Reaction to Sherlock Holmes, the movie 12/15

               Deep in the dark, underground chambers of London, a robed man chants in a satanic language. A girl on a stone table seizures as the man casts his dark spell. In the darkest hour, a rough looking man with a capacity of knowledge that exceeds any other human being rushes in and fights off this mysterious man and his cronies. With his partner Watson by his side, Sherlock Holmes comes to save the day.
               "Sherlock Holmes" is a movie that is both a thrilling and mentally stimulating movie. It is fascinating to watch Holmes' deductive process in solving his mysteries and the fast planning of his next reaction. One of my favorite scenes is seeing his in the moment planning of how he is going to defeat his opponent in his fistfight match. The slow motion visual helped me understand each move he was going to make and why he was going to make it. This was by far his more impressive talent. I also enjoyed some of his more abstract methods of solving his cases. For example, I found the scene where he practiced the same black magic that Blackwood uses in order to find out what Blackwood's methods of action and true plan to be peculiar. His conclusion is even more impressive, connecting the symbols of the magic circle to Blackwood's past and future victims and his true intentions. The final deduction of Blackwood's methods, exposing the fact that Blackwood is not a sorcerer, is sheer brilliance. Holmes accurate theory about how Blackwood faked his own death and killed his victims using  exotic chemicals and herbs and uncommon, intricate tactics that barely any common mind could even begin to think of shows off Holmes' true mental capabilities.
                What sets "Sherlock Holmes" apart from most mysteries is its incorporation of a plethora of action scenes. It constantly keeps the viewer excited without using senseless violence and explosions. Like most mysteries, the protagonist is accompanied by an intelligent and faithful assistant. This assistant is Dr. Watson. Watson is unique because he is a headstrong, medical doctor who has a great deal of arguments with Holmes. His love-interest, Irene Alder, is an interesting characters that provides a unique addition to the story and to the depth of Holmes's character.  Blackwood makes a great antagonist for Holmes. Evil, arrogant,and a mentality almost as great as Holmes makes him the perfect opponent. All of these characters make great foils for Holmes, revealing new characteristics about Holmes during almost every interaction with them.
                "Sherlock Holmes" is an intriguing movie that I would recommend to anyone. You end up not only enjoying a movie,  you learn a little about analysis and deductive reasoning. This movie helps prove that Sherlock Holmes is the greatest fictional detective who surpasses today's detectives from mystery drama's like CSI, NCIS, and many more. I greatly look forward to seeing the sequel and expect nothing more than witnessing Holmes's brilliance and the excitement from the mysteries waiting for him to solve.