time around, the moment of surprise is gone, and suddenly you start digging into what you didn't mind in the first film. For two hours of runtime, the plot is too diluted, the female protagonists are neglected, the villain is bland, and except for two or three funny dialogue exchanges, there’s a lot of filler. But most importantly, a detective storyline is one you don't care about whatsoever. The action escapades are trite and not saved even by the run through the woods, yet that scene was also genius. During the first half, I was hoping it would pick up in the second half, as some commentators sometimes promised, but for the last half hour, I was praying for it to end. You don't just see blockbuster fails like this.
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If all of the visual tricks, acting exhibitions, screenwriting ideas and fantastic locations were part of a clear and engaging story, this would be one of the top blockbusters of the year. But I really didn’t care about what was happening or what was going to happen next. And what’s the point of those drawn-out, several-minute ultra-dramatic scenes in which Sherlock and Watson are in danger of actually being killed, when we all know that neither one of them can die?!
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This is exactly how I imagined that a pop culture update by Sherlock Holmes might look. A gourmet experience with a completely exclusive Holmes vs. Moriarty gambit. Despite many mistakes, a beautiful, intense and charmingly deliberate blockbuster, which has what the first film lacked the most... A soul.
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Loaded guns, brains in full swing, deduction vibrating at maximum. When Holmes' deductive/martial arts escapades conquered cinemas for the first time, I eagerly swallowed every one of Guy Ritchie's ideas, and when Robert Downey, Jr., with a sparkle in his eyes, uncovers a web of intrigues for the second time, I applaud again. Moriarty is indeed the perfect nemesis, capable of threatening the most mundane situation, and in such moments, one needs not only a loyal partner but perhaps also an exhibitionistic brother figure with a shaky staff. This impressive action-oriented approach simply suits me amidst the faltering Victorian era, and the whole creative team effortlessly navigates through emotions and locations with me. Please, dear Watson, bring me a trilogy.
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I wished for a new take on good old Sherlock Holmes. I wanted an interesting, unexpected, and off-the-wall plot. And then all I needed for perfection was something that would take my breath away. But that's not how it works here... Everything is kind of the same as it was before, and I have nothing to be surprised by. I felt like I was watching an attempt to improve on the first episode. I often had to work to keep my attention on the film. I found some of the dialogue to be completely unnecessary. What saves it is the fantastic atmosphere and strong actors. I have to point out in particular the few minutes on the train and the perfect escape through the forest. The ending at least brought a smile to my face. 3.5 stars.
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