kinderhead

Musicals dont come around often and for a good reason. Granted they get good ratings on sites like imdb and good reviews by professional reviewers but do they get much of an audience besides families with kids? Don't think so. Oh and nominations...yep a lot. Actual wins not so many. In the end normal moviegoers/ watchers get a bit tired of 2 hours of sickly sweet rhymes all of which demand a suspension of belief.The X man going syrupy? Okay... Another one in this genre? La La Land. Goodness...the taciturn Ryan G soulfully singing..yikes. Yes, see why these musical fantasy types are so rare?

Okay, this is a different take on the old classic. Sadly its a bad one, which will easily and quickly slip into oblivion. Its not just watching the intensely wrinkled supremely forgettable demeanour of Ian, he's completely unsuited for the role. You will be watching, from beginning to end, his slow shuffling with a walking stick, his amazing ability to see clues at 93 years of age without an eyeglass, a smart alec kid whose lines and acting come across as forced and overacted, and a Laura Kinney who is - well - Laura Kinney,dour, frigid and overbearing. No need for her to have done much acting there..and did I mention the weak, weak plot? Well there have it. A new take on Sherlock which has absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever, unless you count the lovely English countryside. I know I sound harsh and sarcastic...but that's what I think of this silly movie. Go ahead, watch it and regret later.