Sherlock Holmes Acting Review

      The film Sherlock Holmes (2009) directed by Guy Ritchie ended up being a huge blockbuster hit. To most of the crowd Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law's performances playing Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson had nailed it.
       Robert Downey Jr. has been known to the acting industry since the age of five. It helped that his father was directing the first film he was in called Pound (1970). He continued to build his film reputation through the 1980s and 1990s. In 1992 he received an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Chaplin (1992). The Downfall of his career occurred during 1996-2001 when he was involved with drug-related problems. From 2003 he began to regain his career and in May 2008 he achieved critical acclaim and worldwide box office success for his starring role in Iron Man (2008). For his performance in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes, that earned him a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture. And he has outstanding popular commercial success with his roles as Sherlock Holmes and Tony Stark. So it's no wonder why Sherlock Holmes was a huge success.
       Opposite to film actor Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law was better known for his stage performances. He starred in many plays in London and was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for "Outstanding New Comer". He was also rewarded the Theatre World Award. Once he finished Broadway he moved onto the big screen. His popularity to film gained through the 1990s and early 2000s withfilms like: Enemy at the Gates (2001), Road to Perdition (2002), I Heart Huclabees (2004), The Aviator (2004). Law is also active in many charitable activities which helps further with his career fame.
       Rachel McAdams is a well-known actress to many audience for her role as Regina George in the comedy Mean Girls (2004). This brought her onto the short list of Hollywood's hottest young actresses. She also starred in the Notebook (2004), The Lucky Ones (2008), State of Play (2009), The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), and Sherlock Holmes (2009). Her performance in Sherlock Holmes hit her perfectly. She is certainly an audience favorite.
       These Three main stars chosen by director Guy Ritchie had helped make the film a huge success.