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I admire Robert Downey Jr. and positively love Jude Law, but I’m not entirely sure about this new update to Sherlock Holmes. I’m not sure if Robert Downey Jr. is right for the role (but hey, his wife is the producer), and I’m not sure if Sherlock Holmes should be more “action-oriented”, or reinvented for modern audiences’ sensibilities. I’m also annoyed that once again the leading lady/love interest is 13 years younger than her male counterpart. (I suppose I should be grateful she’s actually 30, rather than 21.) Here’s a clip from Entertainment Tonight featuring the movie’s three stars:

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Downey can certainly be charming, intelligent, and quick-witted, so he may well turn out to be a wonderful Sherlock. I can actually see him having a delightful chemistry with Law, who is more than capable of bringing either serious drama or quirky humor to the role. I’m intrigued by Downey’s assertion that they’re bringing out Doyle’s actual intentions for the character, rather than reinventing him out of thin air. Certainly our visions of Holmes have been colored over the years by film and TV incarnations that may have skewed our perception of the author’s original vision.Considering the level of talent, I’m willing to gamble on the new Sherlock Holmes, and hope that it will be worthy of the hype. We’re still a long way off from enlightening trailers and reviews, as the film won’t open until Christmas of this year.