The Five Emojis of Holmes & Watson
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The period look is good and the best parts of the film are the ones that put a twist on our expectations of the era. Those moments are unfortunately few and far between.
Steve Coogan is the only memorable character in a criminally small part; he would have made a wonderdul villain.
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Terrible British accents from two American comedians. It really kills what little enjoyment there is in Will Ferrell's and John C. Reilly's performances.
The film shamelessly copies from better Sherlock adaptations, such as the competent Robert Downey Jr. films.
Holmes & Watson plays on stereotypes in the wrong ways, which makes many jokes feel incredibly offensive. Things such as Holmes' eccentricity and Watson's PTSD are poorly handled.
Why the hell are two wannabe British stars surrounded by loads of actual British actors in lacklustre perfromances?
Why the hell was Ralph Fiennes cast in a waste of part? And how the hell did he have guts to accept this rubbish? The same applies for the talented Hugh Laurie, completely wasted here.
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Will Ferrell is a terrible choice for Sherlock and his characterization is far form the typical one. He is way out of character in every single scene, and the new, supposedly funnt dimensions he brings to the part really don't fit the character at all. Reilly is even worse as Watson.
Chaotic comedic scenes ruin both the story progression and the characterizations.
The comedy sinks below the belt way too fast and at that point nothing can save the movie. The jokes that aren't about sex and poop are otherwise stupid, tasteless and unoriginal.
The scenes with just Holmes and Watson are the most frustrating, annoying and irrelevant, with the worst lines and the worst kind of slapstick comedy.
So many gross and completely useless scenes that don't develop the story or the character and are difficult to watch. They kill the vibe this movie is trying to create.
That musical part towards the end is unnecessary and certainly doesnt add any value to the film.
The twisty investigation could be a great driving force behind the film if it was interesting or actually made any sense.
Sherlock goes from a man with a big ego to an emotional and useless wreck and back to the ego. That's the greatest character development I've ever come across.
This is not only one of the worst Sherlock Holmes adaptations ever put to the silver screen, it's also one of the worst comedies I have ever watched.
The Final Emoji: :face_vomiting:
Review by ALAMLEDPVIP 5BlockedParent2023-01-21T10:22:14Z
Holmes & Watson is a comedic take on Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective stories, featuring Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. Written and directed by Etan Cohen, the film is widely considered one of the biggest flops of 2018. The movie has been criticized for its poor slapstick humor, sexual innuendo and a lack of chemistry between the lead actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. The cast, which includes Kelly Macdonald, Rebecca Hall, Ralph Fiennes, Steve Coogan, Hugh Laurie, Pam Ferris and Rob Brydon, are also said to be wasted in this poorly written script. The story takes place in 1881 London and follows Watson as he meets and befriends Holmes, becoming his assistant and later moving in together to become the ultimate crime-solving duo. However, the film fails to live up to the humor and storytelling of previous adaptations and is criticized for its inconsistent and anachronistic portrayal of Victorian London. Overall, it's a movie best avoided by both fans of the original stories and comedy lovers.
Holmes & Watson es una versión cómica de las clásicas historias de detectives de Arthur Conan Doyle, con Sherlock Holmes y John Watson. Escrita y dirigida por Etan Cohen, la película es ampliamente considerada como uno de los mayores fracasos de 2018. La película ha sido criticada por su pobre humor, sus insinuaciones sexuales y la falta de química entre los actores principales Will Ferrell y John C. Reilly. También se dice que el elenco, que incluye a Kelly Macdonald, Rebecca Hall, Ralph Fiennes, Steve Coogan, Hugh Laurie, Pam Ferris y Rob Brydon, está desperdiciado en este guión mal escrito. La historia tiene lugar en Londres en 1881 y sigue a Watson cuando conoce y se hace amigo de Holmes, se convierte en su asistente y luego se mudan juntos para convertirse en el dúo definitivo para resolver crímenes. Sin embargo, la película no está a la altura del humor y la narración de adaptaciones anteriores y es criticada por su interpretación inconsistente y anacrónica del Londres victoriano. En general, es una película que es mejor evitar tanto para los fanáticos de las historias originales como para los amantes de la comedia.