i knew it ! it was hans zimmer . haaah ! we are thus serenaded by a somewhat staccato tune of string instruments smoothly crescendoing from the back and as jude law (mr.watson) depicts his post-agendas with sherlock, we wonder where is this going to take us.
as a rapid reader of the renowned series, one cannot assume that holmes dies. knowing him and his unconventional antiques , the reader is definitely in for a series of unexpected occurrences.
sherlock holmes has a tendency to actually create a circumstance that leaves you wanting to know more. i for one till date cannot forget the story of sherlock holmes solving the mystery of the white snake.( the irony is i can't remember the title of the book) .
anyway, sir Arthur Conan Doyle has created these wonderful classics that have been enjoyed by many generations and thus creating a whole new craze for the generations to come.
Moving on, i just got back from the cinema and i feel contented now. in my previously post , i stated that when i watch a movie, the need for me to be fed is of epic proportions . that's what i got from watching Guy Ritchie's version of Sherlock Holmes ; a game of shadows. the movie , as mentioned before starts with watson typing his life experiences with holmes with this very vintage looking type-writing machine and this obviously is a porthole to a flash back. a pensieve. whatever you call it .
watching this movie as aforementioned will put yourself in a state of mind that you seldom experience. A movie can only have so much emotions poured into it. but this however just pushes boundaries. of course there are movies like the KING'S SPEECH and LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and most recently CARNAGE that bring out laughter and seriousness in you but SHERLOCK HOLMES ;A GAME OF SHADOWS is a completely wrong ! i mean ! it's weird for me to watch a movie that brings out the most hysterical laughter , the most focus, the emotions in me.
this movie was just too much for me. it was as if i just walked out from a delicious meal. i'm being contradictory here. i loved it. not one boring moment. the jokes were actually funny. witty actually.
oh yes ! there was one scene which needed to be edited out i felt. this scene in the train where Sherlock Holmes supposedly died and is predictably derived from death. oh and that crying scene of Jude Law was really bad. i mean he can act very well actually but the whole scene was just awkward. probably Guy Ritchies's doing.
the movie takes us through the journey of a minuscule war between the french and the germans and involves the elite from cambridge who use their (this word is tooo pretentious to be used) to their advantages in procuring what benefits them. There were stuff like the revolution of plastic surgery of which i find( that scene) very interesting as it possessed that typical sherlock holmes essence. good adaptation. thumbs up Guy Ritchie. i can go all Joan Rivers on you at times but it shall not be today as you have fed me to my heart's content.
the cast were pretty amazing. i mean RDJ is simply awesome let alone jude law. racel mc adams impressed although she was only in the first 20 minutes of the movie.
the gypsy was fine as well. what's her name??? madam simza.
oh and did you all notice watson's wife???? she played Caroline Bingley in one of my most favourite adaptation ever, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE . she was awesome as well. hhhaahha !
conclusion: go watch this movie. it will feed you . seriously it will. but please go in expecting nothing but excellence cause the minute you doubt the british, the will .. uummh! nevermind ! great movie . i definitely don't have a problem watching it again.
also, you have to keep an eye on sherlock's camouflaging costumes. they are indeed a joy to look at. hahaha !
as a rapid reader of the renowned series, one cannot assume that holmes dies. knowing him and his unconventional antiques , the reader is definitely in for a series of unexpected occurrences.
sherlock holmes has a tendency to actually create a circumstance that leaves you wanting to know more. i for one till date cannot forget the story of sherlock holmes solving the mystery of the white snake.( the irony is i can't remember the title of the book) .
anyway, sir Arthur Conan Doyle has created these wonderful classics that have been enjoyed by many generations and thus creating a whole new craze for the generations to come.
Moving on, i just got back from the cinema and i feel contented now. in my previously post , i stated that when i watch a movie, the need for me to be fed is of epic proportions . that's what i got from watching Guy Ritchie's version of Sherlock Holmes ; a game of shadows. the movie , as mentioned before starts with watson typing his life experiences with holmes with this very vintage looking type-writing machine and this obviously is a porthole to a flash back. a pensieve. whatever you call it .
watching this movie as aforementioned will put yourself in a state of mind that you seldom experience. A movie can only have so much emotions poured into it. but this however just pushes boundaries. of course there are movies like the KING'S SPEECH and LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and most recently CARNAGE that bring out laughter and seriousness in you but SHERLOCK HOLMES ;A GAME OF SHADOWS is a completely wrong ! i mean ! it's weird for me to watch a movie that brings out the most hysterical laughter , the most focus, the emotions in me.
this movie was just too much for me. it was as if i just walked out from a delicious meal. i'm being contradictory here. i loved it. not one boring moment. the jokes were actually funny. witty actually.
oh yes ! there was one scene which needed to be edited out i felt. this scene in the train where Sherlock Holmes supposedly died and is predictably derived from death. oh and that crying scene of Jude Law was really bad. i mean he can act very well actually but the whole scene was just awkward. probably Guy Ritchies's doing.
the movie takes us through the journey of a minuscule war between the french and the germans and involves the elite from cambridge who use their (this word is tooo pretentious to be used) to their advantages in procuring what benefits them. There were stuff like the revolution of plastic surgery of which i find( that scene) very interesting as it possessed that typical sherlock holmes essence. good adaptation. thumbs up Guy Ritchie. i can go all Joan Rivers on you at times but it shall not be today as you have fed me to my heart's content.
the cast were pretty amazing. i mean RDJ is simply awesome let alone jude law. racel mc adams impressed although she was only in the first 20 minutes of the movie.
the gypsy was fine as well. what's her name??? madam simza.
oh and did you all notice watson's wife???? she played Caroline Bingley in one of my most favourite adaptation ever, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE . she was awesome as well. hhhaahha !
conclusion: go watch this movie. it will feed you . seriously it will. but please go in expecting nothing but excellence cause the minute you doubt the british, the will .. uummh! nevermind ! great movie . i definitely don't have a problem watching it again.
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