Holmes, Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes, A Game of Shadows is wonderful. Not only does it give us all another dose of wit and humor, danger and drama, it gives us a lot of heart. Without being mushy the movie shows the great bond between Holmes and Watson, which is tested and ultimately strengthened. By the end of the movie you really want to go hug your best friend and say, "Thanks for putting up with me and being there even when I'm crazy." This is a story about two best friends at the end of the day. Two best friends who know how to have a fight! This movie is action packed from the get-go. Speeding trains, crazy identities, and explosions galore. There are two particular scenes that go back to the first movie, when Sherlock is boxing. The filming of his thought process is amazing; that slow motion move - genius. This second movie sports two of these amazing game-changing scenes; I could watch them repeatedly for hours. They are absolutely stunning! One is a chess like sequence in which Holmes plans an attack all in his head, seeing each varying possibility. The other, a chase scene through the woods with explosions and bullets flying! Again, so stunning!

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Violence, Sex, and Language:

Holmes has a tendency to get into fights. Awesome, slow motion, hold-your-breath fights. While there are a few bloody noses and crunched bones, the fighting is more entertaining than turn-your-stomach, with one major exception. (Spoiler  Spoiler  Spoiler) There is a point, like all good action movies, where it seems the bad guy will win out. Holmes is hanging by a hook in his shoulder and being tortured. It hurts. A lot. It's not fun to watch. You need to watch closely however, or you will miss a very important clue!

Violence: 3 out of 5

While both Holmes and Watson have love interests, it is not a major part of the movie. I can't even say it's on the back burner; it's hardly even a thought. There are sweet pecks from Watson to his fiance from time to time, and one moment between Holmes and his gal. There is really no sexual content in this movie! Yay! One point for Hollywood!

Sex: 0 out of 5

Holmes and Watson live in a late 1890's and early 1900s world. The language they use is just different. Some words that we consider 'bad language' was normal day to day talk for them. I cannot pin-point any memorable language, but I do know there were words from time to time. Overall, not to bad.

Language: 1 out of 5

End point: This is an amazing movie. You should go see it. Maybe more than once.

~Sarah