DVD Review: Sherlock Holmes

Robert Downey Jr. has to be among one of the most entertaining actors out there right now. His story is excellent, he came onto the scene strong, faded into the background, fought a battle with addiction, and now he’s back, and we are all better for it. ‘Sherlock Holmes’ is the latest from Guy Ritchie, …

Warner Wants Sherlock Sequel

The first new Sherlock Holmes movie hasn’t even opened yet but Warner Bros. reportedly is talking sequel.  They’re reportedly happy with the movie, directed by Guy Ritchie and have asked the writers of “Justice League: Mortal,” to whip up something. The other big rumor is that they’re talking with Brad Pitt to play Holmes’ nemesis …

“Sherlock Holmes” Trailer Released

Is it just me, or does this look good? I used to be a fan of Guy Ritchie, loving both “Lock, Stock,” and “Snatch,” but felt he kind of lost the plot with “Swept Away,” and “Revolver.”  I haven’t even bothered seeing “Rocknrolla,” but I’m sure I will at some point.  So the idea of …

Here’s Holmes’ Irene Adler

USA Today has published the first picture of Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes movie.  Of course, the movie also stars Jude Law as Dr. Watson and Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes.  The Adler character first made her appearance in the Holmes stories in “A Scandal in Bohemia,” but I’ve read …

First Look at Downey as Holmes

  The first pictures of Robert Downey Jr. playing Sherlock Holmes have surfaced on-line.  Holmes one of the most portrayed character on-film with the role already being inhabited by Basil Rathbone, Michael Caine, Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett, Christopher Lee, Charlton Heston, Peter O’Toole and Jeremy Brett The web-site, Just Jared, has posted a good number …

Sacha Baron Cohen is Sherlock Holmes

Producer Judd Apatow is at it again, this time with Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell. Etan Cohen is writing a comic send up of Sherlock Holmes, with Cohen in the title role, and Ferrel as his partner Watson. The last time we saw Ferrell and Cohen together was as rival drivers in the NASCAR …

New Sherlock Holmes Coming from Warner Bros

Guy Ritchie (Snatch, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels) has signed on to write and direct a new version of Sherlock Holmes for Warner Bros. The new film will be inspired by a new comic from Lionel Wigram which paints the classic character as more action oriented. Some of Holmes’ abilities will play a  bigger …