Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Film2011129 min

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Taste attributes: actionadventurecrimemysteryhistoricalsuperherofastheavyimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"The game is afoot."

Boxlist takeA polished, larger-than-life crime drama: wide-ranging and fast. Best if you like polish over grit.

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

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
  • Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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 LawNoomi RapaceRachel McAdamsJared Harris

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2011
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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