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Film Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Very rarely nowadays, is a film sequel released that is just as good or better than the original. Considering how excellent the first Sherlock Holmes film was, the stakes were definitely high for Guy Ritchie and his team. Of course, Mr Ritchie didn't make the rookie error of casting different actors for the main roles, everyone important returns to reprise their roles from the first film. And to add a bit more humour, to an already humourous film, Stephen Fry had a few very memorable scenes, as Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's brother. This film, the sequel, made Lord Blackwood from the first film look harmless, compared to the villains of this one. Professor James Moriarty. Sebastian Moran. Two real pieces of work. Not just evil, but ruthless. Not only that, this film was just as fast paced, the action scenes just as exciting and well shot, the dialogue scenes there and understandable. The same people who were in charge of production design and music returned once more, so