![]() Perhaps a reboot of this re-imagining is in order? On a side note: Be sure to watch the film all the way through the end credits for a clever post-credit cookie (a rarity for this era). Alas, the film shall remain a cult classic – loved by some, but forgotten by most. If only Young Sherlock Holmes were just a touch sharper, a bit more engaging, and a little wittier, this could have been a fine, thoroughly entertaining re-imagining for the title character, not to mention a potentially potent film franchise. While action set pieces are dragged down by Levinson's lack of panache, Broughton's score does breathe life into several moments with his rousing action beats and energetic core themes. The score, from Bruce Broughton, is terrific, too. While none of these elements truly fit into the world as created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, they make for a delightful young adult mystery, one that happens to follow Sherlock Holmes. And the film features one of the very first computer-generated characters (designed by John Lasseter, who would later head up Pixar) – and it's a dazzler. There are effects galore to complement the vivid, scary (and incredibly fun) hallucinations our main characters often encounter. Why the producers didn't attempt to find at least one well-known star to head up the roles of Holmes, Watson or even Elisabeth is a bit puzzling.īut Young Sherlock does succeed as a visual effects feast. Our leads are played by virtual unknowns, and no one is particularly memorable, even Nicholas Rowe, who plays the title hero. And even then, the film tends to drag its feet toward the finale. It takes nearly an hour to really get to the meat of the story. Pacing is incredibly slow, too, often bogged down by pointless narration that only aids in the piecemeal arrangement of the plot. Non-action beats aren't very engaging, either. Every action set-piece is tiresomely staged, with stoic angles and little movement. Levinson never takes advantage of his Gothic setting. The film is packed with flat direction that actually makes the feature feel like an old, dreary made-for-TV movie. Director Barry Levinson ( Rain Man) has never been much of a dynamic storyteller, and his flaws are brought straight to the surface here. Sadly, Young Sherlock doesn't hold up all that well.
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