Holmes & Watson
(2018)Hilarious duo Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly (Step Brothers, Talladega Nights) are Holmes and Watson respectively. Their brilliant minds are called on to stop rival James Moriarty (Ralph Fiennes) from assassinating Queen Victoria (Pam Ferris).
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Directed by Etan Cohen ('Get Hard')
Starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rob Brydon, Lauren Lapkus, Rebecca Hall, Kelly Macdonald, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Laurie
Written by Etan Cohen (based on characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle)
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BY Mike-Patterson superstar
While it's no Step Brothers it's still a great laugh, these too rarely fail to deliver on the laughs. Much more entertaining than anything that was nominated for an Oscar.
BY butch181 lister
Does it count? This was a complete waste of my time. 90 minutes of drawn-out jokes that failed to elicit a single laugh. The worst movie I have seen in a very long time.
BY LoganLives lister
Hoping for Ferrell to return to his Step Brotherly greatness, Holmes and Watson fails to solve the biggest mystery of all: where hath all the humour gone? Even with partner in crime John C. Reilly, Ferrell fails to reach anywhere near the comedic greatness of his earlier films. Even with an ensemble support cast boasting Coogan, Brydon and Fiennes - this film made me want to rip my eyes out and denounce everything great about film. What the HELL MAN!
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In the great pantheon of Will Ferrell movies, Holmes and Watson will sit far below Elf, Anchorman, Blades of Glory and The Other Guys, but well above Anchorman 2 and Step Brothers. Full Review
You can feel the flop sweat emanating from the third onscreen pairing of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. Full Review
Smuggling in booze to dispel the sense of dull routine could only help. Full Review
Feels neither definitive nor especially fresh - just an off-brand, garden-variety parody. Full Review
"Holmes & Watson" is more of a well-meaning misfire than a total train wreck. It's frustrating mainly because all of these folks can do much better. They can be a lot Daffier. Full Review
You'll need a magnifying glass to find the jokes in this send-up of other, better Holmes screen adaptations. Full Review
If a comedy falls in the forest and nobody laughs, did it even exist? Full Review
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