Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

I wasn't expecting much from the movie because the books hadn't excited me that much. But i was surprised. This movie has a great story line, great actors who did their job and know how to play their characters, hilarious lines, and great action sequences. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law have amazing chemistry that puts the audience on their seats waiting to see what they do next. Jude Law, who plays Dr. Watson,looks out for Sherlock Holmes, played by Robert Downey Jr. Yet at the same time, Robert Downey Jr. is the leader of the two. Sherlock Holmes is eccentric, quirky, weird, yet brilliant. Dr. Watson is almost the opposite of that, down to earth, realistic, and sensible. It is fascinating to see the relationship of these two paradoxical people who form the greatest detective pair of all time. This movie is absolutely one of the most funny movies I have ever seen. We've all seen Robert Downey Jr. do his thing in Avengers and Iron man and he brings the same type of hilarity into this movie. His sarcasm, irony and what ever else he adds to it is absolutely priceless. And contrast that with Dr. Watsons stoicism and you get unendless humor. This movie is also pure action. They have bombs exploding everywhere. Trees blowing up, canon firing, and gunfire through the whole thing. Not only do you have strong action, but you also have more subtly action such as poison, disguises, and brilliance. And most of the action is clean, which means no gore. The action in this movie is not tension filled action, the comedy plays into the action in an intriguing way which makes the movie light hearted, yet serious. Some people claim that Robert Downey Jr. plays Sherlock Holmes in a way that he shouldn't be played. But I disagree. True, he may not play the Sherlock Holmes that we all read about but should he? If Robert Downey Jr. played that Sherlock Holmes I think that the movie would be very boring. Robert Downey Jr. adds a twist to Sherlock Holmes that cannot be paralled in the movie industry. Buy the movie or rent it from the library to see if this movie is really as good as I claim it to be. Enjoy!

"Sherlock Holmes," starring Robert Downey Jr., is an invigorating take on the classic detective story. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the film brings a fresh and dynamic energy to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved character. Downey Jr. delivers a charismatic and eccentric portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, blending intelligence, wit, and physical prowess in a way that feels both modern and true to the original character. The film's plot is engaging, filled with twists and turns that keep the audience on the edge of their seat. Jude Law's portrayal of Dr. John Watson is equally compelling, providing a perfect counterpart to Downey Jr.'s Holmes. Their chemistry is one of the film's highlights, showcasing a deep and believable friendship amidst the chaos of their adventures. Visually, the movie is stunning, with Ritchie's signature style adding a gritty yet stylish aesthetic to Victorian London. The action sequences are well-choreographed, and the use of slow-motion effects during Holmes' fight scenes adds a unique flair. Overall, "Sherlock Holmes" is a thrilling and entertaining film that successfully reinvents a classic character for a new generation.

What is the actual difference between HD (high definition) and SD (standard definition)? HD has many more lines of pixels, top to bottom and as a result delivers finer images. HD's pixels range from 720p/1080p lines. SD delivers 480 lines. Your PC must allow HD images if you select that feature. I haven't enjoyed a movie so much in years. It is beautifully photographed, exciting, suspenseful and frequently hysterically funny. Robert Downey, jr. as Sherlock Holmes delivers a performance you won't forget. He's sexy, funny, never wears a deer stalker but he steeples his hands and smokes a pipe in good old Conan Doyle style. Jude Law is a perfect Watson, although not as thick-headed as the original doctor, and he's brave and just as quick with his fists as Sherlock. Jared Harris's not quite ugly face as Moriarty is sinister because he is not sinister but his eyes are cold as frozen fish and his gap-toothed smile contains no warmth. Stephen Fry as Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's brother, is very much like Conan Doyle created him, being huge and corpulent and so unconventional that at one point he enters a room stark naked. A new character, not in the Canon is the gypsy fortune teller, Simza, played by Noomi Rapace. Dark-haired Noomi is actually Swedish, but she fits the role of the swarthy gypsy fortune teller, not a damsel in distress, exactly, she comes out swinging, but her brother is part of Professor Moriarty's crime syndicate and she is in danger of being liquidated by the Professor. Holmes and Watson are her knights in shining armor. "A Game of Shadows" is a great brew in all respects, and is right at home Victorian England,. It is a romp so full of action your eyeballs may get tired as they try to keep up. It's moving, too, you may even need a hanky close by. Don't miss this one! It's just plain fun!

I've watched this movie years ago and it's as fun to watch this go around as was in the past. absolutely a wonderful movie.

