the film attempted to give the supernatural angle some intrigue. YMMV

The suspense lay in how Holmes would prove that Moriarty had not come back from the dead. It was a gamble since the audience would not sit in suspense for the duration of the film, but would be more interested in the special effects and action. If they could do a good job with Hound of the Baskervilles in this formula, it wold be hugely entertaining.

By the way, the effects and recreation of nineteenth century London, including the tower bridge under construction, were just as impressive and immersive as Avatar for my money.

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Topic - Sherlock Holmes... - mkuller 20:51:30 01/03/10 (14)

Sherlock? A "D." No suspense to solve the riddles, no beautiful damsels in distress - tinear 07:47:06 01/05/10 (4)

I found it highly entertaining. - sjb 17:29:55 01/06/10 (0)

the film attempted to give the supernatural angle some intrigue. YMMV - Jazz Inmate 22:39:58 01/05/10 (2)

" Moriarty come back from the dead"? DID YOU EVEN WATCH THE MOVIE? n/t - PCL 11:15:20 01/07/10 (0)

Good word, "attempted." nt - tinear 08:00:37 01/06/10 (0)

RE: Sherlock Holmes... - patrickU 02:44:37 01/04/10 (1)

Maybe closer to "Monk"...(nt) - mkuller 10:30:44 01/04/10 (0)

I liked it...the main way RDJ's Holmes strays from the character is his mania - Jazz Inmate 22:48:42 01/03/10 (6)

RE: I liked it...the main way RDJ's Holmes strays from the character is his mania - ken crouch 07:10:23 01/05/10 (3)

RE: I liked it too; captured much about the processes of... - mpathus 20:47:09 01/05/10 (2)

I liked how during fight scenes it would slow down the action - Jazz Inmate 13:01:18 01/06/10 (1)

RE: I liked how during fight scenes it would slow down the action - mpathus 21:53:42 01/06/10 (0)

Just because you were offended... - mkuller 10:32:49 01/04/10 (1)

Engrossed. You mean just "grossed." Watch a youtube of "Dora the Explorer" - tinear 07:49:16 01/05/10 (0)

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the film attempted to give the supernatural angle some intrigue. YMMV - Jazz Inmate 22:39:58 01/05/10 (2)

" Moriarty come back from the dead"? DID YOU EVEN WATCH THE MOVIE? n/t - PCL 11:15:20 01/07/10 (0)

Good word, "attempted." nt - tinear 08:00:37 01/06/10 (0)

the film attempted to give the supernatural angle some intrigue. YMMV

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