Sherlock Holmes - A Game of Shadows (2011)

Isn't this poster just, like... ::clears throat:: ...very cool??

:)

I got to see this movie at a late showing with some friends of mine, and my bro.

I cannot, for the life of me, pick a favorite between this one and the first.

Well, as you all know (or should know ;) the names of the actors who are Holmes and Watson, etc...I see no need to introduce them.

But if you really must know... ;)

Robert Downey Jr......Sherlock Holmes
Jude Law......Dr. Watson

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But let me introduce some new characters to you now...

Noomi Rapace as...

 Simka

Isn't that a cool name??

She's a gypsy, by the way.

And I really, really, really like her!!

She's very down to earth, very feminine, but courageous at the same time - as women should be. :P

She has really cool hair too!

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Jared Harris as...

 Moriarty

Needless to say, he's ^ the 'bad guy'. :P

Pretty creepy.

Good actor, though!  He really made me...dislike him, you know?

And I'm very excited to hear that he's going to be playing Captain Ulysses S. Grant in the new 'Lincoln' movie that's coming out!!

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As always, Law and Downey worked together splendidly!

haha Holmes' outfit here ^ cracked me up :D  He always wears the most ironic clothes.

GREAT pic ^
But no, there's no love interest between them...

haha!

Yes, yes!!  They finally get married and the wedding (or at least part of it) is in the film!
Aren't they adorable?
Holmes doesn't look that bad either :P

Mary is the best.

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Much less 'magic' in this one than in the first one.

And actually, it was so intense and so filled with information that I was a bit confused by the end of it...
All I knew was that I loved it

I couldn't pick a favorite between the 2

and

that I would need to see it again, to fully comprehend the story. haha

Which I plan to do as soon as it comes out on DVD ;)

IF I don't go see it in theaters again...

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Oh!  Just had to add this pic ^ ;)
Robert and Susan Downey Jr.
Adorable.

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Update:

I did see this movie for the second time (in theaters - with friends - again! ;)...I was able to comprehend it a bit more, and would heartily recommend you to watch it twice.

Christmas gift from a friend...

A friend of mine has recently been playing around with online PS tutorials...

I saw a photo that she had done of herself and was saying how much I liked it, etc...

I mean it was that cool!

And guess what she did for me for Christmas? :)

::happy smile::

Pretty cool, huh??

Me likey.

All photo rights by Charlotte Hill.

Music Video Monday!

I know this isn't a music video, necessarily, but...just enjoy it anyway ;)

can't go wrong with MB ;)

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Merry Christmas, dear readers!!

Your support and encouragement mean the world to me. 

♥

In which I tell you of things you probably don't want to hear...

Source: myfirstlittleplace.blogspot.com via Jasmine on Pinterest

1 - That ^ its the longest subject I have ever named a post.

2 - I did some last minute Christmas shopping and wrapping today.

 

3 - I cleaned my room...it was getting a little cluttered with gift wrapping, tape, scissors, etc. :D

4 - I took a hike up our property today...with Knight. ;)

5 - A verse that I 're-discovered' last night is 2 Corinthians 12:9:

'And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in your weakness.'

It almost made me cry.

6 - We are planning on watching movies and staying up till midnight tonight - and then opening our gifts. ;)

7 - I added some new songs to my iPad (Arietta) yesterday.

This ^ is a pic I took on her recently.

8 - I haven't been sleeping very well lately...and was up till 1 this morning.  Reading. ;)

9 - My sisters and I washed our family's cars today. :)

10 - I am beside myself with excitement for my upcoming Winter Ball that I have been planning since October.  It is next week...so close, yet so far away!! 

AND I would like my readers' suggestions ;)

The ball is formal, so everyone is coming very spiffy outfits.  I even convinced a few of my guy friends to come in tuxedos!!!!! ::squeals::  And a couple of them are wearing bow ties - just to make my evening! :D haha

Anyway...I have two dresses to pick from...

1: a perriwinkle/light blue, empire waist, floor length dress.  It's very simple, square neckline and thin shoulder straps.

or

2: my black taffeta dress - full length, full skirt, off shoulder...the dress that I'm wearing in the photo in my header.  I know you can't see the whole dress, but it's floor length and has a v-shaped bodice.

I think I'm leaning more towards the black one...

but I thought I'd ask y'all's opinion ;)

oh and one last thing!

I wrote this post kinda in a hurry...thus the sad lack of photos :P

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Merry Christmas to all my dear readers!!!  

I can't believe we're almost to 600 followers!! ♥

You're Here

You're here...

I'm holding You so near.

I'm staring into the face of my Savior

King and Creator.

You could've left us on our own.

But You're here...

'You're Here' by Francesca Battistelli

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Merry Christmas to all of my dear readers!!!

You make me happy. :)

♥

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

I honestly thought that I had already written a review on this movie...

I mean, it's one of my favorites!!

And I got to see the second one this last Sunday...and I wanted to write a review on it RIGHT AWAY...but then I realized that I hadn't done the first one, so...

here it is ;)

Oh, but before I begin...
I would like to say just one thing.

Writing movie reviews on mysteries is very hard to do well. :P  Because I *want* to give my opinion, but if I do, it may spoil the movie for you.
So, I hope this review is satisfying...yet intriguing.  And makes you want to go watch it - if you haven't already! ;)

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Robert Downey Jr. as...

Sherlock Holmes

Robert Downey is such an amazing actor!!  Seriously.
 

He totally fit the part.
Except (according to a friend of mine) he isn't tall enough. :P haha

He and Jude Law worked together splendidly!!

They keep his tactics and piecing-together-of-information SO like in the books!!

He finds a clue in a place that you could've been staring at for 10 whole minutes!

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Jude Law as...

 Dr. John Watson

Again, a perfect choice of actor to play the doctor.

Dr. Watson rocks :)  I love this guy!!

Pretty intense part here ^

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Rachel McAdams as...

Irene Adler

Saying too much about this girl would give away a bit of the movie, so...

I'll say that she's a good actress.

But I don't necessarily like her.

Does that make sense?

I will say that there is an inappropriate scene with these two ^...
so if you watch it, just be sure to remember that I warned ya :)

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Mark Strong as...

Dr. Blackwood

Oooh!!  This guy is creepy!! (Dr. Blackwood, that is)

I must say that he plays his part very well, though.

I'll just leave it at that. :P

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Kelly Reilly as...

Mary Morstan

fabulous coat, eh? ^

I.love.Mary!!
She is just the sweetest!!

She has some super fun outfits in this movie too!

She and Watson are just adorable together ;) ::squeals::

She is very supportive of him...well, in some instances. ;)
She's always worrying about his safety...but is willing to take risks herself.
And I was so happy that she was in the second movie too! :)

Oh!  And if you think she looks familiar, it's probably because you saw her in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice.  She plays Caroline Bingley.

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There are a lot of super cool fight scenes!!!

I know, I'm a girl and I like seeing guys get beat up...??  What's up with that? ;)

There is also this amazing affect that they do (not sure if you'd consider this a spoiler or not, so...it's up to you)
where they film - in slow motion - what Holmes is thinking of doing to a guy.  And he'll narrarate at the same time.  Not sure if that makes sense, but...for those who HAVE seen this movie, you'll know what I mean. ;)

Also, as a warning...if you don't like 'magic', you won't really like this movie.

So, to wrap it up...

if you like a-bit-scary, intense, with some magic, amazing deductive skills with a flair of romance mystery movie...
you'll love Sherlock Holmes (2009).

 I thought this ^ was such a cool picture!!  I just had to include it :)

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So go watch it ;)