Guy Ritchie's first 'Sherlock Holmes' was a decent, if completely forgettable attempt to reboot/remake the classic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle characters for a modern-movie audience. Now 'Sherlock Holmes:Game of Shadows' is out and while I don't think it comes any closer to successfully rebooting the franchise, as a sequel it makes a remarkable number of improvements and ends up being a very entertaining film. The main story of 'Game of Shadows' has Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigating a series of bombings and assassinations that put them on the trail, and in the cross-hairs of arch-criminal Professor Moriarty and master sniper Sebastian Moran. The plot in this film has some fun twists and turns as Holmes and Watson team up with a mysterious gypsy and Holmes' older brother Mycroft, but it's the battle of wits between Sherlock and the Professor that keeps this film engaging; Moriarty is a dangerous and diabolical adversary which raises the stakes in this film head-and-shoulders above it's predecessor. The acting in 'Game of Shadows' is much more level-headed than the first 'Sherlock Holmes' and therefore easier to swallow: Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law's Holmes and Watson act less like a bickering couple and more like long-time friends who actually care about each other. Stephen Fry brings dry-wit and welcome comic relief as Mycroft Holmes. Noomi Rapace is great but seems wasted in a smaller part as the gypsy. Rachael McAdams, who I couldn't stand as Irene Adler in the first film makes a surprisingly welcome (if brief) appearance in the film. As good as these actors are however it's Jared Harris as Professor Moriarty who ignites the screen and the scenes between him and Downey Jr. are nail-bitingly tense. As with everything else in 'Game of Shadows', the camera-work is an improvement over the original 'Sherlock Holmes' though is still a bit overblown. The slow-motion, rewinding-hand-to-hand combat scenes are much more fun as things don't always go the way Holmes plans. The more open environments in this film add to the atmosphere and make the action seem less artificial. Ritchie still favors super-close-ups and a bit too much slow-to-fast motion (I couldn't tell what was going on during one particular chase scene through a forest) but overall the movie stays coherent from beginning to end. As I've said: Guy Ritchie's 'Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows' is far from a successful reboot of the Holmes/Conan Doyle characters (and still carries a lot of pointless disguises and sight-gags), but as a sequel that gets right what it's predecessor got wrong it stands as a very fun movie experience.

Robert Downey, Jr. is awesome.

This interpretation of Sherlock Holmes is beautifully made. The characterization of Holmes is not as reserved and witty, perhaps, as that of the original Holmes, but this Holmes is fascinating and engaging; in addition, Downey manages to imbue the character with unexpected suggestions of tragic depth and moral insight. Above all, the movie is comedic, not tragic, and the writers and actors never lose sight of that fact. The writing and acting are pitch-perfect throughout the tightly woven plot. I especially like the fact that the writers and actors retain the moral center of an Arthur Conan Doyle story -- the passionate concern for the victim and the fierce devotion to unmasking the concealed, murderous criminal. The final scenes with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Moriarty at the Reichenbach (sp?) Falls are presented beautifully. The ominous Falls are as terrible as we had imagined them to be. The actors are impressive and mesmerizing. Downey, especially, "steps outside of himself" to occupy the moment brilliantly as the great detective face-to-face with his sinister, inimitable foe, so aptly described as "morally insane." Jude Law is superb in his faultless interpretation of Watson. He is a fine, fine actor. The music is stunning. Anything not to like? I thought that the "semi-nude" scene in Mycroft's study was somewhat disturbing; I can't imagine a Victorian gentleman -- even Mycroft -- appearing in such a way. The actor who played Mycroft, however, did a good job with the rather strange episode. Similarly, the dance scene between Holmes and Watson was too implausible to accept, even with the duo's frequently witty antics in prior scenes. However, those unusual scenes were so well acted that one cannot fault "the players," who entertain us so well in this memorable, exquisite adaptation of the Conan Doyle classic.

Students of history will enjoy the newest Sherlock Holmes installment. Not only are you taken back to late 19th century Europe, but it has a plot that involves the national tensions in Europe that lead to WWI. A more down to earth plot versus the secret society of the first in the series, I think that gives the movie a better footing, although Sherlock Holmes did have brushes in his novels with topics that touched on the paranormal or fringe. This movie has more laughs than the first. Downey Jr and Law's chemistry is better than in the first movie. IF there are any weak spots in the film, I think its the casting of Professor Moriarty. I think Gary Oldman would have been a much better choice or Ben Kingsley. Jared Harris comes across as a weak pick, Mark Strong did much better in the first of the series. I went into this movie jaded by the overall rating here and I was pleasantly surprised that I loved the movie. My true wish was that release week on Blu-ray, that WB would have another BD Live cast event with Robert Downey Jr like the first movie did. Alas, instead it has something that is called "Maximum Movie Mode" where RDJr gives some background into the making and writing of the movie, the importance of certain scenes, why some scenes came out like they did and the historical background of things seen in the film. It also has B roll and stills at certain points. I don't think that the the Maximum Movie Mode has the same impact as a BD Live screening, you really feel like you are a part of of a live, historic event because WB added it to the BD Live content so it can be experienced by those that missed it. Although, Maximum Movie Mode wraps several types of extras into one mode (commentary, B Roll and stills) while a live screening only has the commentary. I am not sure that Maximum Movie Mode, a DVD and UV are worth the extra $10 at release. At least not to me. But I think the movie is great and if you look at the negative reviews, most are about a dislike of Ultraviolet vs the movie.

