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SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 15th, 2011 at 2:45 pm

The first Sherlock Holmes had to overcome the challenge of readjusting the legendary detective to a modernized version who lived in a jacked-up version of Victorian England.  The film was a hit, audiences accepted director Guy Ritchie‘s re-imagined Sherlock (Robert Downey Jr.), and the sequel moves on to broadening the world, upping the ante, and refining the rough parts of the original.  Like its predecessor, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is fun, easily-digestible entertainment, but the sequel simplifies the mystery and misses a major opportunity to highlight one of literature’s great villains.

Robert Downey Jr. SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS Interview

by Christina Radish    Posted: December 10th, 2011 at 8:05 pm

In Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as the world most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Accustomed to being the smartest man in the room, criminal mastermind Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris) throws Holmes off of his game, with his capacity for evil and lack of a moral compass keeping him steps ahead. As Holmes’ investigation into Moriarty’s plot becomes more dangerous, it also puts his friend and colleague, Dr. Watson (Jude Law), at risk and threatens to alter the course of history.

At a press conference to promote the film’s December 16^th theatrical release, Robert Downey Jr. talked about the challenge of taking the character and story to another level for the sequel, always keeping Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in mind when playing the role, transforming into a woman this time around, and working with Jared Harris and developing the adversarial relationship between Holmes and Moriarty. Check out what he had to say after the jump.

Guy Ritchie to Produce and Possibly Direct THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 8th, 2011 at 1:57 pm

Warner Bros. looks to have found their point man for The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The studio has been searching for a suitable replacement since director Steven Soderbergh left the long-in-development project over budget and casting disagreements, and now Sherlock Holmes director Guy Ritchie has signed on as producer with an eye to direct. Deadline reports that Ritchie and his Sherlock Holmes partner Lionel Wigram have signed on to produce the pic, with the intention of having Ritchie take the helm.

The film is based on the 1960s spy TV series and has a script by Scott Z. Burns (Contagion). There’s no word on whether Ritchie will want a new draft, but one assumes he’d like to tailor the project to his strengths. Production was set to begin this spring, but depending on how drastically Ritchie wants to change the project it may be a while before it goes in front of cameras. As for the lead role, Ritchie has gotten along famously with Robert Downey Jr. on the two Sherlock Holmes pics and the actor would certainly bring a great deal of fun to the role, so I’d be all for the two teaming up again on U.N.C.L.E. At this point though, there’s no new information regarding casting. Hopefully we’ll hear more soon.

9 Clips from SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 3rd, 2011 at 3:26 pm

We’ve been provided with nine clips from Guy Ritchie’s upcoming Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows to share with our readers.  The sequel finds Robert Downey Jr.’s Holmes and Jude Law’s Watson going head-to-head with supervillain Moriarty, played by Mad Men’s Jared Harris.  This time around Holmes and Watson have a new companion in Noomi Rapace, who plays a gypsy tagging along on their quest to get to the bottom of Moriarty’s dastardly plan.

Hit the jump to check out the clips.  If you missed any of Steve’s coverage from the set, be sure to check out his interviews with Downey Jr. and Law, Rapace, Harris, producers Susan Downey and Lionel Wigram, as well as his video blog recapping the events of the set visit.  Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows opens December 16th.

47 New Images from SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 1st, 2011 at 1:29 pm

With the release of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows only a few weeks away, Warner Bros. has released 47 new images from the movie.  If you want to see 47 moments from the movie including a first look at Stephen Fry as Holmes’ brother Mycroft, hit the jump.  The film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, and Jared Harris.  Sherlock Holmes:  A Game of Shadows opens December 16th.

TOP 5: SHERLOCK HOLMES Set Visit Coverage, BREAKING DAWN, MIRROR MIRROR Trailer, THE HUNGER GAMES Trailer, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Coverage

by Jason Barr    Posted: November 19th, 2011 at 11:48 am

As I write today, in the back of mind rests more than a handful of permutations for my Black Friday plan of attack. Do I really need a new 42 inch HDTV? How about various seasons of television on DVD/Blu-ray for rock bottom prices? What about one of those sweet Dyson vacuum cleaners with the roller ball? The answer to all of the above is most likely a resounding “no”, but need isn’t what Black Friday is all about. Not even close. Black Friday is all about getting something/anything on the cheap if for no other reason than because if you don’t, then the person behind you in line will. Oh, America. How I love thee.

