Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detective and his
doctor sidekick are given a comedic makeover in this mindless, raucous, and
exceedingly vulgar film, written and directed by Etan Cohen. Sherlock Holmes
(Will Farrell) is feted on his birthday by Queen Victoria (Pam Ferris) at
Buckingham Palace. A dead body tumbles out of the enormous cake, bearing an
ominous note from Holmes’ arch enemy, Professor James Moriarty (Ralph Fiennes),
threatening the monarch’s life. With his trusty sidekick, Dr. John Watson (John
C. Reilly), at his side, Holmes begins the search for clues.
Watch out for: Recurring
crude sexual language and bathroom humor, including references to masturbation,
drug references, comic violence, and occasional rough and crude language.
Rated: L, limited adult
audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling;
MPAA: PG-13
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