i saw the first one around this time of year about 4 times in theaters, although the first time i didn't know what i was getting myself into.
they're both hot messes of a movie (which is a good thing)
the acting is brilliant and the plot is too, i think that these are going to be instant classics when i'm age 50.
another thing that i find fascinating about it is the score - Hans Zimmer out does himself brilliantly for these two films. the score is quirky and original and i've never heard anything like it before now. i think that without the music it might not really be my thing.
but what makes a movie is the actors, hence the title Robert Downey Jr. (you'll get to see plenty of him in a few more sentences) but Jude Law is amazing too. i first got to see Robert Downey Jr. in the Iron Man films which were great, but i felt that his acting was a little forced, especially in the second film. but i was really surprised in Sherlock Holmes. he was able to be witty and serious but equally endearing when necessary. i laughed much more than i expected too, which doesn't happen very often. Jude Law was exceptional as Dr. Wattson though. i feel like they could not have casted this film any better.
along with their co-stars, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Kelly Reily(idk how to spell her last name) the atmosphere and the chemistry of this movie is amazing. while the second one is a little darker and not as quirky the quality of it was still amazing. so now i will bombard you with some pictures of my favorites from this movie
there we are. have fun with those! i feel like this is my favorite movie of all time. both of them. i hope, if there is a third one, Guy Ritchie(director) will be able to pull it off as well as he did these two.