Probably not going to see "Sherlock Holmes"

[Elok]

It appears that they have taken a series of beloved detective stories and converted them into a profoundly retarded action movie of some sort. I really can't fathom why they chose SH to do this with, instead of, say, "Heart of Darkness." But I still kind of want to see it, purely because of Robert Downey Jr. If I liked RDJ any more than I do, I would have to abandon all claims to even nominal heterosexuality.

Your thoughts?

[Guynemer]

The AV Club liked it, and more often than not, I tend to agree with their recommendations. (Genevieve's stance on Ghostbusters notwithstanding.)

[Drake Tungsten]

Agreeing with hipsters...

[Felch]

There were occasional action scenes in the old Holmes stories, along with prodigious drug use. I think they're emphasizing the action because a movie about a guy who sniffs coke, plays violin, and reads the paper would be pretty dull.

[Kuciwalker]

My understand is that it's not actually an SH movie anymore, it's a Bond movie set in the 1890s.

[Guynemer]

Agreeing with hipsters...

I'd rather agree with hipster douchebags than agree with a Nebr*******. :wiglaf:

[Harry Tuttle]

My understand is that it's not actually an SH movie anymore, it's a Bond movie set in the 1890s.

HA! and a buddy-movie/chick thrown-in-for-non-gayness to boot

[MrFun]

If I liked RDJ any more than I do, I would have to abandon all claims to even nominal heterosexuality.

The dude is just ****ing sexy.

When you come out as a holmesexual let us know, and we can make it a celebration.

[Imran Siddiqui]

That was actually clever. Proud of you, Fun

[-Jrabbit]

The only December movie I'm likely to see first-run.

[Adrian Hon]

I saw it at the London premiere. If you think that Sherlock Holmes is a guy who should be beating the **** out of every bad guy he comes across, and you like comic book villians (and, well, comic book characters in general), it's a fine movie. Seriously. But if you're a fan of the stories you'll probably be disappointed.

[KrazyHorse]

Hey, did you guys know that they already published the novelization of this move? Is this Doyle dude a good writer? I might wait to see the movie first before I read this adaptation.

[Kuciwalker]

Meh/10.

[MOBIUS]

Probably see it on Boxing Day. Looking forward to it, despite the fact that they seem to have turned SH in the aforementioned superhero badass...

[Zevico]

Agreeing with hipsters...

I liked your old work better. It had pizzaz. According to hipsters.