"Sie haben ein paar Pfunde verloren." - "Und wie ich sehe haben Sie sie gefunden." -- STORY: Im Jahre 1891 erschüttern Bombenanschläge Europa, mächtige Industrielle verlieren dabei ihr Leben. Die Zeitungen vermuten einen Kampf zwischen Anarchisten und Nationalisten. Doch Sherlock Holmes weiß es besser: Sein Intimfeind, der teuflische Professor Moriarty, hat seine Hände im Spiel. Mit seinem treuen Gefährten Dr. Watson und einer Wahrsagerin namens Sim nimmt der Meisterdetektiv die Verfolgung des Erzschurken auf. Der Auftakt zu einer atemlosen Hatz quer durch Europa, bei der der Superverbrecher seinen Verfolgern stets einen Schritt voraus ist. MEINE MEINUNG: Nachdem ich mir Teil 1 der neuen Kinoverfilmungen um Sherlock Holmes auf DVD angesehen hatte und sofort begeistert war, konnte ich mir den Nachfolger selbstverständlich nicht entgehen lassen. Auch wenn ein paar eher mittelmäßige Kritiken kamen, waren meine Erwartungen hoch - und ich bin wahnsinnig froh, dass diese komplett erfüllt wurden! Den Genießern dieses Filmes bzw. dieser Filme muss klar sein, dass sie keinesfalls Verfilmungen der alten Figur des Sherlock Holmes sind, sondern vielmehr Neuinterpretationen. Obwohl dazu gesagt werden muss, dass auch die alten Streifen sich nicht ganz an das Vorbild hielten. In "Sherlock Holmes: Spiel im Schatten" wird gekämpft, gelinkt, gezockt und allerhand Krummes betrieben; Maschinenpistolen kommen zum Einsatz und Kaliber von einem Ausmaß wie man sie noch nicht gesehen hat. Aber dies ist eben ein Actionfilm und keiner von der früheren Sorte. Robert Downey jr. schießt und schlägt sich hier in gewohnter Manier herrlich komisch seinen Weg durch das alte Europa, mal in irrwitzigen Verkleidungen, mal halb nackt. Dabei bleibt er, wenn seine Figur auch skurril ist, immer glaubwürdig und authentisch, der Zuschauer kann sich identifizieren, auch wenn es nichts zum Identifizieren gibt. Die Stunts und Kämpfe meistert der Hauptdarsteller wahrlich grandios und ich war absolut begeistert - sowohl von der Mimik als auch den absolut passenden Sprüchen, die er immer wieder bringt. Auch Jude Law als irgendwie mitgefangener und mitgehangener Dr. Watson, der doch eigentlich nur seine Flitterwochen feiern will, hat mich sehr begeistert. Er verflucht Holmes für dessen Wagemut und die Gefahren, in die er sie immer wieder bringt, aber dennoch steht er ein für ihn und das bringt er wunderbar rüber. Jared Harris als durchtriebener, listiger und wahnsinnig gefährlicher Professor Moriaty ist kalt und ichbezogen, was er klasse darbringt; Noomi Rapace als Zigeunerin Sim ist klug und gewitzt und Rachel McAdams als Spionin und Geliebte von Holmes ist in ihrer kurzen Rolle wie immer super anzusehen. Das Cast in all seinen Facetten ist beinahe schon brillant gewählt und unterhält ungemein. Auch die Storyline ist wieder originell und gut durchdacht, Sherlock Holmes Überlegungen vor seinen Taten, seine gedachten Kämpfe, in denen er Möglichkeiten abwägt und seine messerscharfen Schlussfolgerungen sind einfach nur grandios und lassen Staunen. Zwar wird hier im Gegensatz zum Vorgänger noch mehr auf Munition, Gewalt und Krawall gesetzt, dennoch tut das der Schlüssigkeit der Geschichte meist keinen Abbruch. Zwar sind ein bis zwei Kämpfe nicht notwendig, sind aber durch die ausgefeilte Technik und die sich verändernden Stile trotzdem klasse anzusehen. Der Soundtrack ist absolut perfekt, unterlegt jede Szene mit dem passenden Sound und bringt die Stimmung noch viel besser rüber: Mal geheimnisvoll, mal schleichend, mal rasant und krachend, es passt einfach. Die Effekte überzeugen vollkommen und sind manchmal so unglaublich, dass man kopfschüttelnd dasitzt - vor allem die Waldszene, als von Holmes' Gegnern ein riesiges Geschoss auf sie abgefeuert wird. Zeitlupenelemente werden eingesetzt genauso wie berstende Gegenstände, atemberaubende Kulissen füllen alles aus und Regisseur Guy Ritchie lässt es perfekt zusammenpassen. Der Showdown trumpft dann noch einmal mit Sherlock Holmes Vorkehrungen, Überlegungen und gewagten Thesen auf, während er gegen seinen Widersachen Schach spielt - ohne hinzuschauen, ohne etwas zu bewegen, nur, indem sie ihre Züge aussprechen. Zu einem Kampf kommt es hauptsächlich bei Watson, der ebenfalls sehr interessant ist, wenngleich sein Freund doch um einiges mehr Spannung erzeugt. Der Schluss ist ebenso interessant gestaltet wie spannend und ganz in Holmes-Manier, der Lust macht auf den [hoffentlich] nächsten Teil. FAZIT: Nachdem ich vom Vorgänger so begeistert war, hätte ich eigentlich nicht vermutet, dass auch "Sherlock Holmes: Spiel im Schatten" so gut sein würde - doch es ist tatsächlich geschehen! Auch der 2. Teil ist rasant, effektreich, witzig und wahnsinnig spannend, er regt zum Mitdenken an und ist gleichzeitig ein richtig guter Actionfilm. So habe ich das am liebsten und da ich immer noch so begeistert bin, kann ich gar nicht anders, als die volle Punktzahl zu vergeben. DVD-INFORMATIONEN: Format: Dolby, PAL, Widescreen Sprache: Deutsch (Dolby Digital 5.1), Italienisch (Dolby Digital 5.1), Englisch (Dolby Digital 5.1), Französisch (Dolby Digital 5.1) Untertitel: Französisch, Niederländisch Bildseitenformat: 16:9 - 2.40:1 FSK: 12 Spieldauer: 123 Minuten Preis: 8,99€

