The action/fight scenes in this movie are pretty close to perfect. There are just enough in the movie to where they're not overwhelming, and they keep the story from lagging. Just when you're thinking I'm about to get bored, you're suddenly sitting on the edge of your seat, wondering if the good guys are going to make it or not. If you've seen the first Guy Ritchie Sherlock, you are acquainted with the style he uses in which Sherlock plans out his means of attack in slow motion, then does them in real time. It's just so flippin' cool. I don't know the technical terms for any of these things, but the scene where the gang is running through the forest, away from the bullets and missiles, is the best in the movie. The way Ritchie depicts it is awesome.
The music is another aspect of this movie that adds to its greatness. It starts with the trailer. The music coincides perfectly with the typewriter-ish spelling of Sherlock Holmes. Throughout the movie, the different music sets the pace perfectly, and it meshes with the people in the scene. When Noomi Rapace and her band of gypsies are on screen, the music keeps with that whimsical theme. When you're hoping the good guys will make it through intact, the music keeps your heart racing.
The chemistry that Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law have is rare from what I have seen. You really believe that they are Sherlock and Watson, men who have spent a great deal of time together and know each other as well as they know themselves. They seem to really enjoy the work they are doing, and that comes through the screen. Plus, Robert Downey Jr. is pretty much can't miss these days, and Jude Law as Watson is one of my favorite roles of his.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is one of those movies that just makes me feel like it's Christmas-time. It's the perfect blockbuster for the holidays if you are craving a fun, intense flick. Hope you enjoy!
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