Sherlock Holmes and Guy Ritchie

Like the conventional film buff, I have adored Guy Ritchie flicks. Whether it's a Lock Stock or a Snatch, or the gripping opening sequence of RocknRolla, Guy Ritchie has managed to present the world with a film grammar that's unique, sexy and awe-inspiring. A bold and failed attempt at doing an Indian Guy Ritichie, according to me was Vishal Bharadwaj's Kaminey. (I hated the second half). So when half of the world went raving about Conan Doyle's Baker Street detective, and the other half went gaga over Jeremy Brett, here came Guy Ritchie with a complete new portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. Holmes snuffs coke, trips on chemicals, is a street brawler, is trained in brazilian jujitsu, plays the mandolin, and is one helluva investigator. Robert downey Jr's performance is a treat to watch. Like all Guy Ritchie films, the sound design is complete with brilliance and so is the art direction. 221b baker street comes alive again.