Mr. Holmes (2015)

Too many fans seem to be blown away

Best movie ever!

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The IMDb ratings are often useful, but the ratings on this one are way off.This is a gentle film that shows old world kindness, perfectly drawn character, beautiful photography and a ripping good story. Watch it, and if you do not like it get help.

It's not what you might expect from a Sherlock Holmes movie, and sometimes you think the BBC is just milking the brand for every last ounce, but this movie is worth a watch.The Roger character played by Milo Parker is truly outstanding. Fantastic acting. He gets a 10.You can always count on Ian McKellen and Hattie Morahan.Very poignant piece. Some good Life introspection.

No SPECIFIC spoilers, I just describe themes in the film, don't know if that is enough to get me banned but you can't ever really tell these days.I stumbled upon this film & decided to watch it 2 days into a miserable detox. I very much desire to have a clear mind once again, and I thought what better inspiration for that than Sherlock Holmes & Sir Ian McKellen that portrays him.Firstly, you can forget about this being similar to any Sherlock Holmes you have seen in the past. The film is a very realistic look at Mr. Holmes during his retired years & the struggles that come with getting old (especially with a mind as great as his). You see him vulnerable & almost helpless, which is a fate that awaits us all. But even more heartbreaking, you know that he has regrets, and no short supply of them. I guess that was put in to show that even a mind as great as his doesn't always make the right choices, and that no matter who we are, when our number is about to be called...I'm sure we'll have no short supply of regret either.I enjoyed the film, and I recommend it to anyone who likes to watch a film on occasion to be moved. If you're looking to just relax with a movie you don't have to think about too much, then maybe put Mr. Holmes on the back burner for the moment, because chances are you will walk away from the film with all these heavy questions in your head.

I was searching for a little bit different. Ian is a great actor. Perfect the part of a 93 year old Sherlock Holmes. Using natural remedies, notes, to keep track of what he needs to know. This is a great lesson in dealing with aging, when you can't quite do what you used to be able to do. He is dealing with several things, multi-tasking, and retreats to his farm. There he takes a young boy under his wing, and is inspired by and mentoring at the same time. Ian and Milo are both exceptional;they aren't acting they are BEING their characters. I deduce that mentoring took place off screen as well as on. The twists, turns, sub plot with the mother, te bees, all makes for a compelling story.