Holmes & Watson

A silly, slapstick take on the famous detective, full of juvenile gags and goofy energy that rarely lets up.

Directed by

Etan Cohen

Genres

Comedy, Mystery, Crime

Starring

Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall

Tagline

Weapons of mass deduction.

Overview

Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.

How it feels

Absurd, campy, satirical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, mystery, deception, loyalty

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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