In this week’s “Top 5″ installment you’ll find our set visit coverage for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, our review and interviews for a little movie you may have heard about called The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, the first trailer for director Tarsem Singh’s Snow White-tale Mirror Mirror, a new trailer for Gary Ross’ The Hunger Games adaptation, and Steve’s coverage from his visit to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando. Hit the jump for a brief recap and link to each.

20 Things to Know About SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS From Our Set Visit; Plus Video Blog Recap and Guy Ritchie Interview

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: November 14th, 2011 at 10:00 am

Moriarty (Jared Harris) is sitting at a table inside the Hotel De La Ville in Paris surrounded by people.  He’s reading a newspaper inside the cafe.  After a few seconds, someone walks in to tell him something.  While I can’t hear what they’re saying, the news must be important since he gets up after hearing it.  As he rises out of the chair, the focus of the shot pulls to an old man sitting at a table in the foreground of the frame.  The man is unremarkable.  He wears a suit of no importance.  He has a long grey beard and long grey hair.  I didn’t notice him until the camera pulled focus.  As Moriarty leaves the room and the man jumps out of his chair, I realize it’s Sherlock Holmes in disguise.

But let me back up a second.

Back in January, I got to visit the set of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows when the production was filming 45 miles outside London at Waddesdon Manor.  While on set, I got to participate in group interviews with Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, Jared Harris, producers Susan Downey and Lionel Wigram, and director Guy Ritchie.  As you might imagine, I learned a great deal about the Sherlock Holmes sequel, and if you hit the jump, you can read my “20 Things to Know” and watch a video blog about the visit.

New Featurette for SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: November 7th, 2011 at 12:39 pm

A new featurette for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows has gone online. The featurette gets into the plot a bit, which is good because I still have no idea what the film is about after two trailers. We also see some new footage, and more of Rachel McAdams‘ return. I love the cast and I love the idea of Sherlock Holmes going up against the formidable Moriarty, but I’m still a bit unsold on the film as a whole based on what we’ve seen so far. Granted, we’ve only seen roughly 5 minutes of smash-cut footage so we can’t really make a fair judgment just yet, but it looks like too much of the same which could lead to a sequel more along the lines of The Hangover 2 than The Dark Knight. Hopefully director Guy Ritchie has a few surprises up his sleeve.

Hit the jump to watch the featurette. The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris, and Noomi Rapace. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows opens December 16th.

New Trailer for SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 19th, 2011 at 7:23 am

Warner Bros. has finally released a new trailer for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and it is discouraging.  There are a few neat moments like some glimpses of Rachel McAdams reprising her role as Irene Adler (although the role will amount to a cameo this time around), and the formation of ye old sniper rifle.  But what I find troubling about this trailer is that it’s very light on story.  Usually the second trailer is all about laying out the plot and this one is just more action.  Lots and lots of action, which is fine, but Sherlock Holmes vs. Professor Moriarty is one of the great fictional battles of all-time.  This movie may have boiled it down to excessive speed-ramping.  Here’s hoping I’m wrong.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, and Jared Harris.  Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows opens December 16th.

Guy Ritchie Wants Brad Pitt for THE CANNONBALL RUN Remake; Shawn Levy and Ben Stiller Next in Line

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: October 18th, 2011 at 9:54 pm

We first heard about the inevitable remake of The Cannonball Run remake back in February when Guy Ritchie was linked to the project.  What we didn’t know at the time was Ritchie’s big plans for the action-comedy.  Ritchie reportedly wants his Snatch star Brad Pitt for the lead plus a few of Pitt’s Ocean’s Eleven castmates to fill out the ensemble, and hopes to shoot in Europe.  That’s the Warner Bros. package.  Producer Al Ruddy (Million Dollar Baby) is also fielding interest from Fox and director Shawn Levy, next in line if thin.  Levy reportedly wants his Night at the Museum star Ben Stiller.  Mr. Ruddy: could you, for the sake of science, produce both the Ritchie/Pitt and the Levy/Stiller versions of Cannonball Run?  That would be a fascinating case study.

