Sherlock Holmes
Film2009129 min

Sherlock Holmes

Taste attributes: actionadventurecrimemysterydetectivefastunsavouryimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Nothing escapes him."

Boxlist takeA smart, polished crime drama: emotionally cool and heightened. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

Eccentric consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Robert Downey Jr.Jude LawRachel McAdamsMark StrongEddie Marsan

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2009
Runtime
129 min
Status
Released
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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