Sherlock Holmes

[Holkeye]

Ok, so we all know by now that House M.D. is basically a medical version of Sherlock Holmes, right?

House = Holmes
Wilson = Watson
Both are musicians
Both are geniuses, but lack social skills

So, I went to this movie and forgot about this. About a half-hour in, I was like, "Hey, this is a lot like House." Then I remembered. So yeah, in an odd twist, this movie is sort of a ripoff of the show that was a ripoff of the original. That's meta.

As far as the movie goes, I don't know. It was pretty average, I guess. The banter between Hous- er... Holmes and Watson was entertaining, and the action was pretty good. I just still have Avatar's taste in my mouth, so any other special effects just look like claymation by comparison.

I would say that if you're a fan of the series, go see it. If you're a fan of House, go see it just to see the comparisons. If you aren't a fan of either, just rent it when the DVD comes out.

[Zylos]

I want to go see Avatar when I go to visit Zeich, but he is "Nuuuuu, let's go see Sherlock Holmes, I loved the trailer! =D", so Imma give a more critical review of this later. The trailers and shots I've seen seem decent and pretty cool actually, but not much else. It looks more like a kind of ride of a movie, one that to enjoy it best you just have to sit back and let it take you where it will.

[Holkeye]

See Avatar instead.

[Nightwolf]

From what I saw in the trailers, this looks like a more funny-ish Sherlock Holmes with a supernatural come-back-from-the-dead twist?

[Kebin]

I saw it today and thought it was pretty good. Granted I don't watch House, nor have I read the books or seen other forms of Sherlock Holmes, I still found it to be a great movie.

But yes, Zylos, see Avatar instead. In 3D if you can. And if you can, in IMAX 3D.

[chewey]

See Sherlock Holmes instead.

[Roph]

I'm going to get this when it's released simply because downey jr is in it.

[chewey]

Queer.

[Moss.]

Justified queer.

[Moss.]

Justifiable Homo Side.

If you enjoy Robert Downey Jr. and you're a man, it's okay, you just have a justifiable homo side.

lololol


edit: Aw, no more Christmas.

[Zylos]

Ease up on the eggnog, Arlen.

[Moss.]

I'm not drunk, I'm just rife with good cheer. 

[Moss.]

Saw it last night.

And despite already reading this thread, I had the exact same moment Holk had. You know, the moment where I forgot that House was based on Sherlock Holmes, and thought to myself, "hey this movie is a lot like House."

lol

[strike]

i love that on this page i got an ad for detective conan DVD's

[Grafikal]

I enjoyed it thoroughly.

[firerain]

I saw this on Saturday, I loved it. Robert Downey Jr. is one of my favourite actors.

[Tsunokiette]

I saw it yesterday... and liked it!

I love the interaction between Holmes and the love interest :x lol.

[SirJackRex]

I saw this the day after Christmas or whatever. I loved every second of it!
Arlen is entirely right, if it's Robert Downey Jr., it's okay to have a homo side. 

It's got everything that makes Guy Ritchie movies so awesome, but with a new plot!