Sherlock Holmes has identified a series of seemingly unrelated events, from bombings to assassinations of key intellectuals, and he, as only he can, pinpoints Professor James Moriarty as the criminal mastermind behind all of these.
He is right of course, and soon his sleuthing brings him face-to-face with the villainous genius. Recognising the stakes, Holmes asks Moriarty to keep Doctor Watson out of their intellectual game of chess (Irene Adler has sadly, already been made collateral damage as a result of the two’s mental warfare). Predictably, however, this plea only serves to get his trusted wingman further embroiled in Moriarty's crosshairs.
It is up to Sherlock, alongside his long-suffering companion, to thwart Moriarty before the professor can eliminate them and wreak war upon a fragile Europe.
Much as with the original, the film belongs to the two co-leads. The sheer fun they had in making the film radiates off the screen in an infectious, high-energy Hollywood romp with moments of cinematic ingenuity.
