Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

Hard to hate on Holmes, but Ritchie's and Robert's reinvention revoltingly replete with risible retorts and ribbing. Better be bored before boarding this boat, but it's a bit better than bad.

Maybe it was just what I was looking for at the right time but I really liked this movie. Guy Ritchie is maybe another reason. The plot isn't great but the action is fantastic and that Sherlock sure is a clever bastard.

I enjoyed Guy Ritchies Sherlock sequel. With Downey and Laws charms on full display and the addition of the wonderful Stephen Fry and Jared Harris to the cast, this one is worth checking out if you enjoyed the original, although it won't convert anyone new to the franchise.

I had moderately high hopes for this, and came away utterly disgusted. Absolutely no plot, characterization, or dialogue that wasn't patting Sherlock on the back or sub-par exposition.

SH:AGoS is a horrible mess. 129 minutes of not but a collage of shamelessly masturbatory exchanges I refuse to call dialogue and slow motion, CGI schlock I refuse to call action. Ritchie hasn't only baked a Souffle that failed to rise, but also somehow burned down the kitchen.