Blu-rayのみの1枚組だが、十分だと思う。

Che dire... se vi è piaciuto il primo adorerete questo seguito.. "more of the same"! Libero dalle pastoie del primo episodio (nel quale giocoforza vanno "presentati" i vari protagonisti), Guy Ritchie si scatena (aiutato anche da alcune trovate di Robert Downey Jr.) realizzando un ottimo mix azione-deduzione. Eccellenti in primis le scene action, specialmente quelle sul treno (la gatling è da antologia!) o la fuga dal laboratorio tedesco (con un cannoneggiamento epico): se si ha un impianto audio all'altezza (almeno 5.1), sono sicuramente da mostrare agli amici. Anche il bullet-time è realizzato bene e non troppo invasivo o ripetitivo. Riguardo all'intreccio, lascia alcuni spiragli aperti (come tutti i "secondi episodi") e il sottofinalino era anche un po' inutile (spiega troppo) ma va bene anche così: chiaramente, il magistrale scontro (soprattutto mentale) tra Holmes e Moriarty è la portante di tutto questo "Gioco di ombre", ma anche Sebastian Moran è un simpaticissimo cattivone! Gli autori, checché se ne dica, hanno avuto un grande rispetto per la figura canonica di Holmes, umano, fallace (e ne paga le conseguenze...), e non certo un supereroe infallibile, anzi tutt'altro: a volte, come nei racconti, tutti i suoi sforzi non riescono ad impedire l'inevitabile, ma solo a ritardarlo... Dal punto di vista tecnico, luci e ombre: il Blu-Ray ha un buon video, ma la fotografia desaturata e spesso in notturna e con color correction non aiuta

前回より更にアクションや爆破が激しくなり、迫力も増した感じです。 推理の内容も前回の黒魔術より解りやすく腑に落ちました。 今もモリアーティみたいな奴等はたくさん居ますね、きっと。 ホームズとワトソンのバディっぷりもパワーアップ笑してました。 アイリーンが死んだ?のはものすごく残念ですが、マイクロフト(裸族)やスタンリーなど新たな良い味のキャラが出てきたのは良かったです。シムザも格好良かった! 何度観ても面白いので買って良かったです!

Ottima combo DVD e bluray ad un prezzo super, venditore serio ed affidabile. Tempi di consegna velocissimi