Hit the jump for news of the potential new financier of the remake: General Motors.

New Image and Set Photos from SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 25th, 2011 at 7:33 am

Warner Bros. has released a new image along with a couple set photos for Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.  Nothing I’ve seen so far has convinced me they’re upping their game with this one.  It looks like more of the same, which isn’t bad but the first film was good with the potential to be great.  That’s what I hoped we would get from the sequel but only the casting of Jared Harris as Moriarty has piqued my interest.  These new images won’t change anyone’s mind, but hopefully their release means a new trailer or featurette or some fresh look at the film is on the way.

Hit the jump to check out the images.  The film also stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, and Noomi Rapace.  Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows opens December 16th.

First Trailer for SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: July 12th, 2011 at 4:55 pm

The trailer for Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. While it’s nothing too mindblowing, we do get to see a good deal of Noomi Rapace’s character, and bit of Mad Men‘s Jared Harris as Moriarty. It’s nice to see Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law back in fine form, and Ritchie seems to be maintaining the style he set with the first film. The sequel will see Holmes and Watson facing off against Holmes’ arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer.  The film also stars Noomi Rapace, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly, and Stephen Fry.  Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows opens December 16th.

Guy Ritchie Back on for SGT. ROCK?

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 12th, 2011 at 2:55 pm

Guy Ritchie may be re-teaming with Sherlock Holmes producer Joel Silver for Silver’s long-in-development adaptation of the DC Comics series Sgt. Rock.  A few years back, Ritchie was attached to the project, but he left and Water for Elephants helmer Francis Lawrence came on board.  When we last heard about the project in February 2010, Chad St. John had provided the script which had Rock moving from his original World War II setting to the distant future.  Since then, word on Sgt. Rock has been quiet and it looks like Lawrence is no longer directing.  Twitch now reports that Ritchie is back on board and that Warner Bros. and Silver are hoping Sgt. Rock will be Ritchie’s follow-up to Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.  Ritchie is reportedly overseeing the latest draft of the screenplay which restores the original setting and pits Sgt. Frank Rock and his infantry unit Easy Company against Nazis.

Hit the jump for details on Ritchie’s other potential projects.

New Images and Posters for SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS [UPDATED]

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: July 10th, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Two posters and a few new images from Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows have been released. As we previously reported, the first trailer for the film is expected to be attached to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 this weekend, and it may possibly be online before then. The posters are pretty cool, with one each for Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, plus we get our first peek at Jared Harris as villain Moriarty. The images promise more Law/Downey Jr. quirky chemistry.

Hit the jump to check out the posters and images. The film also stars Noomi Rapace, Rachel McAdams and Stephen Fry. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows opens December 16^th.

[Update: We've updated the article with the high-resolution versions of the posters]

Jared Harris Talks SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 3rd, 2011 at 4:03 pm

Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes sequel, now titled Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, recently wrapped filming in London. While the film doesn’t come out until the end of this year, actor Jared Harris recently opened up a bit on the closely guarded flick. Harris plays the villain Moriarity, Holmes’ nemesis that was referred to at the end of the first flick. Speaking to MTV, Harris teased a bit about Game of Shadows:

“There’s some fisticuffs. It’s great fun. It’s sort of like the story kind of starts a lot faster than the last one, almost like you’re coming in the third act of the story almost.”

While not much is revealed in the way of plot, that’s to be expected. Ritchie only just wrapped filming and they certainly want to keep anticipation rolling high up through its release. Steve got the chance to visit the set, and you can check out a preview of his upcoming set visit here. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows hits theaters later this year on December 16th.  The film stars Robert Downey Jr. Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Noomi Rapace, and Stephen Fry.

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