C. L. Norman

I have been looking forward to seeing Sherlock Holmes for months and months. Ever since I saw the first trailer with a unshaven Robert Downey Jr swaggering across the screen, I’ve been looking forward to seeing this movie. Today, as a Christmas present, my husband took me to the local theater to see it.

It is my favoritest gift of the day.

I loved the movie. It was fun, fast paced, and engaging. Mr. Downey’s Sherlock wasn’t the upright, moral citizen I’ve seen depicted in so many other versions. He was a roguish Holmes that had me laughing and rooting for him the entire two plus hours. Jude Law’s Dr. Watson while he appeared clean cut also had more character and flaws to him than the usual Watson.

The pace started quick and kept going and yet it didn’t seem rushed. It was like a joyful carnival ride that I didn’t want to end. And the ending of the movie promised more. It was promised in such a way that I want to start counting the days until the next movie is released.

To quote Holmes at the final line of the movie, “The case is reopened.” And the movie is destined to bring Sherlock Holmes back into the limelight.

See the movie, you won’t regret it.