Jeff Korbin

Another spoof by the famous Ferrell and Reilly team. To sum up, if you're a fan of these two then you'll most likely enjoy their antics. The corollary holds true as well. Ralph Fiennes makes a good performance and lends the team some support for an otherwise dull script. The couple of cameos also help the movie. I won't ruin the surprise as to who they are. The movie takes place in the obvious city of mid-century 1900's London. Even though there are some serious anachronistic flaws, they seem to fit well with the campy story-line. There are plenty of chuckles but not as much hard belly laughs. I found many lines boorish but some of the shtick and references to current US politics were humorous. There are many things that are obvious and there are many lines that will garner a chuckle. It's all done within Ferrell's and Reilly's genre. I actually wanted to see the movie for its cinematography and scenery during that vintage period. That aspect didn't disappoint. The outfits are beautiful and make the movie more palatable especially if you allow yourself to get bogged down with the dull script. Although the movie tries to stay on script with classic Sherlock Holmes, it doesn't really live up to the standards. But, after all, this movie was not meant to be a classic played by Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. The campiest part was a comic musical piece starring Ferrell and Reilly. I can only say to that: "Oh brother." I wish I had received notice of this miscued melody, It would have been a perfect time to break for the bathroom. Over-all, I give the movie 2 stars as I am a big Sherlock Holmes fan and it's difficult to give anything related less. I am not sure if Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would agree with me. If he had any sense of humor, he'd either give Holmes and Watson a thumbs up or he'd be spinning in his grave.