In 2009, Guy Ritchie had a surprise hit (with critics and audiences alike) with his first action-packed Sherlock Holmes film. Robert Downey Jr, one of my favourite actors working at the moment in Hollywood, starred as a more violent version of the detective, with Jude Law as Dr John Watson. I thought that film was fantastic, and very hard to beat in a sequel, so the fact that I didn't enjoy this as much as it isn't saying much. I still loved it! Rachael McAdams (the best part of Sherlock #1) was killed off about 15 minutes in, which was a pity, but Jared Harris and Noomi Raplace lit up the screen later on.
A good Christmas flick, but not one for the young kids. It's very violent!