Perfect Blu-Ray Lots of fun

22 October, 2010

I'm a huge Sherlock Holmes fan, but not a Guy Ritchie one However, sceptical as I was I gave this one a go and I was surprised at how much I really enjoyed itFirstly, the story actually does follow on from the books very well indeed. This is not the start of the story we read about, nor is it the end. We join Holmes and Watson just nicely in the middle of their adventures.It is a lot of fun and can be enjoyed on many levels, but best not to take it too seriously Any doubts about Downey Jr. and Law being cast as Holmes and Watson respectively should be ignored - they work really well and the friendship is clear throughout. The Blu-Ray is typical of Warner Bros. A crisp image, wonderful dynamic surround sound. The opening sequence in particular shows off the excellent visuals of Victorian London in HD as does the finale on Tower Bridge. The audio is best observed (or heard) during Holmes's recollections of Blackwood's (among others) words to him. The voices float around the surround speakers and show off just how well balanced the sound is. You will feel like you're in the film - make sure you have your DTS receiver on HD for this one chapsVery rarely do I enjoy a NEW film as much as I enjoyed this one. Highly recommended for the film, blu-ray quality and special features. Roll on Sherlock Holmes 2.TS