Sherlock Holmes (2009) – Not Your Father’s World’s Greatest Detective (Movie Chicks on Action Flicks)

Here’s what different movie chicks have to say about the new motion picture Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey, Jr., as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic creation, the world’s first consulting detective; Jude Law as Dr. John Watson; and Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler, the only person to have ever outwitted the great Sherlock Holmes.

Site: Action Flick Chick
Post: Sherlock Holmes (2009) with Incapacitation Lessons
by Action Flick Chick: “I really didn’t know what was going on or how it would all turn out, and that was very refreshing. Sherlock Holmes is an all around excellent film, and a must-see.”

Site: Film Gurl
Post: Sherlock Holmes
by Film Gurl: “…In all honesty, I was expecting to see a ‘mystery’ type of film. In reality, I saw more of an adventure and comedy type of film. Sure, the action was great – it kept my attention. Though, I still felt that mystery side of things was missing…”

Site: Just for Sharing
Post: Movie Review – Sherlock Holmes
by Yih Yann: “…the audiences see the real Sherlock Holmes. You can see Holmes’ odd eating habits, his superb observation and analytical skills and he afraid of limelight.”

Site: Kelly Monster
Post: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
by Kelly Whyte: “I have always been a die hard Sherlock Holmes fan, my all time favorite of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales was The Adventure of the Speckled Band. So I was excited to see that a movie was being made about one of the greatest characters in history, but I was also a little skeptical.”

Site: MAVENity
Post: Sherlock Holmes – the power of teh gay compels you! (or not)
by clarely: “…a hardcore bromance, if I ever saw one. I thought it was just me — an unabashed fangirl — but my male, heterosexual geeky friend saw it, too. If you’ve ever read a comic book or seen Queer as Folk, it’s pretty obvious.”

Site: Nerd Heroine
Post: Sherlock Holmes
by Nerd Heroine: “I did love love love the boxing and bartitsu. If you’ve never heard of bartitsu, it is a martial art that focuses on eastern fighting style with an emphasis on defense using your walking stick. That’s right, Sherlock Holmes was considered a master of a martial art that would beat you to death with a cane. The boxing and bartitsu are canon, and often forgotten about amidst the tweed and deerstalker hats.”