Sherlock Holmes - playing in the shadow

Sherlock Holmes in 1886 fascinated generations of fans and crime in recent years thanks to Guy Ritchie has also once again in theaters. The sequel to the successful first part with Robert Downey Jr. and Law Jew is from 22 December 2011 in the cinema and even exceeds the first part.
Fabian Ohrner

Sherlock Holmes is widely regarded as the archetype of the classic detective and is probably one of the most famous figures in the literature of the last and the last century. As well as the quirky genius detective with the apartment in 221b Baker Street in London, impresses with his rational thinking, his incredible powers of deduction and his eidetic memory.
Already established in 1886 by the British physician and writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle into life, Holmes delighted with his partner Dr. Watson for a few years back immense popularity. This is mainly due to the modernization of the substance by Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" of 2009 and the British television series "Sherlock" from the year 2010, which completely shifted the story even into modern times. No wonder that it did not take Guy Ritchie to shoot a sequel to his surprise hit.

This time is the wedding of Dr. John Watson (Jude Law) is imminent. Much to the chagrin of Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.), who must solve his cases because of the engagement of his longtime and loyal partner for quite some time alone. So also the bomb attacks in Europe that have recently frighten. In contrast to the politics and the media, and the latter a group of suspected anarchists, Holmes has already identified a particular person as the person in charge: Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris). Looks as if the brilliant scientists as dangerous to it as play, too intellectual duel with Holmes and thereby fulfill his diabolical plan. Already at bachelor goodbye to Dr. Watson, there is an incident. Holmes learns how opaque the fortune teller Madam Simza Heron (Naomi Rapace) know. Your brother is gone and has left a cryptic letter, could steal the Holmes Moriarty. Together to make Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson with Madam Simza on the search for her brother to try and dissuade Professor Moriarty, Europe to fall into total chaos.