Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) has always been the smartest man in the
room... until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large Professor
Moriarty (Jared Harris) and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his
capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give
him an advantage over the renowned detective. When the Crown Prince of Austria
is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan),
points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the
victim of murder, a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more
portentous puzzle, designed by Professor Moriarty. The cunning Moriarty is
always one step ahead of Holmes as he spins a web of death and destruction, all
part of a greater plan that, if he succeeds, will change the course of
history.
I really enjoyed this
movie. I think I liked it even more than the first one. Downey Jr was great
again with all his silly quirks but then amazing fighting. Jude Law played
perfectly off of him again. I thought the Dr Moriarity villain was great and the
movie was perfectly paced. I would definitely
recommend everyone checking this out. It's a very fun and enjoyable ride that
won't disappoint.
