There has been a reason why despite so many films being up for golden buzzer this year i have yet to hit it. I have been waiting for this film to come out.
Last year when writing my must see films of 2018 i put this film top of the list Ferrell & Riley back together, what could possibly go wrong. & they are playing Holmes & Watson, thats ridiculously bankable. Bring it on
So here we are. Its literally the last friday of the year & its time to see it. Im in screen 4 at 3pm as i’m out of work early & ready to be thoroughly entertained.
Theres a lot of people in here to see this which is good, right old mix of ages too which is brilliant.
Trailers we have Vice, which looks stunning, Stan & Ollie Yes Yes Yes & the Favourite which looks really clever & so my cuppa tea. There was one more but i cant remember which film its for.
& then the film started… I wish it hadn’t.
It delivered nothing. ABSOFUCKINGLUTLY NOTHING!!! I AM SO ANGRY & DISAPPOINTED!!! Sorry for the caps people need to vent.
Like it should be the best thing in the world. But it wasnt funny, it wasnt moving, it wasnt true to the double act, it didnt know if it wanted to be its own sherlock or RDJ’s or Cumberbatch, or true to the original. It was just so miss guided & missed every single shot it had to be something more. Even if it had gone for generic average would have been better.
I think i laughed maybe 5 times at it, but i think 2 were to make it sound like it was doing a better job than it should have been doing.
The stellar cast that was involved will all feel a little lost because of this. It didnt give me a heart or soul to it & just made even those desperately trying to make it work feel like they were drowning well before it all went to pot.
There was a good bit when they slagged off Donald Trump & the current world politics that was amazing. I loved that, felt the most genuine bit in the entire film.
Im just feeling betrayed by this film, & that makes me angry. I waited so long so so long to be blown away & to put this up there as a buzzer contender but im now feeling completely let down & disappointed by it.
No No No bad cinema bad film arghhhhhhhhhhhh.
Rant over thanks for sticking with me on this one.