Sherlock Holmes (2009 film)

"Mary Morstan: He'd say it was worth the wound … I know you care about him as much as I do."

"Holmes: Nothing more elusive than an obvious fact."

"Downey's Holmes is at once more dissolute and more fit than previous incarnations. Holmes' canonical devotion to cocaine is here augmented by other drugs and a great deal of booze. Yet Holmes has the body of a lithe athlete, the skills of a gymnast and the pugilism of a world champion. He and Watson (who is, you recall, only a doctor, although one with clients who must be puzzled about his office hours) spring readily into action like Batman and Robin. … The Conan Doyle stories are still read, and probably always will be. Most readers get to at least a few. But among moviegoers on Christmas night (traditionally one of the busiest movie nights of the year), probably not so many. They will be unaware that this "Sherlock Holmes" is cheerfully revisionist. They will be entertained, and so was I. The great detective, who has survived so much, can certainly shrug off a few special effects."

"Nothing Escapes Him"

"Crime Will Pay"

"Dangerously Alluring"

"Depraved Adversary"

"Holmes for the Holiday."

"Robert Downey Jr. – Sherlock Holmes"

"Jude Law – Dr. John Watson"

"Rachel McAdams – Irene Adler"

"Mark Strong – Lord Blackwood"

"Eddie Marsan – Inspector Lestrade"

"Kelly Reilly – Mary Morstan"

"Geraldine James – Mrs. Hudson"

"Hans Matheson – Lord Coward"

"James Fox – Sir Thomas"