![]() ![]() ![]() Watson has been redefined in Jude Law, but characters such as Inspector Lestrade ( Eddie Marsan) and femme fetal Irene Adler ( Rachel McAdams) are exactly as one would expect. But death proves no obstacle to Blackwood, as he later seemingly resurrects to continue murdering, while plotting the fall and rise of England and perhaps the world.ĭirector Guy Ritchie may have chosen to make a Sherlock Holmes that is more rugged and physical than fans of the original are used to seeing, but there are numerous similarities, and, at times, the film even pays homage to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s literary Sherlock Holmes. His last request is to speak to Holmes whom Blackwood then taunts with promises of more murders which he says Holmes will be wholly unable to stop.īlackwood’s threat seems hollow, as he soon meets the hangman’s noose, and Dr. Holmes, ably played by Robert Downey Jr., arrives in time to stop a human sacrifice by Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) who is then thrown into prison to await his execution. ![]() During their infiltration of the villain’s hideout we see Holmes mentally planning an attack from start to finish and when it takes place exactly as described we marvel, and not for the last time, at the incredible intellect of Detective Sherlock Holmes. The film opens near the end of a case of Sherlock Holmes and Watson. Lin Pictures, Silver Pictures, Translux, Village Roadshow Pictures, Wigram Productions, Bruce Berman, Steve Clark-Hall, Susan Downey, Peter Eskelsen, Dana Goldberg, Dan Lin, Joel Silver, Michael Tadross, Lionel WigramĪlso see, the sequel: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) Stephens (Captain Philips), Terry Taplin (Groundskeeper), Bronagh Gallagher (Palm Reader), Ed Tolputt (Anonymous Man), Joe Egan (Big Man), Jefferson Hall (Young Guard), Miles Jupp (Waiter), Marn Davies (Police Officer), Andrew Greenough (Prison Guard), Ned Dennehy (Man with Roses), Martin Ewens (Removable Man), Amanda Grace Johnson (Young Woman Sacrifice), James Greene (Governor), David Emmings (Grave Policeman), Ben Cartwright (Grave Policeman), Chris Sunley (Grave Policeman), Michael Jenn (Preacher), Timothy O'Hara (Porter / Smith), Guy Williams (Golden Dawn Envoy), Peter Miles (Thug), Brendan McCoy (Fishmonger), Jonathan Bridge (Man carrying tray of fish in market-uncredited), James Currie (Prison Guard-uncredited), Jason Daly (Man with dog-uncredited), Matthew Rose (Barman-uncredited), Robert Stone (Prizefighter-uncredited) Hans Matheson (Lord Coward), James Fox (Sir Thomas), William Hope (Ambassador Standish), Clive Russell (Captain Tanner), Oran Gurel (Reordan), David Garrick (McMurdo), Kylie Hutchinson (Maid), Andrew Brooke (Guard Captain), Tom Watt (Carriage Driver), John Kearney (Carriage Driver), Sebastian Abineri (Coach Driver), Jonathan Gabriel Robbins (Guard), James A. ![]()
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