Although the movie was fanatastic, I feel that this film keeps within the spirit of what life was like over a century ago. The setting looks authentically like things probably looked like back then. Also, by the late 19th Century, the World was modernizing quite rapidly. There already had been balloons since the late 18th Century, and a flying machine was the obsession. All the crafts were part of the dreams of the time. I also think that the relationship between Holnes and Watson was very authentic. Of course, I love the Rathbone-Bruce films, but Rathbone was a dramatic stage actor. Bruce's caricturization of Holmes was pleasant, but flaky. This Holmes was much more of an equal to Holmes. Holmes was portrayed more like a gentleman policeman. He was not as charming and witty as Rathbone's portrayal, but instead had a rather cold, methodical intelligence. Overall, I was surprised how good this film is.
Review of Sherlock Holmes
